Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- communicate more clearly in a business context with your improved English grammar skills
- use a wider range of vocabulary for key international business concepts
- enhance your business writing accuracy and effectiveness (emails & reports)
- employ strategies for guessing the meaning of unknown words from the context
- read English business and technical emails/reports with ease
- use some provided English functional language in your discussions/negotiations/networking
The Intermediate Business English for Mining/Minerals Processing Professionals course is comprised of 8 modules with 3 units each. Each unit is equivalent to a 1 hour lesson in a classroom (a total of 24 hours classroom time).
Each unit contains a structured lesson video with me for you to follow and complete the activities. These activities will include listening and reading activities as well as speaking and writing tasks for you to complete.
There is an assessment feedback opportunity at module 4 and module 8 to submit your work to me for further evaluation.
Some recommended extension activities are included for you to get as much practise/experience as you want.
"I can study at my own pace, and decide on what works best for me, while I keep practising until I feel I am ready for the next step." - Ajie
BENEFITS OF SELF STUDY
Using a self study methodology will allow you to learn at the best pace for YOU
YOU own the process : you can spend time on the things you have more difficulty with and less time on the things you find easy
Technical difficulties are no longer a limitation. There's no need to miss out on a class due to unstable internet access
You will learn how to learn Additional "how to" lessons that show you how to take control of your own education and continue even after the course is completed
With unlimited access, you can return to the course in the future to freshen up your skills at the time when YOU need it.
Self study can be coupled with group classes to give you the deeper practise of your speaking skills when the schedule that suits you. You don't have to wait for the next class to review or prepare materials.
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Some examples of module topics are shown here:
Networking
Review simple present and present continuous tenses to improve your networking conversations.
Learn some helpful functional language examples for giving and inviting opinions.
Practise speaking fluency for your next workplace networking event.
Presentations
Review the effective use of conjunctions (words or phrases which connect ideas and form the basis of a well flowing conversation).
Learn some helpful functional language for each stage of the presentation process.
Practise delivering a presentation and writing the accompanying technical report.
Technical English
Review conditional sentences (if statements) to discuss what could happen, what might have happened, and what we want to happen.
Practise reading and listening to technical information.
Apply this knowledge to write and speak about technical situations.
Example Curriculum
What is unique about THIS course?
This course has been built from my experience of more than 25 years as a geologist/development chemist/process engineer in the Mining and Minerals Processing industry.
I have spent a lot of my working time, either travelling to, or working in non-English speaking countries and I have helped countless people overcome their barriers (and fears) with English communication.
English is rapidly becoming a required skill for people to advance in mining, and most industries if I am honest. If I can help people learn the skills they need to allow them to showcase their talent instead of avoiding communication, peoples worlds will shift.
Imagine.
I do.
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Group Classes are available for speaking practise
