NAME

DESCRIPTION 

HOURS 

FEE

MAXIMUM STUDENTS

1 

Accurate Grammar Structure 

A course especially for Thai native speakers whose English writing has errors in structure, tense, or word choice because of Thai language interference.
Note: This course is designed for Thai language speakers only.

48

8,500 

18

1 

Speaking at Work 1 

A speaking course for those who need to use English for business and social reasons. Students learn vocabulary useful for their professional lives, social and travel situations. There is extensive practice of useful communicative
language (to make introductions, discuss work, analyze needs and make choices, describe experience, make arrangements). Progress testing is included.

48

8,500 

18

1 

Basic Grammar Review, Vocabulary and Sentence Formation 

Some students have requested this “back to the basics” review of the parts of speech and sentence formation so that they can finally master the use of fundamental grammar. Usage of all the parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions) is reviewed as well as formation of affirmative, negative and question sentences using the present, past, continuous and perfect tenses. They will master grammar and vocabulary to help them translate and faster and prepare them for our more advanced courses.

48

8,500 

18

2

Pronunciation and Listening Accuracy for Professional Speaking 2

This course aims to help participants understand and appropriately respond to the rapid speech of native speakers in various formal and informal settings. It helps participants speak more fluently and naturally using appropriate tone, intonation and body language. Participants will practice listening to models of rapid speech (teleconferences, news broadcasts, and movies) and study how vocabulary is chosen to express ideas concisely and with more sophistication. Participants will be trained to enhance their accent and image when interacting or presenting in English so that they convey a professional image. This course is excellent preparation for other advanced speaking courses.

48

9,500

15

2 

Speaking at Work 2 

This Level 2 speaking course provides speaking practice to enable learners to develop fluency and confidence when communicating in cross cultural situations. Topics include small talk for building relationships and socializing at cultural and entertainment events. Communication on the phone for solving problems and handling complaints in a cross cultural setting comes next, followed by practice making presentations to cross cultural audiences. Progress testing is included.

48

8,500 

18

2 

Writing Business Emails & Memos 

This course is suitable for people who are already capable of writing English sentences accurately with few errors. Participants will practice combining sentences into short emails which account for much of the written communication used in the workplace today. Participants
learn how to write clear messages which eliminate confusion, delay or the need for clarification. They learn preplanning techniques and the POWER method to improve reader focus, development, and organization of their messages. The instructor provides detailed feedback on group and individual writing assignments. Class time is used for group work but students are encouraged to write individual assignments as homework.

48

9,500 

18

2 

Accurate Sentence Structure 

This grammar course is the foundation for all our writing courses because it focuses on proper construction of English sentences. Students learn to choose appropriate words and combine them in sentence patterns typically used in business writing to achieve different tones and styles.

48

8,500 

18

2 

Business Grammar in Context  

This Level 2 course thoroughly reviews the English verb system, with a special focus on the rich meaning of English tenses. Many Thai writers of English do not realize how choice of tense will change the meaning of what they write and this course is designed to help. Other aspects of English grammar which cause frequent errors are also reviewed: articles, countable and uncountable nouns, phrasal verbs, relative clauses, reported speech. Participants practice via controlled exercises in business contexts as well as short open writing tasks that allow greater self-expression and creativity.

48

8,500 

18

2 

Writing Effective Business Correspondence 

This Level 2 course is suitable for people who are already capable of writing English sentences accurately with few errors. Participants learn how to organize and link their sentences into simple single or multi-paragraph business letters. The instructor provides detailed feedback on group and individual writing assignments. Class time is used for group work but students are encouraged to write individual assignments as homework.

48

9,500 

18

2

Standard Pronunciation and Vocabulary for Basic Presentations

It is common to meet people in Thailand whose English reading, writing, and listening proficiency is very high but whose English pronunciation is difficult to understand. This Level 2 course helps people who realize (or have been told by others) that their pronunciation needs improvement. The instructor helps participants develop a clear voice to use in an appropriate tone and style. He explains the correct pronunciation of troublesome words and business vocabulary and the conventions of eye contact, facial expression, and stage movement for English language presentations. Participants will become more confident when speaking in English in every situation.

48

9,500

15

3 

Speaking at Work 3 

This Level 3 speaking course is for those who need to practice using English fluently and confidently in cross-cultural business meetings and conferences. Topics include stating and asking for opinion, interrupting and handling interruptions, bargaining and making concessions, accepting and confirming, summarizing and looking ahead to the future, dealing with conflict, rejecting what you don’t want. Progress testing is included.

48

8,500 

18

3

Writing Effective Business Correspondence Advanced

This Level 3 writing course is for participants who need to write longer non-routine messages about problems, complaints, or special requirements. Participants will learn to carefully plan, organize and edit their writing. The instructor provides detailed feedback on group and individual writing assignments. Class time is used for group work but students are encouraged to write individual assignments as homework.

48

9,500 

18

3 

Writing Informative Business Reports 

This Level 3 course provides guidelines for writing informative reports. Students are given various business report topics and learn to use reader focus to analyze, choose, and organize, data information, and visuals. The instructor teaches them to tighten their writing by using transitions, topic sentences, visuals and headings to present their information more effectively. The importance of mastering the conventions and mechanics of English to provide a professional look are added as needed.

48

9,500 

18

2 

Writing Effective Business Correspondence: Customers and Suppliers

This Level 2 writing course is designed for people who write regularly in English for business purposes to customers and suppliers in the form of emails or letters and who want to improve the quality and effectiveness of their correspondence. Participants will practice writing requests, inquiries, orders, claims, adjustments and reminders that make a favorable impression on the reader.  They will receive extensive feedback from the instructor on their written work to ensure that they are making progress.

48

9,500 

18

2 

Writing Effective Business Correspondence: Events and Projects

This Level 2 writing course is suitable for people who write regularly in English at work to people both inside and outside their office in the form of memos, emails, and/or letters.  Using modern business style, participants will practice writing  invitations, acceptances, regrets, congratulations and short reports, including progress reports and proposals, both as group work in class and individually for homework.  Homework assignments will be submitted by email, allowing time for detailed correction and feedback by the instructor.

48

9,500 

18