"I learned not only Aussie English but also about the culture, customs and ways of thinking of the Australian people... I am now able to communicate with my staff much better than before."

It is a basic concept - happy employees work better.   With more and more highly-skilled overseas professionals coming to Australia, expert language and cultural support is increasingly being recognised as an invaluable investment in overall staff satisfaction and, consequently, productivity.

Native speakers of Australian English often do not realise how much colloquial language we use every day (we don't mean 'throw a shrimp on the barbie', we mean: 'how's it going?'; 'what are you up to this weekend?'; 'catch up'; 'put up with'; 'put off'; 'hassles'; 'nitty gritty'; 'figure out'; 'come up with'; 'chip in'; 'on the go'; 'play it by ear'; 'straight away'; 'whereabouts'; 'ASAP'; 'the bottom line'; 'get the ball rolling'; 'sickie'; and countless other expressions we use every day!)

Also, we sometimes fall short (there's another one of those expressions) in understanding that different but equally valid cultural values and expectations underlie and guide interpretation of and reaction to events.  At the start of a business presentation or phone call, for example, an Australian, with the best of intentions, might make a joke in order to 'break the ice' and relax the other party before getting down to business.  However, this may be seen by some as showing a lack of respect by not treating the business at hand seriously.  Such small misunderstandings can lead to major problems which can be detrimental to business. 

General features of our service:

• We know that 'one-size-fits-all' options in language training are just not realistic.  Money is better spent on professional, tailored training that focuses on individuals' language skills and the needs of their particular job within their particular company
• We speak with you about what your company wants and needs and get to work on creating something that matches those needs, from business writing in English to understanding colloquial workplace English
• We know what your employees are going through in adjusting to work in Australia, and treat them with the respect and courtesy they deserve
• We know that mastering a language is as much about understanding a culture as it is mastering the mechanics of the language

Specific benefits of 1-to-1 tuition:

• Every minute of class time is completely tailored to the strengths and weaknesses of the individual (excellent for particular issues like pronunciation and grammar difficulties in writing, where individual attention with an expert tutor is crucial)
• We analyse every new trainee's language skills individually before tuition commences, and, if required, assess them against relevant company standards to tailor a program to meet these standards
• We liaise with relevant management if required
• We are flexible with class times and lesson topics to meet changing or sudden company or individual requirements (such as requests to work on an upcoming presentation or report)
• We really care about building a close relationship with each of our trainees and making sure they feel supported in their transition to working in Australia

Contact Us today to arrange tailored, professional language training for your company.