American Business Writing Courses

Introduction to American Business Writing: Intermediate Part I

For non-native English speakers wishing to improve basic American business writing skills and knowledge of American culture.

• You play the role of an advertising executive trying to win a new client by impressing them with a great ad campaign.
• Your job requires that you understand and respond to several forms of communication from your co-workers and the client.

Intermediate students generally have TOEFL scores in the 150–173 range or TOEIC scores in the 550–650 range. Students at this level have a basic knowledge of English and can communicate their ideas using simple vocabulary and grammatical forms.

Introduction to American Business Writing: High-Intermediate Part I

For non-native English speakers who already have some American business writing skills.

• You play the role of a sales executive selling e-commerce solutions to a prospective client.
• Your job requires that you understand and respond to several forms of communication from your co-workers and the client.

High-intermediate students generally have TOEFL scores in the 173–193 range or TOEIC scores in the 650–700 range. These students can communicate in English with some degree of grammatical accuracy but still make mistakes in grammar and phrasing that may affect their ability to communicate effectively.

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