English training by an experienced native [Formation d'anglais, expérimenté, natif] BASED IN GENEVA

I’m passionate about helping people at all levels to achieve their work/personal goals. My classes are student-focussed and enjoyable.

First: a detailed assessment of your abilities/objectives, including a full phonetic analysis.

What sort of learner are you? Next, a personalised learning plan. Regular progress reviews to make sure it’s delivering what you need. It’s all strongly structured; reliable; serious; impactful.

LEARNING ENGLISH: Please see course outline below.

PUBLIC SPEAKING - EVENTS/MEETINGS
• confidence?
• impact, memorability?
• editing, logical structure?
• time management?
• body language?
• memory?
• presentation aids?
• mind going blank?

MEDIA TRAINING

CAREER ADVANCEMENT
How do you show your potential? I have wide experience as a recruiter.

BUSINESS COACHING
• glass ceilings
• report structuring
• brainstorming
• English in the business news
• sales pitches
• current terminology in your sector
• distinguish between buzzwords and jargon

STUDENTS
Undergrads and postgrads. Reports, applications, interviews. Students pre-uni. University and MBA admission files. Designed to fit academic and holiday timetables.

MEMORY TRAINING

OTHER SERVICES
• teleconferencing
• powerpoint, scriptwriting
• team leadership
• telephone comms
• copy editing for comms officers
• being more organised
• dealing with procrastination
• developing self discipline
• better networking

ABOUT ME
I hold a Bachelor's degree from King's College London and a higher degree from City University London. I then trained at the BBC. I gained broad artistic and business experience, including service in developing countries. I worked for many years in leadership and management. Since relocating to Geneva, I’ve worked with staff in international organisations and in banking. But I'm happy to help with every sort of learning requirement.

Get in touch!

Graham Max

Programme

LEARNING ENGLISH – COURSE CONTENT

•Phonetic analysis (your speaking)
•Your current level
•Your goals
•What you need your English for
•Understanding your style of learning

What are your focus areas?
•GRAMMAR •PRONUNCIATION •SYNTAX •FLOW •VOCABULARY •TECHNICAL PHRASEOLOGY •IDIOM •CONFIDENCE
You’ll have certain blockages - everyone does! These are identified and cleared away.

SECTOR-SPECIFIC CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Words & concepts exactly based on your field of work/study. Helping you think in English. Work & non-work interests. I’m familiar with the fields of international organisations, banking, medicine, law, and am able to draw on a range of specialist interests.

•business (team-working, leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurialism, change management, personal performance, overcoming challenges. News/current affairs & banking/financial markets. I keep up-to-date with business & financial news)

•arts (mythology & history? Cinema, television, literature, music lyrics, poetry? Even advanced studies of Shakespeare?)

•great orators

The choice is yours.


TEXT WORK
Texts you supply and I supply.


PRONUNCIATION
My method will enable you to overcome difficulties and speak with ease. And of course, your English is British English.


OTHER TECHNIQUES
Debate practice, targeted phonetic work, idioms & proverbs, vocabulary memorisation techniques, online teaching aids, books / DVDs / internet resources, and more.


My focus is always you achieving your goals and wishes.


GAINING ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
I can train you in preparation for the range of examining bodies incl. GMAT, internal UN English exams, and for all levels of the IELTS.
• A2 Key (KET) Key English Test
• B1 Preliminary (PET) Preliminary English Test
• B2 First (FCE) First Certificate in English
• C1 Advanced (CAE) Certificate of Advanced English
• C2 Proficiency (CPE) Certificate of Proficiency in English
I particularly specialise in BEC the Business English Certificates (B1, B2, C1).

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