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Goal
Improve participation in
workplace discussions by expanding your understanding and use
of American idioms.
Objectives
- Recognize idioms in spoken English
- Discover how sports, gambling, time, and money terms express
American business attitudes
- Use an idiom dictionary to expand the range of expression
- Incorporate high-frequency idioms into everyday conversation
Methodology
Written and verbal exercises,
role plays, discussion, impromptu speaking activities;
review of headlines, ads, and other media.
Enrollment
Up to 12 participants
Scheduling
1-day workshop
Materials
LinguaTec Idioms at Work training manual and an idiom
dictionary
What You Learn
- Use dozens of idiomatic expressions typical in the American
workplace
- Discover how idiomatic speech reflects cultural attitudes
toward punctuality, meeting deadlines, managing money, taking
risks, and playing to win
- Clarify nuances of meaning by trying out idioms in different
contexts
- Build confidence in using idiomatic expressions by practicing
them in realistic dialogues and role plays
- Gain tips on acquiring more idioms and building general vocabulary
over time
What Others Say
"I have increased my confidence not only to understand
idioms at work but also to use and practice them more often."
M.K., KLA-Tencor
"It is a great class. I really enjoyed it, and I learned
things that I can use everyday at work." D.Z., Hewlett-Packard
"This course is the cream of the crop." A.N.,
Adobe
"This is a very practical class." J.Z., Integration
Engineer, Proxim
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