Tailored Workshops
- Do you struggle to communicate with non-native speakers of English, or try to avoid communicating with them altogether because you're not sure how to?
- Are you worried you may cause offence by saying or doing the wrong thing to someone from a different culture?
- Do you lose patience when someone doesn’t understand you (or you them) due to their limited English?
- Would you like to know how to simplify your language so you could communicate more clearly and more effectively with those who speak English as a second language?
SESSION TYPE Workshop
DELIVERY MODE In person or remotely, as required
LENGTH OF SESSION All sessions tailored to delegate needs; typically one hour to half a day
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS Any group size
CASE STUDY Trainee Primary Education teachers at University of Winchester
My workshop will:
- give you the tools to communicate positively, inclusively and effectively even when there is no language or culture in common. Through interactive activities and real-life case studies, you will gain the understanding and confidence to interact with people whose first culture and first language are different from yours;
- help you analyse and understand your own use of language (both verbal and non-verbal) to develop a high level of self-awareness. This self-analysis will allow you to adapt the way you communicate, to help prevent misunderstandings and avoid unintentionally causing offence;
- exemplify the connection between culture and language and in so doing, increase your ability to empathise. This will help you develop an appreciation of how our culture affects the way we behave and communicate, and this understanding will help increase your tolerance towards other cultures and social norms.
