Further Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE)

INTRODUCTION

The aims of this syllabus are to enable candidates to develop a basic knowledge and understanding of the Teaching Business English (TBE) profession in order to:

  • demonstrate an understanding of the professional skills required of the Business English teacher
  • identify the methodologies that are most effective in the Business English classroom
  • demonstrate an understanding of the basic business concepts and practices with which the Business English teacher is expected to be familiar.

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Teaching Business English professional skills

  • Needs analysis
  • Syllabus/course design

Teaching Business English methodologies

  • Different approaches
  • Classroom management
  • Use of materials

Basic business concepts and practices

  • Business terminology
  • Letter layout

TARGET AUDIENCE AND CANDIDATE PROGRESSION

This qualification is intended as a supplementary qualification for qualified teachers of general English, providing them with an introduction to Teaching Business English (TBE).

Candidates should ideally be either: (a) graduates whose standard of English is equal to mother tongue who have a basic English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or language teaching qualification, or (b) English teachers whose standard of English is not equal to mother-tongue who have a first degree plus a formal English teaching qualification.

COVERAGE OF SYLLABUS TOPICS IN EXAMINATIONS

The examination will consist of 3 Sections: in Section A there will be one extended question on topic 1, in Section B there will be one extended question on topic 2, and in Section C candidates will choose 2 out of 3 shorter questions on topic 3. Candidates may be expected to draw upon related syllabus topics when answering the questions.

AWARD

Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded with Further Certificate for Teachers of Business English. The Certificate will be awarded by LCCI (UK).




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