The recommended group size is from 2 to 6
with individual sessions also available.
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Sessions are normally
90 minutes long and meet once or twice a week.
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Groups are formed with people who are at
similar language
levels
— from lower
intermediate to advanced.
Targets
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Speaking
practice — as much as possible
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Larger, more flexible vocabulary (general
as well
as work-related vocabulary)
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Improved listening comprehension
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Improved reading comprehension
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Grammatical accuracy
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More effective writing skills
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Increased confidence / loss of fear
Methods
and Materials
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Texts and audio-video material are taken from the
Internet as well as standard educational publications.
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Materials can also come from the participants (for
example, emails, Powerpoint slides, company brochures and
advertising).
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While the material is being input, analyzed and
discussed, the trainer gives correction and
feedback.
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Important
information — new words and phrases,
idioms, language rules and structures
— is projected onto a screen and sent
to the participants by email later.
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Participants
use the new language
information in discussions, informal presentations, role
plays, games, language exercises, and so on.
SOFT-SKILLS
SEMINARS & TRAINING MODULES
Scheduling Details
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Soft-skills training modules can be
included
in the weekly in-house language training.
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Soft-skills
seminars can be two or three
days in duration.
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They can be
scheduled as full-day sessions or half-day sessions.
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They can also take
place over two or three weeks.
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Support in the English language is given
as
needed or requested.
