Language Training – English

Objectives

To refine your Business English skills by practicing interculturally- intelligent English, thereby improving your company’s global relations as well as its leverage.

This seminar combines the benefits and knowledge of intercultural training with English language training. It offers you the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the dynamic of international business relations. Using the cultural categories as a basis helps you to analyze the complexity of these business situations and understand conflicts. We give you the concepts and tools you need to manage these situations and reach your goals in English. What’s more we also work on your personal pitfalls, enabling you to master global situations in a linguistically sovereign way.

Who?

This seminar is offered by two trainers, collaborating to offer their expertise:

• Susanne M. Zaninelli, CULTURE CONTACT
  intercultural trainer and global strategy expert
• Megan Hayes,
  Canadian language trainer

For Whom?

You work in English and your colleagues and business partners are from various countries, either at home or abroad.

You have extensive intercultural experience or some knowledge of cultural categories. Your daily businesshas exposed you to cultural and language barriers in dealing with foreign suppliers, partners, employees, or colleagues.

Language Focus

Alternating with a review of essential cultural categories, we will cover the following linguistic aspects as well:

• Vocabulary building, helpful tips and phrases
• Short, essential grammar review to avoid common pitfalls and typical mistakes
• Sensible small talk
• Expressing in/directness in English
• Examining strategies to overcome vocabulary blocks and gaps

Situations

We will examine various circumstances of differing cultural contexts (for example, remote management for a high-power distance, relationship-focused culture), including:

• Face-to-face meetings and events
• Telephone calls
• Email correspondence

Tailored to meet the requirements of the participants, your experience is integrated into the seminar.

Methods

Short lectures, exercises and ongoing error-analysis
Group work, case study evaluation
Situation role plays and discussion