Business Language Busters
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Kurscode: OV-BLB
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half-day live session delivered virtually or in-person | 6-8 hrs on-demand learning | 30-minute coaching session (optional extra for teams)
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This is available for individuals, groups and teams
Have you ever joined an organization and been confused by the amount of shorthand and acronyms that people around you are using? Can business jargon ever be useful?
The answer to these and many more questions are addressed in this topic, including explanations of common business terms. You will also learn tips on how to ensure that your own language is inclusive and accessible, and how to apply the principles of “Plain English” to your communications to ensure that your message is received, understood, accepted and acted upon.
This course is aimed at anyone who would like to understand business jargon and improve their own communications by eliminating confusing, ambiguous and non-inclusive language.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the different types of corporate language and when they are commonly used
- Identify when to use business jargon and when to avoid it
- Apply the rules of “Plain English” to ensure that the intended meaning of your communication is understood
- Take steps to mitigate the potential negative impact of overusing business jargon
- The challenges of business language
- The communication process
- Making language inclusive and accessible
- Translating common examples of business jargon
- Using jargon to make a positive impact
- Applying the principles of “Plain English”
- Avoiding misunderstandings
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Available for delivery to groups and teams, our bite-size learning sessions are short bursts of knowledge covering the what, why, and how of a topic, and delivered at pace. Expert-led sessions can be delivered virtually, face-to-face, or you can choose a combination, and they can be run either standalone or up to three sessions in a day.
Business Language Busters
Kurscode: VILT-BLB
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90-minute live session delivered virtually or in-person (Perfect for use as part of a blended learning programme)
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This is available for groups and teams
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Part of our Core Library
This 90-minute session starts by identifying what is jargon. You will then look at different kinds of business phrases and cover some coping strategies.
You will use Orwell‘s six rules for managing language and finally look at the impact of political business language.
This session is suitable for anyone who would like to understand business jargon better.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Look at what business jargon is
- When - and when not - to use it
- Pick up some tips for managing jargon and business language
- How to cope
Online Learning
Our award-winning learning content library is expertly created, easy to consume, and visually engaging and it can be experienced through a range of modalities - Fluidbooks, videos, animations, podcasts, infographics, quizzes and more. Use our digital learning content to support on-demand or blended learning provision within your organisation. Hundreds of topics are available in multiple global languages.
Business Language Busters
Core content
- Business Language Busters Fluidbook
- Business Language Busters Infographic
- Business Language Busters Quiz
- Business Language Busters Thrive in Five
- Business Language Busters Animation
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- Live workshops - virtual or in-person training (1 x half-day live session in a day; 2 x half-day live session in a day)
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