Course content
During the Course
• You will attend and participate in 30 input sessions of around one hour each.
• Prior to each session, you will be given a text to read. It is essential you read this before the session as the session itself will revise and extend on the contents.
• After each session, you will have a homework task to complete; this could be reading or action research.
What's in it for you?
• A recognised qualification which is valued throughout the industry.
• A good awareness of business terminology along with appropriate means of course and lesson delivery.
• Confidence to go and experiment for yourself in the business classroom.
Basic Business Awareness
This strand aims to demystify the world of business and the language which often serves to complicate quite straightforward concepts. It is designed to give teachers confidence in their business knowledge and a context within which they can discuss the issues in the other two strands. The reading tasks have 2 aims:
• To consolidate and expand on the knowledge gained in the sessions.
• To familiarise teachers with sources for learning about business.
Topics include; Business Speaking Skills, Business Writing Skills, Corporate Structure, Marketing, Sales, Accountancy, Banking, Markets, Human Resources Management, Product Development and Production, Continuing your Business Education.
Professional Skills
This strand concentrates on the different mind-set that teachers need to bring to business English teaching. This includes how to treat the students as clients and how to meet the (higher/different) expectations of business students.
Topics include; Needs Analysis, Syllabus Design, Principles of Lesson Planning, "The Client Approach" to Teaching Executives, Feedback.
Time Commitment
• Pre-session reading (of between 2 and 12 pages).
• 30 hours of input.
• 20 hours of homework / action research tasks.
• Writing a 1500 word post-course reflective assignment.
Methodology and Materials
This strand brings everything together. It discusses how to teach the language looked at in the Basic Business Awareness sessions in the context examined in the Professional Skills sessions.
Topics include; Introduction to Learner-Centred Approaches, Approaches to Classroom Practice, The Lexical Approach, Practising Oral Skills, Writing Skills, Using Authentic Materials, Adapting Published Materials (Print), Adapting Materials from Video and Radio, The Numerical-Graphical Approach, Business Games, Creating your own Materials.
• Each session has some pre-session reading; this is normally printed text although there are some web-based references for you to follow up and occasionally pre-session tasks.
• There will also be a number of handouts given during the sessions which will add on to the pre-session notes. It is therefore essential you organise your notes efficiently in a ring-binder.
• Web-based articles as part of pre-session or homework tasks.
• Recommended or compulsory reading provided by the tutors as part of post-session tasks.
Aims and assessment
This 30-hour course is designed to give you the necessary skills and knowledge, and confidence, to teach Business English and to prepare you to take the optional LCCI FTBE exam.
Assessment
There is no teaching practice or formal exam on this course. At the end of the course, you will be required to submit a 1500 word reflective assignment and a 1500 word portfolio of selected homework tasks. There is no assessed teaching.
Entry requirements
• You must have an initial teaching qualification such as CELTA or IHCTL.
• You must have access to a business class (or an in-company general English class) either during an extensive course or within two months of an intensive course finishing.
• You must have access to a computer with Internet – this is to access recommended reading material and to submit your portfolio and assignments.
Selection Procedure
We expect that you are either:
A newly / recently qualified teacher with CELTA, IHCTL or equivalent.
A more experienced teacher of General English who now wishes (or is required) to diversify into Business English.
Recommended reading
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| How to Teach Business English |
Teach Business English |
| Evan Frendo (Longman) | Sylvie Donna (CUP) |
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| Business Vocabulary in Use |
English for Business Studies |
| Mascull (CUP) | MacKenzie (CUP) |
Dates and prices
IHBET Prices (2012)
IHBET COURSE IN SEVILLE
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Price |
IHBET Course |
545 € |
| Accommodation
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260 € |
Accommodation is in a standard shared apartment.
IHBET Dates (2012)
START
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FINISH | STATUS |
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6th of July | AVAILABLE |
Accommodation
Total independence with a touch of class
Entirely furnished and fully-equipped apartments in Seville’s centre (about an 8 minute walk from clic) with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.
The historic mansion Santa Ana (which previously housed clic) is situated on a peaceful street and has been completely renovated and modernised, with an elevator installed. We have integrated architectural elements from the original building (ceramic tiles, floor tiles, etc) as a “nostalgic reminder” to blend with the contemporary style. The apartments are luminous, bright, tastefully furnished and have air-conditioning, heating, TV and an oven. The communal roof terrace and patios offer a pleasant environment for relaxing outdoors. Wireless internet is also available throughout the building (at reasonable prices). Calle Santa Ana’s surroundings have changed a lot over the last few years. The Alameda de Hercules is a large promenade for outdoor leisure, surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants. It’s one of the fashionable areas for going out. Many of the historic houses around the Alameda have been renovated so as to return to their previous splendour.
Prices
Studio (1 person)
Private studio, fully equipped room with air conditioning and heating, own bath, TV and wifi. All expenses such as water and electricity included up to 50 €/month. Bed linen and towels provided.
| Per week 210 € (252 € high season*) |
extra night 50 € (60 € high season) |
Studio (2 people)
Private studio, fully equipped room with air conditioning and heating, own bath, TV and wifi. All expenses such as water and electricity included up to 50 €/month. Bed linen and towels provided.
| Per week 300 € (360 € high season*) |
extra night 60 € (72€ high season) |
High Standard one bedroom apartment (1-2 people)
Private apartment, fully equipped with one bedroom, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, air conditioning and heating. All expenses such as water and electricity included up to 50 €/month. Bed linen and towels provided.
| Per week 370 € (444 € high season*) |
extra night 70 € (84 € high season) |
High Standard two bedroom apartment (2-4 people)
Private apartment, fully equipped with two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, air conditioning and heating. All expenses such as water and electricity included up to 50 €/month. Bed linen and towels provided.
| Per week 530 € (636 € high season*) |
extra night 86 € (100€ high season) |
*High season: March 24th to May 18th.
Please Note: Additional Accommodation booking fee of 40 € applicable to all clic accommodation. An end of rental cleaning fee of 40 € will be applied to all apartments.
NB: Refundable breakage deposit for all private apartments: 150 €.
All accommodation is booked from the Sunday prior to the beginning of the course up till Saturday following the end of the course.
Application form
This is the full booking procedure. Please read carefully before proceeding. It is advisable to send your application form and the pre-interview task several months in advance.
Before being accepted
Fill out the application form. You will receive an email from one of our contacts within 24 hours (48 hours on weekends). Please download the form by right-clicking on the link and saving it onto your computer.
