General English + Business - 20 hours

Berlitz Manchester

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Course description

This programme is designed to develop your language skills within a business context. It develops a wide range of Business English skills covering areas as diverse as formal Report-Writing topics, presentation skills and sales & negotiation skills.

The programme is designed to develop strong communication skills and uses role-plays and case Ð examples to illustrate learning points and allow participants to practice skills learned.

The Business English programme covers a wide range of functional areas including General Business
and specializations such as English For Marketing, Trade and Investment and Finance.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Afternoon session
01:45 PM - 05:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Manchester.

Class size

Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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housing

Housing

Berlitz Manchester offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

£ 185
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 185
Homestay is where a student stays with a family around the Manchester area so they can experience British family life. All our homestay families have been visited by our accommodation officer and are re-visited regularly to ensure quality- standards are maintained. Our families offer a welcoming and warm atmosphere, with the emphasis upon being part of the family.

Staying with a host family is a fantastic way of experiencing British culture and way of life. The experience that students get from staying in Homestay accommodation is invaluable.

All our families are in the Greater Manchester area and they are on average, a 30 minute bus ride to the school. Some families are closer, and some are further away.

You will get breakfast and an evening meal every day, and lunch at the weekend. Some hosts are happy to cater for special diets such as vegetarian and halal. Mealtimes are a great opportunity to sit down with your family and practice the English you have learnt in the day!

Executive Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 215
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Free internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 215
Homestay is where a student stays with a family around the Manchester area so they can experience British family life. All our homestay families have been visited by our accommodation officer and are re-visited regularly to ensure quality- standards are maintained. Our families offer a welcoming and warm atmosphere, with the emphasis upon being part of the family.

Staying with a host family is a fantastic way of experiencing British culture and way of life. The experience that students get from staying in Homestay accommodation is invaluable.

All our families are in the Greater Manchester area and they are on average, a 30 minute bus ride to the school. Some families are closer, and some are further away.

You will get breakfast and an evening meal every day, and lunch at the weekend. Some hosts are happy to cater for special diets such as vegetarian and halal. Mealtimes are a great opportunity to sit down with your family and practice the English you have learnt in the day!
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 50 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Manchester based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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