ESL for Business: How to Give Directions in the Workplace.

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Rick Thachuk

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1. Getting Started

1. About the Instructor.mp4

02:34

2. Understanding the Layout of the Workplace.mp4

13:22

3.1 Giving Directions in the Workplace Vocabulary.pdf

3.2 Layout of the Workplace.pdf

3. Developing Your Vocabulary.mp4

16:31

2. Giving Directions in the Workplace

1.1 Directions Starting from Reception.pdf

1. Directions Starting from Reception.mp4

10:17

2.1 Exercises Starting from Reception.pdf

2. Exercise Starting from Reception.mp4

12:13

3.1 Directions Starting from Conference Room A.pdf

3. Directions Starting from the Conference Room.mp4

12:01

4.1 Exercises Starting from Conference Room.pdf

4. Exercise Starting from the Conference Room.mp4

14:45

5.1 Directions Starting from Smoking Area.pdf

5. Directions Starting from the Smoking Area.mp4

13:22

6.1 Exercises Starting from Smoking Area.pdf

6. Exercise Starting from the Smoking Area.mp4

16:16

7.1 Directions Starting from Cafeteria.pdf

7. Directions Starting from the Cafeteria.mp4

12:18

8.1 Exercises Starting from Cafeteria.pdf

8. Exercise Starting from the Cafeteria.mp4

20:24

9. Short, Miscellaneous Directions.mp4

05:59

Description

Be ready to assist guests and visitors to your company. Lessons from a Business English Language School.

What You'll Learn?

Your ESL skills are often put to the test when someone asks you for directions. More so when at work! Fear not... this Course will prepare you!
You'll learn how to give clear directions to an office, a conference room, an exit, a parking lot, the smoking area, the washrooms, the cafeteria, etc.
You'll also learn conversational skills as all of the directions are couched within a typical conversation - from start to finish.
By giving directions, you will also become skilled at understanding directions that someone may give to you.
You'll become more confident in greeting English-speaking visitors to your company and easily provide succinct directions within the workplace.

Who is this for?

Are you an employee in a non-English speaking country whose company receives English-speaking guests or visitors? Then this Course is for you!

ESL business professionals who want to sharpen their skills at giving directions within the workplace.

What You Need to Know?

You only need a proficiency level of English that is basic or higher.

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Description
Imagine this... You are sitting at your work station and you see, across the room, a visitor from the United States, dressed in a white shirt and cream-colored tie, who has come to your country and company to inspect operations on behalf of the main office. You've been studying English for a while, but have had little contact with native English speakers. As you watch, the gentleman approaches you. You become a little nervous. Then, he catches your gaze and says, "Excuse me. Where can I find the washrooms?" You are caught off guard. Translated verbs and nouns fight for attention in your head, and you manage to only say, "Ahhh... hmmm..."Â The visitor, seeing your confusion, then says, "That's all right. Thanks anyway," and walks away. You have blown your chance to shine, your chance to impress not only the visitor but also your work colleagues. Oh well.
This Course will help make sure that such an experience does NOT happen to you. Using a realistic layout of an office building, you'll learn how to give directions to various locations within the workplace. You'll learn:

How to give short and clear directions to an office, a conference room, an exit, a parking lot, the smoking area, the washrooms, the cafeteria, etc.
Conversational skills as all of the directions are couched within a typical conversation - from start to finish.
By giving directions, you will also become skilled at understanding directions that someone may give to you.
Whether you are an employee in a non-English speaking country whose company receives English-speaking guests or visitors, or an ESL student who wants to sharpen their skills at giving directions within the workplace, this Course is for you.
This Course contains plenty of exercises for you to try on your own, after which you can watch the accompanying video lecture to receive the answers.
Please note that this Course is conducted in English with English subtitles available.
Who this course is for:
Are you an employee in a non-English speaking country whose company receives English-speaking guests or visitors? Then this Course is for you!
ESL business professionals who want to sharpen their skills at giving directions within the workplace.

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Rick Thachuk

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Rick Thachuk is a Canadian, a professional economist, an internationally published author, a business consultant with over 10 years of experience in New York City, and an ESL teacher of advanced English. Rick taught in Brazil for many years during which time he established the English language school, the Online Canadian Academy, that specializes in business English and conversation. Within Brazil, he is ranked in the top 1% of over 9,000 private sector English teachers listed on Profes, and holds the distinction of being the highest paid, private sector English teacher in the country. He holds a Master's Degree in Economics and an Honors BA Degree in Business Administration and Economics.

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