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Business English
Delivery Mode
This course is in person on campus.
Online part-time courses are available subject to sufficient demand. If you are interested, please contact us.
Course Details
Business English and TOEIC Exams Skills
Level B1 and higher
Days & times of class: Thursdays from 14:00-16:00 (Irish Time)
Course duration: 12 hours total - 6 weeks of 2-hour classes + self-study and assignments for teacher feedback
Course dates 2025
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Summer School: Thursday 17th July to Thursday 21st August 2025
Course cost: €175*
+UCC staff and students should email infolang@ucc.ie to enquire about special offers.
Business English + TOEIC
Raise your level of Business English and learn the skills and strategies you need to maximise your success in the TOEIC English language exam.
Receive expert advice and feedback to help you to perform well in all skills areas tested (reading and listening).
End-of-Course Assessment:
There will be no exit exam requirement for this course. However, all students will receive a certificate on completion if they attend a minimum of 80%.
This course is suitable for anyone who is preparing for the TOEIC exam
Course Overview
This course will focus on helping you to improve your Business English skills and achieve your goals. You will receive expert guidance from the teacher(s) on all four skills (reading, speaking, listening and writing) and grammar and vocabulary. You will also complete exam tasks to test your knowledge and develop strategies to get a higher score. You will also be given opportunities to practice certain parts of your exam for homework, using sample papers, and will be provided with feedback on these tasks. Where possible, during the class the teacher will give you practice activities that are based on exam questions.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- have built on your business English vocabulary and grammar
- have a better understanding of TOEIC exam tasks (Reading, listening, and language) and employ useful strategies to get a higher score
- have developed confidence in your speaking skills through role plays, presentations, and social conversation.
- be better able to flexibly and appropriately use formal and semi-formal language in a range of workplace situations, such as meetings, emails, phone and video calls, interviews, and presentations.
- be equipped with communication and language strategies to successfully manage collaborative teamwork, decision-making, negotiations, training, and networking.
Student Feedback/Assessment
Students will receive regular feedback from their teachers on their progress. Due to the nature of this course, there will be no formal end of course assessment, however, a final overall review can take place as an option.
Minimum class numbers
All part-time courses require viable numbers and class size to run. If your chosen course does not run, you will be offered the chance to postpone until the next block or request a refund. Please book early to avoid disappointment and ensure a place on your course.
Attendance/End of course certificate
Attendance will be taken in every class. If you attend 80% of your lessons or more, you will receive an end of course certificate. Please advise the teacher if you know in advance that you will be absent.
How to Apply
- Open for applications.
- Complete the part-time application form