My offer includes several segments, some of which may merge. Here I am listing current and frequently requested classes and contents. I would certainly be pleased to create a tailor-made concept for your specific demand. Give me a call or send me a message to arrange a free trial lesson. If my mode of teaching suits you, I will analyse your demand and make a concept.
Seminars
Cross-Cultural Business Communication
This seminar refers to specialists and executives with international business contacts and a language level around B2 / C1 (of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) who also want to mirror their expertise relating to subject and topic in the English communication.
The application of the acquired competences is paramount.
Competences
– Realizing and understanding of business conduct of international business partners and colleagues (cultural interview, verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural dimensions by countries – 6-D-Model)
– Presenting and applying rhetorical means (presenting oneself and the company, being clear and convincing, presenting graphs and diagrams)
– Negotiating (making a deal – The Harvard Method, dealing with disagreement and deadlock)
– Debating (debating structures, softening statements, opening statement)
Methodology
Debating and exchange of experience
Role plays and presentations by the seminar participants
Audio-visual presentations
English for Engineering
This seminar refers to graduates and students of engineering with a language level of B2 / C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The verbalisation of expert knowledge in English by means of practical exercises for the professional communication at work is paramount.
Duration: by arrangement, e.g. 2 x 8 hrs
Competences
– Describing and comparing technical basics
– Debating technologies
– Presenting technologies
– Discussing technologies
– Presentation and discussion of current projects of the participants (on request)
– Intercultural communication
– Work-specific communication
– Communication with interfaces of technical departments
Methodology
Debating and exchange of experience
Role plays and presentations by the seminar participants
Audio-visual presentations as illustrative material
Technical drawings, tenders, etc. of the participants (on request)
Made in Germany – German for International Engineers
This seminar refers to international graduates and students of engineering with a language level of B2 / C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The verbalisation of expert knowledge in German by means of practical exercises for the professional communication at work is paramount.
Duration: by arrangement, e.g. 2 x 8 hrs
Competences
– Describing and comparing technical basics
– Debating technologies
– Presenting technologies
– Discussing technologies
– Presentation and discussion of current projects of the participants (on request)
– Intercultural communication, business etiquette in German enterprises
– Department-specific communication
– Communication with interfaces of technical departments
Methodology
Debating and exchange of experience
Role plays and presentations by the seminar participants
Audio-visual presentations as illustrative material
Technical drawings, tenders, etc. of the participants (on request)
Coachings / Workshops
One-on-one and departmental coachings or workshops for specific current projects, especially:
Preparation of individual appointments such as
– Trade fair appointments
– Presentations
– Troubleshooting
– Commissioning
Small Talk
Telephoning
English / German grammar – refresher
(On request, I will accompany you intensively for a concrete time period with several theme-work blocks per week and at weekends including your project documentation until your above-mentioned targets have been hit. Intensive support also includes e-mail exchange as well as translations and editing if required.
Courses
Each type of English or German course according to your focused requirements over a desired period with exactly agreed objectives or unlimited from level A1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, especially
Economic and Business English / German
Technical English / German
Literary English / German (creative writing and text analysis)