BA 499 - Business English Summer Immersion (BESI)

Course Description

As a two-week intensive English language and communication training, the Business English Summer Immersion (BESI) program is
uniquely designed and tailored to the needs of our international graduate business students. Collaboratively designed by our 
business faculty and ProActive English, a local English immersion expert, to increase success in the classroom and the business
field, our instructors will target the following key areas:

• Accent reduction
• Vocabulary building
• Spoken grammar
• Active listening
• Writing structure
• Grammar
• Self-editing

By focusing on the skills sets, you can experience the full value of our award-winning programs by increasing understanding,
engagement and application of our curriculum, As our courses involve significant group interaction and projects, the BESI also
provides an opportunity to get acclimated and grow confidence and aptitude to be an effective team member and 
business professional.

What You Cover

To ensure an improved learning experience once in Portland State’s Graduate Business Programs, the BESI instruction will be
offered through both in classroom and individual coaching including:

• 40 hours of classroom training
• 2 individual coaching sessions
• Pre and post-program assessment
• Guest lectures from local business professionals and PSU Graduate Business Programs faculty
• Access to 50+ hours of learning activities through Wed-based tool, including content designed specially for students in the
  School of Business Administration