Networking in English

Pete Sharma

Are you are good

socialiser?

YESNO

Part 1: What makes a good networker?

• Fairly fluent• Vocabulary• Reasonably accurate grammar• Fairly good listening

What makes a good networker?

• Knowledge of communication strategies of native speakers• Aware of typical interactions in social

situations / use appropriate phrases• Clear pronunciation• Sensitive to cultural differences

What makes a good networker?

• Fairly fluent um, er, um, er• Vocabulary “They drew nil-nil”• Reasonably accurate grammar Mistakes• Fairly good listening Pardon?• Knowledge of communication strategies of native

speakers (A) “Is this your first time in Italy?” (B) “No.” (C) “No, it’s my second trip, actually. And you – have you been to Stratford?”

What makes a good networker?

• Typical interactions in social situations / use appropriate phrases “Give me a glass of red wine.”

• Clear pronunciation Unintelligible• Sensitive to cultural differences “You’re

late!” / “You’re early”

Part two

• Features

2. My personal study plan

Feature 3: six characters

1 Marc - French; CEO &

bon viveur

2 Angie - Hong Kong Chinese;

investment banker

3 Ashok – Indian; internet

entrepreneur

4 Brad – Californian;aspiring film

producer

5 Claire – British;

HR manager

6 Ingrid -German; designer

Feature 4: unique social planner

• Social planner– Power of print plus handwriting (Lewis)– Personalisation– JIT review– Bridge

Feature 5: learner tip boxes

• Vocabulary tips• Networking tips• Pronunciation tips• Grammar tips• Cultural tips• Learning tips

Features

6. CD audio

7. Pairwork materials∙ Student A∙ Student B

plan8. Grammar focus tablesplan

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