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What is Business English? 

Business English belongs to a separate category. So it is not the same as general English. The vocabulary topics of this industry are often specialized terms that you will frequently use in your daily work environment. Therefore, learners need to practice and improve their vocabulary to adapt to the environment and work.

Learning vocabulary properly will help you expand your vocabulary. Even improving speaking and writing skills. Therefore, to be able to use business English proficiently, vocabulary is one of the extremely necessary elements that you need to learn and supplement.

Where is the best place to learn business English?

In the era of globalization of trade, English has not only become the official language as a bridge in the communication of the business community, moreover, English is also the language used to communicate between leaders and employees in the office environment.

Thus, there are currently 3 types of business English teaching programs:

(1)  The Business English (BE) program focuses on teaching learners in the workplace English environment, such as interview skills when applying for a job, how to communicate in the company, how to draft contracts or emails, etc.

(2) The Specialized English Learning Program (ESP) will help learners build the necessary knowledge and skills to use English in work, study and research according to specific majors such as: English for working people, English for the tourism and hospitality industry, etc.

(3) The English in Business Communication (EBC) program will teach students English skills in communication, presentation, sales, marketing, etc.

Business English for Special Specializations – ESP

English for Special Studies (ESP) is a curriculum that tends to be individualized, focused on teaching to meet the specific requirements of learners.

Each ESP course is usually designed for a specific specialty, for example: English for accounting, English for marketing and sales,…

In addition, ESP programs (depending on the specific industry) may use special teaching solutions, which are not the same as basic English teaching methods.

ESP courses are usually taught to students with an intermediate level of English proficiency or higher.

For example, in the English course majoring in Management and Business, in addition to practicing 4 English skills, students are also provided with basic knowledge on how to use English to persuade customers, maintain social relationships, communicate in business, etc  contract negotiation, report analysis…

Business English in Business Communication (EBC)

Communication in the workplace is not simply a matter of polite words or business exchanges between colleagues, but communication in the workplace is also a persuasive skill when dealing with customers and partners. If it’s inside the business, good communication is evidence of the speaker’s influence and value. Outside the business, good communication is a demonstration of the image value and advantages of the business in the business environment.

To learn about the importance of communication in the workplace, Van Horn conducted a survey and said that most employers in New Jersey are aware of the communication skills of job applicants.

Therefore, the use of English, in addition to maintaining friendly relationships in the workplace, must also meet and complete work requirements. In addition to being able to use English in communication, talking on the phone, discussing in meetings, presentations, and negotiations. The way employees talk in the office must also ensure the following factors: (1) speak confidently and not be afraid; (2) to speak on the right topic; (3) finding and developing appropriate talking topics; (4) react and handle problems quickly; (5) convey emotions to listeners; (6) create a pleasant feeling for the other person; (6) convincing customers;

Business English (BE)

The Business English (BE) program aims to develop basic business English skills for students.

If Specific Specialized English (ESP) teaches in-depth to a specific profession, Business English (BE) teaches learners how to handle problems at work such as: writing emails, writing reports, presentations, negotiating, receiving guests, etc.

To increase the quality of teaching, some Business English (BE) programs also have a combination of a Business English in Business Communication (EBC) course.

Read magazines, Commercial articles

Magazines and trade newspapers are a great source of information and help you stay up-to-date with daily economic and market fluctuations. Moreover, reading business English newspapers can also expand vocabulary and have more ideas to implement sentences in English. Because articles and magazines will often have a very standard and grammatically correct scientific style and writing.

Every day, you only need to spend 10 minutes each morning reading economic newspapers in English. This will both improve your English and help you grasp the situation and market news. To avoid depression and confusion when you are not proficient in English, you just need to read a short paragraph that is sufficient for your ability. The key to this method is to help you improve your ideas and increase your reading comprehension. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if you read less or more, as long as you understand and apply it.

Solid learning of grammatical structures

No matter what English subject you study. The grammatical factor is also very important. Because grammar will be the premise to help you develop ideas into complete sentences. If you have a rich vocabulary without grammar. Sentences will not be formal and often encounter unfortunate errors. Trade will often involve money and terms. If unfortunately your partner misunderstands, it can cause extremely serious effects.

To master grammar points, you need to prepare and plan your studies specifically. You can go online and search for a system of grammatical structures to start practicing. Learn a grammar point every week. Regularly review and apply the knowledge learned to the practice of writing sentences to help the brain remember information in the long term.

Methods of learning business English through English economic information channels on the internet

Currently, the internet is very developed, so learning English is very important. So the methods of learning business English have become easier. International economic news channels appear more and more. This is a useful, free source of information that you need to take advantage of.

For learning business English through websites, or through news channels. You need to choose channels with official information: BBC Learning English, Breaking New English, Business English Site… Next, you need to open news videos or short newsletters to watch passively. This method will help you replenish your vocabulary. At the same time, improve your listening skills. This work needs to be done every day in free time.

Practice Writing Letters Professionally

Writing correspondence in commerce is something that cannot be ignored in your daily work. Writing a letter properly will give you a chance to find more leads. Besides, if your letter writing skills are good, you can present the problem coherently. Thereby showing a more professional working style.

To do how to write a letter, the first thing you need to do is understand the main parts that need to be included in the letter. Next is to practice writing sentences and developing the content of the letter. If you are a beginner then you can write short paragraphs and use simple sentence patterns. As your level increases, you can write letters and use vocabulary more abundantly.

Practice listening to short conversations about business English

Business English doesn’t stop at quotations and orders. They require you to have listening skills. Because, at work, you need to regularly communicate with your partner. If you are poor in listening skills then your use of business English has not been really successful.

To practice your listening skills, you only need to spend 30 minutes a day listening to short conversations. Applying this method will help your ears be sensitive to sound. After 1 month of applying this listening practice, you will feel a noticeable progress.

Practice speaking sentences related to commercial topics

Your English level is considered to have changed and improved. Only when speaking skills improve. Your speaking ability will reflect what level of English you are at. You just need to apply the right learning method. Then practicing speaking will become simple and does not take too much time. Here’s how to do it:

• 1: You open conversations or speeches by speakers related to economic topics
• 2: Listen to them read through once before
• 3: Practice speaking: you can speak in small paragraphs for about 2-3 minutes. Note: you need to speak in the same pronunciation, intensity, and tone of voice as the presenter in the conversation. This will help you have a standard and better voice.

The role of business English at work

The economic period of opening up international integration opens up opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese businesses, especially the increasing requirements for foreign languages. In addition to using English to communicate in daily life, a team of highly specialized personnel needs to constantly improve their knowledge of business English to work directly with foreign partners. However, business English training programs often require intensive teaching methods and high-quality teaching staff to bring the best results. At the same time, most students have a dense and busy work schedule, and it is often quite difficult to arrange time to optimize learning.

The best place to learn business English at ICS English Vietnam

Some of the highlights of ICS English Vietnam’s online Business English (BE) course

In order to clear your concerns for the question, where is the best place to learn business English? In order to meet the needs of students who want to use English in communication at the office and handling work in the enterprise. With the desire to provide Vietnamese people with a quality and effective English course. ICS English Vietnam’s Business English program is a combination of Business English (BE) and Business English in Business Communication (EBC) courses.

Our programs not only provide students with the opportunity to practice English with native speakers (1 on 1), but also focus on training so that by the end of the course students will have other skills such as:

(1) Confident and fearless communication;

(2) Able to use English to handle tasks such as drafting contracts, writing emails for customers and partners, negotiating contracts, etc.;

(3) Have the skills to speak English like a native speaker, such as using accents to convey emotions and behaving in accordance with Western culture,…;

In particular, our Business English learning program allows learners  to register for a free trial to experience the effectiveness of the educational environment at ICS English Vietnam.

To create more opportunities for yourself to improve your self-worth, get a promotion at work, bring good opportunities for success in business… Join ICS English, choose the best business English course today.

Business English Program

The Market Leader book series of Pearson Longman and Financial Times Publishing House is one of the good textbooks being used in  online 1-on-1 business English classes  at ICS English.

At the end of the course, students can write business emails in a coherent and clear manner, study English documents effectively, participate in job interviews at foreign companies, use English well in office grammar, and negotiate meetings.

At the same time, develop the necessary communication skills in business such as presentations, participation in meetings, negotiations, telephone business exchanges, and use English in social situations, confidently discuss and exchange work with foreign partners in a variety of situations,  strengthen vocabulary for many different fields, pronounce English – American accents.

By the end of the 1-on-1 online business English course at ICS English, students will be able to:

– Write business communication emails in a coherent and clear manner – Study English documents effectively – Participate in job interviews in foreign companies – Use English well in office grammar and negotiation meetings – Develop essential communication skills in business such as presentations, etc.  participate in meetings, negotiations, work exchanges over the phone, and use English in social situations– Confidently discuss and exchange work with foreign partners in a variety of situations– Strengthen vocabulary in a variety of fields– Pronounce the standard English-American accent

The list of lessons of the Elementary course includes the following topics:

– Introductions– Work & Leisure– Work Problems– Travel– Food and Entertainment– Sales– People– Markets– Companies– The Web– Cultures– Jobs

The list of lessons of the Pre-Intermediate course includes the following topics:

– Careers– Selling online– Companies– Great idea– Stress– Entertaining– Marketing– Planning
– Managing people– Conflic– New business– Products

The list of lessons of the Intermediate course includes the following topics:

– Brands– Travel– Organisation– Change– Money– Advertising– Cultures– Employment– Trade– Quality– Ethics– Leadership– Innovation– Competition

The list of lessons of the Upper- Intermediate course includes the following topics:

– Communication– International marketing– Building relationships– Success– Job satisfaction– Risk– E-commerce– Team building– Raising finance– Customer service– Crisis management– Management Styles– Takeovers and Mergers– The future of business

The list of Advanced course lessons includes the following topics:

– Being international– Training– Partnerships– Energy– Employment trends– Business ethics
– Finance and Banking– Consultants– Strategy– Doing business online– New business– Project management

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The structure of a lesson in the business English textbook includes:

Introduction: questions related to the topic leading to the lesson.

An article in the Financial Times and other sources to increase reading skills and vocabulary.

Interviews with economists to improve listening skills.

The Language Work section allows learners to understand common mistakes and introduce the grammar to use.

Open Assignments for Pairs or Groups The Useful Language Box section provides structure for the role-breaking section on workplace situations.

Case studies discuss a real case and discuss how to solve it.

Working Across Culture provides essential information about the customs of working in the cultures of different countries around the world.

Câu hỏi thường gặp

The Practical Communication English course at ICS English offers:

✅ Instruction from 100% high-quality Filipino teachers , ensuring a high standard of English with an American accent. English is the primary language spoken in the Philippines, with more than 92% of the population being proficient in it.

✅ Flexible scheduling options that accommodate students’ work and personal commitments. Classes are available during evenings and weekends, allowing for active participation in the program.

✅ A customized curriculum guided by international standards, providing a comprehensive roadmap for learning. Students will not only enhance their English language skills but also broaden their knowledge base. Emphasis will be placed on standardizing pronunciation development as a foundation for effective and fluent communication.