This course is designed to help you refine your ability to use English for building professional connections, negotiating agreements, and navigating the business world with confidence. In addition to focusing on practical language skills, you will also sharpen essential grammar structures that are key to professional communication. Through interactive lessons and real-life case studies, you’ll practice vocabulary, grammar, and strategies needed for successful business conversations, whether you're meeting a new client, making a pitch, or closing a deal. In this class, you will:
- Expand your workplace vocabulary and strengthen important grammar structures
- Receive personalized feedback on your networking pitch and overall communication style
- Collaborate with classmates on group presentations and discussions
- Analyze authentic business materials, such as interviews, presentations, and phone calls
- Work through real-world case studies to develop negotiating solutions using appropriate language and grammar
Whether you're looking to improve your English for career advancement or gain more confidence in business interactions, this class will equip you with the language skills needed to succeed in any professional environment.
More Information
This class meets in-person at the BMCC main campus. There is an online orientation and an online final project submission–students are required to attend both. Classwork includes a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment. This is not a "travel class" and does not include time visiting sites in New York City. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Cost and Credits
Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.
The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500. Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Registration and Enrollment
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