"You are a few days from presenting a large proposal to your client's Board of Directors."
"You are representing your company in an international conference call."

Although you speak English very well, you may not have the necessary confidence or your pronunciation may need a little work...

The Situational Language Training approach involves simulating situations in which the participant may or will find him/herself. These simulations are directly related to the needs of the participant. The program is designed by both the participant and the trainer so that each program is unique.

This type of training has, among others, the following objectives: breaking the ice to build rapport, conveying your ideas accurately and using proper English, building an argument, and exchanging opinions. During the first session of the program, language objectives are outlined and recorded so that the progress is measurable and the success is evaluated at the end.

Situational Language Training prepares participants to:

• Actively and spontaneously communicate in meetings and conference calls (confcalls)
• Confidently deliver English presentations and facilitate workshops
• Handle negotiations in English
• Build Rapport - working on the nuances of the English language making communication more fluent in social situations such as client dinners and sales calls
• Establish written communication - developing a personal style and understanding of formal vs. informal e-mails, memos etc.

The training is offered as follows:

Coaching Sessions: These are half-hour or one-hour sessions geared towards participants who are in need of a quick and direct-to-the-point review or rehearsal of an upcoming presentation or meeting. Their control of English is adequate but they may want to enhance it.

Program: The number of hours is at the discretion of the participant but a 4-hour minimum is strongly recommended. Participants who would benefit from a program are those who require more training in terms of grammar, vocabulary enhancement, and basic sentence structure.