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LANGUAGE TRAINING
FOR
ADVANCED SPEAKERS
Translators, interpreters,
advanced learners
Whether in text or speech form, I give you the tools you need to refine your skills and broaden your repertoire
Public speaking and professional discourse
I assist professionals in the public eye to hone their speech and presentation skills, or to handle important talks
Hire me as a guest speaker
I address engaged audiences in presentations on specialist topics
How it works
Examples of topics
Linguists
EITHER GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
6/12/18-hour courses
Short remedial consultations
Online or in person
Paraphrasing (spoken or written)
Summarising (spoken or written)
Writing minutes, memos, notes
Reports and analyses
Correspondence
Diplomatic communication
Syntax and structure
Paragraphing and spacing
Formal vs informal
Verb types, e.g. phrasal, modal, etc.
Rhythm, flow and intonation
Handling complaints or queries
KISS: keep it short and simple
Building terminology
Sentence stress in speech
Discourse
Guest speaker
EITHER GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
Open-ended or fixed-length courses
Short remedial consultations
Online or in person
Reporting information
Rhythm, flow and intonation
Formal vs informal discourse
Handling delicate negotiations
Sentence stress in speech
Cultural sensitivity and etiquette
Summarising information
Recognising regional accents
Reaching the right tone
Understanding context
Useful metaphors and sayings
Body language and eye contact
Pausing for effect
Getting to the point
Perfecting speeches
FOR GROUPS
60- or 90-minute presentation
Interactive workshops
Online or in person
The origins of language
How meaning changes over time
Germanic vs Latinate terminology
Language and the national mindset
Onomatopoeia
How words are coined
Phrasal verbs and their uses
Grammar variations
Gender in language
How other languages work
Positive, negative, neutral synonyms
Language acquisition
Ancient, Middle and Modern English
The Norman Conquest and its effects
How spelling in English developed
What to do next?
👉 Get in touch through the contact buttons on the page
👉 Let me know what you are interested in
👉 Any combination from the examples is possible, or feel free to tell me your own requirements.
👉 Tell me how many hours you would like
👉 I will get back to you with a quote and a timeline
Why me?
More than 2 decades working with international institutions
I have transformed the way English is used in several organisations
I speak 10 languages and have passive knowledge of five more
24 years and counting living with a Dutch native speaker, 8 years living in Belgium, 15 years in Germany and 2 years in Spain
100% client retention
