COURSE FACTSHEET
English Plus Entrepreneurship Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is for students who want to combine English with information on US entrepreneurial culture. The course includes lectures from local entrepreneurs and visits to local companies and universities.
à 28 lessons per week à Welcome Information Pack à Placement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework à Teaching materials and use of coursebook à Use of Computer Learning Centre à Access to ClassMate online learning à Wireless internet in College à Optional weekly lecture programme à Accompanied visits to small businesses or small business organizations à Two free social activities per week à End-of-course certificate
Key Facts Start dates: 2 January, 5 February, 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 4 September, 1 October, 5 November 2018 Locations offered: Boston
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower Intermediate) Length: 4 weeks Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) per week: 20 language lessons per week (15 hours), 8 lessons of entrepreneurship-related topics per week (6 hours) Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Development of specialized knowledge of business English à Practical experience with business planning à Insights gained from lectures and visits
Course structure and content
Educational visits
In the mornings, students have lessons in General English, to improve the overall level of their English language. In the afternoons, they are part of a specialized entrepreneurship class.
Course may include trips to local small businesses or start-ups, college business programs and/or talks by local business people. For example: à Babson College à Buzz Lab at BU à Entrepreneur clubs at other local colleges à Innovation and Design Building à Martin Trust Center at MIT à Tazo Chocolates, Johnny Cupcakes or other local start-ups
Skills developed 1. Language: à Reading à Listening à Comprehension à Vocabulary
à Writing à Speaking à Grammar à Pronunciation
2. Business terminology relating to development of small business and start-up culture 3. Presentation skills, formal business writing 4. Business case studies Core subjects à Characteristics of entrepreneurs à Small-business environment in the US à How to turn an idea into a business à Elements of a business plan à The role of social media
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.00 – 10.30
General English
General English
General English
General English
General English
11.00 – 12.30
General English
General English
General English
General English
General English
13.30 – 16.30 (Week 1)
Free time
Discussion: Identifying problems, brainstorming solutions Reading: Case Studies; Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, Tom’s Shoes
Free time
Listening/Speaking: Video: How to stimulate creativity, Activity: Mind-mapping
Free time
13.30 – 16.30 (Week 2)
Free time
Discussion/Writing: Develop and write a Mini-market Research Study
Free time
Educational Visit: Trip to the Innovation and Design Building (idbldg.com) and Masschallenge (masschallenge.org)
Free time
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Sample two-week timetable (class times and trips subject to change)