BerlitzEnglish ™ Courses and Materials

BerlitzEnglish ™ course materials are commonly used at Berlitz centres throughout the world. Our course materials have been developed exclusively by Berlitz for Berlitz classroom instruction. Berlitz materials are rich in multimedia content: text, CD, CD-Rom, DVD, and web based content is available to consolidate and reinforce what is learned through classroom instruction. BerlitzENGLISH incorporates authentic content from partners such as Harvard Business School Publishing, Time Warner, CNN Turner Learning, and Oxford University Press.

BerlitzEnglish ™ BerlitzEnglish ™ is a General English course that will prepare you for all aspects of communication in everyday life. It includes social aspects of English, as well as work aspects of English. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

BerlitzEnglish ™ Business (levels 3~4) Our business courses are designed to help you speak with greater fluency, accuracy, and confidence. Our courses combine practical business language skills, essential vocabulary, and time-saving communication strategies to get you the results you want in the most efficient way possible. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Berlitz Business Plus A variety of short courses specifically designed for Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate level business English students. The courses are focused on the communication and listening skills required for each of the major skills typically required at work. Telephone (answering, making the first call, messages, appointments, handling complaints, being courteous, agreeing or disagreeing, ending the call, etc) Meetings (calling a meeting, opening, expressing thoughts, handling difficulties, closing) Negotiations (preparing, opening, listening, bargaining, closing) Presentations (opening, the body, supporting and closing, handling Q&A, visual aids) At the office (level-down technique, interacting with colleagues, orientations, presentations, etc) Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

Intermediate to Advanced (levels 5 to 8)

BerlitzEnglish ™ ESSENTIALS

Berlitz English Essentials is a General English course that will prepare you for all aspects of communication in everyday life. It includes social aspects of English, as well as work aspects of English. It can be combined with Business Track or Social Track courses.

Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group

 

Accounting English for Accounting has been specifically developed for people working in accounting and finance who need English to communicate in a variety of situations with colleagues and business partners. In this course, you will learn the language related to accounting as well as ways to achieve your goals in meetings, in presentations, on the telephone, or when making small talk. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Business 1 Our Business 1 course focuses on several of the major functional areas of a typical corporation. You will learn to speak about real-world situations involving customer service, marketing, sales, finance, and human resources drawn from a number of different sectors and industries. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Business Reader The Berlitz Business Reader is a program aimed at the intermediate level student who is studying English for use in the business world.  The major objective of the Berlitz Business Reader Program is to provide opportunities to increase the student’s knowledge of business vocabulary through a company case study that covers all aspects of the development and production of a new product (research and development, marketing, manufacturing, etc). A secondary objective is to develop student ability to extract information from written material. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Email & Business Writing Do you write a lot of emails in English? Do you ever find it difficult to communicate what you want to say? If you answered yes, we have good news for you. Our Email & Business Writing course is for people like you. In today’s business environment, we spend more and more of our time in front of our computers sending, answering, and sometimes grimacing at the flood of email that passes before our eyes. Just when you write a letter, email writing has its own set of rules, its own code of conduct. You will discover them and much more in this program. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Human Resources English for Human Resources has been developed for people who work in HR and who need English in their job. With this course, HR managers, their staff, and also those employed in personnel agencies can learn the relevant expressions and vocabulary that will enable them to communicate effectively in English in their field. Available: Private, Semi-Private <back to top>

 

Marketing & Advertising English for Marketing and Advertising is aimed at anyone who works in marketing and advertising. The course covers all the essential responsibilities of marketing and advertising departments, with particular emphasis on the relevant vocabulary and speaking skills needed to work efficiently in English. Telephoning, emailing, meetings, and presentations are practised, alongside the important specialist vocabulary relating to branding, market research, advertising rates, direct marketing, and public relations. Available: Private, Semi-Private <back to top>

 

 

Negotiations In business, negotiations occur every day at many different levels. It is through negotiation that decisions get made, partnerships are forged, products are launched, and careers are developed. Because many of the negotiations you undertake will occur in English, it is essential that you dedicate a portion of your study to the situations, the dynamics, and the language of negotiations. Available: Private, Semi-Private <back to top>

 

 

Sales and Purchasing English for sales and purchasing is for people who need to communicate effectively with international clients and colleagues.  Buyers and sales people manage international clients, deal with foreign suppliers, attend international exhibitions, draw up proposals, and deal with all manner of complaints and enquiries. This course presents all the essential expressions and conversation techniques that will enable you to communicate successfully in all these situations. Available: Private, Semi-Private <back to top>

 

 

Talking About Business Talking about business is a skills based coursedesigned to help students improve communication skills. The purpose of the course is to help students develop repertoire of useful speaking strategies and to help students improve their pronunciation and listening skills. Available: Private, Semi-Private <back to top>

Arts & Entertainment Do you feel like talking about the newest hit movie? Do you have something to say about that top-of-the-charts pop song that you can’t get out of your head (though you wish you could!)? Do you look at art, architecture, and fashion with a discerning eye? If you answered yes to any of the above, our Arts & Entertainment course is for you! Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Pronunciation In this course, you will practice English consonant and vowel sounds, spending extra time on those that pose the greatest challenge to you. You will unlock the mysteries of syllable stress. And you will learn the principles of rhythm and intonation that distinguish clear comprehensible speech from that which receives a blank stare. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Social Situations Knowing the right thing to say at just the right moment however delicate it may be is an art you work years to perfect. And that’s in your own language. If you haven’t already, you’ll soon find yourself having to navigate these same delicate moments in English. Our Social Situations course has been designed with these very situations in mind. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

ADVANCED LEVEL (9-10)

Business II More advanced business English students will also get to focus on "big picture" issues facing all companies in today’s business world, from launching a new venture and growing the business, to managing change and dealing with risk, to determining what makes a true leader in the 21st century. We are pleased to bring you excerpts from leading authors and consultants on all these topics. We hope they prompt many a lively discussion in your classes. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Exploring The Issues This course is designed for the advanced student of English. A broad range of topics will be covered, with particular focus on high-end comprehension skills and vocabulary. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>

 

Business Topics This course is designed for business people who wish to attain a level of proficiency in business English. A broad range of business topics will be covered, with a strong focus on functional and communicative skills, and high-end comprehension, such as that required in meetings. Available: Private, Semi-Private, Intensive Day-time Small Group <back to top>