Sustainable English

Slide 1: What is Sustainable English? © Copyright Terry Kaufman

Slide 2: Your English Success Sustainable English is the productive use of English to cultivate business relationships. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 2

Slide 3: Your English Success In today’s world, communicating effectively in English and understanding cultural differences that affect communication are indispensable. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 3

Slide 4: Your English Success Knowing how to communicate with non-native English speakers is essential for executives and managers. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 4

Slide 5: Your English Success The Problem © Copyright Terry Kaufman 5

Slide 6: Your English Success Non-native speakers may feel that native English speakers do not make an effort to: • Speak slowly, articulately, and consistently. • Use clear and precise language to communicate information and ideas. • Include them in conversations when there are other native English speakers. • Learn about cultural differences in communication that may exist. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 6

Slide 7: Your English Success The meeting will be put off until the financial manager figures out all the details of last quarter’s earnings and figures. I’m sorry to put you all out. Ineffective and incomprehensible English © Copyright Terry Kaufman 7

Slide 8: Your English Success The Consequences © Copyright Terry Kaufman 8

Slide 9: Your English Success Non-native English speakers may: • Feel alienated and “out of place”. • Feel that they make an effort to communicate in English while native English speakers do not. • Resist communicating in English. • Feel uncomfortable interacting in English. • Have negative stereotypes about native English speakers. • Not be able to work productively. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 9

Slide 10: Your English Success When you communicate clearly with non-native English speakers, they will perceive you as friendly, respectful, and efficient. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 10

Slide 11: Your English Success If you do not communicate clearly, you risk frustrating and alienating non-native speakers, as well as compromising their productivity. © Copyright Terry Kaufman 11

Slide 12: Your English Success How do you want non-native speakers to perceive you? © Copyright Terry Kaufman 12

Slide 13: Your English Success Seminars, Coaching, and Solutions for Native English Speakers   Communicate clearly. The world is listening. Terry Kaufman | E-mail: tkaufman@yourenglishsuccess.com | Website: yourenglishsuccess.com | Phone: +33 6 61 77 07 84 © Copyright Terry Kaufman