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Business English

Cebu International Academy

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Course description

Business English is a part of English for specific purposes and can be considered a specialism within
English language learning and teaching. Many non-native English speakers study the subject with the
goal of doing business with English-speaking countries, or with companies located outside the Englishspeaking world but which nonetheless use English as a shared language.
In Business English course you learn specific vocabulary and perform tasks to practice applying those
using English. These include preparing for presentations, conducting negotiations and meetings,
understanding job profiles and marketing, and corresponding through writing proposals and emails.
Furthermore, students are also given a chance to boost their communicative confidence by
strengthening their general skills needed to meet the challenges of using English in the business world.
Learning Goal
The Business English program aims to help students grow into business professionals by acquiring
essential English skills for job application or workplace. Students enrolled in this program learn
vocabulary and expressions used mainly in the business process as well as the fundamentals in creating
presentations, conducting meetings, negotiating deals, and drafting documents (e.g., business letters)
in English.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
40 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
31 Dec 2024 and 01 Jan 2025

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:00 AM - 07:10 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 75 years old
Average 34 years old
(35 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

The CIA Building is located at Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Barangay Mactan, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines.

The campus is only 5 minutes south of Mactan New Town, and only 10 minutes north of 5-star resorts like J-Park, Bluewater Resort and White Sands Resort.

The location is just 10 minutes from Mactan's most famous tourist spots for marine activities like parasailing, jet skiing, scuba diving and island hopping.

With a reputation for being "Asia's ESL Gateway to the West", students can avail of three types of study concepts in courses like ESL, IELTS, TOEIC, Business English, and the CIA Working Holiday course.

Families and Juniors are most welcome as they can engage in a system of study where they'll be school mates, or the parents and guardians can enroll their younglings in the CIA English Camps during the winter and summer.

When it comes to the ultimate study experience, CIA provides dynamic English language instructors, and a lavish resort-style campus accompanied by terrific 24/7 services.

Year opened
2003
Number of classrooms
100

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • IELTS Test Center
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Teachers with English teaching certification
Over 50%
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

CIA has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Philippines. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Cebu Normal University
University of San Carlos

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Cebu International Academy varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 34. In the summer, the average age is 35.

CIA teaches students from all over the world, including:

Japan
30%
South Korea
20%
China
16%
Taiwan
16%
Saudi Arabia
7%
Mongolia
3%
Vietnam
3%
Russia
2%
Thailand
2%
Turkey
1%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025

School location

Located just 5 minutes west of New Town, the CIA building is complete with a large swimming pool, modern gym, library/study hall, and coffee shop. The CIA Mactan campus is 10 minutes from Lapu Lapu's top 5 star hotels and resorts, and 45 minutes away from the grandest shopping centers Cebu has to offer.

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Housing

CIA offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - Standard Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

N/A
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: CIA Building Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Mactan , Cebu, Philippines 6014, Philippines
Location: CIA Dormitory
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, hardwood, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 1 - 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
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The Standard Single Room is the 2nd most popular room at CIA. It has all the amenities and comforts of the Single Premium excluding the kitchenette. Students can choose the pool view or the green view.

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

N/A
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: CIA Building Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Mactan , Cebu, Philippines 6014, Philippines
Location: CIA Dormitory
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, hardwood, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 1 - 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
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The Twin Room is CIA's most popular shared room. Students will be able to have a foreign room mate which is meant to help increase the English Only Policy at CIA to enhance the Students' English level quicker.

Cleaning
Once a week

Laundry
Twice a week

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
CIA Dining Room

Student residence (on-campus) - 3-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

N/A
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: CIA Building Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Mactan , Cebu, Philippines 6014, Philippines
Location: CIA Dormitory
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 3-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 1 - 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
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Triple rooms are quite conducive for maintaining the English language as all room mates are from different nations. Students will be prompted to communicate in the English language 80% of the time. The shared rooms come with high beds with space for luggage underneath, and each room mate has his/her own closet, space for shoes, and safety box.

Student residence (on-campus) - 4-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 539
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: CIA Building Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Mactan , Cebu, Philippines 6014, Philippines
Location: CIA Dormitory
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 1 - 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 539
The Quad Room is the cheapest room at CIA. But, it's still comfortable and has the same resort-like comfortability as all the other rooms. The toilet is separate from the shower for convenience, and each student in the Quad Room has his/her own space for luggage under the bed, closet, shoe space, safety box, and study area.

Student residence (Premium Room with kitchenette) - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 674
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: CIA Building Vistamar Avenue, Sitio Dapdap, Mactan , Cebu, Philippines 6014, Philippines
Location: CIA Dormitory
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, hardwood, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 1 - 2 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 674
The Premium Single Room is the most affluent room on the CIA campus. It comes with a small kitchenette and electric stove for cooking simple meals with your tea or coffee. Students can choose from a pool view or green view.

Cleaning
Once a week

Laundry
Twice a week

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
CIA Dining Room
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Lapu-Lapu City based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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