see also:

Car Insurance English
17/06/2010
Prague (link)

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Price: 4.750 Kč

 

Trainer:

Matthew Huntley

 

 

Kontakt

Tel:  (+420) 222 560 113  info@smithnovak.com

 

CZENGLISH: Common mistakes made by Czech Speakers:

All of the following sentences are incorrect. Can you see why?

You must pay to get into the club.
I must wake up early tomorrow.
You musn’t pay. It’s free.
Can you borrow me some money?
Can I lend your pen?
Can you learn me how to use this software?
There were my parents married.
The company employs mostly 100 people.
We almost sell are products in Central Europe.
We were in the nature during the weekend.
I worked there before two years.
We should finish the project till next Tuesday.
Since next week I will be working in Prague.
-Have you seen my watch?
-Yes, they are on the table.
(on the telephone) Hi, here is Marek.
They didn’t give me nothing.
(when leaving) Hi/Hello
I usually take on my dress after I have a shower.
I’m going to cut my hairs.
You have true.
He has twenty two years.
Can you tell me what is it?
How does she look like?
Do you have everything what you need?
When I left my office, I went to the bar and we met John.
I am interesting about it.
I turned on the TV because I was boring.

INSURANCE ENGLISH

A review of English terminology used specifically in the Insurance industry including short and practical presentations and interactive tests, quizzes and activities.

10th of June 2010, Prague

Trainer: a native English speaker 

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What you will learn

• Essential Insurance terminology
• Essential business terms
• Common mistakes to avoid

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Overview

Join us for a one-day, practical and intensive language event designed specifically for Czech and Slovak Insurance professionals.

Through short presentations and a mix of exercises, quizzes, discussions and practical examples, learn how to correctly use the English language specific to all areas of the Insurance business including the main products, processes and disciplines in this industry sector.

This event takes place on 10th of June in the centre of Prague. Please be advised that class numbers will be minimised to ensure a good level of delegate participation and therefore, please make your reservation as soon as possible. 

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LANGUAGE LEVEL REQUIRED: intermediate

All delegates must be able to converse confidently (but not necessarily fluently) in English and must have at least a general understanding of the various disciplines and product areas found in the Insurance industry.

This is an opportunity to practice English and therefore, the tutor will ask all delegates to converse ONLY in English throughout the day (including all activities, coffee breaks and lunch).

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MATERIALS SUPPLIED 

• PowerPoint slides, quizzes, tests and other materials used on the day
• A glossary of terms
• A list of useful websites and resources

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METHODS

• Practical Presentations
• Exercises, recordings, role-plays, tests & short quizzes
• Lively discussion/conversation practice
• Team exercises
• Warm up exercises

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THE TRAINER

Matthew is a highly experienced Business English teacher, executive language coach and corporate linguistics consultant. He has gained insightful knowledge and practical expertise in numerous and varied sectors of business from his work with insurance and banking institutions in Great Britain, utilities and engineering  companies in Germany and film production companies in the Czech Republic.

Combining his London Trinity College Language Acquisition education and well-established language tutoring skills with an in-depth understanding of financial services, Matthew has, in addition to conducting seminars, provided Insurance and Banking e-learning programmes for SmithNovak.
 

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Please note: British English only will be used for all spelling, grammar and industry terminology

 

PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY

09.00 WARM UP EXERCISE DESIGNED TO;

• enable you to meet and introduce yourself to other delegates
• get you ready for full involvement in all interactive tasks
• familiarise you with our user-friendly glossary
• enable our trainer to understand what you want to learn during the day and in what situations you are required to speak English in your office

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09.20 AN INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND PERSONAL INSURANCE PRODUCTS

• what is insurance
• the history of insurance
• types of personal insurance – an overview
• Travel Insurance – introduction with exercises and role-plays
• Household Contents Insurance – introduction and listening exercise
   

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10.30 Coffee

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11.00 MORE PERSONAL INSURANCE PRODUCTS

• Car Insurance – introduction and exercises
• a further look at Car Insurance terminology
• Personal Injury Insurance – introduction and exercises
• examples of Personal Injury Insurance policies and quiz
• identifying risks at the office – exercise
• morning review team quiz

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12.30 Lunch

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13.30 AN INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE FUNCTIONS

• Actuaries – introduction and exercises
• Underwriting in Insurance
• calculating premiums
• Claims Management – introduction and exercises
• Risk Management in Insurance Today

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15.00 Coffee

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15.15 AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND LIFE INSURANCE, AN OVERVIEW OF INSURANCE SALES   

• an overview of Commercial Insurance products with exercises, and role-plays
• Reinsurance – insuring the insurer
• types of Life Insurance – a summary and quiz
• selling insurance in 2010 – an overview and quiz
• afternoon review team quiz

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17.00 End