Business English is tailored towards the needs of experienced working people, or to students preparing for a Business Studies degree or an MBA. The programme is designed to improve language and skills in a professional, business context.
Practical skills are developed through a variety of problem-solving tasks, case studies and business simulations. You will learn to:
Develop communication skills and improve your business skills in English
Increase confidence and fluency
Improve vocabulary
Improve pronunciation and intonation
Develop strategies for using English effectively in a variety of business contexts (presentations, meetings, negotiations, telephoning)
* 2 weeks minimum recommended. Business English courses are structured in two-week
modules. If you would like recommended arrival
dates to ensure you start at the beginning of a
module, please contact our Customer Services
team.
The Bell Difference
One of the key differences between our
Business English programmes and those
offered by our competitors is the importance
placed upon tailoring the course to meet
participants’ particular business needs. We
guarantee to:
Contact you before your course with a
questionnaire allowing you to outline your
particular learning needs, priorities and
issues.
Ensure your course tutor designs and delivers
a tailored course programme, based on our
core Business English, but
structured around the group’s own learning
needs and backgrounds.
As above + summer supplement June 15th - August 30th 2008
240
Studius: single studio flat.
290
Residential
International Students’ House (ISH) with single room and daily bed & breakfast.
18
30mins
215
As above + summer supplement June 15th - August 30th 2008
242
Vincent House: ensuite single room, daily breakfast, evening meals.
25
20mins
315
(less than 5 weeks)
280
(5 weeks or more)
Homestay
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, no evening meals.
Various - available on request.
145
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, no evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).
Various - available on request.
205
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, weekday evening meals.
Various - available on request.
182
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, weekday evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).
Various - available on request.
239
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals.
Various - available on request.
193
Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).
Various - available on request.
248
Guesthouse and hotels
Available on request.
High season 2008: 22 June - 30 August
Type
Description
Weekly fee Low Season
Weekly fee
High Season
2008
2008
Homestay (7 days, 6 nights)
Standard sharing - 2-3 people per room
with shared bathroom, daily breakfast
and evening meals
€170
€190
Standard single - single room with a shared
bathroom, daily breakfast and evening meals
€270
€315
Executive - single room with private bathroom,
daily breakfast and evening meals
€350
€410
Hotels
3 - 5* hotel and apartment prices in the range of €200 - €700 a week are available on request.
Airport taxi transfer prices (Adult courses)
Airport transfer fees are non-refundable.
Bedgebury
Cambridge
London
Airport transfer (one way) London Gatwick
£85
£135
£90
Airport transfer (one way) London Heathrow
£115
£120
£75
Airport transfer (one way) London Stansted
£115
£75
£90
Airport transfer (one way) London Luton
£145
£85
£80
Airport transfer (one way) London City
-
-
-
Ebbsfleet Eurostar Terminal
£85
-
-
Insurance Cover
Before you arrive in Britain, we strongly recommend that you take out insurance for your own financial and personal security. You can arrange your own, or take out the Endsleigh Insurance Policy offered by Bell which is very competitive and has been specifically designed to meet the needs of International Students studying in the UK. Click here to read the Endsleigh Insurance Policy Details. Endsleigh is a leading insurance provider in the UK, for further information about this organisation, please visit their website at www.endsleigh.co.uk.
You will only be eligible to take advantage of the Endsleigh Insurance Policy offered by Bell if you are staying in accommodation arranged by Bell. If you have made your own accommodation arrangements, please visit Endsleigh’s website in order to obtain comprehensive insurance cover during your stay in the UK.
The Endsleigh Insurance policy offered by Bell covers early departure or cancellation of your period of study due to illness or accident, medical expenses, personal property etc**. Please read the Endsleigh Insurance Policy Details document in order to establish the exact terms of the cover.
Prices per person:
For adults over 66, fees are double those below.
** Please note that Bell cannot be held responsible for loss or theft of personal property.
Period of cover
Fee
Period of cover
Fee
Period of cover
Fee
Period of cover
Fee
Up to 8 days
£12.50
Up to 6 weeks
£30
Up to 5 months
£75
Up to 9 months
£130
Up to 16 days
£15
Up to 2 months
£33
Up to 6 months
£90
Up to 12 months
£135
Up to 22 days
£22.50
Up to 3 months
£55
Up to 7 months
£100
Up to 31 days
£25
Up to 4 months
£60
Up to 8 months
£110
Useful notes
All dates provided are recommended arrival dates. If you wish to start on a different date, please contact us.
Classes begin on the Monday and students should arrive on the Sunday.
Dates in bold indicate arrival dates that fall on a public holiday. In such cases, classes begin on the Tuesday and students should arrive on the holiday Monday instead of the Sunday.
Classes end on the Friday and students should depart on the Saturday, with the exception of Good Friday (21st March 2008) where students finish classes on the Thursday and should depart on the Friday.
Deposit
2008 UK: A non-refundable deposit of £215 is payable for all courses, which includes the £65 registration fee.
2008 Malta: A non-refundable deposit of €160 is payable for all courses, which includes the €60 registration fee.
High Season supplement
*High season supplements on UK courses: A high season supplement of £25 a week is payable on courses that fall during the period 15 June 2008 - 30 August 2008.
High season supplements on Malta courses are shown in the pricing tables.
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Teacher profile
Lars has been teaching at Bell International for
three years, specialising in Business English. He
previously taught Business English in Paris, and
before that in Auckland.
Lars Drinkrow,
Bell International Teacher
I understand a lot more now, and I can participate more effectively in group discussions…teachers are very supportive, very free with their spare time.
Franz,
Brother Ltd, Switzerland
I had to make a lot of progress in speaking and listening, and my language expectations have been met for when I return to Mitsubishi.
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