How to Speak Simply to Learners of English

Communicating with a language barrier doesn’t have to feel difficult

Learn to adapt your conversation style to be more easily understood, with or without interpreters.

It can be hard to speak slowly and clearly enough for migrants.

Does this sound familiar? -

Your client speaks English with difficulty so you slow down a little. You choose your words more carefully. But you’re still not sure if they have understood. Sometimes they nod politely. Sometimes they return with the same questions. Sometimes the conversation goes round in circles, and both of you leave feeling unsure.

On your side, there’s the constant worry: “Am I speaking too fast? Too simply? Am I being clear? If I slow down more, will they feel patronised?”

What your client may be experiencing

To them, your speech may sound like a stream of noise. This causes feelings of anxiety and overwhelm which can seriously reduce their ability to focus on what you say. If they are confused they may be ashamed to admit it, or not know how to ask the right questions.

When this happens, nobody gets what they need – not you, and not them.

If this sounds familiar, our training is for you.

A unique workshop by English Unlocked.

Learn a proven way to make these conversations clearer for both you and your clients.

Drawing on 25 years of experience, we show you a new way to speak. Even when you speak very slowly, you won’t sound patronising. You will also learn to phrase ideas more simply and replace colloquial language with words which are globally understood.

This unique workshop gets a 5 star rating on Google and was developed by English teacher Shelley Purchon after a 25 year career teaching people from around the world.

Sign up for our workshop to master the skill of speaking in a way that migrants find easier to understand.

What you'll learn in just 2 hours

By the end of the workshop, will be able to adapt your communication style with confidence and skill. You will feel calmer and more confident during appointments with asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants.

Learning points-

• What English sounds like to a beginner, through a short foreign-language listening exercise
• See how your speech looks on a soundwave recorder. Are you leaving enough gaps?
• The seven communication mistakes that can seem patronising, and what to do instead.
• The everyday words and phrases which cause confusion for learners of English.
• How to speak to beginners in a way that is very slow but dignified.
• How to speed up for those with better English while still sounding crisp and clear.
• How to check their understanding (without saying 'do you understand?)

Nobody else runs training exactly like this. It's interactive and full of practical tips that you can use straight away.

Find out more about this and our other courses here-

www.englishunlocked.co.uk