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.