PECM Issue 17 2015 | Page 123

KINGSWAY The Centre building English Language Courses for Engineering Don’t be afraid of speaking English! Kingsway English Centre in the UK specialises in bringing engineering staff up to speed in English language. Rick Johns, an electrical engineer himself, explains more. Globalisation is a word we hear every day – and very often at work, experience every day. As larger companies swallow up smaller ones finding a common method of communication becomes more and more important. And in the majority of cases English is the chosen language. The problem comes particularly with those in the age range 40 – 65 years old. You may even recognise yourself here! If you are younger than 35 – 40 you probably had a reasonable exposure to English at school; if you are older than 40 you probably didn’t. But don’t worry, help is at hand. Kingsway English Centre is a family owned and run English training centre for midcareer professionals. “It’s what we do” says Rick. “We provide a safe, comfortable and relaxed environment in which you can make mistakes, laugh and learn”. As the minimum age at Kingsway is 25 years, and the average age 45 years, you won’t be surrounded by teenagers. So you can relax, and enjoy unlocking and developing your speaking and listening. If you would like to see how Kingsway can help you just email Rick at rick@kingsway-english. com and he will get straight back to you – by email, so you won’t have to speak in English. Well not yet, anyway! KINGSWAY Sylwester Puhacz is a 45 year old Production Manager with RPC Promens Vehicles, manufacturing tanks and other plastic containers in Poland. When he grew up the only language taught at school was Russian. Since then Sylwester has gained a basic knowledge of English from watching TV, reading technical articles and listening to music. Increasingly he has found the need to use English for work, taking part in multinational meetings with his colleagues at RPC. Sylwester made the decision to study English intensively at Kingsway English Centre for 4 weeks to give his English speaking and listening skills the boost needed to get him using English with confidence. He is already becoming a relaxed and comfortable speaker of English and now expects to be able to take part in meetings proactively. Student Lounge Kingsway English Centre Ltd 40 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EE, UK Tel : +44 1905-619877 Fax : +44 1905-613388 Skype : kingsway-english Email : [email protected] Web: www.kingsway-english.com KINGSWAY Rick and some of the team