Language is learned at work, not only in a classroom
Speak And Spoke wanted a training in which language and intercultural communication come together, built around active practice rather than classic lessons or e-learning.
Participants practise communication, working together and behaviour safely, without real consequences. Making mistakes is allowed: it is part of learning and of building confidence.
Ten workplace situations
The training has ten carefully developed work situations.
Each scene starts in the middle of a recognisable communication issue: working together, giving feedback, safety, or something unexpected.
Who practises
The training is for people who need to use a language at work and work with colleagues from different backgrounds.
Participants can work through the training on their own, with minimal supervision. Organisations follow use and progress in an online environment.
Speaking aloud, choosing, getting feedback
In each scene, participants practise with words, sentences and choices, and learn which behaviour fits the situation. By speaking aloud and making choices, they build both language skills and the confidence to use the language at work.
Two avatars guide them. Maggy explains the content and gives feedback; Tom, a talking dog, keeps the tone light and motivating.
Designed to help learners speak up sooner
The training is designed to help participants practise actively, speak up sooner and understand better how to work together in a diverse workplace.
For Speak And Spoke, it is a practice-based way to train language and intercultural communication. Our studio also built a mixed-reality demo, so that prospective clients can try the training straight away.
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