Joe McVeighAndrea Koehler

TESOL – New York – April 4, 2008

Expectations

What do you expect? Experience in business situationsPossible business needs

Goals and Purposes

What we hope to accomplish

AgendaBreaking into the world of business EnglishInitial contracting periodClient interactions & business communicationDelivery, evaluation & measurementQ&A

Breaking Into the World of Business English

Finding your nicheMarketing yourselfBusiness fundamentals

Looking professionalBusiness plan Incorporation?Taxes / accountant

Initial Contracting PeriodSpeaking their language

Common business terms and jargonProposals, contracts, and SOWs

Differences Negotiating a contract Expectations Budgeting time Needs assessment Scope creep

PaymentMaterials development

Client Interactions and Business Communication

Getting into the business mindsetProfessionalismTerminology

Listening to the clientWhat is the client looking

for?Preparing yourself for

business needsMaking recommendations

and leading discussions

Delivery, Evaluation & Measurement

DeliveryBusiness vs. academic settingClassroom make-upType of delivery

Evaluation and measurementROIBusiness need vs. student satisfactionTypes of measurement

Resources

Questions

Wrapping upThanks for comingPlease help us clear the room for the next

presenters. Give us a minute to gather our things. We’d be glad to talk with you out in the hall.

If you’d be interested in partnering on some projects, give us a card or send an email.

Remember you can download the PowerPoint slides at www.joemcveigh.org