English for Business
Improve your speaking and listening skills for the workplace with our combination of online classes and simulations.
Enroll in CourseCourse overview
Online
Cost: $200
49 lessons, 5 hours
4 case studies
5 simulations
Instant feedback
Course outcomes
Learn to communicate effectively in-person and through video calls
Become confident in a range of workplace situations
Learn how to run meetings, deal with clients and interact with colleagues
Understand essential business vocabulary and phrases
Practice participating in real-life situations in the safety of simulations
Perfect your skills with AI-powered feedback on your performance
Improve English fluency and competence
English is the major language of international business. Ambitious individuals need to increase fluency and competence in order to remain competitive in the workplace and in virtual meetings.
In many jobs, you'll come across a point where you benefit from understanding business specific English. This course helps you deal with those situations and maximise your career potential.
With our unique combination of online classes and simulations, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively in the office, as well as on video calls.
Practice makes perfect
A unique feature of this English for Business course is that you get the opportunity to practice everything you've learnt.
In our realistic simulations, so that you can practice communicating effectively in the office, as well as on video calls. Practice leading a meeting, presenting on video, giving a speech at a conference and more.
About the simulations
Simulations mimic real-world scenarios and enable you to practice your English skills. These provide a safe space, where you can practice as often as you need to, correcting any mistakes you make before the real thing.
All the simulations run in your internet browser, so you don't need any additional downloads - they’re there exactly when you need them.
Discover which simulations are in this course in the "Simulations" section.
Who should take this course?
Our course is aimed at intermediate to advanced English learners (CEFR levels B1-C2) who want to improve business specific communication skills for the workplace.
If you're preparing for an conference in English, working with English speaking clients, presenting and holding meetings virtually, or moving country, this course gives you the skills you need to grow.
The easiest way to increase fluency and competence
We combine online learning with simulations for a unique learning approach. At certain points throughout this English for Business course, you'll be prompted to practice what you've learnt in the simulations.
Learn online, anytime
Complete a series of videos, quizzes and case studies at your own pace - available to access at any time for 12 months.
Practice in simulations
Build your skills and confidence by putting them to the test in realistic simulations.
Improve with feedback
Receive instant feedback on your performance to help identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Start improving your English today
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Course curriculum
- Overview of the VirtualSpeech simulations and course. We explain how the simulations work and how they help you improve your Business English by letting you practice in realistic environments.
- Course overview
- About the simulations
- Simulation: Test your ability
- Essential business vocabulary and phrases, covering marketing, finance, internet slang, acronyms and more. This section also look at organisation structure and confusing workplace phrases.
- Items and rooms around the office
- Confusing business phrases
- Marketing and sales terms
- Activity: SWOT analysis
- Internet lingo and slang terms
- The language of statistics and finance
- Organisational structure within a company
- Business acronyms
- How to setup your camera, lighting and microphone to get the most out of your presentations. The importance of eye contact and body language in a virtual presentation, as well as hand gestures, ways to use your voice, and attire.
- Lighting
- Microphone and audio quality
- Camera position and background
- Eye contact in a virtual environment
- Body language and posture
- Simulation: Video presentation
- This section covers essential tips for the networking event, including how to start and exit a conversation, conversation starters, how to enter a group conversion, and more.
- Introducing yourself or a colleague
- Politely exiting a conversation
- Asking insightful questions
- Conversational tips and talking points
- Socialising during and after work
- Learn how to lead meetings and discussions, participate in meetings with useful input, as well as present during the meeting. Practice what you learn in our realistic simulated meeting scenario.
- Leading meetings and discussions
- Getting involved in meetings
- Giving a presentation at a meeting
- Ending a meeting and action points
- Simulation Prep: Background info for a meeting
- Simulation: Presenting at a meeting
- Being able to communicate effectively through writing is a valuable skill. We discuss how to write business reports, funding proposals, business emails and on your organisations social media.
- Business emails
- Writing a business report
- Writing a funding proposal
- Social media for business
- Activity: Startup business plan
- Lean how to deliver a speech or pitch to an English speaking audience. We review the different types of audience, preparing for your speech and then you’ll have a chance to practice in our virtual conference room.
- 4 types of audience
- Presentation slide design and content tips
- Guide to handling nerves
- Keynote speeches
- Simulation Prep: Keynote speech
- Simulation: Speaking at a conference
Your instructor
Dom is your author and instructor for the English for Business course. He's an entrepreneur, engineer, public speaker and immersive tech enthusiast with a passion for finding new ways to learn using technology.
Dom previously worked at Jaguar Land Rover before developing the VirtualSpeech e-learning platform, and he now speaks about his experience at events around the world.
What simulations can you practice with?
Throughout the course, you'll be prompted to practice your new skills and techniques in one of the following simulations.
Answering questions (4 people)
Practice answering questions from your team or a supplier about a project you have lead.
Video-Based Presentation
Practice how to deliver successful video-conferencing presentations on Zoom, Skype, Webex, Teams and more.
Keynote Speech (100 people)
Deliver a conference presentation in our popular training environment to around 100 people.
Meeting Presentation (12 people)
Practice giving a speech in our small meeting room, where you can load in your own slides to practice with.
Impromptu Speaking Test
Practice thinking on your feet by talking about each slide - slides change every 30s.
25,000+
Learners in simulations
4x
Faster than classroom training
6
Learning awards
Features included in simulations
Our simulations are full of features to give you the most realistic practice and help you quickly improve.
Presentation slides
Upload your own presentation slides into the simulation so you can practice with the slide deck you’ll have on the day.
Speech analysis
Receive instant feedback on your pace, volume, confidence, use of hesitation words, and more.
Audience distractions
Learn to handle a variety of common distractions, from phones ringing, to coughing, and technical issues.
"The course really helped me improve my English and built up my confidence to speak in meetings and deliver presentations during them."
- Muhammad Antar
"It greatly helped me to prepare for an important business meeting I had last month. I rehearsed several times in the sims and felt much more confident."
- Christian Flecher
"This course helps you build the confidence to get that competitive edge in the workplace. By building skills in a virtual environment that feels exactly like the real thing, you'll be prepared for when the situation actually does occur in the office."
Lucy Brooks - FluentU.com
Course Overview
$200 USD
- 5 hours of online classes
- 4 case studies
- 5 simulations
- All simulation features
- Quizzes and assessment
- Earn a digital course certificate
- Flexible, self-led format
- 12 months access
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