A typical base course
Courses are modular and workshop simulations are used to practice new language in a natural and authentic way.
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Tlc offer a "mix and match" approach to our business courses and trainees can negociate which areas and in which order they would prefer to prioritise.
A typical base course syllabus might look like this:
| Theme | Topic |
|---|---|
| Meeting People | Giving and getting information Describing people and jobs Personality profiles Business lunches Offers Interests and routines Social "chit-chat" |
| Telephoning | Making and receiving calls Transferring information Making decisions Making requests |
| Exchanging information | Descriptions Expalining needs and requirements Sizes and dimensions Sorting words |
| Companies | Company and people profiles Facilities Organisations Current activities and strengths |
| Business Travel | Travel (general) Rules and regulations Future possibilities Social customs |
| Company visits | Achievements Experience Systems and processes |
| Planning | Talking about quantity Making predictions Giving advice Offering help Forward planning |
| Comparing information | Sales figures Countries Companies |
| Reporting | Company history Saying how and when Reporting specifics Complaints/complaining |
| Making arrangements | Dates Timetables, plans and arrangements Making appointments Invitations Fixing times |
| Meetings | Reccomending action Asking for opinion Making suggestions Justifying decisions Problem solving |
| Describing trends | Rises and falls Describing changes Describing graphs |
For more information on Business Management courses contact Terry at Tlc.
