Splendid Speaking

Overview:

Improve your learners' speaking skills and confidence

Level:

Upper Intermediate to Advanced

Versions:

International English

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The Splendid Speaking Self-Study Course

"An easier and more effective way to improve your learners' speaking skills and confidence in English."

Let's be honest - speaking English in real-life situations can be tough for our learners, especially when English is their second language. The impression they make on other people often comes down to:

a) how they present themselves when meeting someone for the first time - whether it's a job interview or a social event – and;

b) the impact they make when speaking at length, either in formal presentations or 'off the cuff' talks.

And these are precisely the learning objectives of Splendid Speaking, which are based around the strategies adopted by successful communicators.

Splendid Speaking is an online self-study course, so there’s nothing to download or install*. It teaches Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English top-level speaking skills and communication strategies. Two volumes ('Introductions and Small Talk' and 'Powerful Presentations') cover 12 key strategies for communicating effectively, a range of useful vocabulary and language topics, and a bumper quiz of 390 colloquial expressions to further help learners develop their speaking skills.

Splendid Speaking is perfect for…

• People using English at work.
• University and college students studying in an English-speaking environment.
• Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who lack confidence in speaking in real-life situations.
• Candidates for English language exams with a speaking component, particularly the Cambridge IELTS, CAE, CPE, and BEC Higher.

*Technical note:

Institutions require fixed IP addresses to access Splendid Speaking and a broadband connection is recommended.