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Who are we?
Talking English
was initially founded in 2000 in Lahti, to meet the English language
training needs of the local business community. Quickly gaining a
reputation for providing high quality courses at competitive prices,
Talking English now offers training in a range of other languages
including French and Swedish. Our client list now includes many of the
biggest names in Finnish industry.
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Mike Bangle
Mike Bangle, is the English
founder of Talking English based in Lahti.
Possessing an MSc in
Environmental Management and TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages) he specialises in teaching business English
and also writes an English column for Etelä Suomen Sanomat.
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Our professionally qualified
team of trainers and language consultants have been based in Lahti for
more than five years and understand the requirements of businesses in
terms of improving their language skills. We offer British, Canadian
and American speakers as trainers to give people more flexibility in
meeting their needs. For beginners we also offer a fully qualified
native Finnish speaker.
Talking English
also employees native Swedish, German and French speakers.
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The primary aim of our courses
is to increase the students' oral fluency and vocabulary in the target
language. We begin with establishing which areas of their language they
need to improve and which subjects students have an interest in, (for
example: banking, import/export, manufacturing, general English).
Conversation lessons are then based on these specific requirements.
Alternatively, if a student
requires letter writing or grammar exercises a course can be designed to
meet these needs.
For beginners with specific
learning needs a course will be designed focusing each week on a particular
aspect of the language including grammar (where required).
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Do you want to know your
employees language ability? Talking English offers three tests.
(a) Oral Test 15
minute interview to determine oral efficiency.
(b) Grammar Test
40 minute written test to determine knowledge of English grammar.
(c) Listening Test
20 minute test to determine listening comprehension.
Clients can choose any one or
combination of these tests.
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Talking English
has an extensive library of language, business books and specialists
dictionaries. Other resources used include, English newspapers, annual
reports, companies brochures and the internet.
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Talking English
is also able to provide a translation and proof reading service and
assistance with writing business/promotional material and
letters/emails.
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Our highly competitive prices
are based on time. There is no need to buy an expensive course. If you
only need a short language lesson or consultation that is all you pay
for. The minimum time period is 45 minutes.
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Many of our teachers have prior
working experience in their country of origin, and may be able to assist
in locating new markets for your products.
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References are available upon
request.
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Contact Information
For more information (without
obligation) please contact us at
Talking
English
Kiikkulankatu 5 D 30 mobile 040 833 7772
15950
Lahti mike@talkingenglish.fi
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