{"id":9084,"date":"2023-07-25T04:36:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T08:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=9084"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:28:15","slug":"workforce-english-essentials-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2023\/07\/25\/workforce-english-essentials-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce English Essentials Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t let language barriers come between you and your customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get your customer-facing employees conversation-ready ASAP with Workforce English Essentials. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the typical Business English course, what employees learn is up to you (with help from our tutors if you\u2019d like). No linear course with time wasted on things they already know or don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n<p>Choose from 50 hours of modules to create custom courses for your sales reps, customer service team, and beyond. Even add on your own custom modules as needed to cover your entire workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Workforce English is available now for native speakers of Arabic, Spanish, and Ukrainian in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/corporate\/\">Transparent Language Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9095\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor.jpg\" alt=\"business english tutoring\" width=\"633\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor.jpg 884w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor-350x210.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Upskill relevant topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Best for English learners at a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2014\/10\/22\/the-starting-line-how-to-determine-your-language-level\/\">CEFR B1<\/a>, Workforce English focuses on upskilling general business English needs as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The fastest way to improve employees\u2019 proficiency in workplace topics: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2019\/05\/20\/why-focus-on-vocabulary\/\">build vocab<\/a>. The more words you know, the more you can do and understand in that domain.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9088 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-english-grammar-mobile.jpg\" alt=\"bussiness English course for customer service\" width=\"216\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-english-grammar-mobile.jpg 285w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-english-grammar-mobile-183x350.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Choose from vocab lessons organized into 11 modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the Office<\/li>\n<li>Business Travel<\/li>\n<li>Computers and IT<\/li>\n<li>Customer Phone Communication<\/li>\n<li>Giving Presentations<\/li>\n<li>Job Search<\/li>\n<li>Negotiating<\/li>\n<li>Professional Conversation<\/li>\n<li>Professional Writing \u2013 Chat<\/li>\n<li>Professional Writing \u2013 Email<\/li>\n<li>Sales and Prices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All vocab lessons are paired with Arabic, Spanish, or Ukrainian. Having the native language as a reference point helps build vocab quicker. (Need a different language pairing? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/corporate\/language-learning-online.html#contact\">Let us know.<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Training customer service reps? Go for \u201cCustomer Phone Communication\u201d, \u201cProfessional Writing \u2013 Chat\u201d, and \u201cProfessional Writing \u2013 Email\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Training sales staff? Combine \u201cGiving Presentation\u201d, \u201cNegotiating\u201d, \u201cSales and Prices\u201d, and \u201cCustomer Phone Communication.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Build confidence through immersion<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9086 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-English-mobile-final-e1690215172263-538x1024.png\" alt=\"business english course for live chat\" width=\"224\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-English-mobile-final-e1690215172263-538x1024.png 538w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-English-mobile-final-e1690215172263-184x350.png 184w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/Workforce-English-mobile-final-e1690215172263.png 623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Each module has several immersion lessons that put all those pieces together.<\/p>\n<p>Simulated live chats. Sales calls. Follow-up emails. These real-world tasks provide a realistic English-only test of what they\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<p>A scored end of lesson assessment lets both you and your employees measure their progress.<\/p>\n<p>Add on time with a tutor for additional communicative practice that targets their weakest skills and builds the confidence they need to succeed on the job.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Improve faster with a tutor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our tutors provide a safe place for learners to practice in an even more realistic setting.<\/p>\n<p>Each session builds on what\u2019s been learned in the online lessons. Communicative activities like role playing prepare employees to actually <em>use<\/em> what they\u2019re learning in real conversations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Supplement with 200+ hours of additional English courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For employees who need to brush up on basics, or want to improve English for personal needs, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/courses\/#\/english?vis=corporate&amp;hash=businesses\">200+ additional hours of English materials<\/a> to choose from in Transparent Language Online, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30+ hours of English grammar lessons<\/li>\n<li>100+ hours of Conversation courses focused on practical daily exchanges about family, food, housing, shopping, health, and more<\/li>\n<li>45+ hours of Advanced Conversation courses focusing on medical, marketing, and financial scenarios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any of these materials can be learned on their own or assigned by tutors to supplement the Workforce English curriculum.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Measure ROI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t just take our word for it. Measure your ROI.<\/p>\n<p>You can monitor employees\u2019 progress and readiness in the admin portal. Monitor time spent. Lessons completed. Assessment scores. And more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/corporate\/#cor_plan\"><strong>corporate plans<\/strong><\/a><strong> to start getting the best ROI on your employees\u2019 English studies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn English on your own? Find it free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/libraries\/find-transparent-language-online.html\">at your library<\/a> or sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/trial\/\">free trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor-350x210.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"business english tutoring\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor-350x210.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/07\/workforce-english-tutor.jpg 884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Don\u2019t let language barriers come between you and your customers. Get your customer-facing employees conversation-ready ASAP with Workforce English Essentials. Unlike the typical Business English course, what employees learn is up to you (with help from our tutors if you\u2019d like). 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