Improve your English
> There is a growing demand for English in the workplace
ENGLISH is the language of business. In a globalised world, where money and trade flows across borders, a good command of English is essential. A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (Competing across borders: How cultural and communication barriers affect business) states that the executives in charge of multinational companies such as Heineken, Samsung and Renault believe that in the near future, over 50% of their workforce will need to speak English.
Here in Malaysia, many people already use English at work. But how many of us can honestly say we wouldn’t benefit from improving? Perhaps you need English to communicate with colleagues in other countries? Maybe you need more confidence speaking English on the phone? Does your boss ask you to make presentations to the team, but afterwards, you often feel you need something more to get your message across? What about meetings? How can you make your voice heard?
These are all common issues, and ones that the British Council is aware of and MyClass – a flexible, dynamic English course – can help.
MyClass, allows you to choose your lesson theme, as well as the time of your class so you can fit your learning around your busy schedule.
MyClass features lessons on workplace English, as well as more general English lessons tackling real-life situations, from making introductions to booking a trip to ordering in a restaurant. If you choose to focus on workplace English, you can expect to learn about topics such as: every step of the way. Importantly, in every lesson there is the chance for you to put what you have learned into practice and to receive relevant feedback showing you what was good and the areas you need to work on.
Learn more about MyClass workplace lessons at the British Council by visiting www. britishcouncil.my/adults