
Meet a veteran business English course developer with TEFL qualifications, drawing on 20 years in the international corporate world to guide you in mastering networking for business success.
Master general networking techniques for face-to-face events. Research your audience, craft a strong elevator pitch, ask open-ended questions, maintain etiquette, listen actively, find common ground, and use technology wisely.
Master in-person networking with 12 practical tips that cover approach, name usage, environment, curiosity, topics, advice, follow-up, gratitude, posture, enthusiasm, reflection, and fostering supportive connections.
Learn effective introduction phrases for career networking, from informal 'hello, I'm' to formal 'may I introduce myself', to make strong first impressions.
Engage in the activity hub to practice key introduction phrases, from 'pleased to meet you' to 'it's great to meet you, I'm Tim, involved in software engineering.'
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for introductions. Click each link and press the play button.
Learn key phrases for introducing others in in-person networking, including formal and informal options that highlight titles, organizations, expertise, and shared interests to spark connections and trust.
Master business english: networking for career success teaches key phrases for introducing others in professional settings, including formal introductions, mentioning roles and companies, and effective networking conversations.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for introducing others. Click each link and press the play button.
Build your networking vocabulary with terms like expertise, specialization, insight, connection, collaboration, contact, acquaintance, and mentor. Apply these words in networking contexts for career success.
Practice key phrases for small talk in the activity hub to test your skills. Choose questions about travel, event organization, and personal interests to build rapport.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for small talk. Click each link and press the play button.
Master business English networking by using key phrases to start conversations about work and interests, including questions like what brings you to this event to build connections and potential collaborations.
Practice key phrases to start conversations at networking events, including what brings you to this event, what your company specializes in, and your main goals for attending the conference.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for starting conversations. Click each link and press the play button.
Master business English for in-person networking by learning event, engagement, referral, context, perspective, venue, proactive, and colleague vocabulary. Apply practical usage and pronunciation to boost face-to-face connections.
Master practical event-related phrases to discuss conferences, keynote speakers, themes, breakout sessions, and exhibition areas, and learn how to ask about attendees' experiences and goals.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for event-related discussions. Click each link and press the play button.
Develop networking skills by using key phrases that show interest in others, build rapport, and spark meaningful in-person conversations with questions about experiences, challenges, and motivations.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for showing interest. Click each link and press the play button.
Practice in-person networking vocabulary (words 41–48) with probing questions and expressions of curiosity, appreciation, inquiry, attention, and engagement through panel discussions and marketing insights.
Learn key phrases for asking about location to build rapport and find mutual connections in in-person networking, such as 'Are you based locally?' and 'What's your usual work location?'
Explore the activity hub for location-based networking phrases, practicing how to ask about visit frequency, usual work location, local residency, and how location influences work.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for asking about location. Click each link and press the play button.
Practice using essential sharing information phrases to introduce your company's expertise, summarize offerings, highlight strategic priorities, and discuss product features in networking conversations.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for sharing information. Click each link and press the play button.
Develop essential networking phrases from master business English: networking for career success through an activity hub that covers recommendations, job openings, upcoming projects, and collaborations.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for seeking opportunities. Click each link and press the play button.
Master business English: networking for career success teaches essential phrases for discussing personal goals or objectives during in-person networking, enabling targeted connections, tailored advice, and relevant opportunities at conferences.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for discussing personal goals or objectives. Click each link and press the play button.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for addressing event logistics. Click each link and press the play button.
Master business English: networking for career success teaches key phrases to build rapport and trust in face-to-face networking, fostering genuine connections and stronger professional relationships.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for building rapport and trust. Click each link and press the play button.
Master business English in networking by learning in-person vocabulary such as empathy, authenticity, respect, transparency, nexus, hub, catalyst, and matrix to build trusted connections.
Practice in-person networking vocabulary from hub to catalyst, empathy, authenticity, respect, and transparency, and matrix and nexus concepts to build authentic connections and professional relationships.
Explore key phrases for feedback and reflections to improve in-person networking events, assess their impact on professional development, and refine future event planning.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for feedback and reflections. Click each link and press the play button.
Explore in-person networking vocabulary from critique, takeaways, reaction, benchmark, implementation, reflection, cohesion, and streamlining with practical definitions. Boost career success by applying these terms in business English for effective networking.
Explore essential phrases for exchanging contact information to build powerful networking connections in person, enable future communication, and sustain professional relationships beyond the initial meeting.
Master business english teaches practical phrases for exchanging contact information, such as connecting on LinkedIn, asking for the best way to reach you, and requesting your contact details.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for exchanging contact information. Click each link and press the play button.
Master in-person networking by learning proactive engagement, trajectory planning, mapping relationships, empowering others, boosting visibility, building effective interfaces, spearheading outreach, and ensuring scalability in professional networks.
Spearhead the networking project and empower your team through proactive outreach at events. Develop a trajectory map, boost visibility, and build a scalable interface to connect with industry leaders.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for wrapping up. Click each link and press the play button.
Master in-person networking vocabulary from words 113–120 at the activity hub, including influencer, integration, ecosystem, intentionality, platform, branding, summary, and metrics.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for follow-up. Click each link and press the play button.
Example 1: Imogen and Niall introduce themselves, discuss their interests in AI and emerging tech, and agree to exchange contact details for further follow-up.
Example 2: Imogen, Niall and Ian introduce themselves and discuss their roles in Tech and Finance. They share insights on cloud integration strategies and the challenges of data security. Imogen offers to share a relevant article, and they agree to exchange contact details for potential collaboration and further discussions.
Example 1: Imogen reconnects with Niall at a Renewable Energy Conference, and they introduce Ian, who works on sustainability projects. They discuss solar and wind energy initiatives, share insights from the conference, and agree to exchange contact details to explore potential collaborations in the future.
Example 2: Imogen, Niall, and Ian discuss their conference experiences, focusing on financial innovation and technology trends. They explore collaboration opportunities with a vendor offering advanced analytics tools and agree to follow up after the conference to continue the conversation.
Example 1: Imogen meets Ian and his colleague Niall. After exchanging introductions and engaging in small talk, they discuss their professional goals and mutual interests in networking and emerging technologies. The conversation concludes with an exchange of business cards and plans to stay in touch for potential collaboration.
Example 2: Ian meets Imogen. They start with friendly introductions and discuss their roles in the tech and sustainability sectors. As they explore shared interests in technology for sustainable practices, they exchange insights on industry trends. The conversation ends with exchanging contact information and plans for a follow-up meeting to discuss potential collaboration.
Example 1: Imogen, Niall, and Ian discuss tech trends and industry integration at a seminar, sharing insights from sessions and exploring potential collaboration. They exchange contact details and plan a follow-up meeting to dive deeper into ideas from the event.
Example 2: Imogen and Niall discuss the seminar on emerging technologies and share their insights. Niall mentions he works at Tech Innovations, while Imogen is a Project Manager at EcoSolutions, focusing on new technology integration. Niall suggests meeting for coffee to explore collaboration, and they agree to meet at Café Cornerstone next Wednesday at 2 PM. Imogen appreciates the opportunity to connect, and Niall will confirm the details via email.
Example 1: Imogen, Niall, and Ian introduce themselves and discuss their goals for the event, such as talent acquisition, leadership development, and potential collaboration. They share insights from workshops, mention industry trends, and exchange contact details to follow up on future partnership opportunities.
Example 2: Imogen and Niall meet at a careers fair, where they introduce themselves and discuss their interests in technology and sustainability. They explore potential collaboration opportunities, share insights about their respective companies, and arrange to meet for coffee to discuss their ideas further. They exchange contact details to stay connected and continue their conversation.
Example 1: Imogen, Niall, and Ian discuss insights from a panel on digital marketing strategies, focusing on social media, customer engagement, and branding. They exchange ideas from other sessions they attended and agree to follow up by exchanging business cards for potential future collaboration.
Example 2: Ian and Niall discuss insights from a panel on innovation strategies in the technology sector, highlighting the importance of agile methodologies and real-world applications. They share their thoughts on how different sectors, including finance, are adapting to change. As the conversation concludes, Ian mentions he has to leave but shares his business card, and they agree to stay in touch for potential collaboration.
Example 1: Imogen, Niall, and Ian meet, introduce themselves, and discuss their respective roles and goals for attending. They exchange insights about their companies and projects, focusing on networking and potential collaboration. The conversation concludes with them agreeing to exchange contact details and follow up for future opportunities.
Example 2: Ian and Imogen meet, introduce themselves and discuss their roles in technology and project management. They share insights about their current projects and explore potential collaboration opportunities. The conversation concludes with them exchanging contact details and expressing interest in following up for further discussions.
Example 1: Imogen, Niall, and Ian meet at a social, lively networking event, where they introduce themselves and share their professional backgrounds. They discuss their goals for attending, exchange insights about their companies, and explore potential collaborations, concluding the conversation by exchanging business cards and agreeing to follow up over coffee.
Example 2: Ian, Imogen, and Niall reconnect at a social event, discussing their experiences at recent panel discussions. They share insights about emerging technologies and the challenges of adapting to industry changes. The conversation concludes with them exchanging contact details to stay connected for potential future collaborations.
Master phone networking by enabling quick, instant feedback, building trust through tone, accelerating decisions, and expanding your professional network cost-effectively.
Learn to introduce yourself over the phone with a clear structure: greeting, name, role, and purpose, delivered with a friendly, concise tone for effective networking.
Develop polite phrases for asking for and giving information during phone networking, fostering a respectful, professional tone and clear communication.
Master business English for closing phone networking conversations politely and effectively. Summarize key points, express gratitude, and schedule next steps to maintain professional relationships.
Listen to each conversation. At the end of this lecture, you will fully understand how to use phrases for Phone Networking. Click each link and press the play button.
Learn essential email phrases to express interest and intent in networking communications, fostering clear goals, warm dialogue, and opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
Learn to request information or assistance in networking emails with clear phrasing, engagement, and collaboration. Use polite phrases and examples to gather insights and advance professional relationships.
Learn to confirm details in email networking and outline follow-up actions for timely budget allocations and project timelines.
Do you struggle with networking in English? Feel nervous or unsure about what to say in professional conversations, emails, or phone calls? You’re not alone. Many non-native English speakers face these challenges, but strong communication skills are essential for building relationships and advancing your career.
This course is your solution. Designed specifically for non-native speakers, it will help you overcome language barriers, build confidence, and master the skills needed to network effectively in any situation—whether face-to-face, over the phone, or via email.
Why This Course?
In today’s global job market, networking is essential—but it can feel overwhelming if English isn’t your first language. This course breaks down the process into simple, actionable steps, helping you:
Speak confidently in professional settings.
Avoid awkward silences and keep conversations flowing.
Write clear, professional emails that leave a lasting impression.
Handle phone calls with ease, even in high-pressure situations.
What You’ll Learn:
10+ Hours of Video Content: Over 120 engaging lectures and practical activities.
Real-World Scenarios: Practice networking through interactive examples and role-play exercises.
Essential Phrases: Learn 200+ key phrases for introductions, small talk, follow-ups, and more.
Comprehensive Skills: Build confidence in face-to-face, phone, and email networking.
Course Highlights
Networking Basics: Why networking matters and how to succeed.
Practical Vocabulary: 200+ phrases for introductions, small talk, and professional conversations.
Interactive Practice: Real-world examples and activities to build your skills.
Building Rapport: Create trust and meaningful connections in professional settings.
Follow-Up Strategies: Confidently maintain relationships after events.
Phone & Email Networking: Master professional communication across all formats.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is perfect for:
Non-native English speakers who feel nervous or unsure about networking.
Professionals in any industry who want to build stronger connections.
Students preparing for careers that require excellent communication skills.
IELTS and Business English learners aiming to enhance their fluency.
What You’ll Achieve
By the end of this course, you’ll:
Overcome the fear of networking in English.
Communicate clearly and confidently in all professional situations.
Build lasting relationships that boost your career.
Receive a Certificate of Completion to showcase your skills.
Why Wait? Start Networking with Confidence Today!
Don’t let language barriers hold you back. Join a global community of learners and take the first step towards professional success. With flexible, self-paced lessons and personalised support, this course is designed to fit your schedule.
Enrol now in “Business English for Networking” and unlock your potential in the professional world!