Profesional Writing Skills
Strong communication skills are essential for succeeding in the international business world.
In this practical and highly interactive course, you will build the confidence to speak clearly, professionally, and persuasively in a range of business situations.
Overview
Designed for B1+/B2 level professionals, the course focuses on the essential functional language you need to participate actively in meetings, negotiations, presentations, and intercultural discussions — and take your communication to the next level.
You’ll practise practical skills in real-world scenarios, gaining fluency and control in a supportive small-group environment.
What You’ll Learn
- Introduce yourself and your company effectively
- Express opinions and ideas clearly in meetings and discussions
- Give professional recommendations and advice
- Present arguments logically and persuasively
- Manage negotiations using appropriate language and strategies
- Improve email and business writing style
- Adapt communication for different cultural and international audiences
- Handle questions and objections professionally
Untits
Introducing Yourself and Your Company
Learn the language and techniques to introduce yourself, your role, and your company with confidence. Practise building rapport and making strong first impressions in international settings.
Giving Opinions and Agreeing/Disagreeing Politely
Master useful expressions for sharing your opinion, agreeing diplomatically, and disagreeing respectfully in meetings and discussions. Focus on tone, politeness, and cultural sensitivity.
Leading and Participating in Meetings
Develop the skills to start, manage, and contribute actively to meetings. Practise common phrases for setting agendas, using signposting language, inviting opinions, and summarising key points.
Making Recommendations and Giving Advice
Study and use modal verbs (should, could, might) and softening techniques to give professional advice and recommendations. Practise offering solutions and alternatives in business contexts.
Presenting a Persuasive Argument
Learn how to structure your ideas clearly, use linking language (first of all, in addition, however), and present a strong, convincing argument during meetings, pitches, and discussions.
Negotiating & Communicating Across Cultures
Build awareness of different cultural styles of communication and how to use conditional sentences in context (if sentences). Practise adjusting language, politeness levels, and expectations when negotiating or dealing with international partners or clients.
Business Writing Essentials: Emails and Proposals
Focus on writing clear, polite, and professional emails and short proposals. Learn standard phrases, appropriate style (formal/informal), and how to organise your writing effectively.
Handling Questions and Objections Professionally
Practise techniques for presenting in English. Examine language to respond confidently to questions, clarify misunderstandings, and handle objections politely during meetings, presentations, and negotiations.