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The BECV is an upper intermediate Cambridge ESOL qualification and valid for life. It corresponds to Level 3 of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
The BECV examination assesses the use of Business English for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. It is recognised worldwide by academic institutions, commercial and industrial enterprises, government departments, and professional practitioners.
These courses provide a learning experience similar to studying at the University of Oxford. They strengthen reading, writing, use of language, listening, speaking, and reasoning skills in Business English, and feature authentic mock BECV examinations to measure learning progress.
There are five courses and, apart from the Script Correction course, each delivers exclusive live personal distance teaching.
Standard Course
The BECV Standard Course is divided into four monthly modules of weekly written homework assignments that relate to the BECV examination syllabus. The first three weekly assignments are based on the prescribed BECV coursebooks, while the fourth is an ad hoc project for any legitimate learning purpose concerning Business English skills.
Each assignment script forms the basis of an exclusive live interactive teaching session called a tutorial. Tutorials last for an hour, as they do at Oxford, and deliver personal teaching based on the current work assignment. This intellectual experience encourages further enquiry into the current topic and exercises the use of Business English.
Professional Course
The Professional Course includes the features of the Standard Course together with comprehensive colour coded script analyses. These provide detailed corrections, explications, written comments, and teaching notes on each assignment script.
Script Correction Course
Apart from the audio teaching sessions and the Paper 4 Speaking tests, the Script Correction Course includes the features of the Professional Course and is ideal if a reliable Internet connection is unavailable.
Conversational Course
The four monthly Conversational Course modules provide weekly homework assignments based on BBC Radio 4 discussions between experts in particular fields of Business. Each of the sixteen weekly assignment scripts forms the basis of a live one hour personal tutorial via Skype. This exclusive personal tuition provides an intellectual experience that inspires further enquiry into the current topic and exercises the use of Business English.
The Conversational Course may be combined with the BECV Exam Course.
Exam Course
The Exam Course is made up of four mock BECV exams based on sets of authentic past papers. The live Speaking tests feature one tutor acting as your examiner and another as your examination partner. Grading of each paper provides an effective measure of your progress during the course.
We believe that studying English is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to acquire knowledge, and we strive to ensure that the learning experience is similar to attending the University of Oxford.
Our courses address the learning needs of Cambridge Business English examination candidates, private students of Business English, and those in business, government, higher education, or the professions.
Under the guidance of your tutors, you will deepen your understanding of English grammar, broaden your vocabulary, use effective styles of communication, construct reasoned arguments, and sit authentic mock Cambridge Business English examinations to provide a reliable measure of your progress.
Our methodology combines exclusive live personal teaching, customised lessons, and action packed homework projects to strengthen your Business English reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning skills.
Each homework project concludes with a live one hour personal tutorial to address learning needs, exchange ideas, and inspire further enquiry into the issues raised.
