A practical course for adult learners working in the international technical sector.
Who is it for?
Adult learners working in technical jobs in an international context.
In-work learners who are technicians, engineers, supervisors, or team leaders.
People who need to communicate with co-workers (frequently also non-native users of English) about very practical technical subjects - installations, working practices, processes, problems, etc.
People who need to communicate by e-mail, make telephone calls, and read and understand manuals written in English.
Above all, people whose main aim is to communicate effectively in English to get the job done.
Key features:
- Simple, needs-related language presented clearly and logically, on a need-to-know basis, to help learners start communicating immediately.
- Vocabulary relevant to technical applications.
- Short, practical speaking tasks enable learners to use new language in hands-on contexts such as explaining purpose, giving instructions, and describing what things do.
- Frequent recycling to continually review and consolidate learning.
- Real help in telephoning, e-mailing, and reading technical information.
- Survival skills such as getting directions, changing money, and ordering food, plus games and other fun activities.
1 What's up?
2 Tell me about it
3 What's next?
4 How;s it done?
5 Where are you?
6 Looking ahead
7 Can you explan
8 Take care
9 Let's imagine
10 What's cooking?
, etc.