Course Description
English for Business Socializing
Learn how to use business English to socialize and network with colleagues in this free online business English course. This business English course introduces you to common English words and phrases you can use to communicate in the workplace. We explain how to greet and welcome colleagues before conducting casual and business conversations. We show you how to entertain visiting business associates and engage in small talk and dinner conversation. We also discuss professional etiquette and business networking to build relationships that advance your career.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define common business jargon terms and vocabulary used in an office environment • Summarize how to engage in and encourage small talk conversations and professional business discussions • Discuss good etiquette used in business settings, including the office and restaurants • Outline good telephone etiquette • Recognize appropriate language for entertaining associates when making recommendations • Outline how to respond to recommendations and invitations politely, either by accepting or declining • Classify various English phrases used for explanations, directions and small talk • Compare appropriate and inappropriate topics of conversation • Describe various networking events and discuss important networking skills • Identify polite English language used to welcome guests, make introductions and assist new or returning associates |
| Course Code | 5900 |
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