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Courses to Meet Your
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Why Us?
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Meet Our Team
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Life at Bridge-Linguatec
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 Choose
from among a variety of Business, General English and Special
Purposes to enhance your English course at Bridge-Linguatec.
These Course Supplements have been carefully pre-selected by
our Curriculum Department from among more than 300 different
publications. They are available as supplements to our time-tested
and proven core curriculum. Although the majority of these supplements
are available to advanced level students only, there are several
basic and intermediate level choices. Review the following descriptions,
select the material that best suits your needs and interests,
and let your Advisor know your choices. Supplements are listed
by their prerequisite proficiency level.
| TEST |
Level
0
Beginner |
Level
1
Elementary |
Level 2
Conversational |
Level
3
Independent User |
Level 4
Global Executive |
| UMPT |
0-40% |
40-55% |
55-70% |
70-85% |
85%+ |
| BULATS |
0-19% |
20-39% |
40-59% |
60-74% |
75%+ |
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Business
Correspondence
An introduction to the proper formats and
approaches used in basic office correspondence.
This program offers practice in business writing
with exercises to boost grammar and punctuation
skills. Included in the writing practice are
model letters, faxes, and memos, with business
vocabulary, styles and procedures used in
writing. |
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Telephoning
in English
For professionals in business, commerce and
administration who need to make and answer
phone calls. Includes listening and speaking
practice in the context of telephoning. |
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Company
to Company
For students interested in learning or improving
their skills in business correspondence. Practice
writing letters, memos, faxes, emails, informal
proposals, and short reports is provided with
continued practice in speaking, listening,
grammar, and punctuation. |
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Genicorp
An introduction to the language of business
in the context of the story of three young
entrepreneurs who decide to start up a computer
manufacturing company. Each chapter of the
story presents new business vocabulary and
expressions related to that phase of developments.
This program will walk the student through
the various stages involved in establishing
a new company while introducing the vocabulary
related to that stage. Practice with reading,
speaking, and grammar are offered throughout
this program. |
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Build
Your Business Grammar
Grammar practice for business professionals
who need to build vocabulary while using their
grammar skills. Contains concise grammar units
with a business focus. |
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American
Business Vocabulary
Introduces over 1000 vocabulary words and
phrases in a wide variety of business areas
including: accounts, management, presentations,
sales, correspondence, insurance, trade, etc.
Ideal for professionals in business who need
more opportunity to learn and practice business
vocabulary. |
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Making
Presentations
A complete program in making presentations
including: preparing the presentation, preparing
yourself, delivering a presentation, and handling
an audience. Emphasis is put on the actual
Emphasis is put on the presentation, using
appropriate language and vocabulary skills
necessary to make an excellent presentation.
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Negotiating
Skills
Especially valuable to professionals who will
be negotiating in English and need the necessary
language to do so efficiently and diplomatically.
Customs associated with negotiating with Americans
are also covered to avoid embarrassing situations
in negotiation. |
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Managing
Meetings
For professionals who handle meetings regularly
and would benefit from organizational tips
as well as appropriate language to use in
English for meetings. Topics range from creating
an agenda to strategy for handling sensitive
topics in a meeting. |
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Communicate
Clearly
A program emphasizing communication at all
levels from body language to telephoning.
Appropriate language for different situations
is covered so that students are able to begin
tailoring their English speaking to realistic
circumstances they will face. |
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Business
Basics
A basic course intended for professional students
needing to learn English for their job. This
program offers a systematic and structured
approach to learning and practicing basic
English skills in the context of business.
Practice in grammar use, reading, and conversation
are offered in this program they will face. |
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Business
Across Cultures
A basic course introducing business through
reading and discussion. Utilizes a very successful
business case approach and methodology requiring
students to use critical thinking and problem
solving skills while learning the language
of business. Emphasized in this program is
speaking, reading comprehension, business
vocabulary building, and exposure to world-wide
business practices. |
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Presenting
in English
The result of detailed research into what
really makes successful presentations so successful.
This program combines the language and skills
needed to give truly effective presentations.
Students will learn how to deliver complicated
subject matter clearly and effectively while
building the vocabulary and language structure
needed for presentations. |
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Business
Matters
An emphasis on the actual language of business
while incorporating fluency activities. Students
will be immersed in stimulating text, comprehension,
discussion, and language practice activities
in a business context. |
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Financial
English
Presents and practices the specialized language
of finance in all its aspects. Practical and
sound material which will enable professionals
in the financial sector to increase fluency
and understanding in business English. |
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Management
and Marketing
A language practice program for professionals
working in these areas. While covering basic
concepts, the materials include all the basic
language needed by anyone involved in business
management. Material is challenging and interesting
offering, opportunities for vocabulary enhancement
and communication. |
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Business
Communications
Concise, current, and practical for international
business students in today's global economy.
Uses the highly successful case methodology
to develop students' general communication
and vocabulary skills. Professionals will
actively engage in activities using decision-making,
problem-solving, and communication in realistic
business situations. |
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Amercian
Legal English
Provides a basic introduction to the U.S.
legal system while combining elements of law
with language to enhance communication in
a legal context. Reading, writing, listening,
and speaking activities are included in this
program. Legal terminology is introduced through
study of the legal system. |
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Infotech
A comprehensive course for learners at an
intermediate level who need to be able to
understand and use the English of computing
for work. Develops English skills while increasing
vocabulary in information technology. |
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Barron's
Business Law
A program introducing the language of law
as well as the structure of U.S. law. This
program can be tailored to meetthe specific
law-related needs and interests of the client. |
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Fundamentals
of English Grammar
While this program focuses on grammar, a less
traditional approach is used emphasizing the
development of all language skills. Numerous
"real communication" and interactive opportunities
with the teacher or other classmates are available
ensuring that students are speaking, listening,
and writing while they are learning grammar.
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Understanding
and Using English Grammar
A comprehensive grammar program with emphasis
on grammar in communication, and continued
practice in basic grammar. Advanced grammar
in spoken English is emphasized in this program.
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News
for Now I, II, & III
A reading series that is designed to help
learners with reading comprehension and vocabulary
expansion. Short articles with a wide variety
of writing styles and topics allow for interesting
discussion in class. Grammar through speaking
practice during discussions is emphasized
during class time.
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International
Film Series
Provides an interesting and enjoyable way
to learn and retain vocabulary and idioms
used in modern American speech. Retention
of vocabulary is increased through interesting
context and discussion in class. |
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