A refreshing approach to improving your spoken and written English
with Heather Hansen
Professional trainer, speaker and certified English teacher |
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13 November 2009 |
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1 day, 9:00am –
5:00pm |
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S$365 |
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4-star Hotel, located in Central Singapore (TBA) |
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- Fees are subjected to prevailing GST
of 7%
- Includes course materials, light refreshments
and lunch
For more information, please contact LearningDB.com at 6861 1000 or email to learning@jobsdb.com.sg |
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Payment
must be made before the commencement of
the workshop. No cancellation is allowed
7 days prior to workshop. |
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Few people will tell
you English grammar was their favourite
subject in school. It's complicated.
There are so many rules - and sometimes
even more exceptions to the rules!
It can be hard to keep it all straight,
especially if English is just one
of several languages you speak.
Although it can be tough,
it's worth the effort to make sure
your messages are grammatically correct.
Proper grammar signals a higher level
of education, professionalism and,
in many cases, success. Breaking grammar
rules can imply a lack of attention
to detail, laziness, and can be a
general irritant and distraction for
your listener.
Grammatical errors in
written
correspondence are even worse!
Think how much time is wasted clarifying
the meaning of an email where the
structure is so muddled that the message
is lost. Unfortunately, this is all
too common in today's international
workplaces.
With the right guidance
you can quickly correct your most
common grammatical errors once and
for all. Join Heather for this intensive,
highly interactive, and (dare we say)
fun refresher course in English grammar
that will help you to communicate
with ease, speed up your work flow
and project a more competent professional
image.
Join Heather
for the most interesting grammar course
you'll ever attend. You will not only
enhance your communication
skills, but your confidence too!
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This program aims at helping participants to:
- Refresh your understanding of the general
principles of English grammar
- Clarify the differences between the parts
of speech and know how to use them
- Say what you mean by distinguishing
between commonly confused words
- Combine clauses seamlessly and eloquently
to enhance your message
- Develop clear and concise sentences that
create an impact
- Appreciate the grammatical differences
in international varieties of English
- Reduce distractions in your writing by
using appropriate punctuation
- Learn effective methods of proof reading
for common grammatical errors
- Enhance your professional image by speaking
and writing clearly and correctly
- Renew confidence in your ability to communicate
well in English
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Guaranteed to be the most fun and interesting
grammar course you've ever attended, Heather uses interactive
methods such as games, group activities, discussions, role
play and demonstrations to ensure that you quickly and easily
assimilate modern grammar rules. In addition, each activity
has a relevant business focus to ensure you'll be able to
immediately apply your skills at work.
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The Building Blocks of Grammar
- Grammar Quiz: How strong is your foundation?
- The parts of speech and why they matter
- Why word order is important
- How to form a clear and concise sentence
People, Places and Things
- Referring to countable and uncountable
nouns correctly
- The difference between proper and common
nouns
- Choosing between commonly confused words
- Making nouns come alive with expressive
adjectives
- Common errors when making comparisons
Let's Take some Action!
- Talking about the past, present and future
- The importance of subject-verb agreement
- Using modals to create different levels
of formality
- Tips for creating a phrasal verb bank
- How to conquer pesky prepositions
Grammar in Use
- Seamlessly combining clauses with conjunctions
- Word order in questions and question
tags
- Increasing clarity by getting rid of
fillers and excessive prose
- Using punctuation in the right place
at the right time
- How to proof read for the most common
errors
- Grammatical differences across borders
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Heather Hansen
Heather Hansen is a professional
speech and language trainer, public speaker and Cambridge-certified
English teacher. She has helped hundreds of professionals,
ranging from warehouse operations staff to the CFO of
a European bank, sharpen their English language skills
and become more confident communicators.
Having worked and studied in five countries,
Heather is happy to call Singapore her sixth home. She
speaks three languages and has extensive experience
dealing with cross-cultural issues. With a background
in linguistics and a passion for language, Heather believes
in the power of confident communication and makes sure
that her workshops help you to develop these skills
in a safe learning environment. She makes learning fun,
personalised and, most importantly, practical so that
after just a few hours, you will be able to put your
newly-discovered skills to use.
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“Heather is simply fanta-bulous. It was a very enjoyable training session.”
Charlene Lee
Manulife Pte Ltd
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