Different needs, different ways to work on your English
Not everyone in the company needs the same type of English training. Learning English online is convenient and can be the answer to your specific situation. But, it covers different types of learning. Depending on a few factors, you can optimize your training budget for the best results.
A Variety of Needs
There are a variety of English training needs in your company for many reasons.
People have different requirements
For a start, in your organization, not everyone needs the same use of English at work.
For example, for a business development manager who travels a lot and meets overseas clients all the time, it’s really important to focus on English communication skills so that they can deliver their message effectively. It’s very different to an engineer who is working with their local team and occasionally has to share information with colleagues in a different country.
People have different levels in English
It also depends on the starting level in the different English skills: vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing.
Even if they are intertwined, each of these skills need to be addressed in a different manner.
People have different schedules and availability
For a successful English training, it is required to invest some time to take lessons and to review things in-between lessons.
Some employees will prefer to have lessons after working hours while others will take advantage of their lunch break to work on their English.
But most importantly, some of your employees will take the opportunity to improve their English through training while others will always postpone the opportunity even though they really need it.
A Variety of Possibilities
For all these reasons, it is important to have realistic goals adapted to everyone’s needs.
Individual English lessons via Zoom
Individual lessons in English are the classic set up for lessons.
Advantages:
- – the lessons are totally focused on the learner’s needs and objectives, the learner speaks most of the time
- – you can bring your own material to the lessons, such as a presentation, an email to a client, etc. in full confidentiality
- – you can schedule whenever it suits you
Drawbacks:
- – the cost is higher than other kinds of English courses
Group English courses on Zoom
Group lessons are a different approach to English training, but if done well, it can be very effective.
Advantages:
- – the lessons are structured around your needs, you can choose the topics you would like to have covered in the training
- – the interaction between the group participants is a great team building experience while learning essential skills
- – it is cost-effective as you can modulate how many people to put in a group
Drawbacks:
- – a more standard way of learning
- – there is slightly less time for speaking
- – the sessions are on a fixed calendar
eLearning and self-paced exercises
We don’t recommend eLearning as the main learning medium, however, as a complement to lessons with a teacher (individual or group lessons), eLearning can be a good option.
Advantages:
- – it is the most economical option
- – the learning is very structured and follows a logical progression
Drawbacks:
- – you don’t work on speaking skills and fluency
- – it is difficult to stay motivated in the long run if you don’t have a teacher who follows up on your progress
How to know what is right for my organization
Before you decide on a training type, it is essential to talk to your English Training Center and get an assessment of each participant of the training.
For us, understanding your needs, where you’re at and what you would like to achieve is essential before we can send you a proposal.
In a meeting with your training manager or HR responsible, we will ask you questions and brainstorm what will suit your needs best.
If you are thinking about implementing English training sessions for your company, we’ll be happy to brainstorm with you the most suitable training solutions for your company.
Contact us now and we’ll be in touch within 2 business days.
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