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Levels
When you have booked your course, we will send you a one-hour English placement test, so we can check you meet the minimum required level for this course (minimum numbers apply).
Aims
Our English for Professionals online course helps you to improve your work English and confidence in real world professional contexts. Examples are performing effectively at interview, understanding and taking part in effective meetings, and how to improve your report writing skills. You will also learn the grammar, vocabulary and cultural knowledge necessary for performing effectively in international professional settings. There is an emphasis on practical, effective and natural communication.
The syllabus
We have designed a flexible syllabus to allow students to join in any week. Therefore we can cover a wide range of important areas of English for Professionals, adapted to suit your needs. Here is a list of the areas and some examples of the things we often do in each area::
topics: meetings, interviews, presentations, networking, CV and cover letters
grammar: tenses and verb structures, conditionals, modal verbs, determiners
vocabulary: describing data trends accurately, high-level natural phrases for networking
pronunciation: word stress, difficult sounds, natural pronunciation and phonology for listening
the four skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening, to improve your communication skills
effective communication: choosing register (formality) effectively, being a good listener, effective reports
functional language: being diplomatic, presenting new information, introductions, persuasion
When you have booked your course, we will send you a one-hour English placement test, so we can check you meet the minimum required level for this course (minimum numbers apply).
Aims
Our English for Professionals online course helps you to improve your work English and confidence in real world professional contexts. Examples are performing effectively at interview, understanding and taking part in effective meetings, and how to improve your report writing skills. You will also learn the grammar, vocabulary and cultural knowledge necessary for performing effectively in international professional settings. There is an emphasis on practical, effective and natural communication.
The syllabus
We have designed a flexible syllabus to allow students to join in any week. Therefore we can cover a wide range of important areas of English for Professionals, adapted to suit your needs. Here is a list of the areas and some examples of the things we often do in each area::
topics: meetings, interviews, presentations, networking, CV and cover letters
grammar: tenses and verb structures, conditionals, modal verbs, determiners
vocabulary: describing data trends accurately, high-level natural phrases for networking
pronunciation: word stress, difficult sounds, natural pronunciation and phonology for listening
the four skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening, to improve your communication skills
effective communication: choosing register (formality) effectively, being a good listener, effective reports
functional language: being diplomatic, presenting new information, introductions, persuasion
Additional Information
Start Date | 28 Jun 2021 |
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Syllabus | N/A |