COURSE FORMAT

This course is designed for under- and post-graduate students, as well as scientific and technical professionals (NFQ levels 6) and delivered Virtual Classroom environments. Students will have the option to join a class based on their own ability (intermediate or advanced).

You will also be able to choose the format in which you learn as the course is delivered both Online as well as virtually (live stream interactive online classes).

Course materials will be given to provide students with further study options. These will be found online (Virtuline Hub) or will be given as hard copies (charges may apply).

The lessons will include practical exercises and assessments. Students will have different types of lesson plans to choose from including: intensive (over two weeks), standard (over four weeks), or weekend (over ten weeks).

MODULES (Part 2)

Self-introductions, describing your role and responsibilities
● Meetings: Chairing, setting the agenda, controlling the conversation.
● Participating in discussions: turn-taking, listening, and taking notes.
● Being diplomatic, agreeing and disagreeing.
● Reading and writing reports and proposals,
● Business correspondence: emails, register, style, standard phrasing.
● Business-specific vocabulary and conventions.
● Telephoning: Checking and clarifying information.
● Giving presentations: introducing a topic, sequencing ideas and concluding.
● Describing processes and stages.
● Negotiating language and persuading.
● Social English: networking and small talk.