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PHILINTER’s differentiation comes from how happy and satisfied our students are.

Our Business-TOEIC program is beneficial to you!

Our BUSINESS-TOEIC Collaboration!

These two programs are closely related!
Experience a variety of Business and TOEIC curricula while studying abroad!

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Practical Customized Business!

[Focus Industry] is a course for those currently active in business, with a unique operating method and in-depth coverage of your desired areas!

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An Unforgettable Presentation Classes!

[Advanced Business]’s presentation class prepares, proofreads, practices, and presents manuscripts. This class will be memorable for you.

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advanced BUSINESS

This course, designed for upper-intermediate or advanced-level students, aims to enhance English skills applicable in a business setting. You’ll learn various aspects, from daily business conversations to transactions, meetings, negotiations, emails, and specialized document work. The course content can be tailored according to the student’s requirements. In particular, classes featuring 2-hour presentations daily are challenging. While highly informative, the overall intensity of the classes is rigorous. Among Cebu ESL schools’ ADVANCED BUSINESS courses, this offers the highest level of difficulty.

CURRICULUM FEATURES

  • Advanced business curriculum tailored to suit the student’s needs.
    Business writing and speaking classes help you cope with practical business English and document work required in real work life. If you are currently unemployed, you can modify or add course content related to job search activities.

  • HIGH-INTENSITY PRESENTATION CLASS
    Classes with 2 hours of presentations are held every day.
    Through a series of processes such as choosing a topic, creating a manuscript, proofreading, practicing presentations, and presenting in front of the public, you will acquire ‘unforgettable expressions and confidence for your life.’

  • Business & TOEIC collaboration: One-on-one and small group classes can be changed to TOEIC subjects. Up to 2 hours.

  • SEMI-SPARTAN Program: School regulations are not strict, and you are free to go out if there are no classes. Recommended for those who want to ‘study abroad’ and make ‘memories’ together.
COURSE DURATION
  • 1 – 12 weeks
  • The optimal study period is 8 weeks, but it can be extended up to 12 weeks.
CURRICULUM
CLASS TYPE NUMBER OF CLASSES SUBJECTS

1 ON 1

3

 Business Presentation 1 Business Correspondence Business Speaking Business Reading and Vocabulary

SMALL GROUP CLASS
(45 Minutes)

2

 Advanced Business Talk Business Presentation 2 Advanced Listening Compelling Conversations
SMALL GROUP CLASS
(Connecting)

2

 Advanced Accent Training Debate Excellence Public Speaking and Debate

BIG GROUP CLASS
(Optional)

1

 Business Idioms News and Trends Advanced Listening and Dictation TOEIC Supplemental Grammar Advanced Supplemental Vocabulary

EVENING ACTIVITY
(Optional; Monday-Thursday)

1

 Monday: Yoga
Tuesday: Readers’ Rendezvous
Wednesday: Glee Club
Thursday: Movie Club
TOTAL 8


One on One Class

  • Business Presentation 1 – This class focuses on developing students’ skills in creating and delivering professional presentations, emphasizing structure, clarity, and effective use of visual aids to engage and persuade an audience.
  • Business Correspondence – This class focuses on developing students’ ability to write clear and effective professional emails, letters, and reports. It emphasizes the correct format, tone, and language to ensure appropriate communication in various business scenarios.
  • Business Speaking – This specialized class is dedicated to refining participants’ sophisticated communication skills, encompassing socializing, telephoning, job interviews, and the nuanced art of hosting meetings, ultimately elevating their prowess in both interpersonal and professional interactions.
  • Business Reading and Vocabulary – This class enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary development by focusing on business-related texts, helping students expand their professional vocabulary and improve their ability to understand and analyze business documents.

Small Group Class (45 Minutes)

  • Advanced Business Talk – The daily news comprehension class is designed to improve participants’ understanding of current events by analyzing and discussing news articles, fostering critical thinking, and honing language skills to facilitate informed discussions on a wide range of contemporary issues.
  • Business Presentation 2 – This class builds on the skills learned in Business Presentation 1, advancing students’ ability to deliver high-impact presentations, refine their speaking techniques, and use advanced presentation tools and strategies for a more professional delivery.
  • Advanced Listening – This class is for students who have already developed a strong foundation in English and are ready to refine their listening skills further, specifically in notetaking. The focus of this class is on understanding complex spoken language, including a range of accents, speeds, and contexts.
  • Compelling Conversations – This class aims to facilitate compelling conversations by delving into thought-provoking, real-life issues and topics beyond traditional academic content, fostering meaningful discussions that encourage participants to explore diverse perspectives and enhance their communication skills in authentic, everyday situations.

Small Group Class (Connecting)

  • Advanced Accent Training – This class is designed to help students refine their pronunciation and reduce accent-related challenges, focusing on advanced techniques to achieve clearer and more natural speech patterns.
  • Debate Excellence – A class that focuses on developing critical thinking, argumentation skills, and public speaking techniques through structured debates, encouraging students to express their opinions confidently and persuasively.
  • Public Speaking and Debate – A comprehensive class that combines the art of public speaking with debate skills, helping students develop the confidence and skills needed for effective communication in both formal and informal settings.

Big Group Class

  • Business Idioms – Mastering essential language for success in professional settings, empowering students to skillfully navigate corporate communication, engage confidently, and excel in their corporate journey.
  • News & Trends – This class delves into current news and trends tailored for English learning, fostering language acquisition through relevant topics, discussions, and analysis of contemporary events, enhancing both language skills and cultural awareness.
  • Advanced Listening and Dictation – This class combines listening and dictation exercises, honing participants’ language comprehension and transcription skills through audio materials and dictation activities for effective language learning.
  • TOEIC Supplemental Grammar – This course offers additional support to refine grammar skills, focusing on key grammar rules and practical exercises to boost overall language proficiency for the TOEIC exam.
  • Advanced Supplemental Vocabulary – This class focuses on expanding students’ vocabulary by introducing advanced words and phrases, providing exercises and context-based applications to strengthen language skills and improve communication in professional settings.
ADMISSION QUALIFICATION AND DATE
AGE PHILINTER LEVEL (CODE) IELTS TOEIC
18 + Intermediate (301+) 5.0 above 670 above
  • This course requires English proficiency equivalent to at least IELTS 4.5 or TOEIC 670 to understand the course.
  • You MUST PASS THE ONLINE INTERVIEW before and after registering for this course.
  • You can apply for an admission interview even if you do not have an IELTS official score.

ADMISSION DATE

  • Every Sunday (Please inquire in advance for Saturday Admission)
DAILY SCHEDULE

The following is an example of an Advanced Business course. The student can change the start time and vacant time to suit their lifestyle.

TIME ACTIVITY CLASS TYPE SUBJECT / CLASS
07:30 – 08:10 am BREAKFAST
08:00 – 08:45 am 1st Class BGC Business Idioms
08:50 – 09:35 am 2nd Class 1on1 Business Correspondence
09:40 – 10:25 am 3rd Class 1on1 Business Writing
10:30 – 11:15 am 4th Class SGC Debate Excellence
11:20 – 12:00 am 5th Class
11:50 – 12:30 pm LUNCH
13:00 – 13:45 pm 6th Class
13:50 – 14: 35 pm 7th Class SGC Business Talk
14:40 – 15:25 pm 8th Class 1on1 Business Presentation 1
15:30 – 16:15 pm 9th Class 1on1 Business Presentation 2
16:20 – 17:00 pm 10th Class BGC News and Trends
17:30 – 18:10 pm DINNER
18:10 – 19:00 pm
19:00 – 20:00 pm
20:00 – 21:00 pm

SGC – Small Group Class

BGC – Big Group Class

EXAMS

Placement Test

Every Monday. The initial consultation is given right after the exam, followed by school orientation in the afternoon. Regular classes begin on Tuesday morning; however, for short-term classes of 1-2 weeks, classes start on Monday afternoon.


Weekly Test

The weekly test covers the following areas: (1) Grammar for Speaking, (2) Pattern English, (3) Usage of Verbs, and (4) Essential Vocabulary. Tests are conducted once a week in these four areas, starting at 5 PM on Wednesday and lasting 20 minutes. Participation in this test is optional.


Progress Test 

Once a month every Friday to assess the monthly progress.
Advanced Business students can replace the Progress Test by preparing a Presentation. This may vary depending on the student’s conditions, so the final decision lies with the business coordinator.


Presentation

The presentation is like a final test. This presentation is required for students graduating or about to graduate. However, it is not compulsory for students who stay for less than 3 weeks.


TOEIC Mock Test

Held every other week. If you wish, you can participate in this test. However, general ESL students pay a fee.

PHILINTER LANGUAGE LEVEL

Our systematic level system ensures substantial growth in your English proficiency!

We accurately assess students’ current English skills and expedite their progress to higher levels. As their English proficiency advances, we provide tailored guidance on official test scores that align with their level and recommend the most suitable courses for their progression.

PHILINTER’s result-oriented educational operation begins with this systematic and precise level system.

PHILINTER Level EQUIVALENT SCORE
IELTS TOEIC TOEFL DET CAMBRIDGE CEFR
601 Proficient 8.5 – 9.0 955 – 990 110 – 120 145 – 160 Proficiency (CPE) C2
501 + Upper Advanced 7.5 – 8.0 930 – 950 106 – 109 135 – 140 Advanced (CAE) C1
501 Advanced 7.0 905 – 925 100 – 105 130 Advanced (CAE) C1
401 + Pre-Advanced 6.5 855 – 900 86 – 99 120 – 125 First (FCE) B2
401 Upper-Intermediate 5.5 – 6.0 700 – 850 79 – 85 115 First (FCE) B2
301 + Intermediate 4.5 – 5.0 490 – 600 65 – 78 100 – 110 Preliminary (PET) B1
301 Pre-Intermediate 3.5 – 4.0 400 – 485 53 – 64 90 – 95 B1
201 + Upper Elementary 3.0 345 – 390 41 – 52 80 – 85 Key (KET) A2
201 Elementary 2.0 – 2.5 250 – 340 30 – 40 70 – 75 A2
101 + Upper Beginner 1.5 160 – 240 19 – 29 60 – 65 A1
101 Beginner 1.0 0 – 155 0 – 18 10 – 55 Pre-A1

 

LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Describes the details of English proficiency for each level.

PHILINTER LEVEL DESCRIPTION
601 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
501 + Can reformulate ideas differently in order to ensure that people understand exactly what is meant, eliminating the possibility of misunderstandings. Also, has a good command of a broad vocabulary, including collocations and idiomatic expressions; Can overcome gaps in vocabulary with alternatives. Can consistently maintain a high degree of grammatical accuracy; errors are rare and difficult to spot. Can express myself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly.
501 Can express fluently and spontaneously, except occasionally, when speaking about a conceptually difficult subject. Has a good command of a broad vocabulary. Can sometimes have to search for expressions but can then find alternatives to express what he/she want to say. Maintains a high degree of grammatical control in speech and writing.
401 + Can express clearly and without much sign of having to restrict what he/she wants to say. Can reformulate ideas in different ways to ensure people understand exactly what is meant. Can maintain good grammatical control. Can sometimes make mistakes but can easily correct them afterwards. Can communicate fluently and spontaneously, even when talking at length about complex subjects.
401 Can communicate with reasonable accuracy and can correct mistakes if they have led to misunderstandings. Has a sufficient range of vocabulary to vary formulation and avoid repetition. Can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although can be hesitant when searching for expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses. Can sustain relationships with native speakers without unintentionally amusing or irritating them or requiring them to behave other than they would with a native speaker.
301 + Can communicate with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts, though with noticeable influences from mother tongue. Has a sufficient range of language to describe unusual and predictable situations and to express thoughts on abstract or cultural as well as everyday topics (such as music, films). Can express relatively easily when talking freely and keep the conversation going effectively without help, despite occasional pauses to plan and correct what is being said.
301 Can keep a conversation going, but sometimes have to pause to plan and correct what is being said. Knows enough vocabulary to talk about family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, news and current events. Can use simple expressions politely in a neutral way in everyday situations.
201 + Can generally communicate the main points of what is wanting to say, though sometimes have to simplify it. Knows enough vocabulary for familiar everyday situations and topics but needs to search for the words and sometimes must simplify. Can participate in a longer conversation about familiar topics, but often needs to stop and think or start again in a different way. Can socialize simply but effectively using the simplest common expressions and routines.
201 Can communicate in a simple and direct exchange of limited information; in other situations, can generally have to compromise the message. Can use correctly simple phrases learnt for specific situations, but often make basic mistakes – for example mixing up tenses and forgetting to use the right endings. Has enough vocabulary to communicate in simple everyday situations. Can understand with short, simple phrases, but often needs to stop, try with different words – or repeat more clearly.
101 + Can communicate limited information about self, family and job in a simple and direct exchange. Has a basic repertoire of phrases to talk about oneself and communicate in common everyday situations. Can use correctly some simple structures that has been memorized. Can speak slowly in a series of very short phrases, stopping and starting when trying to say different words.
101 Can speak in very short phrases and isolated words. Has a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases about family and personal details, plus simple everyday situations. Can use memorized, short phrases for specific purposes with reasonable accuracy.

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