English Language Courses at Academy of Tourism & Foreign Languages (Pvt) Ltd – ATFL

ATFL – Conducts 2 types of English programs as explained below

Program Overview: BUSINESS ENGLISH / SPOKEN ENGLISH

Business English is the type of English used in business contexts, such as international trade, commerce, finance, insurance, banking, and many office settings. It involves expectations of clarity, particular vocabulary and grammatical structures. That is why ATFL has designed an exceptional Advanced Certificate course in Business English to prepare students for future work situations. Students will develop English skills, writing and presentation skills with a focus on business contexts and environments, and they will learn vocabulary that is used regularly in the business world. This course will help practice and develop communication skills by using English in specific business settings and situations.

Areas Covered:

• Clarity in Business Writing
• Short, Direct Vocabulary
• Business Correspondence (Letters, Memos, Emails and CV writing)
• Conducting Meetings or Presentations
• Job interviews and Negotiations

Objectives:

• Develop the skills to deal with people in business situations
• Increase the knowledge of key business concepts
• Write and read letters, memos, emails related to business situations
• Develop the confidence to deal with people and basic issues in the business world
• Expand the vocabulary related to general business circumstances

Tasks:

• Students must be enthusiastic and participate in the course actively.
• There are no right or wrong answers. This is a learning experience.
• Interesting videos will be shown to students and questions will be asked to test their listening skills.
• Practical sessions will be conducted to test their confidence, when it comes to presentations and facing job interviews.
• Students will be tested in relation to letter writing, emails, memos and CV writing.
• Skills related to dealing with people in business situations will be analyzed.

BASIC ENGLISH COURSE / BEGINNERS LEVEL COURSE

Basic English Course is mainly targeted to anyone who has no or little knowledge of the language. It is basically an elementary course which covers the fundamentals of English. This course helps students or groups to be more confident in their approach when using the language. As a good percentage of the total working environment sector in the country practically corresponds and interacts in English, it is relatively important that anyone and everyone should be in command of the English Language, for their personal and future benefit.

Areas Covered:

• Communicating with one another effectively
• Correspondence Skills
• Understanding the basic situations in and around
• Short presentation skills
• Presenting one’s self at meetings and interviews

Objectives:

• Helping Students or Groups to be more interactive
• Increase their vocabulary skills
• Speak confidently
• Interaction with society
• Correspond independently