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Survival English für Nicht-MuttersprachlerInnen
Tipps und Tricks Tips and tricks
Sprachfallen vermeiden Avoid language “traps”
Neue Lerntrends entdecken Discover new trends
Dr. Andrea Adelung Sigrid Labrenz InterCHANGE Austauschforum, 02. Okt. 2015
Trainingsformen
Inhouse Schulungen
Workshops & Crashkurse
Einzeltrainings
E-Learning
Sprachen übers Telefon
easy & professional – einfach professionell
IKS IKS Ihr Partner für professionelle Sprachtrainings
zufriedene Kunden …
global agierende Unternehmen
international orientierter Mittelstand
Kleinunternehmen & Privatpersonen
IKS IKS Ihr Partner für professionelle Sprachtrainings
easy & professional – einfach professionell
… in unserer Region
IKS IKS Ihr Partner für professionelle Sprachtrainings
easy & professional – einfach professionell
“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”
- Mark Twain
Be confident
Skill Levels
• Level 1: My speaking partner and I each understand what the other is trying to say.
• Level 2: My choice of words matches my situation and
speaking partners.
Do you speak English? Yes. Yes, of course
Yes,I do. Yes, a bit. How can I help you?
That idea won’t work. I see your point, but I think there may be a problem with that.
• Level 3: Skilled use of grammar.
I look forward to see you next week.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
UNDERSTOOD
Not every mistake is a problem:
CORRECT
Typical mistakes: How bad are they?
• Obvious mistakes that do not hinder understanding or are clear through the context.
We see us tomorrow. (I’ll) see you tomorrow.
Typical mistakes: How bad are they?
• Mistakes that lead to misunderstandings and are not immediately noticed.
When can I download the autumn events programme?
The programme will be available until the end of September.
The programme will be available by the end of September.
Das Programm soll bis Ende September fertig gestellt werden (und ab dann verfügbar sein).
Be polite and friendly
Be confident
Be a good listener
Don’t put your foot in it! Fettnäpfchen vermeiden…
Be a fortune-teller
Don’t be fooled by false friends
Keep it simple
According to the Global Language Monitor, the English language has 1,025,109.8 words.
The average native speaker uses only around 5,000 words in everyday speech.
Be a good listener
HEAR
HALT
ENGAGE
ANTICIPATE
REPLAY
Stop other activities, pay attention to speaker.
Focus; body/head position
Get ready for new information
Put message into own words; confirm with speaker.
Source: www.edutopia.org/blog/training-the-brain-to-listen-donna-wilson
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
Spelling tips: Saying the alphabet
”i” i i ”e”
”J”
”K”
”Y”
YMCA
IT as in the English “eye” or German “Ei”
as in “easy”
as in “DJ”
as in “OK”
as in “WhY can’t I remember how to say Y?”
Pronunciation
”G”
”V”
”W”
UU
as in G.I.
as in V.I.P.
as in “double U”
Pronunciation
key
saki
jive
egg
easy
wine
Expose yourself to as much spoken English as possible.
Pronunciation tips
Take any opportunity to speak, even to yourself.
Use online references (such as leo.org or howjsay.com) to hear words. Don’t be afraid to ask someone to repeat what they have said.
Ask how to pronounce words, apologise politely for mispronunciations.
Sorry, could you tell me how to say your name?
Hello Ms. Wozniacki. I’m sorry if I’ve mispronounced your name.
(Sorry.) Could you repeat that, please?
Ich muss den Chef fragen, ob es im Büro WLAN gibt.
Don’t be fooled by false friends
???
I have to ask my chef if there is Velan in the bureau.
Ich muss den Chefkoch fragen, ob es in der Kommode einen Hindu-
Priester gibt.
Don’t be fooled by false friends
Ich muss den Chef fragen, ob es im Büro WLAN gibt.
I have to ask my boss if there is WIFI in the office.
Don’t be fooled by false friends
Don’t be fooled by false friends
• Können Sie bitte den Beamer mit dem Laptop verbinden?
Could you please connect the projector to the laptop?
• Sie können Ihr Handy hier aufladen.
X You can load your handy here.
= Sie können Ihr Handliches hier beladen.
You can charge your mobile/cell phone here.
X Could you please connect the beamer to the laptop?
= Könnten Sie bitte den BMW mit dem Laptop verbinden?
Don’t be fooled by false friends
• Wir sollten die aktuellen Zahlen kontrollieren, bevor wir Ärger bekommen.
X We should control the actual numbers before we become angry.
= Wir sollten die tatsächlichen Zahlen beherrschen, ehe wir Wut erhalten.
We should check the current numbers/figures before we get in trouble.
Don’t be fooled by false friends
System check / checksum
Practise words you may use incorrectly in the CONTEXT of typical phrases and situations and take notice of other possible forms of the word that you may already use correctly:
current
actual
check
Current temperature Currently, we have five major products on the market.
Actual value (Istwert) and specified value (Sollwert) Actually, the price will be lower with the discount.
control The anti-slip function helps the driver control the car better.
mobile (phone)
Use “Mobiltelefon” in German!
Be a fortune-teller
Anticipate words you will need in certain situations
Be a fortune-teller
Memorize some set phrases that you use often.
Hello, this is [your first and last name] speaking.
I‘d like to speak to [name], please.
How may I help you?
I’m sorry, [he / she] isn’t here at the moment. Can I take a message? / Can [he / she] call you back?
Could you spell that / repeat that, please?
Be a fortune-teller
Virtual meetings, conference calls
Sandra here. / Sandra speaking. Yes, I’ve got it…
Can everyone see the slide?
Has everyone received the file?
Sorry, Sandra, could you speak up a bit / speak a bit louder?
Can everyone hear me now? Sorry, go ahead Dave.
Telling time
British: “half two” NOT 1:30/13.30! but 2:30/14:30
Half past two: 2:30 (or 14:30)
Keep it simple: Say the time like reading a digital clock: “two thirty”, “one forty-five”
Don’t hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
E-mails
Please contact me with any questions. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
The price cited in our quotation is our bottom line.
The price we quoted is our final offer.
Be polite
Avoid one-word answers.
Is your office open during lunch hours?
No. No, it isn’t. No, I’m afraid it isn’t.
It’s your fault: apologise for bad news.
I’m sorry. Ms. Hellwig isn’t here at the moment.
Be polite …
Don’t be too direct when giving bad news.
You filled out this form incorrectly.
There seems to be a problem with your form.
There is a problem with your form.
There seems to be a slight problem with your form.
Da hätte ich eine Frage: Sie haben in diesem Formular etwas falsch ausgefüllt.
… and friendly!
There is a problem with your form.
Sorry, there seems to be a problem with your form. Could you please have another look at it?
Thank you for your call / visit.
Troubleshooting:
can be magic words!
New Trends
A class isn’t always a room…
Audio / video podcasts
Language-learning apps
Video and film
Online learning
BBC Learning English, the British Council, esl.about.com
YouTube, the British Council, podcastsinenglish.com, englishpod101.com
British Council (e.g. Johnny Grammar’s Word Challenge), englishpod101, fluentu, Rosetta Stone, babbel, etc.: Reviews and descriptions of top apps available online.
Your favourite film on DVD/Netflix with English subtitles, YouTube
Let the frog live!
