Business English for complete beginner
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Business English for complete beginner
Hi, I'm about to start teaching a senior official who is more or less a complete beginner (he studied english for a month about 30 years ago and can only remember how to introduce himself). He wants the lessons to be fairly serious and focused on business topics, although I'm obviously going to have to start with the basics before we can progress onto anything more meaty. I don't want the lessons to be patronising but at the same time they do need to start at a very low level, whereas most of the suggested lesson plans I've found assume some existing knowledge. I'd like to start with some practical things, such as introductions, phone numbers, etc. - does anyone know of any business english resources aimed at complete beginners? Thanks
Hi Cathr
I have been in business for 35 years and am now teaching Business English in Jinan, China.
I would like to suggest you talk about things in the businessman's daily routine, like correspondence, and telephone conversations with business associates. Find out about what he does. Does he place orders? does he supervise others? Does he interview people? Does he do presentations? Start with a questionnaire of his daily life, and you will find plenty of material to start teaching the terminology he will need to communicate in English. An interpreter for this exercise might be helpful.
Go or it, girl!
I have been in business for 35 years and am now teaching Business English in Jinan, China.
I would like to suggest you talk about things in the businessman's daily routine, like correspondence, and telephone conversations with business associates. Find out about what he does. Does he place orders? does he supervise others? Does he interview people? Does he do presentations? Start with a questionnaire of his daily life, and you will find plenty of material to start teaching the terminology he will need to communicate in English. An interpreter for this exercise might be helpful.
Go or it, girl!
Hi Cathr
I have been in business for 35 years and am now teaching Business English in Jinan, China.
I would like to suggest you talk about things in the businessman's daily routine, like correspondence, and telephone conversations with business associates. Find out about what he does. Does he place orders? does he supervise others? Does he interview people? Does he do presentations? Start with a questionnaire of his daily life, and you will find plenty of material to start teaching the terminology he will need to communicate in English. An interpreter for this exercise might be helpful.
Go for it, girl!
I have been in business for 35 years and am now teaching Business English in Jinan, China.
I would like to suggest you talk about things in the businessman's daily routine, like correspondence, and telephone conversations with business associates. Find out about what he does. Does he place orders? does he supervise others? Does he interview people? Does he do presentations? Start with a questionnaire of his daily life, and you will find plenty of material to start teaching the terminology he will need to communicate in English. An interpreter for this exercise might be helpful.
Go for it, girl!