Business English and Professional Writing for Second Language Speakers
South Africa's workplaces are richly multilingual, and many skilled professionals work daily in English as an additional language. This course builds practical business English for emails, reports and everyday workplace writing, focusing on the grammar, tone and structures that cause the most confusion. The approach is supportive and practical, using real workplace documents rather than academic grammar drills.
What you will be able to do
Apply the grammar and sentence patterns most used in business writing.
Write clear, correct workplace emails and short reports.
Choose the right tone and level of formality for different readers.
Avoid the common errors that most affect clarity and credibility.
Build workplace vocabulary for everyday business situations.
Proofread your own writing with confidence before sending it.
Course outline
01Business Grammar That Matters Most
02Sentence Structure for Clarity
03Writing Clear Workplace Emails
04Writing Short Reports and Messages
05Tone and Formality for Different Readers
06Common Errors and How to Fix Them
07Building Workplace Vocabulary
08Proofreading Your Own Writing
Who should attend
This course is designed for professionals and administrative staff who use English as an additional language and want to write more clearly and confidently at work.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026
Pretoria
5
R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026
Cape Town
5
R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026
Online
5
US$900
14 to 18 Sep 2026
Mozambique
5
US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026
Cairo
5
US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Accra
5
US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Lusaka
5
US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026
Kigali
5
US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026
Nairobi
5
US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026
Durban
5
R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026
Johannesburg
5
R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026
Mauritius
5
US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026
Dubai
5
US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026
Lagos
5
US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026
Harare
5
US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026
Kampala
5
US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
5
US$1,800
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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