frankfurt 2010 business english teacher or management trainer.... or a bit of both? alun phillips -...
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Frankfurt 2010
Business English Teacher or Management Trainer .... Or a bit of both?
Alun Phillips - [email protected]
Roles and identity
Frankfurt 2010
Frankfurt 2010
Why use management training materials in Business English? Development of manager’s skill set Content-driven CLIL approach –
can challenge learners on cognitive and affective level
Balance language focus in coursebook materials
Familiarity breeds…. Trainer status
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Yes, but… Unfamiliar topics Not my role
Too much material to get head round No interest in subject matter Language level
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Yes and… Easily available/adaptable Up-to-date and relevant Of immediate interest to learners Within trainer’s sphere of
competence BE trainer well placed to work on
‘soft’ skills for example
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Underdeveloped areas in BE Coaching Mentoring Teamworking Leadership Managing change
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Sources Newspaper articles – Sunday
supplements Business TV programmes: Dragon’s
Den, Trouble at the Top, I’ll show them who’s boss, The Money Programme.
Your learners Ebay
Conclusions Give it a go…
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