- In-Person, Online
- $455
This course can be applied to the UBC Award of Achievement in Business English for International Professionals or it can be taken as a stand-alone course.
Take the skills and tools you learned in the Speaking Clearly series and put them into advanced practice. Designed especially for professionals whose first language is not English, this fast-paced and dynamic course empowers you to improve your conversational skills for today’s business environment. Develop the confidence to feel successful in one-on-one discussions, workplace meetings, interviews and business negotiations.
Through a variety of activities, case studies and group exercises, increase your use of business vocabulary and idiomatic expressions while learning to be an active listener. Scenarios will change based on the instructor and on student needs, but some conversation scenarios you might practise include:
- one-on-one discussions such as workplace meetings, interviews and business negotiations
- collaborating and communicating in team settings to resolve tricky or challenging situations
- negotiations and debates
- conflict situations
- giving feedback, expressing opinions, agreeing/disagreeing and making proposals
- teaching, explaining processes and overseeing projects
While the instructor may offer occasional feedback on pronunciation, this course focuses specifically on providing supportive and advanced practice with effective communication strategies for the workplace.
Who is this course for?
Participants in this course have either completed Speaking Clearly in English 2, or have demonstrated core communication competencies for the workplace. Although Speaking Clearly in English 1 and Speaking Clearly in English 2 are not prerequisites, some students find it helpful to complete both levels before taking this course.