Business and English Language Programme at BPP University – London UK
BPP University is pleased to offer this 2-weeks Business The programme is run by our School of Foundation and and Academic English course for students from Brazil. English Language Studies in collaboration with our Business School. We have a well-earned reputation for the We offer a unique experience in London for students delivery of high quality professional courses combined blending learning, cultural activities and visits to with academic rigour and a professional approach. relevant business such as KPMG and PwC. University Profile
BPP University is also known as The University for the Our study centres are located in some of the UK’s most Professions. It is the UK’s only university solely popular locations and you will learn in professional dedicated to business and the professions and our links workspaces, with modern resources and the latest with leading businesses and organisations allow us to technology. Our London centre is based in the heart of the provide you with a highly regarded professional financial district. From this prime location, we've education. Our programmes are designed in partnership developed strong links to the city and solid connections with employers and respected professionals in the fields with the business community. We have a well-earned of law, business, finance and health. Our tutors, most of reputation for the delivery of high quality professional whom have real-world practitioner experience, will not courses combined with academic rigour. Our academic only ensure you have the practical skills and academic courses have been successfully delivered to a number of knowledge needed for success, but that you also have students and corporate clients over the years including the competitive edge that makes you stand out. Barclays, Lloyds, Balfour Beatty, Garmen and KPMG.
BPP University School of Foundation and English Language Studies
BPP University’s School of Foundation and English Language Studies offers foundation and English language courses to students whose first language is not English. Our state-of-the art study centre is conveniently located in Shepherd’s Bush in central London with excellent transport links. We have expertise in the design and delivery of both face-to-face and online programmes.
The School is located in Shepherds Bush with an overground rail station, Shepherd’s Bush bus station, and London Underground Central and Hammersmith & City lines all converge at Westfield Retail Park, which holds over 700 fashion stores, 300 places to eat, and is a five minute walk from our study centre. There is also easy access from both Paddington and King’s Cross stations.
Our teaching and learning approach
Our approach to English language teaching draws on both expertise in a professional context as well as drawing on a genre approach to teaching English in an academic context. We place our students at the centre of all our teaching. Our approach to teaching English for business draws on a content and integrated language learning approach combining the content of business with language development. We have a strong commitment to both face-to-face and online learning and our expertise in these areas is reinforced by our staff.
Our staff
All of our staff hold postgraduate qualifications in the teaching and learning of English (DELTAs, MAs) and have several years of experience. Here is a breakdown of some of our staff:
David Donnarumma is Head of English for BPP University. He Helen McKenna has been working at BPP University for 3.5 has been involved in the field of English Language Teaching for years in the capacity of Module Leader and EAP Tutor, and over 15 years as a manager, academic, teacher educator, teaching Academic English since 2007 both in the UK and teacher, test developer and materials developer. He has overseas. In addition to EAP, she has taught Business designed and delivered English communication programmes Communication & Workplace Skills, IELTS preparation, for international companies and universities both in print and Cambridge examination courses and General English. As well online. He is the author of several journal articles, a as teaching she has worked as an ELT Materials Writer for Communication Skills textbook and presented at several various Publishing Houses, including Macmillan and international conferences. His areas of expertise are language Richmond. She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics, PGCE with assessment and online learning. In previous roles, he chaired QTS (Secondary: English and Media Studies) and TESOL the development of one the first online Academic English (cert). My research interests include areas related to ESAP, courses at the Open University and managed the international Internationalisation, individualising the educational English teaching qualifications for Trinity College, London. He experience in HE and English as Medium of Instruction. currently holds external examining positions at the University of Exeter and Wolverhampton in English and International Business Communication. He is responsible for English language design, development and delivery at BPP University.
Julian Yeo has worked in English teaching (EFL) since 1996. He started his career in EFL by working in Europe teaching general
English and business English classes. On returning to the UK he specialized in teaching English for Academic Purposes, first of all at Brunel University in West London for 8 years, and more recently for BPP University for the past 2 years. At BPP University Julian is responsible for all of our English language assessment, and developing courses and materials for business students. Julian is currently involved in presenting workshops on teaching international students and writing a paper to present at a conference on assessment in higher education.
Jonathan Dunn has worked for BPP for almost two years. In this time, he has been Module Leader for English for academic purposes (EAP) modules in both business and legal contexts. He has an MA (TESOL) from the University of Nottingham, a PGCE (Secondary: Citizenship with History) from the University of Sussex, and the Cambridge DELTA. He has taught EAP since
2012 and has been teaching in the UK and overseas since 1999. He also has experience of online teaching. In terms of scholarship Jonathan has delivered papers and workshops at Academic Conferences around the UK.
Programme Description
• 20 hours of Reading and writing in English (within a Our business and cultural activities include visit to top business and academic context) London landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace, Tower of • 20 hours of Listening and speaking in English (within a London, Big Ben, British Museum, Tate Modern, London business and academic context) Stock Exchange • 16 hours of English for Business skills (vocabulary At the end of the programme, students will be tested in development, functional skills development) Listening and speaking in a business context and presented • 4 hours of guest lectures at BPP Business School with a certificate outlining the areas they have been • 4 Social trips in and around London successful in. • Visit to KPMG and PwC. Programme details
The two week course covers the following skills and areas of language development:
Reading Development of skim, scan and detailed reading skills Practise and development of critical reading skills Writing Development of paragraph writing skills Development of specific genres relevant to business (e.g. summaries, reports, proposals) A focus on cohesion and coherence in business writing Listening A focus on listening to lectures Development of note taking skills Listening for key words Speaking A focus on the language of meetings A focus on the language of presentations A development of negotiating skills Practise in speaking on the phone Vocabulary Practise the language of business (HR, Marketing, Digital innovation) Development of skills for learning and recording academic and professional vocabulary Development of language at word, sentence and paragraph level A focus on forming and developing lexical bundles
Proposed timetable Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 – 11 Welcome 9 - 11 9 – 11 9 – 11 Reading 9 – 11 Social trip Head of English, Reading and Reading and and Writing Reading and to local Induction writing Writing writing area activities, introduction to the programme 11 – 1 Initial 11 – 12 11 – 1 11 – 12 11 – 1 needs analysis Listening Listening and Listening Listening and and testing (business speaking (business speaking lecture) lecture) 12 – 1 Speaking 12 – 1 in a business Speaking in a context business context 2 - 4 2 – 4 Business 2 – 5 Social 2 – 4 Business 2 – 4 Business English vocabulary trip vocabulary Business skills (Listening English skills and speaking) (Listening and speaking)
Week 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 – 11 Reading 9 - 11 9 – 11 Reading 9 – 11 Reading 9 – 11 and writing Reading and and writing and writing Reading and writing writing
11 – 1 Initial 11 – 12 11 – 1 11 – 12 11 – 1 needs analysis Listening Listening and Listening Business and testing (business speaking (business English skills lecture) lecture) (Listening 12 – 1 12 – 1 and Speaking in a Speaking in a speaking) business business context context 2 - 4 2 – 4 Business 2 – Visity 2 – 4 Business 2 – 4 Business English vocabulary KPMG & PwC vocabulary Presentations skills (Listening and testing and speaking)
Programme Cost
The cost of the two weeks course is £1,600 per student Including:
Group Airport Pick-Up and Drop Off Accommodation at Holloway Road Breakfast provided and coffee breaks Zone 1 and 2 unlimited Underground transport for the duration of the course Dedicated Student Manager Course Material
Accomodation will be located just 8 minutes walk from Holloway Road Tube station (Zone 2, Piccadilly Line). A mixture of stylish students rooms and shared flats with kitchens finished to a high standard. This residence offers the security and comfort of having an on site management team who are always happy to help. All floors are covered with cctv cameras and there is a staff or security personnel at the reception 24hrs a day.