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English as a Second Language: A Workplace Communications Primer

$199.00

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

This is an opportunity to review and enhance your proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will find that being aware of cultural and workplace influences will help keep them from creating barriers to communication. Practical information on selecting the right words, and combining them effectively to get your message across, will improve your verbal and written communication. Specific advice on email, videoconferencing, proposals, and selling your ideas will further improve your communication skills.

  • Duration approximately 2 hours.
  • Access period 30 days.
  • Self-Study Guide provided.
  • Quick Reference Guide provided.
  • Certificate of Completion provided.
  • Content last updated January 2020.
  • A full description of this course is located below.

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For people with intermediate competency in English as a second language, this course helps identify and fix deficiencies in effective workplace communication. It will provide the knowledge and tools to improve verbal and written communication skills, and the chance to practice them.

Dissimilarities between languages impede communication for employees who grew up speaking a language other than English. This can damage what would otherwise be productive relationships. This course will help fill gaps in communication skills though instruction and exercises. This course is written for people with intermediate competency in English as their second language. Clear intent and meaning while speaking, listening, reading and writing will be covered.

What Will Students Learn?

  • acknowledge existing skills in the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
  • recognise gaps in skills compared to workplace communication needs.
  • understand cultural and workplace influences on communication and how to function within them.
  • learn and practice effective skills for oral and written communication, including technical forms such as email and videoconferencing.
  • develop an individual Action Plan for continued skill reinforcement and growth.

What Topics are Covered?

  • Self-Awareness – Skills of Self and Others Marijuana
  • Words and Positive Workplace Culture
  • Productive Conversations
  • Telephone/Videoconferencing
  • Wordsmith’s Toolbox
  • Putting Words to Work
  • Individual Action Planning

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