Business English: Meetings

The University of Washington develops English through the activities surrounding a business meeting. Introductions and meeting language lead into reporting and proposal writing. The focused workplace setting gives learners a reason to practice clear requests, explanations and follow-up communication rather than study vocabulary without considering who needs to understand the message.

What you will learn

• Use English to participate in a business meeting.
• Organize information for a spoken report.
• Develop a proposal with a clear purpose and audience.

Who this suits

Learners seeking practical workplace English can compare this with broader language courses. Review the preview to assess the listening level and the amount of spoken and written practice expected.

Before you enroll

A business-language course is different from IELTS or TOEFL preparation. Use the exercises for communication goals and check assessment access if a course-completion certificate is important to you.

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Put it into practice

Prepare a short update for a fictional team meeting, including a clear request and an action to follow up. Record yourself, revise an ambiguous phrase and write a concise message confirming the agreed next step.

Source and review

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