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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

  1. 01Business Grammar That Matters Most
  2. 02Sentence Structure for Clarity
  3. 03Writing Clear Workplace Emails
  4. 04Writing Short Reports and Messages
  5. 05Tone and Formality for Different Readers
  6. 06Common Errors and How to Fix Them
  7. 07Building Workplace Vocabulary
  8. 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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Pretoria5R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Sep 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Cairo5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Kigali5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Kampala5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$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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