Improve Your English Speaking Skills

Whether you like it or not, English is the business language of the world, and this will not change very soon. Even in a country where we have ten other official languages, the prevalence of English is obvious. With so many other languages, it is only logical that there will be many individuals who has another language as their mother tongue, and only possess basic English speaking skills. While this is fine for many individuals to get along from day to day, it could potentially be a problem if you are interested in furthering your career in the business world.

Many professionals have problems communicating effectively due to poor pronunciation. Faulty speech results in misunderstandings among customers and co-workers, time-consuming repetitions and mistaken messages. The English Speaking Skills for Second Language Speakers training by Kumalo Green is for all people in business who don’t speak English as a first language. This course focuses on pronunciation, accent and voice. On completion of the training delegates will:

  - improve their communication through clarity, audibility and articulation;

  - improve voice projection;

  - improve pronunciation and be assisted with accent neutralisation;

  -  identify and correct common errors that 2nd language speakers make; and

  -  identify problem vowels and consonants for 2nd language speakers.

In order to achieve these outcomes, the course outline includes:

  - Correct workplace speech

  - Pronunciation – common errors that 2nd language speakers make and how to avoid them

  - Word stress and rhythm

  -  Accent neutralisation

  -  Problem vowels and consonants 

  - Elements of voice - pitch, volume, pace and quality

  - Articulation and clarity

  - Use of tense and the rule of Concord

  - Linking words for smoother speech flow

  - Cross-cultural factors which affect communication

  - Tips and techniques for continued self-correction

Accredited through the Services Seta, Kumalo Green Training has successfully trained thousands of individuals over the last 10 years in a number of courses that benefited them in their daily lives. In addition to English speaking skills training, we also offer a number of other valuable courses that can help you improve your stand in the workplace. Contact us for more information on our range of courses and to find out how you can enrol on your way to a brighter future.

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