Course overview
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Business English is a structured program for professionals who use English at work and in cross-cultural teams. Topics include AI for workflow optimization, team management, leadership and project management, job interview preparation, business correspondence, presentations, and meetings.
Instructor: Anastasiia Kyrychenko — 10+ years of teaching, former TED Volunteer Translator, collaboration with St. John’s University (New York) within GOLE, preparation for PET / FCE / IELTS / TOEFL.
Business English: Who it suits / who it does not
- Suitable for A2–Pre-Intermediate specialists who need steady English use in calls, emails, and meetings.
- Suitable for those working in international or intercultural teams and interacting with clients.
- Suitable for candidates preparing CVs and passing job interviews in English.
- Not suitable for absolute beginners (below A2) and for learners seeking exam-only prep without business context.
Business English: Problem → outcome
- Problem: hard to keep small talk and respond quickly during standups and meetings.
Outcome: practice of spontaneous speaking strategies, clarifying questions, paraphrasing, and softening language. - Problem: limited domain vocabulary (AI, management, PM, finance).
Outcome: extended business vocabulary and collocations tailored to work cases. - Problem: inaccurate grammar in emails and presentations.
Outcome: consolidation of core structures used by natives (modals, conditionals, passive, reported speech). - Problem: uncertainty during English job interviews.
Outcome: competency-based answers, requirement clarification, and proper questions to the employer.
Business English vs alternatives: comparison
General English in groups
Covers everyday topics; less focus on email writing, business collocations, and meeting language.
Self-study
Flexible and accessible; harder to maintain structure and validate speaking accuracy without feedback.
Automated drill platforms
Effective for vocab and grammar; limited for spontaneous speaking and intercultural nuances.
1-to-1 tutoring
Highly personalized; fewer accents and speaking styles than in a group setting.
Business English: results after completion
- Structured business vocabulary: AI in workflows, team management, leadership, project management.
- Spontaneous communication practice: small talk, clarification, active listening, paraphrasing, polite requests.
- Work formats: business correspondence (email writing), presentations, standups, demos, 1:1s, meeting notes and summaries.
- Prepared responses for competency-based job interviews with STAR examples.
- B1 grammar essentials in business contexts: modality, tenses, passive, conditionals, reported speech.
Instructor
- Anastasiia Kyrychenko
- 10+ years of group and 1-to-1 teaching
- former TED Volunteer Translator (Ukrainian subtitles)
- Collaboration with St. John’s University (New York): Digital Literacy and Learning within GOLE
- Preparation for PET / FCE / IELTS / TOEFL
- has 10+ years of experience in teaching English to groups and individual preparation for international certifications- former TED Volunteer Translator - created Ukrainian subtitles for the organization's videos- in collaboration with St. John's University (New York), implements the Digital Literacy and Learning project as part of the GOLE (Global Online Learning Exchange) program- helps students master English for successful interviews and passing PET / FCE / IELTS / TOEFL language exams
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