Essential Language Courses
The "Essential Language" series is designed to give you a brief one-day introduction to a new language. Working internationally requires effective communication in order to do business. All too often we expect others to conduct business entirely in English. Yet learning the basics of a new language can be straightforward and rewarding. Our experience shows that the willingness to communicate in the language of your clients, colleagues or hosts goes a long way in developing your business and building relationships.
Our "Essential" language course is an introduction to the sounds, vocabulary and phrases of each language. Based on our communicative approach and taught by our professional and experienced staff, this course is taught interactively, enabling participants to use the spoken language from the start. The course is designed to provide practical language skills and will cover essential vocabulary, focusing on words and phrases for typical social and routine business situations. We provide relevant and useful materials that participants can take away with them including a workpack, phrasebook and useful tools help you continue to learn.
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Essential Arabic - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Taking a taxi
- Hotel
- Money and Cultural tips eg paying
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Arabic food
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Learn more about the Arabic language
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Essential Russian -1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Russian dishes
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Reading
- Introduction to the Cyrillic Alphabet
Learn more about the Russian language
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Essential Japanese - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Japanese dishes
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Reading
- Identifying basic Japanese characters
Learn more about the Japanese language
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Essential Italian - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Italian dishes
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Reading
- Basic signs and instructions
Learn about the Italian language
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Essential Mandarin - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Chinese dishes
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Reading
- Introduction to Chinese characters
Learn more about the Chinese Mandarin language
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Essential Brazilian Portuguese - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contact
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary and relevant phrases
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Learn more about the Brazilian Portuguese language
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Essential Spanish - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical Spanish dishes
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Learn more about the Spanish language
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Essential French - 1 day
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Communicating with clients and contacts
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself/company/job
- Giving and asking for personal information
Getting around
- Travel
- Numbers & money
- Cultural tips: formal and informal language
Socialising
- Food and drink vocabulary, phrases and typical French cuisine
- Accepting and declining
- Small talk
Reading
- Basic signs and instructions
Learn more about the French language
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For more information please contact your nearest centre
Berlin, Paris, Milan, Amsterdam, Soesterberg, Rome, Lyon, Cologne, Turin, The Hague, London, Dusseldorf, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Stratford-upon-Avon, Hamburg, Madrid, Alicante, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart