How to Write an Effective Business English Letter

• Develop a writing plan
• Keep it short and concise
• Link your ideas
• Get the tone right
• Keep your style appropriate and consistent
• End your correspondence by referring back to the reader
• Make sure your salutation and ending are correct
• Pay attention to your punctuation
• Edit your writing

This Business English course will help you improve your professional business presentation, writing and speaking skills.

This course offers effective methods to deliver successful presentations in English, such as:

• Useful phrases
• Advice on introducing, structuring and linking presentations
• Effective use of visual aids
• Creating and maintaining audience interest
• Intensive individual attention to your development areas, focusing on your English pronunciation, vocabulary and general presentation technique.

By using real case studies throughout our Business English speaking course, we show you how to hone your speaking skills when carrying out business tasks, how to order business materials, attract the audience’s attention, control your voice and adapt your techniques for different situations. We also provide practical advice on how to make a successful business pitch and how to communicate across different cultures. The course usually culminates a video-based presentation with detailed individual feedback.

To become a fluent English speaker, you must study and master reading, listening and speaking. At BILI, the Business English speaking lessons are structured to help you practice all three aspects concurrently.

BILI offers tailor-made courses for business people who are non-native English speakers. Our experienced trainers are from business backgrounds and will guide you to ensure you have the skills necessary for job interviews, participating in meetings, conferences and making presentations with the correct grammar.

Furthermore, BILI trains executives and managers to deliver company and product presentations via accent reduction drills and structured speech practice techniques.

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the preferred language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. It conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries including Australia, Canada, NewZealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

IELTS is divided into four areas:

• Speaking (13-14 minutes)
• Listening (30 minutes)
• Reading (1 hour)
• Writing (1 hour)

The course will help you build up your confidence in taking the IELTS exam and to reach your potential. Our IELTS exam trainers are native English speakers with master degrees specializing in IELTS examiner training.

For this Business English course, you may choose either a group class or private lesson. The private lesson is popular and highly recommended as you will receive one-on-one attention from a trainer, including instant feedback on your development opportunities. Our instructors focus on your fluency, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary development. The Business English presentation course is designed to ensure you achieve rapid improvement in all facets of the exam.