Advanced English for Professionals

This 6-week class is designed for International professionals. The specially planned schedule of one evening per week and the business oriented curriculum are both tailored to meet the needs of people who are working and living in the Silicon Valley. The level is considered advanced, because the students are past their educational stage and are usually employed in their fields. Nevertheless, students are encouraged to ask questions about English topics at any level. Many of the most problematic recurring issues of grammar and spelling will be addressed.

Course objectives
Students gain experience, acquire accuracy, and develop confidence, in depicting information and presenting ideas in formal and casual business settings.

Advanced vocabulary
• Idioms and Collocations
• Industry Jargon
• Marketing
• Management
• Engineering

Business Topics
• Business news and reports
• Communication skills at work
• Innovation and creativity
• Measurement and approximation
• Meetings and brainstorming
• Plans, decisions, and regulations
• Presentation and conferencing
• Research and development

Linguistic topics
• Articles and other parts of speech
• Gerunds vs. infinitives
• Second language acquisition
• Modification and ambiguity
• Register, stress, and intonation

Conversational topics
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Common American expressions
• Emphasizing and intensifying
• Ideas, thoughts, and opinions
• Responding and requesting
• Socializing and discussing issues

For more detailed information or to register for the course, visit: http://englishinteractive.net/tutor/classes.html