English for Professionals Program

Curriculum: Our English for Professionals (Business English) program is designed with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills to help students prepare for a professional work environment. Focusing on a new topic each week, students will practice English skills in an office environment, at business meetings, presentations, interviews, networking events and internships. Class sizes range from 2-6 individuals per group. High Intermediate to Advanced English Fluency is required. New topics begin every Monday.

Days: Monday and Wednesday, for a total of 3 hours per week, or 12 hours per 4-week session. Recommended program length: 3 sessions.

• Intensive ESL

• Semi-Intensive ESL

• TOEFL iBT Preparation

• English for Professionals

• Course Description

* Please note: Registration fee is non-refundable. AF International reserves the right to cancel a class due to lack of enrollment. In the case of lack of enrollment, the registration fee will be refunded. AF International Students, currently enrolled in IEP, are exempt from paying a registration fee.

WEEKLY TOPICS FOR BUSINESS ENGLISH
(Weekly topic schedule depends upon class composition and student selection.)

• Week 1: Getting Acquainted: Introductions and Conversations in Social and Business Setting/Networking
• Week 2: American Social Practices: Inviting, Accepting or Declining Invitations and the Business Lunch
• Week 3: Using the Telephone (practicing telephone etiquette and communication strategies)
• Week 4: Discussing Issues and Participating in Meetings
• Week 5: Describing Your Work / Interviewing for Internship or Employment
• Week 6: Presentations: Preparation and Delivery of your Program or Project
• Week 7: Negotiations/Closing Deals Week 8: Making Meetings Effective (running a business meeting)

Key Benefits

• Small groups of students
• Designed for working professionals
• Emphasis on Speaking and Listening Comprehension in Business environment
• Challenging Program using Induced Discourse Methodology
• Great location to improve your English skills: downtown Los Angeles

Registration Requirements
Applicant's English level will be tested for the Business English Program, similar to the test that all Intensive English Program (IEP) students take at the beginning of their program. Applicants should be at the high-intermediate to advanced level in order to benefit from the Business English Program.