Overview

Communication for Professionals is an international company which develops profession-specific language training programmes and on-the-job communication tools for professionals working in a multilingual environment. Importance of Professional Language Training Specialists, staff, and even exchange students working abroad are often totally immersed in their professional practice. Many do not have time for in-depth language study, and may not progress beyond language level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. As a result, they can be difficult to understand, and/or may appear indecisive, incompetent, insensitive or even rude. They risk communication breakdown, which can have negative implications for delicate relationships with both colleagues and customers. Learning and Teaching with Communication for Professionals The ComforPro training programmes and communication tools are based on the communicative situations a professional has to deal with on a daily basis. A searchable list of everyday medical/pharmaceutical/dietetic/etc. terms with pronunciation advice, a database of diverse profession-specific interactions, and grammatical information are all fully integrated, giving professionals an easy-to-use and readily accessible guide to communication their working context. Services - Go to www.comforpro.com for an overview of our services - Go to www.medicsmove.eu if you are a medical professional in need of communication training - Follow us facebook (https://www.facebook.com/comforpro) or Google+ for regular updates, short articles and videos on intercultural communication, and contact with other multilingual professionals - Follow us on Twitter (@ComforPro) for regular updates and interesting links - Check out our monthly communication tips for healthcare professionals on http://www.goinginternational.eu/wp/de/communication-tips-by-medics-on-the-move/ (in cooperation with Going International) - Contact us: info@comforpro.com