BUSINESS
4.63 (38 reviews)
Business Communication Skills
Our BRAND NEW e-learning business course for companies who wish to quickly and effectively improve their employees' English proficiency skills. This course focuses on fluency, professionalism and building confidence in a range of specific skills required in the workplace.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS (BCS)
We are proud to launch our new e-learning Business Communication Skills (BCS) course, an engaging and effective work-related online English course. The course includes all of the content from the customised business courses we have provided to companies over the last 20 years, repackaged on a fun and interactive platform enabling participants to learn when and where works best for them. The main goal of the course is to enhance your employees’ communication skills in English using relevant scenarios in the workplace.
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Online classes available from February 2022
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Flexible times and number of classes per week
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0 - 30 instructor lead classes depending on your company’s needs
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Online self-study program included
GOAL OF BCS
This course is designed to give participants a strong base in their English and work up to an advanced level across a range of specific skills, including:
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Mastering etiquette in the world of business
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Networking and small talk
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Writing professional emails
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Communicating using diplomatic and assertive styles
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Chairing and participating in meetings
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Negotiating with clients
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Giving effective presentations
All skills are taught so that participants will gain confidence in their English in both formal and informal situations.
METHOD AND APPROACH
All courses include:
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Fun and interactive teacher-led online classes
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Training of newly acquired skills through engaging activities
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Highly skilled and educated teachers who ensure job-relevant learning
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Pre-course consultation by the teacher to understand:
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Relevant topics and scenarios
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Employees’ work responsibilities
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Current use of English at work
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Language levels
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Tailored classroom sessions using a customised selection of the various BCS units
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Additional material directly related to the participants’ work
ONLINE LEARNING
When you sign up for a BCS course, you will receive access to our online self-study program. This program comprises four units for each of the three modules, including progress-evaluation tests and written assignments. Participants can use this in combination with teacher-led classes to perfect their English quickly and effectively.
CONTENT & LANGUAGE LEVELS
The course is made up of three modules, each containing four units covering a specific topic.
Business Communication Skills 1: Networking and Formalities (B1: Lower Intermediate)
BCS 1 covers all the elements of business English relating to building relationships, including:
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An introduction to effective language learning
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Selling yourself
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Networking and building relationships
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Etiquette and politeness
Business Communication Skills 2: Effective Communication in the Workplace (B1/B2: Intermediate/Upper Intermediate)
BCS 2 covers all the elements of business English relating to effective communication with colleagues and clients, including:
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Clear communication in speech and writing
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Diplomacy and feedback
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Organisation and Planning
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Chairing and participating in meetings
Business Communication Skills 3: Negotiation and Presentations (B2/C1: Upper Intermediate/Advanced)
BCS 3 expands on several themes covered in previous units and includes new, challenging material in the areas of:
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Negotiation
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Closing deals
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Giving presentations
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Creating a convincing argument
Contact us today to find out how the BCS course can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your company!
Instructors
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Carolyn Hoggarth
Head of English
Nicole Gallicchio
Jamie Linn Olsen
English Instructor
David Cregan
English Instructor
Melissa Patrick
English Instructor
Available on request
Reviews
4.63 38 reviews
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Læreren var en god formidler, og kurset var engasjerende.
Margrethe
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Adapted to our level and skills. Relevant cases/tasks.
Herman Mathias
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Kurset var innenfor temaer som er relevant for arbeidshverdagen vår.
Ida
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Fikk oppfrisket engelsken, og jobbet med mer profesjonell språkbruk.
Ulrich
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Frequently asked questions
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Lingu has over 20 years of experience in delivering tailored corporate language courses.
Our over 100, satisfied corporate clients have included such big names as:- DNB
- Norges Bank (NBIM)
- Skattetaten
- Apotek 1
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Rema 1000
Please kindly contact us at post@lingu.no or call on 40 3000 40 for further advice on how we can organise your corporate course in the best and most professional way. -
Yes, we organise corporate courses on both our own and companies’ premises.
At Lingu, we make sure that we deliver courses that suit you best when it comes to location, as well as content, and timing.
Simply email us at post@lingu.no or call us on 40 3000 40 to find out what we can offer your employees. -
In Stavanger, Haugesund, Arendal, Bergen and Oslo it is possible to have the course at the Lingu study center.
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Certainly, we do.
Lingu offers two kinds of language courses for companies:- General Language Courses
- Specialised Language Courses focused around a client’s area of business.
With both types of corporate courses, we listen precisely to what the client needs and deliver a program shaped exactly to meet these.
Please contact us at post@lingu.no or call on 40 3000 40 for further advice. -
We offer many varieties of corporate language training.
We have many years of experience and the biggest corporations in Norway have been using our services.
Kindly email us at post@lingu.no, or call us on 40 3000 40 and we will give you swift advice on options geared to your specific needs.
We look forward to hearing from you!