World Language Consultant offers a range of specialist English language courses designed to help you improve your language skills quickly and efficiently. All of our courses are delivered by fully-qualified and experienced trainers, many of whom have experience of working in their specialist field.
Please click on any of the following links to find out more about our English courses:
SPECIALIST ENGLISH COURSES
- City Programme - Banking and Finance
- Belgravia Programme - Diplomatic
- Holborn Programme - Legal English
- Piccadilly Programme - PR & Marketing
- Greenwich Programme - Defence and security
- Westminster Programme - Government & Admin
- London Intensives - Specialist intensive English courses
- International Business English
- City Programme - Banking and Finance
Who is this course for?
- Finance and banking executives
- Analysts, traders and fund managers
- People who wish to gain an insight into the language of banking and finance
- Business students coming to complete their studies in the UK or prior to a work placement in the financial sector
- Those who need to improve their knowledge and skills in the area of Financial English
What does the course cover?
- Communicating with clients in a business setting
- The language of meetings
- Negotiating and selling
- Technical financial vocabulary
- Making appointments and arrangements
- Reading and writing company reports
- Writing business letters, memos and e-mail
- Understanding the financial press
- Entertaining clients and socialising
Options include:
- Visits to places of interest such as Lloyds of London, the London Metals Exchange and Canary Wharf
- Briefings with financial experts
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- Belgravia Programme - Diplomatic
Who is this course for?
- Diplomats and diplomatic staff
- Military officers, civil servants and business people who work with embassy staff on a regular basis
- People who need to understand and use the language of international diplomacy in their work
- NGOs
- Students of international relations
What does the course cover?
World Language Consultants Ltd "Belgravia Programme" courses focus on the following areas:
- Understanding the language of diplomacy and international relations
- Authentic reading texts from the media, including press releases, communiqués, interviews and statements
- Writing practice focusing on delivering a powerful message using sensitive and appropriate language
- Avoiding common pitfalls and ambiguities Speaking activities, including meetings and interviews
- Public speaking and preparing press briefings
- Differences between UK and US English
- Protocol, etiquette and modes of address,
- Background to international relations and the EU
Options include:
- Visits and briefings with experts
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- Holborn Programme - Legal English
Who is this course for?
- Non-English-speaking lawyers and other legal professionals who wish to perfect their language skills
- Those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the language and traditions of the British legal process
- Legal students intending to study in an English institution
- People whose job requires them to have a good working knowledge of legal English terminology
What does the course cover?
- Understanding and using legal English including formal terms and expressions
- Reading practice using authentic documents such as Law
- Reports, judgments and decisions from the High Court and the House of Lords, reports of leading cases
- Drafting legal documents such as contracts and opinions
- Developing advocacy and debating skills
- Background to the English and Scottish legal systems
- Focus on European and International Law
- Listening practice including Parliamentary debates and legal programmes from TV and radio
Options include:
- Watching cases at the High Court and the Old Bailey
- Background briefings with legal experts
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- Piccadilly Programme - PR & Marketing
Who is this course for?
- Public Relations Officers and Marketing Managers
- Sales and Marketing professionals
- Journalists, marketers and publicity staff
- Those who wish to gain a better understanding of how to use English to promote an organisation, product or service in an international, English-speaking environment.
What does the course cover?
- Formulating a PR, Marketing and Communications strategy
- Using the full range of presentation techniques and styles
- Dealing with the Press, media and speaking in public
- Answering difficult questions and handling feedback
- Creating a powerful sales message in English
- Voice and body language training
- Practise in using the language of PR and marketing
- Using digital video technology
- Writing press releases, profiles, and advertising copy
- Surveys, questionnaires and opinion polls
- Analysing PR, Marketing and Communications literature and broadcasts;
- Avoiding PR pitfalls and mistakes
- Overview of the UK and US media and marketing context
Options include:
- Optional briefings with British marketing and PR experts
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- Greenwich Programme - Defence and security
Who is this course for?
- Senior Military Personnel and security professionals
- Support and auxiliary staff
- Those who wish to develop their English language skills in t he context of security and defence
What does the course cover?
- Learning and using the language of security and defence
- Technical terms, glossaries and jargon
- Analyis and discussion of the current global situation
- Developments in communications technology and defence Equipment
- Speaking skills, including making presentations and dealing with the Media
- Reading practice - including texts taken from the English and American Press, specialist security and defence publications and technical material
- Intensive listening and comprehension practice, using specialist practice material, radio and TV broadcasts and radio broadcasts
- Proficiency and progress tests
Options include:
- Visits to places of interest, such as historic Greenwich, the Imperial War Museum and Duxford (aircraft museum)
- Briefings with military and defence experts
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- Westminster Programme - Government & Admin
Who is this course for?
- Government ministers and other officials
- Civil servants and other administrators
- Those working in the public sector who need to develop their English language skills and understanding of the legislative and administrative process in the Britain
- Students of government and administration
What does the course cover?
- Understanding and using the language of government
- Detailed analysis and practice in using formal expressions
- Reading practice using government publications including reports and policy documents (green and white papers)
- Writing instruction and practice using documents relating to the administrative process - minutes of meetings, internal memos and press releases
- Technical jargon and acronyms
- Speaking practice, including meetings and interviews, public speaking and speech-writing
- Intensive listening practice using broadcasts of debates from Parliament, discussions,TV and radio programmes with a political focus
Options include:
- Visits to places of interest, eg The Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Greater London Assembly, council meetings
- Background briefings on the current political situation by experts in the fields of government and politics
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- London Intensives - Specialist intensive English courses
Who is this course for?
- Business and general students of English
- People who wish to improve their general and professional English in as short a time as possible
- Those who wish to stay in London and learn English, but
do not necessarily have a specific professional focusWhat does the course cover?
- Speaking and listening in English
- Reading and writing English texts
- Grammar and vocabulary
- Using social English in a range of contexts
- Professional English
- Making appointments and arrangements
- Meeting people and going out
- Finding information and problem solving
- Understanding radio and TV programmes
- Differences between British and American English
- Spelling and punctuation
- Revision test and advice on self-study techniques
Options include:
- Visits to places of interest including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London,
- Excursions to Oxford, Cambridge, Stonehenge and Bath
- Opportunties to meet English-speaking professionals
How long does the course last?
All Language Consultants Ltd are fully flexible and designed to fit in exactly with your schedule. We can provide tutors and experts at a time that is convinient to you, and courses can be of any lenght, depending on the nature of your requirements and the level of proficiency you wish to attain
- International Business English
English communication skills training aimed at improving your ability to build and develop international commercial relationships.
Suitable for
Professionals working across borders in international sales and marketing who require English to present, conduct negotiations and maintain effective communication with their international colleagues and clients. Aimed at business development professionals, international account managers, sales managers and marketers.
Major areas of focus
- Commercial vocabulary for your role
- The language to handle objections and overcome obstacles
- Listening skills for effective commercial meetings
- The language for successful team management
On completion
- More effective and persuasive representation of your organisation and products
- Increased interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable competitive advantage when working internationally
- More effective liaison with your international colleagues and clients
Optional enhancements
• Post-programme individual mentoring
• Working lunch with the tutor
Duration
Two weeks (40 hours), one-on-one or group (max 2 ) tuition Plus on average 2 hours daily homework
Fees
Please contact us at worldlanguages@btconnect.com for details
[Accommodation with an English Family can be arranged at additional cost].
|
|
