Eindelijk durf ik in het Engels een e-mail naar klanten te sturen zonder eerst alles drie keer te checken. De voorbeeldzinnen voor vergaderingen op afstand en de standaardformuleringen voor mails zijn goud waard in mijn dagelijkse werk. Een echte aanrader voor iedereen in een internationale functie.
Business English Foundations: Meetings and Emails
Build confidence in your corporate communication by learning essential vocabulary and phrases for professional emails, remote meetings, and daily workplace interactions.
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Course contents
5 modules · 29 lessons · 3h
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The Corporate Language Toolkit
Master foundational vocabulary and daily workplace communication.
- Welcome to the Professional World
Introduction to the course goals and the importance of professional tone.6 min - Essential Business Terminology
Learning the most common nouns and verbs used in a corporate office.7 min - Decoding Corporate Jargon
Understanding common idioms like 'low-hanging fruit' or 'circle back'.7 min - Daily Workplace Interactions
Phrases for greeting colleagues and informal office check-ins.6 min - Dialogue: The First Day
Reading a practical dialogue of a new employee meeting their team.6 min - Professionalism in Speech
Differentiating between casual slang and professional verbal communication.6 min
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Mastering Professional Emails
Write effective, polite, and structured business emails.
- The Anatomy of a Professional Email
Structuring an email with a clear greeting, body, and closing.6 min - Rules of Email Etiquette
Learning the 'do's and don'ts' of digital professional correspondence.6 min - Writing Clear Subject Lines
How to summarize the email's purpose in a few concise words.6 min - Requesting Information
Using polite modal verbs to ask for help or data via email.6 min - Scheduling and Confirming
Standard templates for setting up meetings and confirming attendance.6 min - The Art of the Follow-Up
How to gently remind someone about a pending request.6 min
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Navigating Modern Meetings
Communicate effectively in both physical and remote meeting environments.
- Introduction to Meeting Dynamics
Understanding the roles and flow of a standard business meeting.6 min - Active Participation Phrases
Key phrases for agreeing, disagreeing, and adding points.7 min - Leading a Meeting Confidently
Language for opening a meeting, sticking to the agenda, and closing.7 min - Remote Meeting Specifics
Handling technical issues and 'Zoom etiquette' phrases.6 min - Asking Clarifying Questions
How to politely ask for repetition or explanation during a fast-paced talk.6 min - Managing Interruptions
Phrases for politely interrupting or handling being interrupted.6 min
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Global Collaboration & Updates
Work effectively in diverse teams and provide clear status reports.
- Cross-Cultural Best Practices
Adapting communication styles for different cultural expectations.6 min - Using Inclusive Language
How to use gender-neutral and respectful language in a global team.6 min - Giving Effective Project Updates
Structuring a status report: what's done, what's next, and blockers.6 min - Reporting Progress and Delays
Vocabulary for explaining why a deadline might be missed professionally.6 min - Collaborating in Virtual Teams
Best practices for asynchronous communication across time zones.6 min
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Negotiations and Scenarios
Apply language skills to complex workplace situations and negotiations.
- Negotiation Vocabulary
Learning terms like 'compromise', 'leverage', and 'win-win'.7 min - Making Proposals
How to present an idea or a request for resources clearly.7 min - Reaching an Agreement
Phrases for finalizing a deal or confirming a verbal commitment.7 min - Scenario: The Deadline Conflict
Reading a scenario-based text about resolving a scheduling clash.6 min - Scenario: Pitching an Improvement
Applying vocabulary to a text-based scenario of suggesting a new tool.6 min - Course Review and Next Steps
Summarizing key takeaways and preparing for the capstone project.5 min
The Global Project Kick-off Simulation
You are tasked with launching a new project with a diverse team. You must write an introductory email, draft a meeting agenda with inclusive language, and write a short script for a project update including one negotiation point.
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As frases prontas para reuniões e a estrutura para escrever e-mails formais me deram muito mais confiança para me comunicar em inglês no trabalho.
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