This program aims to provide business people with professional jargon and language skills to perform successfully at international projects. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Conveying a high level vision Understanding and talking about all project aspects within the context of the company’s strategy Explaining the organisational objectives, tasks, roles and benefits of the project Planning, scheduling and timing Finance Communication: email, meetings, telephoning, negotiating and socialising Rapport building and relationship management Reporting...
Successful Presentations
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This intensive course is aimed at professionals who want to master at any presentation. The client will develop key language and presentation techniques essential to give an effective and memorable performance. COURSE LENGTH 30 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Preparing to present Opening and closing Smooth structure Voice power Designing your visual aids Facts and figures Mastering your Body language Rapport building Impact techniques Storytelling Handling Q& A sessions Bringing it all together COMBI with BUSINESS ENGLISH FOR...
Meetings and Hard Negotiations
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This program improves confidence and fluency on professionals who need English to make deals and establish healthy relationships with counterparts through negotiations. COURSE LENGTH 30 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Module 1. Preparation Arranging a meeting Confirming a meeting by email Making introductions Stating the objectives of the meeting The successful negotiator Drawing up the agenda Getting to know the other side Module 2. The meeting Last-minute changes to the agenda The meeting´s goals Reporting progress Explaining cause and...
Finance and Banking
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This program improves confidence and fluency on finance and banking professionals who need English to communicate in a variety of situations with colleagues and business partners. The learner will develop the language related to this particular business field, as well as train thoroughly to excel at meetings, presentations and at social events. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Company and career presentation Socialising and managing relationships with business partners and clients Simulated negotiations and business meetings Analysis of the financial aspects of...
Hospitality
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This course addresses the different areas of the hospitality business: hotels, travel agencies, restaurants and entertainment industries. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Cultural differences in...
Medicine
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A specialized course for doctors, medical students, nurses and pharmaceutical professionals who need to communicate with patients, medical colleagues and business partners. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs...
Résumé is storytelling
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In unsettling times, you´re planning a career shift: facing a job interview or attending a networking event, mingling through hors d’oeuvres and sherry wine, you´ll want to craft a compelling and engaging story that advocates your professional self. Stories define us. According to the classical narrative structure, the hero leaves his ordinary world to embark on a journey of adventure and ultimate awareness. Striving through hurdles and trials, he meets his mentor, embraces sacrifices, resists to change in pursuit of the elixir and, no matter whether he fails or succeeds, his world will definitely be a different...
Job seekers
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Intensive training for job seekers who need to apply for international positions and attend demanding job We´ve developed an intensive training for job seekers who need to apply for international positions and attend demanding job interviews. COURSE LENGTH 40...
Professional Telephoning
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This program provides customer service professionals with training in how to sequence a conversation and strategically communicating by telephone, as well as teaching typical expressions which will allow students to speak on the phone successfully and with confidence. COURSE LENGTH 30 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Telephoning basics: identifying yourself and getting through Making excuses Dealing with communication problems Giving bad news Exchanging and checking information Spelling over the phone and saying email addresses Active listening...
International Lawyers
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This program aims to provide legal professionals with particular language care which will enable them to communicate accurately in international settings.The learner will also train thoroughly to excel at meetings, presentations and at social events. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Legal vocabulary expansion Effective communication skills for meetings and negotiations Effective participation in discussions Giving presentations on legal topics of your choice Written communication including email, reports and formal letters Effective conference...
Marketing and Advertising
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This program aims to provide marketing and advertising professionals with professional jargon and language skills to perform successfully at all business situations. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Describing the role of marketing within an organization Discussing marketing tasks using verb-noun collocations Asking about characteristics, skills, responsibilities and experience Outlining a marketing plan Carrying out a marketing audit and three types of analyses: a PESTEL, a SWOT and a Five Forces analysis Setting marketing objectives Describing trends Writing a...
Human Resources
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Our HR courses are now personally delivered in Lisbon by George Sandford, the author of English for Human Resources, published by Cambridge University Press. Summary These 2 day courses give participants excellent examples of correct English use but also provide up to the...
Socialising and Networking
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This course supports people´s ability to build good relationships with international clients and colleagues, whether at a business dinner, an exhibition stand, showing a visitor around your company, or attending an after hour event. COURSE LENGTH 30 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Making arrangements via email Meeting visitors on arrival Talking about the weather Talking about plans Welcoming visitors to your company Talking about the offices and the company Offering a visitor refreshments Giving directions Getting acquainted: making small talk before a...
International Trading
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This program provides purchasing and sales business professionals with intensive, tailor-made assistance to improve and develop their speaking and writing skills to compete in an international setting. COURSE LENGTH 50 hours COURSE CONTENT (*all modules will be tailored to fit the client´s needs ) Jobs and responsibilities: job titles and tasks, a sales meeting, a requisition New contacts: at a trade fair, relationship building, follow-up emails Offers: a sales pitch, the AIDA approach to sales, a request for proposal, an offer letter Negotiations: tips for successful negotiations, negotiating styles Orders: telephone...
Real Estate
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This program aims to provide real estate business professionals with intensive, tailor-made assistance to improve and develop their speaking and argumentative skills. The emphasis will be on improving confidence in speaking, listening and understanding in a business and social...