Have you ever been to the Language centre on a Saturday morning? We have lots of courses on the go: business verbal communications, business written communications and CBA. The course material integrates grammar in a practical manner within the business context. We discuss meetings, communication, grammar used in job interviews, report writing, letter writing and MUCH MUCH MORE! On top of that, all the topics covered in our courses are practically used in a simulation exercise so that our students get a chance to practise the skills with the guidance of a teacher.
We run these courses for professionals who are second English language speakers and because we are situated in Kwa-Zulu natal, most of our students are isi-Zulu speakers. Our students' opinions are important to us. We consequently have many dynamic discussions around culture in the business world. It is amazing that we manage to communicate considering our cultures and the rules of conduct are so different and sometimes oppositional. A student was saying that in the Zulu culture it is rude for a young person to look an older person in the eyes and in the English culture a person is considered to be hiding something if they don't look you in the eyes. In the Zulu culture you sit down when someone comes into the room and in the English culture you stand up. It is apparent that we need to learn about each other.
All the students who come on Saturday are committed professional people wanting to further themselves and their career. It is wonderful to watch people develop their skill base and sharpen their tools.
For more information about our courses contact the Language Centre: 033 2605308
