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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 build confidence, improve spoken fluency and develop active listening skills in English.

Learn to communicate effectively across cultures and in a range of general and workplace situations, from meetings and small talk to presentations and problem-solving.

"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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