BUS110

Business Language Skills (Linguaskill Business)

VanWest College Business Language Skills

Linguaskill Business is an effective assessment tool which can assist companies and organizations to assess the language proficiency of current and aspiring employees. Students will study modern business examples to see, understand, and use key business concepts and vocabulary in context. This class expands business knowledge and develops English skills for typical business tasks.

Course Details

  • Course ID: BUS110
  • Course Name: Business Language Skills (Linguaskill Business 1)
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2025: February 18, April 14, June 9, August 5, September 29, November 24 / 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 06, August 31, October 26, December 21
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Cross-Cultural Communication Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • VanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, or
  • Completion of VanWest Level 7 or EAP 300 course with a final grade of 75%+, or
  • IELTS 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • TOEIC 730+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Scale: 160+, or
  • CEFR B2+

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook (Linguaskill Business 1): Business Partner B1+: Coursebook Student eText + MyEnglishLab / PEARSON / 2021
  • Textbook (Linguaskill Business 2): Business Partner B2 & B2+: Coursebook Student eText + MyEnglishLab / PEARSON / 2021
  • ISBN: 97812923626019781292362618 / 9781292362625
  • Buy at VanWest: No

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