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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; a memorable experience for you.

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Focus Industry

In 2015, Philinter Academy began offering the industry’s first ‘Practical Business English’ curriculum. With over 10 years of accumulated experience, we can confidently say that we are now at a level where we can satisfy the diverse and demanding demands of the business field.

In this course, you will be able to practice and acquire relevant English for your job, major, or specific area while experiencing the general business curriculum.

CURRICULUM FEATURES

  • A real practical business curriculum (2 hours of one-on-one class)
    Rather than simply general business English, you can experience business English for a specific field or occupation.
    For example, Medical, Hotels and Catering, Engineering, TESOL, etc.
  • General Business English (2 hours one-on-one class and group classes)
    Learn everything from typical business speaking to conferences, meetings, document work required for
    practical work, and interviews for employment.
    If you are before employment, you can change or add class content related to job search activities.
  • Business & TOEIC- collaboration: One-on-one and small group classes can be changed to TOEIC subjects. Up to 2 hours.

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

4

 Business Listening Business Speaking Business Correspondence Focused Vocabulary

 

Elective Class:

Hotels and Catering Food Service Industries Engineering Sales and Marketing Physiotherapy Medical Nursing Art & Design Finance Aviation Tourism TESOL/Kindergarten Teacher

SMALL GROUP CLASS
(45 Minutes)

2

 Basic Business Talk Job Interview TED Talk Daily News in Levels Speak Like a Pro

SMALL GROUP CLASS
(Connecting)

2

 Basic Accent Training Storytelling and Presentations

BIG GROUP CLASS
(Optional)

1

 Basic Listening and Dictation TOEIC Supplemental Grammar Basic Supplemental Vocabulary Premium English

EVENING ACTIVITY
(Optional; Monday-Thursday)

1

 Monday: Yoga
Tuesday: Readers’ Rendezvous
Wednesday: Glee Club
Thursday: Movie Club
TOTAL 9


One on One Class

  • Business Listening – This class aims to improve students’ listening skills in professional contexts, emphasizing active listening techniques, comprehension of spoken English, and the ability to extract essential information during meetings and discussions.
  • 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 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.
  • Focused Vocabulary – In this class, students will expand their professional vocabulary, concentrating on key terms and expressions used in specific business contexts. The goal is to enhance students’ ability to communicate confidently and precisely in their field of work.
  • Elective Classes – These classes are tailored to specific fields, offering participants a focused and in-depth exploration of industry-specific terminology, ensuring proficiency and precision in communication within their professional domain.

○   Hotels and Catering
○   Food Service Industries
○   Engineering
○   Sales and Marketing
○   Physiotherapy
○   Medical
○   Nursing
○   Art & Design
○   Finance
○   Aviation
○   Tourism
○   TESOL/Kindergarten Teacher


Small Group Class (45 Minutes)

  • 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.
  • Job Interview – This small group class is tailored to equip participants with essential skills for successful job interviews, covering general topics such as effective communication, common interview questions, body language, and strategies to showcase one’s strengths and experiences professionally.
  • TED Talk – This class centers around watching TED Talks as a learning methodology, allowing participants to analyze and glean insights from the diverse range of impactful presentations, fostering a deeper understanding of effective communication, and compelling storytelling.
  • Daily News in Levels – A class that uses news articles at various difficulty levels to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills while keeping students informed on current events.
  • Speak Like a Pro – Designed to help students develop advanced speaking skills for professional or formal communication. This type of class focuses on refining fluency, pronunciation, intonation, and the use of complex language structures to sound more natural and confident in a variety of professional contexts.

Small Group Class (Connecting)

  • Basic / Advanced Accent Training – This class helps students develop clearer and more accurate pronunciation by focusing on the fundamental sounds of English. It aims to improve speech clarity, reduce misunderstandings, and build confidence in speaking, particularly for those who want to refine their accent for better communication in both personal and professional settings.
  • Storytelling and Presentations – This class teaches students how to craft and deliver compelling stories and presentations, focusing on narrative techniques, audience engagement, and clear communication to captivate listeners.

Big Group Class

  • Basic Listening and Dictation – This class combines listening exercises and dictation practice to improve participants’ comprehension and transcription skills, using audio materials to enhance language learning and accuracy.
  • 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.
  • Basic Supplemental Vocabulary – This class helps expand vocabulary by providing additional exercises and practical applications to enhance word knowledge and linguistic proficiency.
  • Premium English – This class focuses on the forms, functions, and application of formal English in all aspects of language proficiency, particularly in speaking and conversation.
ADMISSION QUALIFICATION AND DATE
AGE PHILINTER LEVEL (CODE) IELTS TOEIC
18 + Upper Elementary (201+) 3.0 above 400 above
  • This course requires English proficiency equivalent to at least IELTS 3.0 or TOEIC 400 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.
  • Please tell us which electives you would like (e.g. Engineering, TESOL, Medical). This is because only limited teachers can teach certain fields.

ADMISSION DATE

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

The following is an example of a Focus Industry course routine (Medical English). 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 Speaking
09:40 – 10:25 am 3rd Class 1on1 Meetings and Negotiations
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 SGC Business Talk
13:50 – 14: 35 pm 7th Class 1on1 Medical 1
14:40 – 15:25 pm 8th Class 1on1 Medical 2
15:30 – 16:15 pm 9th Class BGC News and Trends
16:20 – 17:00 pm 10th Class
17:30 – 18:10 pm DINNER
18:10 – 19:00 pm
19:00 – 20:00 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. The degree of difficulty varies across three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Participation in this test is optional.


Progress Test

Once a month every Friday to assess the monthly progress. Short-term students (those enrolled for less than 1 month) may not take the test. Students within 2 weeks of admission or 2 weeks before graduation can take regular classes without participating in the test.


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 wants 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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