Programs Onboard - English for World Business

English for World Business is a specialized course that provides students with key tools for their future business career so that they can work effectively in English. The course includes business-oriented content that is typically not covered in general English programs. It also covers cultural differences in the workplace, which is of great value to anyone working in today’s global workforce.

Course outline

The course will: 

• review and strengthen participants’ basic English language skills, particularly focusing on active communication
   
• develop participants’ business English, and in particular their ability to:
  • manage meetings
  • negotiate
  • make presentations
  • write emails and reports
  • socialize in a business setting  
• make use of the destinations that the ship visits. This way the practice is more relevant and interesting, and at the same time participants learn more about many different cities, countries and national business practices
   
• allow participants to develop their language skills further during port visits, ensuring that their language practice is always practical and relevant
   
• integrate all practice so that people on the course at the same time improve their English, develop their world knowledge and gain greater inter-cultural awareness.

Course benefits

• Improved ability to communicate freely in English
   
• Greater accuracy and better pronunciation
   
• More self-confidence in the language
   
• Greater ability to do business in English: 
  • to perform effectively in meetings
  • to negotiate successfully
  • to make persuasive presentations
  • to write clear and accurate emails and reports
  • to socialise and network with confidence
     
• More understanding of the history and culture of the different places visited on the voyage
   
• Better understanding of international affairs
   
• Improved inter-cultural understanding
   
• Greater ability to operate effectively across cultures
   
• Meeting people from many different countries and cultures and making personal and professional friendships
   
• The opportunity to combine all these benefits with the pleasure of a world cruise

Practical details

Group size: Maximum 14

Minimum age: 18

Minimum level: Intermediate (IELTS 5.0; TOEFL 450/133/46; TOEIC 650).

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Hours: The course provides an average of 20 hours per week (20 x 50 minutes), but life onboard does not follow a conventional pattern of lessons Monday – Friday and free weekends. Some weekdays may be free and some weekend days may be course days. Similarly, some port days will be formal course days, and some will be left for leisure.

Schedule: The normal hours on board are 9:00 – 12:45 or 13:45 – 17:30. Students will probably work mornings some days and afternoons on others. Hours in port will be flexible, depending on the location and the activity.

Course length: A full voyage is15 weeks with 300 academic hours of intensive English instruction. Students may register for the full program, or f