BUSINESS ENGLISH. The course to improve technical business language proficiency and empower business relationships
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
about the course
course description
We are aware that we are not based in the UK and it may seem strange to learn English in Southern Italy, especially Business English. However, in Calabria, our team has native English speakers who are very experienced and open minded trainers (from Australia and USA). So we like to say that: it is also possible to improve English skills in Italy and, at the same time, develop transversal skills to increase the quality of teaching in Europe. We have created a real international dimension at a local level thanks to our JUMP Academy for professional training.
Furthermore, we don’t have the same costs as England, we assure high quality of life thanks to good food, good weather, the sea, nature, sandy beaches, a healthy lifestyle, and less difficulties to reach us because we are members of the EU.
The course combines elements of business and it is focused on improving technical English for teachers or trainers who have to address new ways of communicating to students.
LEARNING GOALS
- strengthen the general knowledge on Business English
- create a Business English glossary
- improve English communication, technical, and Business English skills
- familiarize with how to set up a business, the business management structure, and understanding the basics of finance
- get the basics about economics, business, and marketing
- create awareness about European projects, funding opportunities, and how to develop new business and project ideas
- gain hands-on experience with writing a CV, a business plan, and other written Business techniques
- speaking, writing, and reading English every step of the way to integrate Business and English
Target Group
Participants are mainly secondary school English teachers, teachers of Business schools, of economical studies or professional figures in charge of guidance and support the school-to-work placement.
With this course teachers learn how to transfer to students a more technical English vocabulary, more expressions to be used in communication and business development, raising creativity and knowledge on the actual global economy and potential for future generations job development.
The course is also for professionals, business operators, and business coaches to improve their English language from the point of view of business development, communication, soft and leadership skills.
program/Training Modules
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday:
Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session: 9:30-12:30
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants are asked to present themselves quickly and introduce their school in a creative or digital way using the internet and our screen.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 9:30-12:30
Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1, What is Business English nowadays and its utility in teaching
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30
1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center
Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 2, Importance of public communication to develop networking and present a business idea. Discussing your organization around key business lexis such as Brand, Change, Communication (incl. social media), Company culture, Writing a Needs Analysis, Development, Governance, Market, Products/Services, Project, Quality, Results, Strategy
Module 3, Improving and developing Intercultural Communication & Soft Skills, Speaking Skills for Business English Clients.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4, Focused grammar. Writing Skills for Business English Clients.
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 5, Pronunciation & Listening Skills, Mother tongue interference Minimal pairs, Consonant clusters, Problem sounds, Stress at the word level, Stress at the sentence level, Contrastive stress, Linking sounds, Elision. FREE Resources for Business English.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).
Module 6: From local to global, present your company, strategies and make business worldwide.
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00
Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon:
Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday:
Departure of participants.
The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime).
TRAINING MODULES
Module 1: What is Business English nowadays and its utility in teaching
Module 2: Importance of public communication to develop networking and present a business idea. Discussing your organization around key business lexis such as Brand, Change, Communication (incl. social media), Company culture, Writing a Needs Analysis, Development, Governance, Market, Products/Services, Project, Quality, Results, Strategy
Module 3: Improving and developing Intercultural Communication & Soft Skills, Speaking Skills for Business English Clients
Module 4: Focused grammar. Writing Skills for Business English Clients
Module 5: Pronunciation & Listening Skills, Mother tongue interference Minimal pairs, Consonant clusters, Problem sounds, Stress at the word level, Stress at the sentence level, Contrastive stress, Linking sounds, Elision. FREE Resources for Business English
Module 6: From local to global, present your company, strategies and make business worldwide.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the participants will have
- strengthen their knowledge on Business English
- improved their English communication, technical and business english skills
- got a new know-how to set up a business
- got basics of economics/business and marketing
- known more about European projects, funding opportunities and how to develop new business and project ideas
certification details
JUMP certifies or 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if needed adding extra hours per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can be also extended to a 2 week-course with the options 10 days or 12 days course if asked and agreed, depending on the project of the sending organization.
10 days are excluded the weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6).
At the end of the training, JUMP delivers a formal certificate of attendance and the team is at disposal to fill the Europass certification document according to the EU model template and other needed documents for reporting of the sending institution.
Quality standards
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
Costs
The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to associazionejump@gmail.com to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
How to apply
For info and registration about the course fill the form below or contact us to our mail.