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Happy New Year from the CLT team!
2012 Changes
In January 2012 you will be able to start Micro-Group training on any Monday between 02.01.12 and 17.12.12. You can follow Micro-Group training for 1 to 4 weeks and Combination training is also available for 1 to 4 weeks - see the Training Formats pages for further details. The minimum level still applies - CEFR B1 (low intermediate). For advice on training for pre-intermediate and lower levels please contact us.
Training programmes of more than 4 weeks can be arranged - please contact us so that we can assess your requirements and plan a programme together.
Our Dates and Fees for 2012 are also available on these pages or in PDF by clicking here.
The new Marlowe Theatre has opened
In October the new Marlowe Theatre, seating 1200 people opened in Canterbury. With a second performance space, the Marlowe Studio seating 150 people, it has transformed the riverside landscape of Canterbury. The increased capacity will allow the biggest and best touring productions, shows and orchestras to entertain us. The photo on the left below shows the theatre reflected in the River Stour.
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The Marlowe Theatre is named after Christopher Marlowe who was born in Canterbury in 1564. He was a poet and dramatist, author of Tamburlaine and Doctor Faustus. |
English Through Golf, with your trainer!
Royal St George's at Sandwich, just 10 miles from Canterbury, was the scene of Darren Clarke's triumph in the 2011 Open Championship two weeks ago. One of the golf courses available on CLT's English On Course programme is Prince's (see photos below) which lies right next door to Royal St George's.
There are many 'English plus Golf' programmes available on the market. Most of them separate the language training from the 'leisure' activity.
We have created tailor made programmes in which the time spent playing golf represents a real opportunity to develop and practise communication skills. The client is partnered with John Miles, CLT's Managing Director, who is a qualified English trainer and mediocre golfer! The golf becomes an activity within the context of the communication skills training.
It is particularly useful for executives for whom networking is a key business tool, and who enjoy a round of golf of course!
We are currently producing a small brochure with full details and some case studies. It will be available on this website shortly. In the meantime, enquiries should be addressed directly to John Miles at john@clt.com .
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High speed train service a big success
The high speed train service between London St. Pancras International and Canterbury West Station has been running for over half a year now. It has cut the journey times to and from London from 90 to less than 60 minutes. Our clients have commented on how much they appreciate this service for weekend trips to London and on arrival and departure.
CLT clients arriving at Heathrow and Gatwick airports can now make direct connections via London St. Pancras using under- or overground rail services, significantly simplifying journeys and reducing journey times. This link takes you to the current timetable:
Fine Tuning
A two day programme for senior managers at advanced level - dealing with language, culture and behaviour issues. The objective is to 'fine tune' communication skills in order to achieve better business performance.
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Many senior international managers, with advanced English communication skills, report the following issues:
- they are conscious of still making language ‘mistakes’
- they are not sure which ‘mistakes’ might be important
- no one corrects their English
- it could be that these ‘mistakes’ are not language issues, but cultural issues
- sometimes the reaction of communication partners is not what they expect
- they need reassurance that their approach to relationship building in English is effective
- the success of a deal often hinges on very fine details of communication and behaviour
This programme was developed in 2008 for the HR Director of a Swedish bank and the CFO of a French company. We are now offering it as part of our courses portfolio. Full brochure available here: