One-week combination course
(Intermediate: CEF B1)
Dates for 2010| Week | Date | Week | Date |
| 2 | 11 - 15 January | 31 | 2 - 6 August |
| 4 | 25 - 29 January | 33 | 16 - 20 August |
| 6 | 8 - 12 February | 35 | 30 August -3 September |
| 8 | 22 - 26 February | 36 | 6 - 10 September |
| 9 | 1 - 5 March | 38 | 20 - 24 September |
| 10 | 8 - 12 March | 39 | 27 September - 1 October |
| 12 | 22 - 26 March | 41 | 11 - 15 October |
| 15 | 12 - 16 April | 43 | 25 - 29 October |
| 17 | 26 - 30 April | 44 | 1 - 5 November |
| 18 | 3 - 7 May | 45 | 8 - 12 November |
| 21 | 24 - 28 May | 46 | 15 - 19 November |
| 22 | 31 May - 4 June | 47 | 22 - 26 November |
| 24 | 14 - 18 June | 48 | 29 November - 3 December |
| 26 | 28 June - 2 July | 49 | 6 - 10 December |
| 29 | 19 - 23 July | 50 | 13 - 17 December |
Participants
This course is for professionals working in an international business environment who want a training course which focuses on specific learning objectives on a one-to-one basis for half the programme and develops professional communication skills in an international group context for the other half of the course. Entry level is pre-intermediate (CEF B1). Maximum group size: six participants. Any client in doubt should arrange a pre-course telephone interview to help assess present level.
Objectives
Programmes are customised to both individual and specific group requirements. Your individual trainer will agree a timetable of activities with you on Monday which meets your individual objectives. Your group trainer will define group objectives for the five sessions and consult with the individual trainer daily to manage your overall learning programme.
The following three areas form the basis of our English and international communication courses at York Associates.
1. Language
Most participants want to develop their confidence and fluency in English. Your training course will create lots of opportunities for speaking and listening. There will also be a focus on increasing vocabulary and developing more accurate English with a better command of grammar and pronunciation.
2. Professional communication
You can select from a menu of professional communication areas depending on the relative importance in your current or future job. This menu includes
- presentations
- meetings
- negotiations
- telephone calls
- writing emails and reports
- socialising
You can also decide to develop core communication skills such as clear speaking, effective listening, facilitating, conflict management and influencing which are important across all of these business communication situations.
3. Intercultural
Many professionals want to develop a greater understanding of the role which culture has in the international business world. Our internationally experienced trainers can support you to develop both cultural knowledge and the intercultural skills important for your role.
Generally, the individual sessions in a Combination course allow time to focus on developing language skills and fluency. The group sessions normally focus on professional communication skills and intercultural competence.
Timetable
This course is 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday) with the working day structured from 09.00 to 17.00 as follows:
Timetable |
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1. Individual/group training |
09.00 – 10.30 |
Coffee |
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2. Individual/group training |
10.45 – 12.15 |
Lunch (with trainer) |
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3. Group/individual training |
13.45 – 15.15 |
Coffee |
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4. Group/individual training |
15.30 – 17.00 |
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Evening (optional homework / social activity) |
Evening activities
At least two events will be arranged including, for example, an evening dinner, a sports activity, theatre, live music, countryside tour etc. The evening activities are optional and you are free to have dinner with your host family each evening if you wish.
*See dates and prices for the Euro rate.
