Common Group Sessions Programs

The modern business world is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that includes working with global clients and suppliers. In addition to written communication, this requires us to use oral skills, such as making phone calls, participating in online video meetings, and meeting in person. Communicating confidently and fluently with English speakers becomes more attainable as we understand the local culture, the difference between day-to- day and business language, and the proper use of terms and expressions relevant to the business arena. Syllabus: During this course, the students will focus on: - Introducing themselves. Students will learn key introductory phrases and practice discussing their job responsibilities. - The art of small talk. - Proper pronunciation of commonly challenging words and sounds. - Using some basic work-related idioms. Students will understand and apply expressions commonly used in professional settings. - The difference between direct and indirect language. - Vocabulary terms applicable to the business area. - Learning common word errors and how to correct them. Course Duration: 2 sessions of 2.5 hours each (including a break) Number of Participants: Up to 8 students per session

First impressions are crucial in the business arena. Occasionally, when communicating with native English speakers, our intentions get lost due to incorrect pronunciation caused by our inability, as Israelis, to pronounce certain sounds. Hebrew is articulated with a relatively closed jaw while English, especially American English, contains more basic sounds and is characterized by a more relaxed and tilted jaw. By learning and practicing the correct positioning the lips, tongue, and jaw when speaking English, the pronunciation of consonants and vowels can be perfected. Syllabus: During this workshop, students will focus on: - How to make letter sounds - long and short vowels, consonants - Most mispronounced letter sounds: l, r, h (silent and hard) & s (at the end of words) - Digraphs - th, sh, ch, wh, nk, ng, ea, ai, oa, ou - Blends - Trigraphs and quadgraphs - other letter combinations and what sounds they can make: -ough, -ea, oa, ou... - Reading aloud, decoding unknown words in isolation, within a context, and in live conversation Workshop Duration: 3 sessions, 3 hours duration each (including a break) Students can register for 1 session or all 3 sessions Number of Participants: Up to 10 students per session

Grammar is the foundation of a language, and using it erroneously may alter the meaning or the context of a sentence. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, are the 8 parts of speech. Each part plays a different role in a sentence. Adjectives, for example, are words that describe something, verbs are words that indicate an action, adverbs are words that describe verbs, and so on. A word can play a different part in a sentence, which creates a different meaning. Understanding the parts of speech and using them adequately will help students elevate their English level by communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, and will boost their confidence. Syllabus: During this course, students will focus on: - Nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Reviewing their definitions & demonstrating their importance by practicing identifying them in writing and in speaking. - Adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections. Demonstrating how to add these parts of speech so communication is more profound and vibrant. - Pronouns and prepositions. - Pronouns, pointing out these are words we use to state who or what we are talking about when we conjugate any verb. - Prepositions (location with a point of reference, prepositions of place, prepositions of time). Course Duration: 3 sessions of 3-hour duration each (including a break) Students can register for 1 session or all 3 sessions Number of Participants: Up to 8 students per session

In today's global environment, most of our emails or other forms of written communication to colleagues, customers, partners, and suppliers are conveyed in English. As Israelis, we express ourselves coherently when corresponding in Hebrew, but written correspondence in English can be an obstacle. In order to convey our message accurately and eloquently, especially when communicating with Americans, translating directly from Hebrew to English is insufficient, and the wrong message may be transmitted. Appropriate word choice and correct writing format in such cases are crucial. Syllabus: During this course, students will learn: - How to structure written correspondence with a coherent introduction, body, and conclusion using appropriate/professional phrases. - Common wording mistakes and punctuation errors. - The difference between formal and semi-formal (Slack, LinkedIn, direct messages, etc.) writing formats. - How to read 'between the lines' when receiving emails. - How to use basic work-related idioms and understand expressions commonly used in professional settings. Course Duration: 1 session, 3 hours duration (including break) Number of Participants: Up to 8 students per session