4, 8, and 12-Week Business English
Benefits
- ENROLL in just one 4-week session or study for 8 or 12 weeks.
- GAIN knowledge in finance, marketing, or import/ export.
- IMPROVE communication skills through examinations of management types, advertising and presentation skills, business etiquette and customs, and business ethics.
- DEVELOP your business-oriented computer skills and learn how to use PowerPoint and useful business Web sites.
- COMPLEMENT your learning with case studies, guest speakers, and company visits.
- STRENGTHEN your English skills before entering one of UC Irvine’s many certificate programs.
- ADVANCE your skills even further with free elective courses in topics such as American film, pronunciation, English for specific purposes, and iBT TOEFL preparation.
Requirements
- Classes require a minimum of intermediate English skill level and active participation.
- You must have a iBT TOEFL score of 45 (paper-based 450), a TOEIC score of 500, or equivalent business experience to enter the program.
- To attend this program, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1).
Sample Schedule
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Thurs |
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| Business English Classes | |||||
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| 08:30-10:20 | Business Concepts (Reading & Writing Focus) | ||||
| 10:30-12:20 | Business Communication (Speaking & Listening Focus) | ||||
| Optional Electives (at no additional cost) | |||||
| 13:30-14:50 | Class#1 |
Class#1 |
Free Time |
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Class#2 |
Class#2 |
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Schedule (Up to 90 Hours)
Business English courses are held in the morning, Monday through Friday, for a total of 72 instructional hours. In addition, you may choose one or two afternoon electives for a total of 90 hours of instruction.
Tuition: $1,650 (per 4-week program)
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2010 |
2011 |
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Winter |
Jan 6-Feb.2 (Finance) Feb 6-Mar.5 (Marketing) |
Jan 5-Feb 1 (Finance) Feb 5-Mar 4 (Marketing) |
Jan 4-Jan 31 (Finance) Feb 4-Mar 3 (Marketing) |
Spring |
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Summer |
Jul 1-Jul 28 (Finance) Aug 3-Aug 27 (Marketing) Sept 2-Sept 29 (Import/Export) |
Jul 2-July 29 (Finance) Aug 4-Aug 30 (Marketing) Sept 3-Sept 30 (Import/Export) |
Jul 1-Jul 28 (Finance) Aug 3-Aug 29 (Marketing) Sept 2-Sept 29 (Import/Export) |
Fall |
Now offered in September
Extend your summer stay or start early for fall! Complement your 10-Week Intensive English program or combine with other 4-Week programs. Benefit from a global network of peers while learning American culture and business concepts.
New: English for Engineers (Elective Course)
Put engineering principles into practice in English. Increase engineering-related vocabulary and communication confidence in international scenarios through guided exercises. Tour an engineering facility on campus at UC Irvine. For all engineers: mechanical, civil, computer, electrical, and you! Contact uciesl@uci.edu for more information.
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