ESL - English as Second Language Training and Classes
SERVICES
BUILD AMERICAN ENGLISH SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS
ACCENT REDUCTION/NON NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
Individual Customized Course
Program Content – Customized programs meet 2 hours per week for 10 weeks.
- Assessment of Spoken English Proficiency. The initial meeting will include an evaluation and the development of customized target objectives for the program.
- Instruction in the mechanics of the pronunciation of the vowels and consonants of American English.
- Focused activities to improve American English speaking and listening discrimination skills.
- Instruction in the use of American English rhythm and intonation patterns.
- Practice activities to build pronunciation, verbal fluency and basic grammar skills.
- Guidelines for improving pronunciation and intonation skills for personal and professional vocabulary, telephone skills and conversation with customers and
co-workers.
Benefits
- To develop speaker awareness of the aspects of accented speech that interferes with speaking skills.
- To teach techniques to reduce the aspects of accented speech that interferes with personal and professional verbal communication skills.
- To improve professional productivity and efficiency by improving telephone and teleconferencing skills, business meeting skills and general conversation skills in the corporate setting.
- To increase overall confidence in communication skills at work and at home.
Half Day Individual Workshop
Program Content- half day programs meet for 4 hours, on site.
- Assessment of spoken English proficiency. The initial meeting will include an evaluation and the development of customized target objectives for the program.
- Instruction in the mechanics of the pronunciation of 8 vowels and consonants based on the results of the evaluation.
- Instruction in the use of the basic American English rhythm and intonation patterns based on the results of the assessment.
- Practice activities to build pronunciation and verbal fluency based on the results of the assessment using 20 professional vocabulary words in simulated telephone and meeting activities.
- Instructor feedback and practice recommendation form.
Benefits
- To develop speaker awareness of the aspects of the client’s speech that interferes with speaking skills.
- To provide an overview of techniques to reduce the general aspects of speech that interfere with personal and professional verbal communication skills.
- Instructor feedback form that includes suggestions for techniques to improve skills.
- To provide recommendations for follow-up sessions
Group Workshop
The above programs are also available for groups of 2 to 6 participants. Group workshops do not include individual assessments. Each participant will receive an individual feedback form and individual practice recommendations.
PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS/PRESENTATION SKILLS
(Build American English Speaking Skills)
Individual Course
This program is designed to address the aspects of public speaking that are necessary for effective presentation skills in small and large group settings. The program meets weekly, 2 hours per week for 8 weeks on site.
Program Objectives
- Improve speech and pronunciation skills in business meetings and presentations.
- Improve the use of voice and intonation patterns in business meetings and presentations.
- Instruction in culturally acceptable non verbal communication: eye contact, posture.
- Develop skills for organizing a presentation.
- Develop slide preparation skills for presentations.
- Instruction in the use of audience strategies for gaining and maintaining the audience’s attention and participation.
Benefits
- To increase the speaker’s awareness of the speaking skills that are necessary for successful public speaking.
- To teach techniques to develop or improve these skills during public speaking and presentations.
- To improve professional communication skills during one on one and group activities.
- To increase overall confidence in communication skills at work and at home.
Group Programs
The above program is also available for groups of 2 to 6 participants. Each participant will receive an individual feedback form and individual practice recommendations.
WRITING SKILLS
This is an online program focusing on general writing skills for emails, memos, and letters. The program focuses on grammar, organization and conciseness. Flexible scheduling is available.
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