Business English Foundations: Meetings and Emails — PickAClass
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Business English Foundations: Meetings and Emails

Build confidence in your corporate communication by learning essential vocabulary and phrases for professional emails, remote meetings, and daily workplace interactions.

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About this course

Navigating a corporate environment in a second language can be challenging, but mastering professional communication opens doors to global opportunities. This foundational text-based course is designed to help you communicate clearly and confidently in international business settings. You will focus on the practical language needed for everyday corporate scenarios, from structuring professional emails to actively participating in meetings. What you will learn: - Understand fundamental business English terminology and corporate jargon. - Write clear, concise, and professional emails for various workplace situations. - Practice essential phrases for leading and participating in modern remote meetings. - Apply inclusive language and cross-cultural communication best practices for global teams. - Build a versatile vocabulary for negotiations, project updates, and daily workplace interactions. The course begins with foundational vocabulary and common workplace expressions before moving into structured text lessons on email etiquette and meeting participation. You will read through practical dialogue examples and scenario-based text to reinforce your learning. This course is perfect for beginners and non-native speakers looking to build a strong foundation in business English. No prior corporate experience is required. Start improving your professional communication skills and take the next step in your career today.

Course contents

5 modules · 29 lessons · 3h

1 The Corporate Language Toolkit
Master foundational vocabulary and daily workplace communication.
6 lessons · 38 min
  1. Welcome to the Professional World
    Introduction to the course goals and the importance of professional tone.
    6 min
  2. Essential Business Terminology
    Learning the most common nouns and verbs used in a corporate office.
    7 min
  3. Decoding Corporate Jargon
    Understanding common idioms like 'low-hanging fruit' or 'circle back'.
    7 min
  4. Daily Workplace Interactions
    Phrases for greeting colleagues and informal office check-ins.
    6 min
  5. Dialogue: The First Day
    Reading a practical dialogue of a new employee meeting their team.
    6 min
  6. Professionalism in Speech
    Differentiating between casual slang and professional verbal communication.
    6 min
2 Mastering Professional Emails
Write effective, polite, and structured business emails.
6 lessons · 36 min
  1. The Anatomy of a Professional Email
    Structuring an email with a clear greeting, body, and closing.
    6 min
  2. Rules of Email Etiquette
    Learning the 'do's and don'ts' of digital professional correspondence.
    6 min
  3. Writing Clear Subject Lines
    How to summarize the email's purpose in a few concise words.
    6 min
  4. Requesting Information
    Using polite modal verbs to ask for help or data via email.
    6 min
  5. Scheduling and Confirming
    Standard templates for setting up meetings and confirming attendance.
    6 min
  6. The Art of the Follow-Up
    How to gently remind someone about a pending request.
    6 min
3 Navigating Modern Meetings
Communicate effectively in both physical and remote meeting environments.
6 lessons · 38 min
  1. Introduction to Meeting Dynamics
    Understanding the roles and flow of a standard business meeting.
    6 min
  2. Active Participation Phrases
    Key phrases for agreeing, disagreeing, and adding points.
    7 min
  3. Leading a Meeting Confidently
    Language for opening a meeting, sticking to the agenda, and closing.
    7 min
  4. Remote Meeting Specifics
    Handling technical issues and 'Zoom etiquette' phrases.
    6 min
  5. Asking Clarifying Questions
    How to politely ask for repetition or explanation during a fast-paced talk.
    6 min
  6. Managing Interruptions
    Phrases for politely interrupting or handling being interrupted.
    6 min
4 Global Collaboration & Updates
Work effectively in diverse teams and provide clear status reports.
5 lessons · 30 min
  1. Cross-Cultural Best Practices
    Adapting communication styles for different cultural expectations.
    6 min
  2. Using Inclusive Language
    How to use gender-neutral and respectful language in a global team.
    6 min
  3. Giving Effective Project Updates
    Structuring a status report: what's done, what's next, and blockers.
    6 min
  4. Reporting Progress and Delays
    Vocabulary for explaining why a deadline might be missed professionally.
    6 min
  5. Collaborating in Virtual Teams
    Best practices for asynchronous communication across time zones.
    6 min
5 Negotiations and Scenarios
Apply language skills to complex workplace situations and negotiations.
6 lessons · 38 min
  1. Negotiation Vocabulary
    Learning terms like 'compromise', 'leverage', and 'win-win'.
    7 min
  2. Making Proposals
    How to present an idea or a request for resources clearly.
    7 min
  3. Reaching an Agreement
    Phrases for finalizing a deal or confirming a verbal commitment.
    7 min
  4. Scenario: The Deadline Conflict
    Reading a scenario-based text about resolving a scheduling clash.
    6 min
  5. Scenario: Pitching an Improvement
    Applying vocabulary to a text-based scenario of suggesting a new tool.
    6 min
  6. Course Review and Next Steps
    Summarizing key takeaways and preparing for the capstone project.
    5 min
Final project

The Global Project Kick-off Simulation

You are tasked with launching a new project with a diverse team. You must write an introductory email, draft a meeting agenda with inclusive language, and write a short script for a project update including one negotiation point.

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Reviews (2)

Sophie Kok NL
★ 5 · August 14, 2026

Eindelijk durf ik in het Engels een e-mail naar klanten te sturen zonder eerst alles drie keer te checken. De voorbeeldzinnen voor vergaderingen op afstand en de standaardformuleringen voor mails zijn goud waard in mijn dagelijkse werk. Een echte aanrader voor iedereen in een internationale functie.

Renata Moraes BR Verified learner
★ 5 · July 22, 2026

As frases prontas para reuniões e a estrutura para escrever e-mails formais me deram muito mais confiança para me comunicar em inglês no trabalho.

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