Business Myths and Facts – by Sarah Finlayson Spalinger
LSC/EC Vancouver offers many business classes. We have International Business English (IBE) during AB class, Business English (BEC), Business in Action, Power Presentations during C class and Workplace Readiness and Hospitality and Tourism during CD class. Many students shy away from taking these classes because of incorrect assumptions. Here is a list of common myths students have about these classes at LSC/EC Vancouver and the facts that disprove them. 1. Myth: Students need to be advanced English speakers to take business classes. Fact: We provide business classes for almost all levels. We have four levels of IBE (pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced). BEC, Business in Action and Power Presentations are for students in lower-intermediate and above. Students must be in intermediate to take Workplace Readiness and Hospitality and Tourism. 2. Myth: You need to have work experience to take business classes. You need to be a university student in a business program. Fact: Many students do have business experience. Many students study or have studied business at university. Neither of these are requirements. 3. Myth: Students don’t learn any grammar in IBE and there is no speaking practice in business courses. Fact: IBE is an English course with a business focus. Students practice the speaking, listening, reading and writing and also work on grammar and pronunciation. Classes are full of speaking activities 4. Myth: Business courses cost more. Fact: Business courses cost the same as general English. 5. Myth: Students need to wear business clothes in business classes. Fact: You can wear business clothes if you want, but this is not required. 6. Myth: Business courses are not useful for people who don’t want a career in business. Fact: Students work on practical activities such as using the phone and writing emails. These skills that can be applied to … Read more