English Plus Business, Marketing and Finance - London
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Program Overview
Overview
Is this course for me?
- This course is ideal for students who want to improve their English skills for use in a wide range of business and financial contexts.
- It combines general English with specialist Business and Finance-related topics.
- Students also have the option to prepare for the Cambridge BEC examinations through additional one-to-one lessons.
Included in the price:
- 28 lessons per week (21 hours)
- Welcome Information Pack
- Access to multi-format course materials
- Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation and progress tests
- Use of Computer Learning Centre
- Free Wi-fi at school
- Regular accompanied visits to companies and financial institutions
- Full access to Kings social programme, with at least two free activities per week
- Full access to join Kings’ school clubs and societies
- Optional weekly lecture programme
- End-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Program Outline
Course structure and content
- 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of General English
- 8 lessons (6 hours) per week Business, Marketing and Finance
General English lessons
Your general English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.
Key areas covered include:
Communication skills
- Conversational language skills
- Listening and accents
- Reading and interpretation
- Writing and presenting
Linguistic resources
- Building your vocabulary bank
- Fine tuning your pronunciation
- Interpretation of texts
- Grammar and syntax
Study skills
- Note taking and revision
- Research skills
- Time management and planning
- Dictionary work
- Learner autonomy
Cultural and personal development
- Understanding cultural difference and similarity
- Team work and leadership
- Presenting an argument
- Discussion skills
You will be assigned to your general English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.
Specialised Business, Marketing and Finance lessons
Students taking this course will explore the many different areas of modern business English.
Lessons will typically focus on these key areas:
- Business and finance terminology
- Writing and preparing formal business documents in English
- Giving business presentations
- Business case studies
- Other aspects of professional communication skills
- Educational visits
Example topics covered include:
- Advertising and marketing
- Accounting and investment
- Human resources
- Office management
Real-life business experience
Students will visit a leading business and financial institution every two weeks. They will attend meetings, communicate with professionals, carry out project research and work on business case-studies. Sample visits include:
- Lloyds of London
- London Metal Exchange
- British Museum money gallery
- Museum of Brands
- Old Royal Naval College
- The Bank of England
- Other London based companies
Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) preparation
- Students taking the English Plus Business and Finance Course have the option to prepare for the Cambridge BEC Exams (through one-to-one lessons, supplement applies)
- The Cambridge Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications which show that students can use English appropriately in a business context.
Meet the teacher – Andrew Allen-Tidy
- Andrew teaches on the English Business, Marketing and Finance course at Kings London.
- He previously ran established leisure businesses, developed new business and e-commerce platforms, and specialised in enabling the rapid expansion of young businesses.
- He decided to retire from business when he was 50 because he wanted a new challenge and to give something back into society.
- Andy's level of expertise and contacts in industry have enabled students to embark on educational visits to prestigious institutions, and some very senior travel industry figures have delivered talks at the school.
- He is also CELTA and CIM (Chartered Institute or Marketing) qualified.
Sample timetable
Please note: Sample timetable subject to change. General English lessons may take place in mornings or afternoons in summer.
Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri | |
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09:00 – 10:30 General English |
Progress test |
Grammar Pronunciation Professional skills |
Vocabulary Reading, listening and writing |
Listening Functional language Task-based learning (leadership and team work) |
Grammar review Video Discussion |
10:30 – 11:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
11:00 – 12:30 General English |
Vocabulary Discussion |
Video Role-play Study skills |
Real English Grammar Vocabulary |
Writing Presentations |
Vocabulary Professional skills Discussion — |
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
13:30 – 15:00 (Week 1) |
Discussion Vocabulary |
Grammar Skills |
Educational visit |
Case study |
Free time |
13:30 – 15:00 (Week 2) |
Discussion Vocabulary |
Listening Reading |
Language review Skills Writing |
Case study |
Free time |