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English for Communication At Work - group course

This is a mini group (maximum 5 students) speaking and listening course for professional adults who want to improve their confidence, spoken fluency and active listening skills in English.

Learn to communicate successfully with people from other cultures and in a range of general and workplace scenarios.


"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
George Bernard Shaw

Course Profile: Group course

Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across cultures and differing levels of English.

Please note this is a multi-level course for B1 to C1 participants.

What to expect:

  • Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits, and small talk
  • Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and presentation tasks around workplace topics and scenarios
  • Learn about cross-cultural theory and how your cultural characteristics are different from those of other nationalities and how this affects communication
  • Discuss customs and traditions in a workplace context and what we can learn from cultural stereotypes
  • Fine tune your listening skills using a variety of authentic listening resources
  • Receive corrective feedback on your English language skills to help improve your fluency and accuracy

Course Level

Suitable for:

Intermediate B1Advanced C1

Course Summary

  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • Multi-level B1 - C1
  • 20 hours group (+5 or + 10 hours 1-to-1, optional)
  • Course available for 1 to 4 weeks
  • Average age range of group 30 - 55+
  • Minimum age 30

Prices: Group course

Start any Monday Price (GBP) per week + 5 hours 1-to-1 + 10 hours 1-to-1
Course available for 1 to 4 weeks £475 (20 hours group only) £695 (25 hours: 20 + 5) £905 (30 hours: 20 + 10)

Course available for 1 to 4 weeks

Price (GBP) per week: £475 (20 hours group only)

+ 5 hours 1-to-1: £695 (25 hours: 20 + 5)

+ 10 hours 1-to-1: £905 (30 hours: 20 + 10)

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report

Course Timetables: Group course

English for Communication At Work 20 hours group (+ 5 or 10 hours 1-to-1 optional)

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 Introduction Communication based group class Communication based group class Communication based group class Communication based group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 Communication based group class Communication based group class Communication based group class Communication based group class Communication based group class -
14:30 16:10 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) - 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) - -
14:30 16:30 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Introduction

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Communication based group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Communication based group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Communication based group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Communication based group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Communication based group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Communication based group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Communication based group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Communication based group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Communication based group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Please check your course confirmation letter for your specific course times. Occasionally course times may need to change.

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