English at Work: 10. Communicating Feedback

English at Work: 10. Communicating Feedback is an entertaining course that explains how to give and receive feedback and talk about what has happened using the present perfect tense. The course covers grammar, idioms, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and is ideal for workplace learners who already have basic skills in English. It promotes communication and language competence by building the desire and motivation to learn and the confidence to try. Confidence in learning and using English leads to successful communication. English at Work: 10. Communicating Feedback is part of the Cutting Edge English at Work Series which features great characters in amusing situations with fun storylines. It optimizes learner engagement in real conversations, with practical activities that are immediately applicable in the workplace, and in everyday life. The learning approach is founded on proven language learning principles presented in an innovative and effective style.

Learning objectives:

• Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Identify language functions - Communicating Feedback - various ways people give feedback at work. Master simple grammar lessons – Present Perfect Tense - I have/ I've, I have never/I've never, Have you ...?, He has/she has, They have, It has/it's. Master everyday idioms – Bring it down a notch, Keep me posted, Get something off your chest, Straight from the horse's mouth, Give someone a piece of my mind. Build vocabulary – rocky start, criticizing, feedback, professional, level-headed. Practice pronunciation – Syllable Stress - open, feedback, positive, report, manage, professional, communicate/communication, important