General Business English Course Online
If your goal is to discuss general business topics in English with colleagues or clients, this course is for you. You learn one-to-one with native-English teachers by Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or phone, who have first-hand knowledge of commercial English as well as real professional experience.
Why focus on general Business English?
Business English is used across almost every professional field, and it is quite different from everyday English. Focusing on business topics helps you gain confidence while interacting with colleagues or clients in English.
This track is also flexible. You can spend part of the time on work-related English and dedicate some lessons to general English, to refresh the basics. After all, to be fluent in business English you also need a solid base in grammar and general vocabulary.
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What is included in the general Business English course
When you choose the Business English course, you get access to native-English teachers who specialise in this field. That is a real asset: you learn with teachers who are also active users of this particular branch of the language.
We also give you materials to grow your command of English applied to your professional field, plus general Business English resources in the Study Box that help you improve your vocabulary, grammar and fluency.
Business topics you can cover
Lessons are built around the situations you actually face at work, so you practise the exact English you need. Common topics include:
| Topic | What you practise |
|---|---|
| Meetings | Opening, leading and summarising a meeting, agreeing and disagreeing politely |
| Presentations | Structuring a talk, presenting data and handling questions with confidence |
| Telephone and video calls | Sounding clear and natural on calls, checking understanding and following up |
| Emails and writing | Writing professional emails, reports and messages that get a reply |
| Negotiations | Discussing terms, prices and timelines, pushing back without losing the relationship |
| Networking and small talk | Introducing yourself, building rapport and keeping a conversation going |
Who is the general Business English course for?
If you are a professional who needs English for work, this course is for you. A good command of commercial English supports your career, your success in a company and the opportunities open to you, whatever your field. If you want to work internationally, business English is the key that opens most doors today.
Your career advancement depends on the value you bring to your company, and a strong command of English in business situations adds clear value, because it is essential to your communication with clients, partners and colleagues. Business English lessons are one of the best investments you can make in your career.
Live English Club
On top of individual lessons, the Business English course also includes access to our Live English Club sessions, guided by one of our teachers, because practice matters. Once a month the Club covers a business topic, such as ethical business, managing stress at work, marketing your business in English and more.
Free Business English workbook
Enrolling in the Business English course gives you free access to a workbook that covers 20 business topics through key vocabulary, questions on each topic and a practical case study to apply what you have learned. You can also use the online workbook in your lessons if you want to cover a broad range of Business English topics.
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Business English blog
Check out our Business English blog to keep improving: different topics are covered through videos and articles that help you build your vocabulary and fluency.
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