Pronunciation is a notoriously tricky part of language teaching and learning no matter how experienced a trainer is. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a rookie right out of a teaching qualification, tackling pronunciation can be a daunting and overwhelming task. However, once you take the leap, you’ll see that ‘little and often’ really does make a difference when it comes to pronunciation.
As trainers to business people, we recognise that this busy, multi-tasking lifestyle full of distractions and competing priorities is the reality for most of our learners. And so how can we command our students’ attention for learning and make sure their training goals are achieved?
Talent mobility is a critical factor when globally oriented organisations are recruiting for the future. Employers need to develop a skilled team to deliver on their objectives, while also thinking ahead to where the business might grow in the longer term and how they can staff their overseas plans.
Thomas Carruthers, American politician, once said:
“A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary”
And we agree.