#LA-02-03 English for the Workplace
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
British CouncilDescription
Why join the course?
This course is for people who are learning English and who are interested in developing English language skills for employability and workplace contexts. It will help job seekers and young professionals with the English they need.
We’ll focus on key aspects of English for the workplace. You’ll watch videos and listen to audio recordings of people searching and applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, taking interviews, starting their new job, and working with new colleagues. Our experienced tutor will examine some of the language used and will draw your attention to useful points that will help you improve your English in workplace contexts.
The course does not follow a language syllabus but takes workplace English as its starting point, and offers functional language phrases and real, authentic workplace scenarios. Short quizzes and discussions will help you measure your understanding and practise your English.
Throughout the course you’ll be asked to share your opinions, ideas and questions with other learners. The best way to get the most out of the course is to be prepared to join in and share your experiences.
What topics will you cover?
Finding a job
- What do you want from a job?
- Talking about likes and dislikes
- Talking about your job
- Job advertisements
- Applying for a job
Interviews
- Preparing for job interviews
- The language of obligation
- Talking about your skills and experience
- Interview technique
Starting a job
- Talking about job offers
- Line management
- Rules and regulations at work
Working together
- Meeting new colleagues
- Checking understanding
- Team building activities
- Making suggestions, agreeing and disagreeing
Who will you learn with?
I’ve taught English in Hungary, Romania, China and the UK. At the moment I teach in Shetland and I also write English language teaching materials.
Who developed the course?
The British Council is on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries connecting the best of UK culture with a global audience and providing high-quality English language courses.
What Will I Learn?
- Evaluate their skill set and the kind of employment they would like.
- Improve English language performance in key areas of applications and interviews.
- Reflect on the factors involved in successful applications and interviews.
- Identify the elements of working together successfully.
Topics for this course
Finding a job
Welcome to the course00:01:19
Seven tips for your FutureLearn Course00:06:18
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What do you want from a job?
Talking about your job
Looking for a job
Applying for a job
Review
I enjoyed the course. I especially liked the handouts and will refer to them. They are great resources. Had some troubles but was resolved.
Really enjoyed the video with Genevieve White. wonderful class and important
Yes, I am learning a lot, it is actually very useful and keeps your attention.
English is the most indispensable language in today's society, we find some good foreign companies are required to interview in English. This course is ideal for looking for an English related job
This course is good. I am planning to change my company to a foreign company, so English will be a must in my daily work. This course helps me a lot.
learning how to work through use English differences in the work place is always a good thing.
A good training with simple explanations. The examples and quiz questions were really good at driving some of the points home. Thank you!
I really liked the part about being interview. I will keep what I learned in mind when I am interviewing with people.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course is aimed at non-native English speakers who have studied English to at least pre-intermediate level (approximately A2 on the CEFR).