The English Accelerator
Three online one-on-one lessons plus short video lessons and practice exercises to reinforce the important vocabulary and skills.
The interactive lessons will practice:
1. conversational skills for small talk and networking,
2. key meeting phrases and ways to increase your confidence using English in meetings, and
3. the pronunciation and stress of the most important English words for meetings and the meanings of some idioms and phrasal verbs used often in English meetings.
10 Lessons
Basics of English Conversation
Why Syllable Stress Matters in English
Correct word and syllable stress in English are important for helping people understand your message. Learn how stress is used in English and start practicing important words.
Getting Comfortable with 'Small Talk' and Networking
In this lesson we'll practice starting conversations, making small talk, and networking.
Small Talk
An optional extra lesson on the unexpected benefits of learning to "make small talk."
Pronouncing (and Using) Past Tense Verbs in English
Learn to pronounce these verbs for discussing your work in both the present and past tenses.
Meetings in English
Participating with Confidence in English Meetings
Meetings in English
Learn or review English words and phrases that you may need during a meeting at work.
English Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Other Advanced Meeting Vocabulary
Using Advanced Vocabulary in English
Useful Professional Vocabulary List
Here's a PDF with many professional words showing their stressed syllables.
Discussing Your Work Using Phrasal Verbs
Practice a few common phrasal verbs useful in meetings.
English Idioms for Meetings
Practice some common idioms often used in meetings in English.