English for International IT Management
Why should you attend?
Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) lie at the heart of most of today’s international businesses. They have helped create and are now a crucial part of the global marketplace. Working with IT and IS increasingly means working with spoken and written English. IT/IS professionals need to be skilled not only in understanding all IT/IS processes, they also need the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with colleagues, clients and suppliers at all levels. An understanding of the English language relating to IT/IS theory, methodology and application is therefore essential for modern professionals in this field.
Turning Theory in Practice
Key in our series of Specialist Group Programmes, this course encourages participants to share ideas and experiences in order to facilitate the development of communication skills in relevant IT/IS situations and contexts. The programme will be based around the needs of the participants, developing language skills through discussion, role-plays, presentations, vocabulary development, language analysis, and frequent group and individual feedback - all in the context of the core functions of IT/IS. Practical language skills will be developed in the following contexts:
Understanding the role of IT/IS
- Discussing the structure and responsibilities of IT/IS
- Defining the role of IT/IS in your company and country
- The use of English for IT/IS
- Analysis and Design of systems
- IT Strategy
- Budgeting/Purchasing
Using English in IT/IS areas
- Hardware and Software
- Networking
- Operating systems
- Databases
- The Internet
- Technical Support
IT/IS Communication
- Writing e-mails, letters and reports
- Participating in meetings
- Presenting information
- Telephone English
Key Issues in IT
- IT and the Law
- Data Security and Protection
- Reliability and Safety
- The future of IT
Language development
- Grammar review
- Fluency development
- Pronunciation, intonation and sentence stress
- Listening skills
- IT vocabulary review
- Jargon, slang and abbreviations
Benefits to you:
- Developing your ability to communicate technical IT/IS terminology in English
- Understanding IT/IS methodology, tools, techniques and terminology
- Increasing your confidence when using English with international colleagues
and clients
- Perfecting your IT related English skills to be more effective in your role
- Benchmarking your knowledge with other IT/IS managers
- Fast tracking the development of your overall English language ability
Who should attend:
IT and IS Managers who need to improve their ability to communicate IT related issues and who would like to develop a better understanding of IT terminology in English
Location: London