TeachMeCloud English Communication Pilot

About the Course

Emily Grubbe

English Communication Consultant

Audience: IT Professionals

Duration: 60 minutes

Format: Interactive, scenario-based session

1. Communication Beyond Correct English

• Intended meaning vs. received meaning

• How wording, tone, context, and spoken delivery influence interpretation

• Why technically correct English can still communicate something different from what the

speaker intended

• Interactive comparison of alternative messages and how each may be interpreted

2. MTI, Pronunciation & International Communication

• How mother-tongue influence (MTI) can affect pronunciation and intelligibility

• Using stress, pacing, and emphasis to make spoken communication easier to follow

• Strategies for understanding U.S., Canadian, and British English accents and speech

patterns

• Interactive listening and spoken application

3. Meetings & International Workplace Communication

• Communicating ideas, concerns, and recommendations effectively in meetings

• Clarifying meaning and navigating misunderstandings or disagreement

• How cultural context and different communication styles can affect interpretation

• Applying these principles in realistic scenarios involving international clients and global

teams

4. Interview Communication

• Structuring clear, focused responses

• Communicating expertise, experience, and individual contribution

• Using wording and spoken delivery to reinforce the intended message

• Interactive interview scenario with participant application