CISL English Language Schools, California
Business English
The CISL morning 20 lesson Business Course meets Mon-Fri from 9 AM – 12:40 PM and is a new option for 2026. Students do not need F1 VISAS to take this...
Business English Courses in San Diego, California
The CISL morning 20 lesson Business Course meets Mon-Fri from 9 AM – 12:40 PM and is a new option for 2026. Students do not need F1 VISAS to take this course. The afternoon 8 lesson CISL Business English Course meets Mon – Thurs from 1:30 pm – 3:10 pm and can be taken as a stand alone course or can be combined with the Standard English Course (9:00 am – 12:40 pm, Mon-Fri , 20 lessons)for a total of 28 lessons per week.
Course Objectives
- BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS learn how to lead and participate in meetings, build relationships, communicate clearly and concisely, report and analyze information, deliver news, make presentations, and more. - TOPICS IN BUSINESS comprehend and discuss topics related to leadership/management, ethics, international business, employees/labor, clients, and more; use appropriate business vocabulary. - CULTURAL NORMS AND ETIQUETTE learn how to communicate with business people from other cultures with tact.
Key Features
- Teacher Feedback: students receive frequent feedback from their instructors on their progress. - Small Classes: average class size in the Business English Course is 7 students, so students get a lot of personal attention and feel comfortable in a small group. Learn more about why small classes are important . - Practical Activities and Assignments: class activities and assignments mimic tasks that students will encounter in real‐life situations so that students can confidently use English to communicate in business after leaving CISL.
Key Features
| Businesss English Course | Businesss English Course |
|---|---|
| Levels | B2 – C2 |
| Average # of students per class | 7 |
| Lessons per week | 20 (AM class) or 8 (PM Class) |
| Schedule | Monday ‐ Friday, 9:00 a.m-12:40 p.m. (Morning Business Option) or Monday – Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m. (Afternoon Business Option) |
| Start dates | Any Monday |
| Course length | Students can choose how long they want to stay in the course; the minimum is 2 weeks. (4 weeks for F-1 visa students) |
| Language focus | Business English |
Students who enroll in the afternoon Business English Course can also enroll in…
- Standard (Monday‐Friday 9:00 a.m. ‐ 12:40 p.m.) - Executive English (Monday‐Friday 9:00 a.m. ‐ 12:40 p.m.) - IELTS Preparation (Monday‐Friday 9:00 a.m. ‐ 12:40 p.m.) - Private Lessons (flexible times) Note: Students taking any 20‐lesson per week course and who are requesting an I‐20 for a student visa will also need to take either an Afternoon Elective or attend a 1.5 hour Study Hall session each week in order to meet the 18‐hour per week minimum requirement for the student visa. One lesson = 50 minutes. For more information about U.S. visas, please read the visa information here or contact us directly using the online inquiry form .
Useful Links
- English Test Proficiency Chart I love the way we learn English here. Teachers are very positive and their methods are really nice. My classes are so great! When I wake up in the morning, I am happy to go to school here. Jeanne, FRANCE