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The Open University

Languages at work

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

All of us in our working lives increasingly need to work with people from other cultures or those whose native language is foreign, or we may have to go to another country and work as a foreigner ourselves. This free course, Languages at work, is about how to understand differences in culture and how to make the most of existing language skills. It is aimed at all adult learners, whether in FE or in the workplace. The sections are independent, and can be studied in any order and any combination. They are linked to NVQ assessments at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Languages in the world
  • 1 Languages in the world
  • 2 Why study languages?
  • 2 Why study languages?
  • 3 Foreign communication
  • 3 Foreign communication
  • 4 Selling your language skills
  • 4 Selling your language skills
  • 5 World tour
  • 5 World tour
  • 6 Let's eat!
  • 6 Let's eat!
  • 7 Etiquette please!
  • 7 Etiquette please!
  • 8 24!
  • 8 24!
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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