This weekend I've been in Kiev to do a training course on how to prepare teachers for the FTBE exam, which is an internationally recognised certificate in teaching Business English.
It's a fantastic qualification to gain. Not only does it give you an advantage in getting those lucrative in-company contracts, but also gives you an answer to the question that very few EFL teachers know the answer to...
"WHAT IS BUSINESS ENGLISH?"
The common misconception people have, is that Business English is just General English with some business vocabulary. This couldn't be further from the truth.
The fundamental difference is that people studying Business English do not require an in-depth knowledge of the language itself, but instead only the skills required in order to complete their work activities through the medium of English. This means that Business English courses will typically:
- Use a negotiated syllabus
- Not follow a main coursebook
- Be function based
- Use a TBL approach
- Not focus on the English tense system
There are many more differences when teaching Business English and these are all covered on the FTBE training course. Give yourself an advantage and move from simple EFL teacher to business trainer!
I'd like to say a big thank you to Phil Warwick for delivering an excellent course with such passion and knowledge. The MIM Kyiv Business School has excellent facilities and I look forward to attending and delivering courses there in the near future.
Now back home!
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