English Plus Business and Leadership factsheet

Section 2: Course structure and content

• 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of General English
• 8 lessons (6 hours) per week Business and Leadership

General English lessons

Your general English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.

You will be assigned to your general English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.

Specialized Business and Leadership lessons

These lessons will introduce you to essential business terminology relating to the development of small business and start-up culture. You will work on essential communication skills such as giving presentations, formal business writing, and pronunciation.

Sample topics include:

• Real-world case studies
• Characteristics of entrepreneurs and leaders in business
• Small-business environment in the US
• How to turn an idea into a business
• Elements of a business plan
• The role of social media

Educational visits

This course includes a trip to a local small business or start-up, college business program, or a talk by a local business person.

Examples may include:

• Babson College
• Buzz Lab at BU
• Taza Chocolates, Johnny Cupcakes or other local start-ups
• Martin Trust Center at MIT
• Innovation and Design Building
• Entrepreneur clubs at other local colleges

Sample timetable

Please note:

• Sample timetable is subject to change
• Placement test, induction, locality walk and ice breaker activities, which take place on the students' first day at Kings, are an essential part of the teaching programme, included in the weekly hours of lessons.