If you teach English for professional purposes, the aim is usually to prepare your learners to successfully communicate in the workplace. Most participants will have a series of communicative events which they need to take part in through the medium of English and, particularly with in-company learners, it becomes important to move away from just talking about their job and focus on helping them to do their job in English. Creating authentic and relevant communicative activities can sometimes be a challenge however. Claire Hart will share ideas on creating effective activities which enable learners to rehearse the communicative events they take part in during their working lives, leaving you with a 5 step plan you can use with your own learners.
8. What...? Explain how to process a
contract
Who...? Colleagues from home & abroad
How often...? About once a month
Why...? Processing is always done in
English
Your role...? Trainer/ guide
9. Manfred the milling shop
manager
Has contact with:
other managers in his department
colleagues in other countries
suppliers from other countries
customers in other countries