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Learner Reviews & Feedback for English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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About the Course

In a professional environment, we’re often faced with the need to respond appropriately according to what the situation calls for, whether it be related to situations in daily life or the workplace. This course was designed to provide the worker with linguistic tools which will enable greater ease in basic communications in the workplace. This way, the student will be able to broaden their lexical and grammatical repertoire in English, thus increasing their professional value and skill, and contributing to not only professional but also social mobility. The methodology of self-guided instruction will allow the student to manage their own study time, so that they can integrate coursework with the daily demands of their professional life at a rhythm adequate for their own learning process. More importantly, the course is held online, distributed massively, and accessible anywhere in the world through Coursera. En el contexto laboral frecuentemente enfrentamos la necesidad de interactuar de manera adecuada según la situación comunicativa lo amerite, ya sea, reaccionando a situaciones de la vida cotidiana o bien en el lugar de trabajo. Este curso fue diseñado para proporcionar al trabajador herramientas lingüísticas que permitan facilitar interacciones básicas comunes en el lugar de trabajo. De este modo, el estudiante podrá ampliar su inventario léxico y gramatical en el idioma inglés, aumentando así su valor profesional y su competencia laboral, contribuyendo no solo movilidad laboral sino que también social. La metodología auto-instruccional permitirá al estudiante gestionar su propio tiempo de estudio y podrá compatibilizarlo con las exigencias diarias del trabajo, a un ritmo que se adecúe a su proceso de aprendizaje individual. Aún más importante, el curso se dicta en modalidad online, en formato masivo, accesible en distintos lugares del mundo a través de la web de Coursera. This course’s objective is that students be able to utilize basic-level grammatical and lexical structures (CFER level A2) which will enable basic interactions common to the workplace in English. Este curso tiene como objetivo que los alumnos sean capaces de emplear estructuras gramaticales y léxico propios del nivel básico (MCER A2) que permitan facilitar interacciones básicas que son comunes en el lugar del trabajo en inglés. Course contents / Contenidos del curso: Module 1: Everyday Language on the Job • Grammar: present simple to be affirmative, negative question structure, all persons. • Vocabulary: professions / nationalities. • Indefinite article: a/an. • Expressions used when introducing yourself. • Grammar: present simple (I, you, he/she/it, we -- affirmative & negative). • Vocabulary: work routine verbs. • Review of adverbs of frequency. • Times of the day: In the morning /in the afternoon/ at night. Module 2: Making Phone Calls • Grammar: present simple (I, you, he/she/it, we --- questions and short answers). • Vocabulary: telephoning expressions. • Grammar: making suggestions • Vocabulary: numbers/dates • Dates in British English and American English Module 3: Preparing for meeting • Grammar: Going To. • Vocabulary: Flash Review of Cardinal Numbers 1-60. • Telling time. • Grammar: There is / There are • Prepositions of place • Vocabulary: Places around town Module 4: Post-meeting etiquette • Grammar: Past Simple (To Be). • Use of Past Tense of go with good/bad. • Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives (it was ...). • Grammar: Past Simple (regular verbs) • Vocabulary: Correspondence Verbs (w. common phrasal verbs)...

Top reviews

MF

Feb 23, 2024

This course was good to me because i learned some skills such as listening, reading, and grammar. These skills will help in exams and other works also this course to enrich my knowledge in English.

HR

Oct 13, 2024

It was an amazing experience for me to complete this first course on Coursera. The courses are designed scientifically, and the platform's user interface is simple, intuitive, and user-friendly.

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By JUAN C G C

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Feb 23, 2021

Excelente curso, te entrega alternativas y formas comunes de interacciones cotidianas en el mundo laboral.

By gabriel l

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Mar 2, 2022

Excelente experiencia, muy bien explicado. El curso excede lo que puedes imaginar solo leyendo el título.

By Gerney C P

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Jun 4, 2024

Me gusta este tipo de cursos por que nos ayudan a reforzar ciertos conocimientos en nuestro aprendizaje.

By dini h

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Jan 4, 2025

this course help me to understand about english grammar and show we how to handle conversation on phone

By Edgar E A S

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Jan 15, 2023

Es muy bueno y de fácil comprension, se ajusta a mi dispocision de horarios ademas de que es entrtenido

By Venkatanarasaiah S

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Oct 7, 2021

this course is very useful to our work places how to interact with the colligues and also the superiors

By Fajardo, C

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Jan 23, 2025

Highly recommend this course to anyone interested in English for Common interactions in the workplace.

By Maribel V L

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Oct 19, 2023

I am so glad with this course. It permitted me to learn new skills to improve in the work environment.

By ARTURO I M G

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Jun 8, 2023

This is an excellent course for non native speakers, there are real advices how u can talk in your job

By Claudia V

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May 5, 2024

Es un curso muy bueno y fácil de entender gracias por darmen la oportunidad de estar acá aprendiendo.

By Gulnur A

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Feb 19, 2024

мне очень понравился курс, думала что знаю начальный уровень, но нет. было много новых слов и правил.

By VALGILDO S

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Mar 27, 2025

I am thankful for this course, it was very good, so I do not have money to purchase the certificate.

By Samuel M

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Jan 19, 2024

Realmente es un buen curso ideal para comenzar ingles, estoy con muchas ganas de aprender mucho más.

By gabriela z

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Jul 11, 2023

This was a course inteactive, where I learned vocabulary basic, activity in present and past simple,

By Natalia H L

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Apr 19, 2021

This is one of the favorite courses I've taken. It has helped me so much to become a better person.

By Loreto E

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Sep 14, 2020

Es un buen inicio, enfocado en frases de uso diario y en gramatica, tambien hay tecnicas de lectura

By Lizi V

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Feb 25, 2024

Este curso es increíble, aprendí muchas cosas nuevas que me podrían ayudar para mi futuro trabajo!

By ASIbrahim S (

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Dec 8, 2024

Thank you for the very useful learning. But I can't get the certificate right now, maybe someday.

By Phạm L

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May 20, 2024

The course is so amazing for the officer like me. It help me to improve my English skills overall

By M V M

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Aug 10, 2023

Its really very good cource to get english knowlegde. Its very helpful to professional employees.

By Nur Y

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Apr 30, 2024

It's an easy way to learn English,wherever and whenever we're. Thank you all for the opportunity

By Ganesh R G S

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Aug 6, 2021

Thank You for this course. One can improve his communication skills after completing the course.

By Johnny K

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Jul 17, 2021

Gained a lot of valuable conversation strategies as a teacher and a learner of business English.

By Tejas S

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Feb 15, 2021

The course is very nice and it easily clears the concepts of grammar portion in a very nice way

By Natnael D

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Mar 10, 2022

I was given a free education it costs money to get the certificate and i can't afford to pay