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EF Executive Language Institute Cambridge
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Develop the business English you need to enhance your career and expand your network in one of the world’s most historic cities. Choose from our Executive Language Institute in Cambridge, a location with a rich English heritage and one of the most established centers for academic learning, or Boston, America’s most enduring city, home to a vast array of multinationals and startups and an internationally recognized hub for higher education. Book an EF Executive Premium course and benefit from a more personalized and in-depth study of business English with our new ‘Areas of Focus’. You will receive 20 private lessons that can be entirely tailor-made to suit your focus, with a comprehensive range of business disciplines such as: HR, Meetings and Negotiations, Project Management, Finance, Marketing, etc.
Also included are 20 mini-group lessons that require interaction with a small group of professionals and executives from companies all over the world, bringing you out of the traditional classroom-based environment to improve soft skills and accelerate your level of spoken English in an international business environment.
Focus Areas
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Take a look below at our ‘Focus Areas’, all of which can be taken year-round on EF Executive Premium courses: Meetings + Negotiations
Project Management
This Focus Area concentrates on speaking and writing in order to improve your general communication at work, as well as specific skills surrounding negotiations and meetings. You will improve your vocabulary, knowledge of English idioms and business-specific phrases. Simulation and role-play that mirror professional scenarios increase your fluency and confidence, putting skill-specific language into practice.
Carefully designed to facilitate your learning, this Focus Area provides you with the language needed to manage projects effectively. Simulations and roleplays mirror real life scenarios in order to develop your communication skills in a professional environment and improve your fluency. You will become familiar with English in order to effectively plan projects, chair project review meetings and deliver project presentations.
Public Speaking
Accounting
Designed specifically to develop your spoken level of English, this Focus Area improves fluency in another language and instils confidence. You will consolidate your knowledge, enhance your vocabulary and learn how to succinctly present your ideas in an informative, persuasive and entertaining way.
Accounting is the core of any organization, therefore this course is key for professionals needing to communicate with colleagues and clients about accounting matters. This customized English course uses real life situations to build your vocabulary and consolidate your language. Depending on your needs, it focuses on various areas of accounting including financial statements, tax systems and auditing.
Human Resources Gain the vocabulary and language required to confidently discuss current issues in HR management such as: conducting coaching in the workplace, techniques on how to increase staff motivation and assessing candidates and current employees. Benefit from complete immersion in the language and new practices relevant to the HR field.
Legal This course focuses on the vocabulary and skills needed for the world of law. Whether you are a practicing lawyer or need to understand legal terms for your field of work, this course will ensure you communicate more effectively. Experienced teachers use case studies to introduce legal terms and specific terminology.
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Finance Build your confidence with the vocabulary and skills necessary to excel in the world of finance. Using the latest teaching techniques, this course improves speaking and writing in the context of finance, banking and investment. Designed based on your own professional needs whether you require English for banking, to follow the stock market or to manage a company’s internal financial strategy, our experienced teachers will put the language into context.
IT
programming, our experienced staff will build confidence and consolidate the language skills required for your professional development.
Marketing This course is designed for professionals working in marketing or advertising, to help them communicate more effectively with clients, customers and colleagues. Topics include market forecasting, sales promotions and customer behavior. Language will be practiced in context to build your confidence in real-life situations.
Authentic and innovative materials are used in this Focus Area so you learn the up-to-date vocabulary and skills necessary to excel in IT and computing. Whether you work in technical support, software, web design, computer engineering or
Course at a glance
‘Focus Areas’ in brief
-- 20 custom-made private lessons based on our 'Focus Areas’ -- 20 small group lessons, with a maximum of eight fellow students from companies around the globe. You also receive an orientation and an introduction to your online learning platform -- One year course in EF’s virtual English school for post-course continued learning
-- Practice industry-specific key skills under guidance of experienced teachers -- Complete language immersion -- Learn faster with integrated training such as EF’s online school -- Task-based learning develops both speaking and writing fluency -- Group work consolidates learning and encourages soft skills and networking
Student quotes
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“ The teachers were well prepared, and had a deep knowledge of various topics, which was extremely valuable. Their pedagogical skills were excellent, and the structure of the course enabled me to meet many people from different cultures. Speaking business English leads to a new world of opportunities.” Itzel Ortega Hernandez, Mexico EF Executive Institute, Boston
“ We created key charts to illustrate the budget of a medium ranged company in IT. Covering all areas of budgeting including spending, borrowing and revenue - we looked at the necessary vocabulary to present those charts in front of a board.” Aurelie Berger, France EF Executive Institute, Cambridge
“ The academic atmosphere of Boston was inspiring, with institutions such as Harvard University and MIT nearby. The course was a wonderful opportunity to engage with professionals from around the globe and develop more coherent communication skills. Through this experience, I gained the ability to speak English better and I’ll use it to further build my network and expand my business.” Tsuyoshi Sekine, Japan EF Executive Institute, Boston
Staff spotlight
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Talking with Tom McGregor – Teacher at EF Executive Institute, Boston What’s your teaching background and what do you enjoy most about EF? I have many years experience as a member of the teaching staff, and experience working for the business side of EF too. I enjoy moving between these roles in order to replicate our success among the clients we serve. What are the benefits of the Executive program? It is a process of discovery rather than a set curricula. We begin with a needs analysis of language skills, then connect these to the client’s professional work challenges. The client comes away with tangible competencies: better presentations; negotiation strategies; relevant teleconference tactics; more cogent writing skills - all customized to their work responsibilities.
Can you describe the atmosphere in the school? Collegial, professional and inquisitive. In what ways do you see development in the professionals you teach? The number one factor is their newfound confidence to communicate business issues to a global audience and propose solutions that meet the needs of their company or employer. For more information on our Executive programs, visit: www.ef.com/executive
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