Курс IT Communication English

Ви розширите свій словниковий запас, покращите свої навички писати та говорити англійською під час професійного спілкування, а також вивчите термінологію та навички, які зможете використовувати в електронних листах, ділових переговорах, презентаціях, зустрічах та інтерв’ю. Бажаний рівень: Pre-Intermediate до Upper-Intermediate

Програма курсу

Topic 1. Introductions

• Listening : Introducing other people, small talk
• Reading : How to introduce yourself in a text message
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An introduction letter
• Grammar : Present Simple, Present Continuous
• Vocabulary : Greeting somebody, introducing a colleague, making small talk, talking about your job

Topic 2. Business meeting

• Listening : How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings
• Reading : The new-old fashion meeting
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Grammar : Past simple, Past Continuous
• Vocabulary : Types of meeting, collocations with "meeting"

Topic 3. Feedbacks

• Listening : The secret to giving great feedback
• Reading : Employee feedback: examples to guide and drive development
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics, TRIC model
• Writing : Writing feedback
• Grammar : Used to, would
• Vocabulary : Praising someone, constructive feedback, getting feedback

Topic 4. Exit interview

• Listening : An exit interview taking place
• Reading : Exit interviews
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : A dialogue between an HR representative and an employee
• Grammar : Linking words
• Vocabulary : Assessment, criticism, phrasal verbs

Topic 5. Negotiating deals

• Listening : 3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation, negotiation extracts
• Reading : Negotiating the sale
• Speaking : Discussing topics, role-playing dialogues
• Grammar : Continuous forms of tenses, modifiers, e.g. a bit, a little, would/might/could
• Vocabulary : Opening the negotiation, stating/probing inter

Topic 6. Performance appraisals

• Listening : A performance appraisal between Sandra, a customer service agent, and her manager, dare to disagree
• Reading : Performance reviews
• Speaking : Discussing situations, role-playing dialogues
• Writing : 4 Tips for an Effective Employee Performance Review
• Grammar : Past Simple, Present Perfect
• Vocabulary : Collocations with "performance appraisals", the potential benefits/drawbacks of performance appraisals

Topic 7. Troubleshooting

• Listening : Problems and solutions, calling IT support
• Reading : How does troubleshooting work
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An email to customer support
• Grammar : Dependent Preposition
• Vocabulary : Technical vocabulary, saying that there's a problem, checking what somebody has done to try to fix it, giving a possible reason for the problem, making a suggestion

Topic 8. The changing workplace

• Listening : How to know if it’s time to change careers
• Reading : What skills will the workforce of the future need
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : Tips for leaving your job gracefully
• Grammar : Gerund and Infinitive
• Vocabulary : Useful expressions - metaphorical language

Topic 9. Video CV

• Listening : A conversation between two people discussing the making of video CV
• Reading : The rise of the video CV
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : Writing a script for your own video CV
• Grammar : Past tenses
• Vocabulary : Virtual recruitment, edits, application

Topic 10. Leading in a crisis

• Listening : How to lead in a crisis
• Reading : Maintaining perspective when leading through crisis
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An email to your employees
• Grammar : Prefixes, different forms of the word
• Vocabulary : Crisis, character traits for leaders

Topic 11. Making decisions

• Listening : A woman is describing how to answer a common job interview question, how to make faster decisions
• Reading : How to write a persuasive prospecting emails for decision makers
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An email to your manager
• Grammar : Reflecting on a past decision
• Vocabulary : Business decision making, describing decisions

Topic 12. Business ethics

• Listening : Interview with a Business Professor
• Reading : The ethics of modern business
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An explanation of the ethical scandal
• Grammar : Modals of Ability, Past and Present
• Vocabulary : Ethics, controversy, morale

Topic 13. Deadline and project plans

• Listening : How to meet each and every one of your project deadlines
• Reading : The #1 reason you miss deadlines
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : A project that you are involved or would like to be involved
• Grammar : Wish / If only / Regret
• Vocabulary : Project terms, timeline, idioms with "deadline"

Topic 14. Creating stronger connections

• Listening : Ways to create stronger connections
• Reading : Why is it important to build connections
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : An email thanking for help
• Grammar : Future forms
• Vocabulary : Idiomatic language, work relationships

Topic 15. Presentations

• Listening : How to ace a virtual presentation, listening to short presentation
• Reading : What makes a good presentation, comparing presentations
• Speaking : Discussing topics, preparing and practicing a presentation
• Writing : Presentation on a chosen topic
• Grammar : Revision of various tenses
• Vocabulary : Types of diagrams, concluding, dealing with difficult questions, giving details, introductions, main points, referring to visual aids, signposting the first or next topic

Topic 16. Managing tasks

• Listening : Best methods for task management
• Reading : Task management tips
• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics
• Writing : A list of tasks
• Grammar : Passive voice
• Vocabulary : Types of tasks, describing tasks, time management

Bonus. Preparation for tech interview

Особливості курсу

• Власний кабінет Jungle cloud
• Онлайн заняття
• Комунікація в чаті
• Круті ментори + підтримка
• Домашні завдання + зворотній зв'язок

Викладачі курсу

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