Business and Conversational English - the Emerging Global Necessity

Globally, English is the understood preferred language of major business enterprises. It is the emerging conversational language required among professionals who are deployed to work internationally or has responsibilities that will interface with multi-country based business operations. Internationally inclined business men or women and their families demonstrate proficiency in the English language. 

Most recently, experienced professionals in Linguistics, Global Business and Cross-Culture arena are finding that there is growing gap regarding English proficiency particularly with limited Conversational Business English competency.

Researches show that there is a growing gap of this deficiency, particularly among Expat workforce demonstrating weaknesses in the language with approximate range of 58% to 71%.  Internationally based workforce in the field acknowledged that their handicap is on Business English Skills to support the demand and communication requirements of their jobs. 

Regardless of the profession, white collar or blue collar job, temporary or permanent status - English has become a burden among workers and employers. This is brought along by globalization of organizations and workforce migration across cultures. In addition, a misconception prevails that when you speak English you already very competent in working and become a part of the driving force of a business enterprise. Unless you understood its  intra-cultural implications or the called Socio-linguistics of the English language then you are capable.

Business and Conversational English language competencies and proficiencies are required to those who like to work in English speaking countries, they will learn to speak English within the business premise.

Among the workforce of multi-national organizations from other countries, who migrated to the United States, they face many challenges when articulating their ideas with their co-workers. They will need to increase proficiency level in their Conversational Business English.

For the employees who are English speakers, they also face many challenges when it comes to writing and articulating their ideas. They get confused on many grammatical features of the English language. This is because they did not learn the correct usage of linguistic features when growing up. Today, when engaged in speaking and or writing reports for management consumption they often commit mistakes like the non-native English speakers.

Do I like to acquire or increase my Conversational Business English Proficiency?

It is a matter of personal decision making. Prioritizing your business preferences for advancement or selecting to  become a misfit at workplace and feel inadequate professionally. 

There are many choices available when it comes to learning environments and comes along with those choices are the costs associated to poor versus quality results. When it comes to acquiring the necessary skills in Conversational  Business English Proficiency, there are limited options with quality and results. 

Ideas N Conversations is one that is unique and is based in the Silicon Valley (San Jose, California). Their techniques and professional approaches in coaching and training are customized by their experienced Coach / Trainer. Lessons are matched with the assessed learning deficiency of the individual, personalized that will provide significant improved learning adaptable for immediate use at the workplace. Their learning philosophy and business practices are far and beyond compared to the usual practices of the traditional adults language learning centers.  Results and Return On Investments are their priority for their clients. Take advantage of their Summer Promotions!

In the global internet, English is also becoming the global language that is dominating the internet webpages, and social media.  In 2011, a study shows that more than 56 percent of all website use English as their content language. 

This means that English is being adopted to become a Universal Language.  If you have a dificiency or weakness in English, you better start learning so by the time this has become almost everyone speaks it, you are in the advanced level to talk and share your ideas with anyone.

Presenting Results-driven and Meaningful Ideas: A Competency of Efficiency and Professionalism

Am I an Information Facilitator or Business Acumen Presenter or Skills Trainer?

Don't be one of those boring, invaluable data talkers, time wasters, insensible presentation skills and behavior of many individuals who call themselves 'speakers and presenters but read their slides - page by page and word per word'. 

"Learning will be optimized when presented with impactful information, driven with the right technical knowledge, competency, and experience of the user, teacher, coach, facilitator or trainer; particularly when using the 21st Century, technologically-based concepts, and useful tools for informative engaging discussions." - said Juntee Terrenal

There are three types of  'information Presenters who are professionally competent' whose skills are essential in order to accomplish their functional responsibilities in any business environment. They are the following; 

Information Facilitator:

The Presenter uses PowerPoint as a tool of meaningful learning. The normal teaching or training becomes interactive when sessions impact audience' inquisitiveness and trigger reactions. Many learning environment of today, utilize presentations to share various topics that are curriculum-based to audience.

Business Acumen Presenter:

Professionals and leaders, who are empowered to share and or close business with intended audience specifically in sales oriented professions, utilize powerful tools and options like Microsoft PowerPoint. It makes it easier for people in marketing, advertising, sales, business developers, managers, leaders and other business people to incorporate their ideas, stratagems, values, services and products information.

Skills Trainer:

Today's Era is technologically driven. Using PowerPoint is an essential software tool  to incorporate action-driven and strategic perspectives that will create value-add interaction with the audience. Majority of top executives, managers of various business units, use this powerful tool and integrate communicative competence to share and communicate business information with their team members, colleagues, and or associates. Such tool will facilitate better idea, interactive and more effective learning about essential information of their business. It is the goal of every trainer to achieve results when using this tool.

"If you don't have the competency, hire a Coach and learn it with passion"

Observed Disturbing Realities among presenters of information:

1. Template reflects amateurish looks
2. Used technical features like fonts, colors, images, and animations were amateurish
3. Prepared 30 plus slides to read to the audience
4. Read the information that were written in their slides
5. Cannot discuss freely what were presented concepts in their slides
6. Timing is not integrated

Program: Acquire the Competency of Presenting Results-Driven and Meaningful Ideas

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning the basics up to advanced level technical knowledge and skills in using tools that demonstrate results-driven data, exchange of meaningful ideas, personality, professionalism and confidence. Integrating the whole business landscape within a high performance organization to achieve ROI and positive results. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC  

Ideas N Conversations' Class will transfer to Learner(s) the essential basics to advance knowledge and technical skills in using the PowerPoint Presentation Software Program. That competency will solve business needs and individual handicap in utilizing the program. Each lesson is independently enrolled. It can also be enrolled as an entire package.

Practical Lessons in gaining skills and eventually a competency:

1.      Understanding About Power Point Presentation

2.      Developing a Customized Template with Professional Appeal

3.      Creating Effective and Relevant Contents

4.      Creating Sample Presentation Through Immersion

5.      Evaluating Data for Accuracy and Informational Usage

Goals in Presenting with PowerPoint:

1. Acquire relevant knowledge and skills in using PowerPoint Presentation
2. Develop confidence in discussing informative materials without fear and hesitation
3. Acquire correct information about the practical content and usage
4. Acquire skills that will demonstrate competence in managing data and information that will be shared in the presentation document for whatever purposes
5. Demonstrate results and return on investment by learning with  experienced IdeasN Coach

Techniques in Presentation Teaching:

1. Experiential Adult Speaking and Presenting with Whole Language Philosophy

Learner Requirements for Success:

1. Must have a computer (preferably desktop or laptop)

2. Must have a PowerPoint Program version 2003 or above

3. All sessions will be pre-paid and a minimum of 2 hours per session

4. Cancellation of session must be made 48 hours in advance

Creativity in Using of Presentation Software:

Create presentations, technical documentation,  reports, manuals, charts, illustrations, artistic layouts, flyers, business proposals, surveys, personal documentation and many other forms when communicating ideas through electronic media and integrated with other programs (like excel, Word, photos, etc).

Understanding various versions of Microsoft PowerPoint up to 2010, MS Office Suite for PCs or Mac would be essential. In that way, your readers or users of your document will have the efficiency of utilizing it.

After completing this class you must have:

- gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Presenting Meaningful Ideas
- acquired handy techniques in speaking fluently
- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

Terms and Fee Schedule:

Tuition Fees are pre-paid
Receipt will be issued
Fees as Non-Refundable
Acceptable form of payments: PayPal, Major Credit Cards
48 Hours Cancellation is required to be entitled for re-scheduling of missed class

*Applicable promotion (where applicable) will apply during registration

For more details and information, please call: +1 (650) 241-3207 or send an email to:

info@ideasnconversations.com

Avoid being auto-deleted:

When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call or reply to your inquiry.

1. Name:

2. Telephone:

3. Email Address:

4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the programs that we conduct.

Learning ESL (English as a Second Language) with Conversational Focus

ESL is known to be the language that is needed by new migrants to a country where English is a primary language.  Speakers of non-English languages are encouraged to learn English as their second language. This will provide them the ability to communicate with other people in the Englis-speaking country. Especially when doing daily living activities. 

Expectations from Learning ESL:

ESL / ESOL is a subset of Applied Linguistics. It covers utterances, writing, reading, grammar, comprehension and cultural implications. The main objective is to learn and acquire English proficiency in order to use English like the way native speakers do. The results of classes are expected that Learner must be able to demonstrate adequate control and use of English when communicating in either verbal or written. The Learner must have acquired adequate words or vocabulary, expressions and cultural implications of the language use at a given setting.

An excellent program to enroll with is to learn English language within 6 weeks that are conducted by experienced Language Trainers. When you have enrolled in ESL class for over a continued period of time today and did not learn to speak better and unable to control your thoughts and ideas. Your class was not based on your identified deficiencies for learning. 

The acquired proficiency level in all areas such as reading, writing, speaking, comprehension and cultural implications must be measured effectively. The proficiency results must be demonstrated during conversations of topics relating to any day-to-day living or by sharing unique and informative ideas that illustrate meaningful thoughts and meanings with another individual. It will be useful in business environments as well.

To learn more about improving your English language proficiency in either ESL or Conversational English, please contact us: info@ideasnconversations.com 

Leadership Competencies Reinforce Effectiveness within People

Program Title: Leadership Competencies Development 

"The most powerful drive in the ascent of humankind is the pleasure we derive from our own skills."  Adapted from J. Bronowski

Growth is developed through effectiveness of learning, and sensible outputs will become the results. When an organization is growing, there is an absolute requirements to develop the efficiency of the people within your organization. Oftentimes, a big gap of skills or competencies of team members become hindrance to the performance of the job roles. These were contributed by facts that people who were given such responsibilities did not acquire any type of coaching, professional development, advanced competencies improvement along the way. Organizations do not have the abilities to implement 'leadership and succession ladder for advancement' that identify potential leaders of the organization.

Through our continuous research, we have developed strategic techniques and practices that emphasize on the integration of the undeniable link between coaching, learning and development, personal, professional achievement, competencies, results, returns on investments sustained with high performance. Organizations of the 21st Century must demonstrate business cultures with key competitive advantage in order to become successful globally.

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning important facets of basic leadership and management practices that will demonstrate effective communication, organization, people's competency, business goals and ROI integrating the whole landscape within a high performance organization in an advanced level and globally. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC

Scope of Leadership Development for Global Success
Item	Code	Description
1	INC-Lead01	Coaching Business Leaders
2	INC-Lead02	Leadership Development and Strategies
3	INC-Lead03	Business Partnership and Collaboration
4	INC-Lead04	Effective Communication and Conflict Management
5	INC-Lead05	Business Language the Key for Global Success
6	INC-Lead06	Cross Culture Competencies Development
7	INC-Lead07	Strategic Human Capital & Resources Management
8	INC-Lead08	Managing Global Risks and Mobility

After completing this class you must have:

- gained an intermediate to advanced competency in leadership
- acquired handy techniques in leading teams and organizational skills
- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

Terms and Fee Schedule:
Tuition Fees are pre-paid
Receipt will be issued

Fees as Non-Refundable
Acceptable form of payments: PayPal, Major Credit Cards
48 Hours Cancellation is required to be entitled for re-scheduling of missed class

American Coach Background:

Your Coach / Trainer is internationally experienced as Business Executive, Coach/Trainer and English Linguistics Educator, with 14 plus years of coaching and teaching at various levels and areas of English lessons for adults and young-adults. Your coach work with professionals and college students, who need additional skills in Advanced Business English, speaking conversationally, writing technically, developing documentation, reporting, research, essays, short stories, narrative segmentation, grammatical competencies in both speaking and writing, and learning the arts of communication in order to advance in career and be successful.

Avoid being auto-deleted:

When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call.
1. Name:
2. Telephone:
3. Email Address:
4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the classes that we hold. For more details and information, please call +1 650 241 3207 or send an email to: info@ideasnconversations.com