12 different themes, one per month.

• January

  Brainstorming and Communicating Ideas

  You will learn language that you can use to make suggestions, express your opinions, and offer colleagues constructive criticism.

• February

  Talking about your Skills & Work Experience

  You will learn language that you can use to talk about your career and work experience. You will also learn how to promote and market your skills during job interviews and in cover letters and resumes.

• March

  Business Meetings

  You will learn language that you can use to set up and reschedule meetings, write agendas, and correspond with attendees. You will also learn how to present and discuss problems at meetings.

• April

  Conversing with Colleagues

  You will learn language that is useful for communicating with colleagues in various contexts. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, express your likes and dislikes, and ask your colleagues about their likes and dislikes. You’ll also learn how to offer and request help and speak as a representative of a team.

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• May

  Business Idioms

  You will learn how to use idioms that are frequently used in business contexts.

• June

  Speaking with Potential Clients

  You will learn language that you can use to promote products and services on sales calls or in sales emails and presentations. You’ll also learn how to respond to requests for information, follow up with potential clients, and make compelling offers.

• July

  Business Negotiations & Client Relations

  You will learn language that you can use to communicate with clients and maintain professional relationships with them. You’ll learn how to request updates, talk about delays, and explain mistakes. We also introduce you to standard strategies that will allow you to negotiate contracts and agreements.

• August

  Telephone Skills (1)

  You will learn how to answer, transfer, and state the purpose of calls. You’ll also learn language that you can use to participate in and talk about conference calls.

• September

  Telephone Skills (2)

  You will continue to learn language that you can use on business calls. This month, you’ll learn how to provide information over the phone, respond to client requests, and talk about calls that you’ve received.

• October

  Business Emails

  You will learn basic strategies for composing business emails. You’ll explore the difference between formal and casual forms of addressing people and practice writing subject lines. You will also learn how to compose compound sentences that can help you communicate effectively.

• November

  Attending Conferences

  You will learn language that you can use to create business presentations. Your teachers will help you develop strategies for presenting content at meetings and conferences.

• December

  Business Presentations

  You will learn language that you can use to construct business presentations. Your teachers will help you develop strategies for presenting content at meetings and conferences.