Business English for First-Time Managers

Business English for First-Time Managers (Small Group)

This small-group course helps new managers develop the English communication skills needed to lead teams with clarity and confidence.

With 3–6 learners per class, the course provides a supportive environment for practising real workplace communication.

Step Into Management with Clear Communication

Moving into management changes how you use English.

You are no longer just contributing ideas, you are:

1. Leading meetings.
2. Giving direction.
3. Delegating tasks.
4. Handling difficult conversations.
5. Representing your team.

This programme focuses on the language required to lead clearly and confidently in English.

Why This Course Is Different

This is not general business English.

It is structured around the real communication challenges first-time managers face:

• Giving clear instructions without sounding abrupt
• Delegating tasks with clarity and accountability
• Managing meetings efficiently
• Providing constructive feedback
• Handling disagreement professionally
• Escalating issues with confidence

The focus is on applied leadership communication.

What We Work On

Over 20 hours, sessions are built around realistic management scenarios.

You will practise:

• Structuring meetings and agendas
• Clarifying expectations and deadlines
• Framing feedback positively and constructively
• Managing performance conversations
• Communicating across different levels of seniority

Language training is combined with practical role-play and structured correction.

Entry Level

This course is designed for learners at B2 CEFR level (upper-intermediate).

Participants should be able to:

• Communicate comfortably in everyday professional situations
• Follow extended discussions and meetings
• Express opinions and explanations with reasonable clarity

The focus is on refining professional communication for leadership contexts.

How the Programme Works

• 15 sessions × 1.5 hours each
• 3–6 learners per group
• Scenario-based training
• Live correction and refinement
• Progressive skill building

Each session builds your ability to respond clearly and professionally in leadership situations.

Who This Is For

• Professionals newly promoted into management
• Team leads supervising staff for the first time
• Project managers leading cross-functional teams
• Supervisors managing regional or international teams

Designed for B2-level learners who already use English in professional settings and want stronger leadership communication.

Outcomes

By the end of 20 hours, you will:

• Give clearer instructions and expectations
• Run meetings with greater structure
• Deliver feedback more confidently
• Manage challenging conversations calmly
• Communicate with authority and professionalism

You will not just “speak English better.”
You will lead more clearly in English.

When to Choose This Course

Choose this programme if you:

• Have stepped into management and want stronger communication control
• Need applied leadership language, not general fluency practice
• Want structured training built around real workplace situations

If you are building general English foundations, consider the English 1:1 Language Programme instead.

Terms and Conditions

• In the case of only two learners enrolling, the course will be moved to a semi-private format of 15 hours
• Cancellations or reschedule requests must be emailed to: support@lingua-learn.sg
• To cancel or reschedule a class, kindly provide at least 24 hours’ notice.
• Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be counted as attended, and no rescheduling or refund will be offered.