Business and English Language Programme at BPP University – London UK

BPP University is pleased to offer this 2-weeks Business

and Academic English course for students from Brazil.

We offer a unique experience in London for students

blending learning, cultural activities and visits to

relevant business such as KPMG and PwC.

The programme is run by our School of Foundation and

English Language Studies in collaboration with our

Business School. We have a well-earned reputation for the

delivery of high quality professional courses combined

with academic rigour and a professional approach.

University Profile

BPP University is also known as The University for the

Professions. It is the UK’s only university solely

dedicated to business and the professions and our links

with leading businesses and organisations allow us to

provide you with a highly regarded professional

education. Our programmes are designed in partnership

with employers and respected professionals in the fields

of law, business, finance and health. Our tutors, most of

whom have real-world practitioner experience, will not

only ensure you have the practical skills and academic

knowledge needed for success, but that you also have

the competitive edge that makes you stand out.

Our study centres are located in some of the UK’s most

popular locations and you will learn in professional

workspaces, with modern resources and the latest

technology. Our London centre is based in the heart of the

financial district. From this prime location, we've

developed strong links to the city and solid connections

with the business community. We have a well-earned

reputation for the delivery of high quality professional

courses combined with academic rigour. Our academic

courses have been successfully delivered to a number of

students and corporate clients over the years including

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

has been involved in the field of English Language Teaching for

over 15 years as a manager, academic, teacher educator,

teacher, test developer and materials developer. He has

designed and delivered English communication programmes

for international companies and universities both in print and

online. He is the author of several journal articles, a

Communication Skills textbook and presented at several

international conferences. His areas of expertise are language

assessment and online learning. In previous roles, he chaired

the development of one the first online Academic English

courses at the Open University and managed the international

English teaching qualifications for Trinity College, London. He

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.

Helen McKenna has been working at BPP University for 3.5

years in the capacity of Module Leader and EAP Tutor, and

teaching Academic English since 2007 both in the UK and

overseas. In addition to EAP, she has taught Business

Communication & Workplace Skills, IELTS preparation,

Cambridge examination courses and General English. As well

as teaching she has worked as an ELT Materials Writer for

various Publishing Houses, including Macmillan and

Richmond. She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics, PGCE with

QTS (Secondary: English and Media Studies) and TESOL

(cert). My research interests include areas related to ESAP,

Internationalisation, individualising the educational

experience in HE and English as Medium of Instruction.

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

business and academic context)

• 20 hours of Listening and speaking in English (within a

business and academic context)

• 16 hours of English for Business skills (vocabulary

development, functional skills development)

• 4 hours of guest lectures at BPP Business School

• 4 Social trips in and around London

• Visit to KPMG and PwC.

Our business and cultural activities include visit to top

London landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace, Tower of

London, Big Ben, British Museum, Tate Modern, London

Stock Exchange

At the end of the programme, students will be tested in

Listening and speaking in a business context and presented

with a certificate outlining the areas they have been

successful in.

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 Head of English,

Induction activities,

introduction to the programme

9 - 11 Reading and

writing

9 – 11 Reading and

Writing

9 – 11 Reading and Writing

9 – 11 Reading and

writing

Social trip to local

area

11 – 1 Initial needs analysis

and testing

11 – 12 Listening (business lecture)

12 – 1 Speaking in a business

context

11 – 1 Listening and

speaking

11 – 12 Listening (business lecture) 12 – 1

Speaking in a business context

11 – 1 Listening and

speaking

2 - 4 Business English skills (Listening and speaking)

2 – 4 Business vocabulary

2 – 5 Social trip

2 – 4 Business vocabulary

2 – 4 Business

English skills (Listening

and speaking)

Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9 – 11 Reading and writing

9 - 11 Reading and

writing

9 – 11 Reading and writing

9 – 11 Reading and writing

9 – 11 Reading and

writing

11 – 1 Initial needs analysis

and testing

11 – 12 Listening (business lecture) 12 – 1

Speaking in a business context

11 – 1 Listening and

speaking

11 – 12 Listening (business lecture) 12 – 1

Speaking in a business context

11 – 1 Business

English skills (Listening

and speaking)

2 - 4 Business English skills (Listening and speaking)

2 – 4 Business vocabulary

2 – Visity KPMG & PwC

2 – 4 Business vocabulary

2 – 4 Presentations

and testing

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.