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Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, southern Illinois is a unique and welcoming location for professional development. At the convergence of American culture, the southern Illinois region provides an excellent sample of the meeting of American culture and business practices. Within a two-hour radius is St. Louis, western Kentucky, and southern Indiana. Within a four-hour radius are the cities of Indianapolis, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; Urbana-Champaign, Illinois; and Springfield, Illinois. Within a six-hour radius are the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; Iowa City, Iowa; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Lexington, Kentucky.
B LAC E
KAREN M. MARTINManager, Business Language and Culture Exchange
Economic and Regional DevelopmentDunn-Richmond Center - Mail Code 6891Southern Illinois University 1740 Innovation DriveCarbondale, IL 62903
kmmartin@siu.edu618/453-3342618/453-5040 (fax)
econdev.siu.edu/our-programs/blace.html
BLACE is distinctive in its offering of a wide selection of experiences for the
business professional.
Business Language andCulture Exchange
Southern Illinois University’s Office of Economic and Regional Development and
the Center for English as a Second Language created the BUSINESS
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXCHANGE (BLACE) to provide a customizableprogram of English instruction andbusiness interaction/education for
professionals from around the world.
OUR GUESTS LIVE AND STUDY in beautiful southern Illinois, learning or improving language skills, exchanging business insights with local business leaders and educators, and experiencing American culture from small town to big city.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS is an ideal location to meet the professional, linguistic and cultural needs of global businesses. Anchored by a major U.S. research university in the heart of the American Midwest, the region offers exquisite natural beauty, an educated and diverse population, a wide variety of businesses, and friendly people who arewilling to teach as wellas learn from foreign guests.
WE TAILORENGLISH CLASSES
to your professional needs AND level of English proficiency. We select
lectures and university experiences according to your topic(s) of interest. We
can set up business visits and field trips to be included in a package tailored to your
requirements in a program that lasts from one to eight weeks on campus.
PROGRAM ELEMENTS• English for business purposes• Listening skills• Accent reduction• Grammar• Case studies• Effective presentations
• Using media• Small business
start-up workshops• Facilitating discussions• Etiquette• Intercultural communication• SIU faculty lectures• Local business engagements• Field trips• Business roundtables
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