You feel ok speaking a foreign language as long as it’s business, but when it comes to small talk and informal situations you feel self conscious and unsure, unable to truly relax or join in?
Language coaching for informal situations
This is how we can help you:
We meet and assess your needs and your level, set goals and timing and decide on a course of action.
During our sessions we utilise role plays, real life material, explore cross-cultural issues and aspects of the social life always focusing on the client’s needs.
Each session you receive a feedback sheet that charts your progress, weak points an provide you with tasks and advice on how to further progress.
We can also organise One Day Fluency Workshops for group of friends traveling together, companies, etc.
Case Study
Social dinner with delegates from American and Italian partner companies
How much it cost
- Need assessment: free
- 5 x 1h session
- Final feedback session
- Total: €220
Please note that our programmes are bespoke, prices vary if the sessions are delivered online or in person and the price above applies to this specific case and is given for example only. Discounts apply for bookings of 10 or more sessions.
What the client needed
The client felt confident when communicating in Italian via email, and in work-related situations. Talking in a social context caused them anxiety, as they felt they were lacking in self-confidence. Also they worried that their natural responses to social situations could be inadequate in a different culture.
What we achieved
- Need assessment meeting (via Skype): the client explained context, needs, objectives and the time they estimated to dedicate to reach their objectives.
- We created a personalized program which the client validated. We agreed on 5 1h sessions, focusing on traveling situations, socializing in the US, small talk.
- At the end of each session the client received a feedback sheet detailing their progress, weak points, advice on how to improve and tasks for the next sessions.
- A final 30min. feedback session after the client returned from their trip.
Feedback
I feel so much more confident when I speak in Italian now, and it's thanks to you !!!
I was happy, everything felt easier, thank you so much for your support !
A. D., HR manager, St Etienne, France