Refresher course on business English
People judge a person when they use poor grammar in written and spoken words. In a corporate setting, mastery of the English grammar to communicate effectively can open new doors and more opportunities for applicants and for the organization.
As non-native speakers of English and as we advance in age, we tend to have lapses in our rules of grammar. There is no shame in relearning your English.
With the clamor of many of those who want to master their English, the Center for Global Best Practices will feature its best-selling program entitled, Refresher Course on Business English scheduled on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13 and 14 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Check www.cgbp.org for a complete list of best practices programs including Write Right for Positive Results, Masterclass on Writing Minutes of Meetings, Masterclass on English Pronunciation and Presentation, Best Practices in Managing Financial Performance, and many more! For inquiries, you may call landlines in Manila (+63 2) 842-7148/ 59 and (+63 2) 556-8968/ 69, in Baguio (+63 74) 423-2914, and in Cebu (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07).
The two-day back-to-basics intensive program will feature Prof. Lucris Carina Agnir-Paraan, Ph.D., course director at the Center for Global Best Practices. She finished her doctorate degree, major in English Studies at the University of the Philippines in Diliman where she was awarded the “Outstanding Dissertation” of the College of Arts and Letters.
She earned her MA in Language and Literature at the University of the Philippines in Baguio where she graduated with a 1.007 GPA.
Her AB in Philosophy was also earned at UP Diliman, and she graduated high school at the International School of Kuala Lumpur where she was the first Asian and first woman editorin-chief of the school paper.
She conducts regular public and in-house English refresher workshops and seminars on business communication and verbal skills.
Among her recent clients are 3M, Aboitiz, American Peace Corps, American Embas- sy, Anflocor, Chevrolet, Coke, Japan Tobacco Inc., Lifebank, Medicard, PJ Lhuillier, Savant Technologies, UCPB Gen and the offices under the executive secretary in Malacañang.
This English masterclass is open to the general public and is highly recommended for everyone who uses English as their second language.
Public officials and government employees attending training programs like this are exempted from the P2,000 limit set by COA based on the DBM Circular 563 dated April 22.
Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the early payment savings and group discounts for three or more registrants. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.