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Who should take this course?

High-intermediate and advanced students. If you are in business now, or plan to be, this is the program for you. All over the world, more business is done in English than in any other language. You will not only learn the language of business in English, you will also learn about American business practices.

 

What this course includes:

Business English is a program for professionals and pre-professionals who want to increase their English fluency through business content studies. The focus is on making presentations, negotiating, meeting skills, business vocabulary, and writing while surveying a variety of topics. Facilities, instructors, and educational and social events are integrated into a program of the highest quality.

 

Topics to be covered include:
- American business
- Marketing
- Finance
- International Trade
- Business Management
- Business Writing
- Human Resources

In addition to classroom speakers and language study, the program features visits to various business sites, special events, and tours. (Note: Transportation and entry-tickets for these events are included in the program price. There will also be welcome and farewell events and a variety of optional social and recreational activities.)

 

Requirements:

This program is for high-intermediate and advanced students. This corresponds to a minimum score of approximately 500 paper-based TOEFL, or 173 computer-based TOEFL or a 61 on the internet-based TOEFL.

All students are given a placement test on the first day of the program. Any students not achieving the required score on this test will be transferred to the Conversation Plus program and the tuition difference will be refunded.

 
Program dates:

2009
Jun 29 - July 24
Aug 3 - 28

Days: Monday - Friday
Time: Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Two days per week (varies):
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: UCSD campus
Length of program: 4 weeks
Hours of instruction: 100 hours
Application fee: $150 (non-refundable)
Cost:

Tuition 2009
Books/Materials
Student Services Fee

$2,100
$150 - $175
$125

Field trips to local companies are an integral part of the Business English Program.
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