Bruce - Business English : English

Hello. My name is Bruce and I am a Business English Expert.

I am a native English speaking teacher from Canada with 23 years of experience teaching English.

I also have an MBA and 34 years of international business experience (banking, pharmaceuticals, online education).

I offer

• language instruction and business skills training for individuals

• custom designed courses based on the student's unique needs, interests and level of English.

• courses include Business English, General English and Exam Preparation

• Business Projects developed with students

A final word:

• I am a friendly and enthusiastic person who loves interacting with people, talking about business and developing business projects.

• I enjoy exchanging ideas about travel, music, art, literature, the latest world news and anything else you would like to discuss.

Summary

• English teacher = 23 years experience

• Business experience = 34 years

• MBA (Masters of Business Administration) in marketing and finance

Teaching Experience

• The English MBA

- teaching English to business people and university students

- adapting and creating courses according to the unique needs of my students.

- creating online content for my students (text, audio, video, exercises, grammar, vocabulary).

• University of Artois (France)

- teaching Business English to university students

- two business programs : management and technology

• Language Schools (Siadep, CEL)

- language centers associated with the Chamber of Commerce in France

- teaching English to business people

Business Experience

• Online Education

- developing e-learning products and services customized to meet the unique needs of my clients.

- creating and maintaining web sites for language schools

- utilizing skills including web design, web development and content creation.

• Banking

- designing and ex3cuting marketing, competitive and financial strategies for clients

• Pharmaceuticals

- director responsible for mergers and acquisitions in the pharma industry

Academic Background

• MBA (Master of Business Administration)

- 1992 - Toronto, Canada

- Marketing and Finance

My Courses

• I adapt my teaching approach based on your needs, interests and level.

• beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.

• English is used all the time (or as much as possible for beginners).

The First Lesson

• we will identify your objectives

• prepare a custom-designed course tailored to your needs, interests and level.

• choose the topics which will be helpful to you

• determine the amount of speaking, listening, reading and writing you would like to have

• discuss your other preferences including pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar

Course materials :

• text

• audio

• video

• exercises

• current news articles

• screen share and whiteboard

• course books can be recommended if you wish.

Homework

• I provide online activities to do after each lesson (if you would like).

• This work is used in our next lesson

• includes text, audio, video, exercises, grammar, and vocabulary