Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online and On the Phone

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online and On the Phone

Course Description

The Speak English Professionally course is designed to improve professional speaking skills in non-native English speakers. You will explore how to agree/disagree, clarify, summarize, and restate. You will practice specialized vocabulary and statements for use in discussions, presentations, and interviews. This course also explores how to effectively use body language to communicate your message.

Course Content

FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATION

MEET AND TALK ONLINE

POWERFUL PHONE TALK

KEYS TO A STRONG INTERVIEW

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Requirements & Materials

Important Information

Access to the content for this course requires you to set up a password for your Georgia Tech (GT) account different from your account and password on this website.  

After you complete your registration follow the "How to Access Your Course Content" instructions which display on the session details (summary) page for this course.

This is a self-paced online course.  You may register anytime while registration is open and will have access to the course through the published "Access Ends" date.

Materials

Required

  • Computer and internet access

Provided

  • Access to all five course modules through the Canvas online learning management system
  • Learning coach support and feedback

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for persons with a low- to intermediate-level of speaking English as a Second Language.

English as a Second Language learner using a headset

What You Will Learn

  • Statements, questions, and responses for different settings and situations
  • Face-to-face communication
  • Online meeting and talking
  • Powerful phone talk
  • Keys to a strong interview
  • Professional presentations
English as a Second Language learners collaborating in classroom

How You Will Benefit

  • Improve your professional communication in English for successful business interactions.
  • Enhance your pronunciation and fluency.
  • Understand how to demonstrate appropriate and effective body language.
  • Boost your professional speaking skills.
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An excellent experience in learning a second language because of methodology for academics and success. In addition, you gain knowledge about other cultures through personal sharing with other classmates.

- Sandra Naranjo Betancur

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

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  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
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  • On-Site Training
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