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English for Freelancers

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Description

Are you starting out as a freelancer and looking to work in the international market? Maybe you're already a freelancer and want to increase your network of clients? Either way, this is the course for you! As well as teaching you useful language for all of the typical scenarios you will meet as a freelancer, you will also learn techniques for handling more complex situations, improve your soft skills and your intercultural communication. Enjoy! Note that this course is aimed at learners with an intermediate level of English. Prefer a shorter course? Try one of our mini-courses: English for Freelancers: Getting Started English for Freelancers: Communication Skills I English for Freelancers: Communication Skills II English for Freelancers: Upskilling This course was created by British Council in partnership with Gaza Sky Geeks.

The full course includes

  1. 1.1 What makes a successful freelancer?
  2. 1.2 Digital freelancer vocabulary
  3. 1.3 The pros and cons of freelancing
  4. 2.1 Introducing yourself
  5. 2.2 Writing a CV
  6. 2.3 Building a freelance profile online
  7. 3.1 The online freelance marketplace
  8. 3.2 Assessing clients and jobs
  9. 3.3 Starting conversations with clients
  10. 4.1 How to write a proposal
  11. 4.2 Making a human connection and showing enthusiasm
  12. 4.3 Tailoring proposals to job ads
  13. 5.1 What makes a good meeting?
  14. 5.2 Interrupting
  15. 5.3 Language for meetings
  16. 6.1 Negotiating availability
  17. 6.2 Negotiating deadlines
  18. 6.3 Negotiating pay
  19. 7.1 Problems getting paid
  20. 7.2 Language for problems and solutions
  21. 7.3 Solving problems
  22. 8.1 Offering alternatives
  23. 8.2 Emails for saying 'no'
  24. 8.3 Communication differences with saying ‘no’
  25. 9.1 Planning a presentation I
  26. 9.2 Planning a presentation II
  27. 9.3 Signposting language for presentations
  28. 10.1 Effective brainstorming
  29. 10.2 Sharing your ideas
  30. 10.3 Giving feedback on ideas
  31. 11.1 Difficult interview questions
  32. 11.2 Language for buying time and avoiding negatives
  33. 11.3 What is the STAR interview technique?
  34. 12.1 Lifelong learning
  35. 12.2 Introduction to LinkedIn
  36. 12.3 Elevator pitches
  37. Module 1 Practice
  38. Module 2 Practice
  39. Module 3 Practice
  40. Module 4 Practice
  41. Module 5 Practice
  42. Module 6 Practice
  43. Module 7 Practice
  44. Module 8 Practice
  45. Module 9 Practice
  46. Module 10 Practice
  47. Module 11 Practice
  48. Module 12 Practice
  49. Dealing with communication issues

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