Business English Course

Teaching Business English is a rapidly expanding area of the TEFL/TESOL market. No previous experience or training in education is required to complete this course. The course is designed for anyone who is currently working, or intends to work within the field of teaching Business English. On completion of the course you should have gained a basic knowledge of teachers and their roles, students/business clients and their needs, how to manage a classroom and the all-important skill of creating your own lessons, all with specific reference to teaching Business English. Further topics of study include some of the practical requirements of hardware and software needed to teach your Business English learners online. The course concludes with a look at the teaching employment market. A popular...  [Read more]

  This infographic shows a number of different course books for teaching business English that are available from a variety of different publishers. Many of these books can be bought online either through Amazon or direct from the publisher. If you are teaching business English classes either as a private tutor or an employee of an English language school, you should find something here to interest you and your students. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. ...  [Read more]

1. Introduction to Business English ESL Courses 2. Benefits of Taking Business English ESL Courses Online 3. Features of ITTT's Business English ESL Courses 4. How to Enroll in ITTT's Business English ESL Courses Are you looking to improve your English language skills for professional purposes? ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) offers Business English ESL courses online to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are a working professional, a student, or someone looking to enhance your career prospects, our courses are designed to provide you with the necessary language skills and communication strategies for success in the business world. Taking Business English ESL courses online with ITTT offers numerous benefits. Firstly, you have the flexibility to study at your own pace...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. What is Business English? 3. Why Teach Business English? 4. Benefits of Specialized TEFL Courses for Business English Are you looking to enhance your teaching skills and expand your career opportunities in the field of English language teaching? Consider specializing in Business English with International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT). Our specialized TEFL courses for teaching Business English are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this niche area of English language education. Business English, also known as English for Specific Purposes (ESP), is a specialized branch of English language teaching that focuses on teaching English language skills in a business context. This includes vocabulary, communication skills, and cultural...  [Read more]

  http://www.tesolcourse.com ITTT offers two specialized 50 hour online TEFL/TESOL qualifications. For those who wish to work with younger students ITTT offers the Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners. For those who wish to work with business people we offer the Certificate in Teaching Business English. By completing one or both of these courses you gain an extra qualification that will enhance your job prospects. To find out more about our TEFL/TESOL courses for Young Learners and Business English check out the link above. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Are you ready to Teach English Abroad? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pcXD_GNR04 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our...  [Read more]

  When teaching business English classes you are expected to act and teach in a business-like manner. This does not mean that your lessons should automatically be staid and uninteresting but that your activities should be appropriate for and relevant to the needs of your students. Asking the vice-president of the company to stand up and sing ‘I’m a little teapot’ in front of his or her staff is not the best way to approach teaching English to business professionals or to ensure your contract is renewed. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly...  [Read more]

  This video focuses on some of the problems teachers of business English might encounter. How is business Enligsh different to general English? Will you be able to teach business English? Find out in this video. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit covered the various equipments used in the classroom and ones that are most commonly available to teachers. The unit gave a very in depth look at the functions of equipment such as white...  [Read more]

  There are some general Do's and Don'ts that need to be considered when teaching business English. Watch this video to get more insight into teaching this special group of learners. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Very interesting unit, i never thought it in such a way that it requires such skills for reading, listening and writing . I wish i had a similar training when I was learning the English language but unfortunately I never had such a...  [Read more]

  Regardless of which particular business English setting you find yourself teaching in, there is a typical process that is recommended to go through before you start your course. Watch this video for helpful tips and tricks for anyone who is teaching business English classes. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. By studying this unit, I was able to have a refresher on what exactly is meant by a verb, adverb, and adjective among many other grammar...  [Read more]

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  In this TESOL review video Arthur shares his experience taking our TEFL certification course as well as our Business English course. He enjoyed both courses and is ready to continue his teaching studies with ITTT in the future.  [Read more]

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  Tori completed the 120-hour TESOL certificate course as well as the business English course to further her education in English language teaching. In this TESOL review she tells us that as an English and Education university graduate Tori found that she had come across some of the theories covered in the courses before but also learned new theories and methodologies. She was also able to put the knowledge she learned on the courses to immediate use in her lessons in Japan. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to...  [Read more]

  In addition to its main TEFL courses, ITTT also offers two specialised certificates in teaching business English and teaching English to young learners. These courses are a fantastic way to improve your teaching skills, enhance your CV and give you the edge in the employment market. Each course has 50 hours of study time and 6 study modules. Both courses are available with or without the support of a highly experienced online tutor, feature continuous assessment and are completed 100% online. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you...  [Read more]

  This video is part of our video series on "Evaluation and Testing of Students". In this video, we look at some of the most common business English exams people take around the world. Many EFL teachers around the world need to prepare their students for these international proficiency tests. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Similarly to other grammar units, this unit was really helpful in that it helped me understand more clearly the...  [Read more]

  Salah completed his TEFL course at the training centre in Egypt and then completed his Certificate in Teaching Business English online. In this TEFL review, he explains how working as an English language instructor has made him really appreciate the materials and knowledge he received while studying with ITTT. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Evaluating students from day one is critically important. I believe in education 'targeted' to...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review, Roksana from Poland tells us about her experience taking the 120-hour TEFL course as well as the business English course. She decided to take the courses with ITTT after a recommendation from her friends. She found both courses to be very clear with plenty of materials and examples. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. After studying unit 4 I have learned to distinguis between the present tenses better then before. I've also...  [Read more]

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{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ [ ] ] } If you do not want to be tied to an individual English teaching platform and would prefer to be your own boss, you can potentially set up your own online teaching business. There are many different ways to set up your own online teaching service, although it obviously helps if you have some previous experience in the field of online language teaching. Former ITTT alumna Bri did just that and shared her story and top tips with ITTT on our TEFL blog: How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service If you do not want to be tied to an individual English teaching platform and would prefer to be your own boss, you can potentially set up your own online teaching business. There are many...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT TEFL Information Business English falls under the umbrella of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and is an area of English language teaching that focuses on the language students need in order to function in an international business setting. It is a popular sector for qualified TEFL teachers to work in and one that can be financially rewarding. Students taking business English classes will generally already have a reasonable level of English language ability and course books tend to be aimed at pre-intermediate level students and above but there are books aimed at lower level students. There are several publishers involved in producing course books for the business English classroom. Two of the main publishers are Oxford University...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences I’ve taken four years of college Russian. Throughout my time at my university, I learned a few things about both learning and teaching a language that have helped me become a better ESL teacher. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Leif O. One crucial aspect of learning a language is making sure that everyone in the class is comfortable. While this is true with young learners, this is especially true for adults. Adults don’t want to make mistakes. Business professionals have devoted their lives to one of the hardest areas in which one can make money, and if they are doing it as a career, they are most likely succeeding at it. This means that the business professionals may very well be unaccustomed to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Undoubtedly, English is a global language; it is used in international negotiations, used in foreign-affiliated companies, used to write academic papers, used to set up homepages, and used to perform commands while playing games. The ability to command this global language seems to be convenient and fair because we can make many things possible, including traveling around the world and gathering various kinds of information. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Yoriko I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. On the contrary, we sometimes run into irritating accidents. For example, I live in a multicultural, big city, and I cannot...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences Teaching “Business English” is an interesting context for an English teacher. A lot of teachers are concerned about teaching in this context because they think that they need detailed knowledge or experience about business. Even though a knowledge of business is useful, it is not the number one skill or ability a teacher should have. On the contrary, there is nothing to fear as essentially you are still an English teacher and your students (clients) often have the business knowledge they need, but can just not express themselves in English. So it is all about adapting and taking your normal teaching approach from the general English class, and making it work in the business context. A teacher should remember that...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Over a hundred years ago, in the late 19th century, a Polish-Jewish eye doctor named Dr. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof wanted to bridge the gaps and misunderstandings between different ethnic groups that he grew up around. Being from a Polish city that, at the time, was a polyglot, multi-ethnic mixture of Poles, Russians, Jews, Lithuanians, and Germans, he saw there was a great deal of distrust between each group, and he believed it was due to the language barriers that each imposed. To create a common ground between every group, he created an international, universal language called Esperanto (Yaffe, 2017). While it was a great idea to create a language that did not belong to any ethnic group and could be used...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The demand for teaching business English has been dramatically increased following the globalization of business. Many people think teaching business English requires detailed knowledge in the field where students are working. However, many students take business English classes because they want to learn and improve their communication skills with customers and coworkers, such as presenting a new product or describing the information to consumers, more than learning about their own business. Therefore, having special knowledge of the student's business is not necessary for teaching business English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kayoko S. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What type of a TEFL teacher do I want to be? I have learned from Unit 19 Teaching Special Groups there are different types of classes. They are Teaching Beginners, Teaching Individual Students, Teaching Children, Business English / English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and Monolingual and the Multilingual Class. Many to choose from and I hope during my teaching career I will be exposed to all of them. But, if I had my choice I would pick Business. In this essay, I will define what is Business English, describe the types of clients and their needs, program planning, and things to consider. My essay will be primarily based on what I learned in Unit 19 and from internet research. A lot of what I will be writing...  [Read more]

Joanna Dineva Teaching Ideas Like it or not, ready or not, English is the global language of business. Globalization in business is widespread both in market globalization and production globalization. More importantly, more and more multinational companies are mandating English as the common corporate language—Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Fast Retailing, Nokia, Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor, and Microsoft in Beijing, to name a few. This corporate strategy of adopting a global language policy has also increased the demand for a specialized English teacher: The Business English Teacher. Believe it or not, a Business English teacher does not need to be an expert businessman or businesswoman. Most of the language needed for business...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Business English may be defined as the English language used for businesses that range from trader stalls to multi-nationals engaging in global trade, plus for professional and governmental institutions. Business English is communication, specifically vocabulary and grammar used in this business and academic world. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jeremy K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The learning of Business English has become a common means for non-English speakers of countries around the world, to enable communication internationally. The importance of understandable Business English is essential to participate in the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English is an international language which is spoken all over the world for communication purposes. It is used as the official language in more than 70 nations worldwide. In addition to the English language being used worldwide for communication, it is also adopted as a common language between speakers of varying native languages. The English language is not only used for daily interactions or conversations but it is also utilized in various forms of industry, commerce, finances, politics, international relations as well as the medical field. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rochak S. Business English is intended to teach learners how to effectively communicate in English in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences One of the most important things to consider when teaching business English is what your students want out of the English lesson. When you talk about business English you aren’t talking about teaching adults versus teaching children, these are business professionals that often work in international trade where English is the language of business. You’re unlikely to go over the names of utensils in English in a business English class unless the students you’re working with are looking to open a restaurant, and even then being able to coherently discuss how much it costs to open a restaurant and the operating costs of a restaurant are more important than them knowing how to correctly pronounce knife. In...  [Read more]