Online Course: Business English

Study Business English at MC Academy. Our Business English course is designed to provide students with the practical skills and communication level required to succeed in an English-speaking, international business environment.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for students who can actively use the majority of grammatical structures in English and who can demonstrate their accuracy and fluency in the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Students at this level are also able to identify and produce texts of varying purposes and are aware of, for example, style, register, and genre. Students are likely to be those with a professional interest in business or those who are currently students of business and/or management.

Aims of the Course

The Business English course at MC Academy prepares students for working internationally in various business fields by:

• Teaching learners how to use English in business environments.
• Studying a variety of business-related topics such as arranging meetings, job descriptions, staff motivation, recruitment, letter writing, e-business, and business ethics.
• Developing key language skills and cross-cultural communication skills through business-orientated tasks.
• Stimulating creative thinking and analysis by dealing with real-life work situations.

Course Information

• Course Start: Every Monday
• Level: Intermediate-Advanced
• Time-Slot: Morning + Afternoon classes available
• Class Size: Class numbers are restricted to 12 students, but at peak times this may increase to 14
• Minimum Age: 16 years old

Course Duration

The course is made available according to demand. The delivery and duration of the course is flexible and can be adapted to the requirements of students. An initial General English course before commencement of the Business English course may be necessary for students who do not have an Intermediate-level of proficiency in English.

Bespoke Courses

Bespoke courses are also available, providing flexible packages of varying duration. MC Academy offers courses with optional modules to address specific needs. For example, in addition to the basic package of General English and Business English, or Business English only, students may elect specialist modules such as Business Administration, Stock Control, Marketing, or English for Legal Purposes.

Key Facts

MC Academy was opened in 2005 in Manchester City Centre and since then, we have been enthusiastically welcoming students from all over the world to our warm and friendly school. We are accredited by the British Council – which is your assurance of a standard quality English school. We are also active members of EnglishUK.

MC Academy is a leading provider of quality English courses providing lots of fun, and social programmes so that you can achieve the most from Manchester. The MC Acamedy is also a PASSWORD TEST CENTRE – test takers receive valuable certification to provide evidence of their English language level.

Location

We are located in the heart of Manchester, just in front of the outstanding Piccadilly gardens. The most central school in Manchester.

Our Mission

We aim to shape and inspire the dreams of our students by providing the best possible language education in a stimulating and supportive environment and also to offer opportunities for educational, personal and cultural development.

Courses

We provide a wide variety of English courses – from General English to Exam Preparation to Vocational English training.

• General English
• IELTS
• Business English
• Cambridge exam preparation
• One to one
• Corporate
• Bespoke courses

Facilities

• Comfortable and modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards and internet access
• Library
• Computer Room
• Three relaxing coffee lounges to socialise in during break times.
• A room for prayer and contemplation.

Academic Resources

• Grammar books to look up a certain topic area of difficulty
• Dictionaries for all levels
• Readers to improve your reading skills

Social Activities

Social activities run on a weekly basis and every weekend. We also offer one day and weekend trips to places such as Liverpool, Leeds, Peak District, Chester and Edinburgh (weekend trip with one night at a hostel included). Every week we try different activities and once a month we organise a dinner with the students and a teacher to socialise and practice English. Activities are free and included in the school package, but some might incur additional costs.

Accommodation

At MC Academy we are pleased to offer high standard host family and residential accommodation for all our students. Providing a quality space for relaxing and studying is part of our commitment to ensuring each student has a memorable time with us. Dietary requirements and special requests are easily catered for, including Halal and vegetarian meals.