In this course, you will learn how to use English professionally in your daily work.
First, you will practice how to introduce yourself, your job title, and your company to new people. You will gain the skills to write clear emails and have professional phone conversations without feeling nervous. As the course continues, you will learn how to give short, organized presentations and how to talk about your future plans using "will" and "going to." Finally, you will learn how to handle office logistics, like scheduling or changing meetings, and how to discuss basic money topics like budgets and invoices. By the end, you will have the confidence to speak and participate in many common business situations.
On this course, you can choose whether to attend in person or online. The lessons are real time, and they are not recorded. The online lessons take place on Zoom. You will receive the instructions for signing in and the link to the online teaching platform by e-mail on the first course day at the latest. When the e-mail has arrived, you will also find the link to your online lessons on ilmonet.fi. Log in to Ilmonet, select My account and then My courses. You can find the link in this course’s information. If you have not received the e-mail before the beginning of the course, please check the spam folder in your email. If you still cannot find it, please contact espoon.tyovaenopisto@omnia.fi. Instructions for the online teaching platforms can be found below under Links.
More information about the course on Ilmonet: ilmonet - Kurssi - E262426. English A2–B1 Basic Business English.
The course is both on Zoom and in Leppävaara (Komentajankatu 5A, 4th floor 02600 Espoo).
Teaching on Wednesdays at 7:15pm - 8:45pm, from September 9th to November 25th.
- Opettaja
Henry Rawstorne