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Beginner (A1)
Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand simple information, words and sentences about known topics.
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Pre-intermediate (A2)
Are you a pre-intermediate (CEFR level A2) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand simple texts and find specific information in everyday material. Texts include emails, invitations, personal messages, tips, notices and signs. Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills. Make a start today.
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Intermediate (B1)
Are you an intermediate (CEFR level B1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand texts with everyday or job-related language. Texts include articles, travel guides, emails, adverts and reviews. Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills. Make a start today.
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Upper intermediate (B2)
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A conference programme
Morning programme
| 9.00–9.30 | Conference opening Dr Jon Martinez |
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| 9.30–10.45 | Management styles with Helena Clark Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team. |
Giving feedback with Amelia Novak Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development. |
Managing change with Akira Yoshida Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring. |
| 10.45–11.15 | Coffee break | ||
| 11.15–12.30 | Using storytelling in leadership communication with Antoine Martin Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop. |
Leading small businesses with Cheng Wei How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team? |
Leading in uncertain times with Omar Abboud Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty. |
Afternoon programme
| 12.30–2.00 | Lunch | ||
| 2.00–3.15 | Managing international projects with Alisa Petrov Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams. |
Developing creative thinking in your team with Mariana Silva How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way. |
Conflict management with Tracy Edwards Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop. |
| 3.15–4.15 | Group discussions | ||
| 4.15–5.00 | Conference closing Dr Grace Moloney |
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