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We bring industry & language together.

Targeted, customised language training around the world.

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specialistlanguagecourses.com

Contents

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Foreword

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About Us

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Study Options

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Our Service

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English for Business

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English for Specific

Purposes (ESP)

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International Languages

for Business

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Courses Matrix

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Foreword

HIGH IMPACT TRAINING

We provide high impact business language training

around the world.

We know that language skills make a difference.

Speaking different languages builds international

relationships, gives invaluable insights into different

cultures, and safeguards lives in complex industrial

environments.

Over 30 years of expertise and experience enables us

to bring together a truly outstanding, global portfolio

of business language training providers – schools,

in-company experts and online specialists.

Our independence means we select the right courses

for all of our clients. And customise or combine them,

so they get the results they want.

We are here to answer your questions and give you

objective advice on what will work for you.

We make sure that your training is targeted to your

needs, and delivered when you want and how you

want – so you get the results you want.

We want to help your business succeed in today’s

international environment. So, do get in touch.

We look forward to hearing from you soon

Chris & Peter

Chris Moore

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Peter Rodway

Director & Co-Founder

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About Us

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TRAINING SPECIALISTS

We have over 30 years’ combined

experience designing and delivering

courses to companies, groups and

individuals around the world.

Our areas of expertise include

language training for Aviation,

Banking, Engineering, Hospitality,

Law, Maritime, Medicine, Military,

NGOs, Oil & Gas, Retail, Law

Enforcement and Transport.

Independent Consultancy

Our independence allows us to work

closely with you to make sure you

get what you need. We provide free

expert advice and design your course

with you. We assign the right training

course for your needs, schedule and

budget.

Our training provision consists of

world class language schools, in-

company training experts and online

tuition professionals.

Customised Courses

Courses are targeted. They are

tailored to your specific requirements.

They can be off-the-shelf, stand-

alone or blended to create highly

customised programmes.

Courses are designed to make a

difference. Learners become better

communicators, improve their

international effectiveness, and

develop strong cross-cultural skills.

We provide free advice, and work closely with training providers to make sure you get the best price possible.

PROMISE

We ensure you get outstanding value, service and results.

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Study Options

Online Courses

Online trainers can deliver

classes to individuals and groups

wherever you have sufficient

connection to support a virtual

classroom. Popular platforms

include Webex, GoToMeeting,

Adobe Connect, Google

Hangouts and Skype.

We also provide a range of

carefully selected digital learning

content to study in your free time.

Blended Learning

Courses can be mixed and customized to your specific needs. Face-to-face

learning can be supported by online self-study. In-company training can be

consolidated and extended with an intensive overseas immersion course.

Contact us for more details.

School-based Courses

Schools around the world have

been selected specifically for

their ability to deliver high-quality

business language training. Many

specialise in industry-specific

training, for example language for

Oil & Gas, Law, Aviation or Finance.

Courses are intensive and

immersive. They include expert

tuition, social programmes,

airport transfers, and a choice of

accommodation and meal options.

In-Company Courses

Experienced native speaker

trainers come to your offices and

deliver a programme designed

around your learning objectives,

schedule and budget. They can

be super-intensive or just 2 hours

a week. It’s up to you.

Courses can be delivered in one

location or internationally, allowing

company training programmes to

be taught across multiple sites

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Our Service

HOW IT WORKS

From the very beginning, we work with

you and our providers to make sure you

get exactly what you need.

You have a dedicated Course Manager

who works with you at all stages. They

ensure the programme meets your

expectations at all times.

Discuss your needs,

budget, study options

Course proposal, discuss,

agree

Pre-course preparation –

briefing documents, visa if

required

Our Directors have arranged business

language training for:

• Amlin Plc

• Bain and Company

• Barclays Bank

• British American Tobacco

• British Telecom

• Burberry

• Canadian High Commission

• China Construction Bank

• Citi

• Coca Cola

• Dai-ichi Life International

• Diageo

• EDF Trading

• Fairtrade Foundation

• Gazprom Trading

• Google

• Halliburton

• HCA Healthcare

• HSBC

• Inditex

• International Tennis Federation

• Jumeirah Hotels

• Kimberly Clark

• KPMG

• London 2012 Organising Committee

• Mercedes GP

• Mitsubishi UFJ

• Richemont

• Royal Bank of Scotland

• Scottish Power

• Shell

• Siemens

• Standard Chartered Bank

• Sterling Relocation

• Tesco

• The British Museum

• Tiffany

• Transport for London

• VTB Capital

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Feedback and progress

assessment

Review & next steps

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Our Business English courses improve your ability to

• discuss business

• work internationally

• communicate effectively by email and phone

• negotiate deals

• present your company

• socialise in an international business environment.

Courses can be tailored to you and your company’s

specific requirements.

We make sure you choose the best course for you

and for your organisation.

PREPARE TO PASS AN INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS ENGLISH EXAM

We offer excellent preparation courses for internationally

recognised Business English exams.

These include:

Achieve your score with us and change your life.

BULATS tests are used to assess English skills by Adidas, BP, Citibank, Disney, GE, HSBC, KPMG, Nestlé, Proctor & Gamble, Tesco and Vodafone.

BUSINESSENGLISH

people took an IELTS test in 2012

OVER

2Million

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Business English

EXECUTIVE COURSES

We provide intensive immersive Business English courses for mid-and

senior-level executives:

• small groups

• individual tuition

• tailored content

• trainers with business backgrounds

• international networking

• guided social programmes

• high quality facilities.

You learn fast, focusing on the language you need to get the results

you want.

Who for?

Students are professional, ambitious, focused. The age range is 25

to 60 years old, with the average in most centres being around 40.

Fellow learners come from around the world, offering a unique

opportunity to meet and network with professionals with very different

business and cultural backgrounds.

Where?

Worldwide, including centres of international business such as New

York, London and Sydney, as well as exclusive residential courses in

the British countryside.

BUSINESS ENGLISH WRITING COURSES

Writing at the highest level in English requires accuracy and style.

Our courses teach you to write with impact. Your emails and reports will

be better expressed and more effective. Your readers will understand

what you’re saying and respond in the way you want them to.

Business Writing courses can be taken on their own or as part of a

Business or Executive English course. One-to-one lessons are particularly

useful for focusing on your precise needs.

Executive Training Centres Our dedicated Executive

Training Centres offer

business facilities such as

computers, IT, high-speed

wifi, printing, and fax.

of the world’s business

communication takes place

via email

90%

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

ESP courses are vocational and practical. They focus

on the language that is critical to what the learner

does at work.

ESP courses are:

• targeted – ESP courses focus only on the language you need

• relevant – ESP is about your life outside the training room

• specialist – ESP trainers need to understand the context

• motivating – ESP language is business or work-critical

• cost-effective – ESP training wastes no time.

ESP courses include technical language, related

to fields such as aviation, energy and medicine,

together with more general and business-related

language.

Courses are designed so learners can use the

language outside the classroom immediately.

We offer a range of ESP courses.

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Aviation English

Maritime English

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English for the Oil and Gas Industry

English for Engineering

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English for Military Purposes

English for Law Enforcement

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English for Finance and Banking

English for Law

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English for Medical Purposes

English for Hospitality

ESP

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ESP

Our world-class Aviation English training programmes are designed for aviation

industry professionals, including pilots, air traffic controllers, flight crew and

raters.

You learn both ICAO phraseology and plain English, so you can communicate

with clarity and confidence with fellow professionals.

Our courses focus on what you need, whether it be handling standard

operational procedures or dealing with unpredictable, non-routine situations,

including emergencies.

Our Maritime English courses give learners the language skills necessary to

• ensure high levels of health, safety and security

• handle emergencies effectively

• build a strong team spirit among multi-lingual crews.

Maritime English Courses cover both SMCP phrases and plain English. They

are designed to meet the English language guidelines in the International

Maritime Organisation’s STCW code.

Courses can be tailored to the specific requirements of officers, cadets and

ratings – above and below deck.

MARITIME ENGLISH

We are an official partner

in the EU-funded MarTEL

Maritime English tests.

AVIATION ENGLISH

Achieve ICAO Level 4

proficiency with us.

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ESP

Our English for Oil and Gas courses give international project teams, engineers,

management and rig workers the right level of English to work together in

complex environments.

Courses can be targeted for:

• upstream (exploration and production)

• midstream (transportation, storage and marketing)

• downstream (refining, processing and distribution)

• environmental impacts and sustainability.

Courses combine technical language with general communication skills. You

learn to communicate clearly in different operating environments, and handle

emergencies and accidents effectively.

ENGLISH FOR THE OIL

AND GAS INDUSTRY

We offer flexible delivery

worldwide.

Our Engineering English courses are tailored to your specific requirements and

can include both general and more technical language.

You develop skills such as writing technical reports, giving presentations,

discussing risk, and describing tolerance, resistance and stress.

Our courses help you work on complex international projects, build your

professional career, and communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues

and clients.

ENGLISH FOR

ENGINEERING

Courses can be tailored to

the sector-specific language

of mechanical, electrical

and civil engineers.

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ESP

Our Military English courses help forces from different countries work together in an

international environment.

Courses can focus on engaging in complex multinational manoeuvres, negotiating

with local community and military leaders, or organising joint forces operations

Many of our Military English language training specialists have a military background

and deliver highly effective bespoke training.

ENGLISH FOR

MILITARY PURPOSES

We offer preparation courses

for the NATO STANAG

(Edition 3) SLP 3 and SLP 4

Certificates.

In a globalised world, law enforcement professionals are increasingly expected to

speak English in operations, at border crossings, and when tackling international

crime.

Our English for Law Enforcement courses can be designed for cadets to senior-

ranking officers, and customised to specific sectors and requirements.

ENGLISH FOR LAW

ENFORCEMENT

We can arrange for intensive

courses to be delivered at

police training centres around

the world.

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ESP

Our Financial English courses teach you to communicate successfully in

international banking and finance. They develop your technical English,

and can target specific skills such as negotiating, report writing and giving

presentations.

Our courses can be tailored to the specific requirements of banks, insurance

companies, hedge funds and consultancies.

Our Legal English courses develop your expertise in international law. Your

English will be more accurate, and you will express ideas with greater clarity,

fluency and confidence.

You can focus on legal language, including areas such as criminal or

commercial law, as well as on specific skills such as presenting arguments,

writing emails, or public speaking.

MORE? WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE

TARGETED, CUSTOMISED

COURSES IN THE

FOLLOWING AREAS:

ENGLISH FOR LAW

Prepare for the Cambridge

International Legal English

Certificate (ILEC) or the

Test Of Legal English Skills

(TOLES) with us.

ENGLISH FOR

FINANCE AND

BANKING

We offer courses to prepare

you for the Cambridge

International Certificate in

Financial English (ICFE).

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ESP

Our highly tailored Medical English Courses help you communicate accurately

and sensitively with patients and with other members of staff.

Course content focuses on what you need to learn – including diagnosis and

treatment, handovers and charts, procedures and operations.

Courses bring international teams together, help overseas staff settle into

English-speaking environments, and ensure the safe treatment and care of

patients.

Courses are designed to improve communications in the international world of

hospitality, travel and tourism.

They can be tailored to specific requirements of both management and staff,

and focus on a range of scenarios, from building outstanding customer service

to ensuring excellence in health and safety.

ENGLISH FOR

MEDICAL PURPOSES

We are an associate partner

with the sTANDEM project, an

EU-funded initiative to develop

a Standardised Language

Certificate for Medical Purposes

(sTANDEM). This system is

intended to promote, assess

and certify the command of

professional English among

healthcare professionals

worldwide.

ENGLISH FOR

HOSPITALITY

We offer customised

training courses in-country,

in-company and online.

• English for Teachers

• English for HR Professionals

• English for Journalism

• English for Diplomacy

• English for Pharmaceuticals

• English for the Retail Sector

• English for Sales and Marketing

• English for IT

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BUSINESS LANGUAGES

Knowing languages allows you to

open doors and build relationships

with clients and partners around the

world.

We offer both tailored and off-the-shelf

courses in a range of key business

languages at all levels, including

complete beginner.

You can study on an intensive

immersion course in the country

where the language is spoken, or take

tailored courses in your company or

online.

Tailored courses focus on your specific

aims – from meeting and greeting

overseas suppliers, to opening an

international office, to relocating

abroad with your family.

On our courses you make rapid

progress and see immediate results.

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INTERN A T IO N A L

International Business Languages

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LANGUAGE TEST

PREPARATION

If you need an externally validated

language qualification, we arrange

preparation courses for leading

international tests for the following

languages:

• French: DELF, DALF

• Spanish: DELE

• German: TestDAF

• Italian: CILS

• Mandarin: HSK

• Russian: TRKI

• Brazilian Portuguese: CELPE BRAS

• Japanese: JLPT

ASK ABOUT OUR

SPECIALIST COURSES

Here are just some examples:

• French for Law

• French for the Oil Industry

• Spanish for Diplomacy

• Spanish for Doctors

• German for Engineers

• German for Presentations

• Italian for Fashion and Design

• Mandarin and Chinese Business Culture

Choose from:

• French

• Russian

• Japanese

• German

• Brazilian Portuguese

• Arabic

• Mandarin

• Spanish

• Italian

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Japanese for Business • • • • •Brazilian Portuguese for Business • • • • •

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Spanish for Business • • • • • • •

German for Business • • • • • • • •

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Mandarin for Business • • • • • •

Japanese for Business • • • • •Brazilian Portuguese for Business • • • • •

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Specialist Language Courses Ltd

Suite 5, 66 High Street, Lewes East Sussex, BN7 1XG

[email protected]

+44 1273 757535

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