The program focuses on practical Business English: meetings, emails, discussions, and presentations. Emphasis on authentic input, cross‑cultural context, and precise phrasing.
Language of course:
Ukrainian
Format of the event:
Online
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Course overview
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Communicative Business English: who it suits and who it does not
Who it fits (Business English Communication)
- Managers, team leads, and specialists collaborating with international colleagues and clients.
- Recruiters, HR, and People Ops conducting interviews and correspondence in English.
- Presenters, speakers, and PMs who need clear messaging on calls and demos.
- Teams seeking consistent terminology across functions.
Who it may not fit (Corporate English)
- Beginners below A2 who need fundamental grammar and vocabulary first.
- Learners focused solely on exam preparation instead of workplace communication.
- Those expecting passive lectures without speaking practice.
Communication issues → focus of practice (Professional English)
- Issue: difficulty turning small talk into work‑oriented dialogue.
Focus: socializing, non‑trivial Q&A, transition phrases. - Issue: uneven comprehension of accents and fast speech on calls.
Focus: authentic audio/video, paraphrasing and clarification tactics. - Issue: weak argumentation in negotiations.
Focus: structured reasoning, consensus, and polite disagreement. - Issue: formulaic emails without clear CTA or logic.
Focus: tone, message structure, paragraph micro‑structure. - Issue: stress during Q&A and unexpected questions.
Focus: concise answers, context checks, time control.
Comparison with alternatives (Business English vs other paths)
- Self‑study apps: useful for vocabulary; limited real‑time interaction and feedback.
- General English: builds foundations; covers business formats and negotiation strategies only partially.
- One‑off workshops: deliver intensity; without ongoing practice retention is limited.
- Communicative Business English: scenario‑based application for meetings, emails, feedback, presentations, and interviews.
Anticipated competencies after a Communicative Business English program
Spoken Business English
- Socializing and maintaining conversation in mixed teams.
- Moderating discussions, clarifying, paraphrasing, softening.
Business Conversation & Negotiation
- Structured argumentation, alignment, risk framing.
- Language for constructive disagreement and compromise.
Corporate English Writing
- Emails: status updates, requests, follow‑ups, minutes.
- Register control: neutral to formal business tone.
Presentations & Q&A
- Describing data, slide transitions, answering questions.
- Brief summaries, callouts, next steps.
Course Description
Teacher
Kateryna Riabova
Business English Teacher
- has 11 + years of teaching experience in Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute- received international certification TESOL- Erasmus + program participant- applies a communicative approach in teaching ("learned - use"), as well as role-playing games, situational exercises and other interactive teaching methods to overcome language барʼєру
Guest lecturers
Olha Rohatynchuk
Global Mobility Director, HR у SoftServe
Built Global Mobility processes in 30 + countries and processed more than 5,000 requests in this area.
Anna Kulakivska
Former Global Talent Acquisition Manager у Ciklum
She discovered talent and supported 50 + professional recruiters in training and career development.
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