COMMUNICATION
Flipped learning
Andy Bailey offers an alternative approach to teaching language skills effectively
of today, clear communication is now more important than ever. It also means that a working, effective knowledge of the English language, as the means of ensuring that global communication, is now an imperative for businesses.
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For any organisation with global ambitions this means making sure employees know how to speak English, and speak it well, because it is the international language of business. However, effectively teaching language skills has always been a bit of a challenge – especially when it comes to educating full-time workers who have so many other demands on their time. The business that finds a way to do this well is one that can build a competitive edge in today’s global marketplace. For over 50 years now my organisation has been
providing English language training (alongside other languages and programmes) for people in the workplace. In that time we’ve found that a flipped learning approach works best to help workers develop the language skills they need, quickly and effectively. Flipped learning turns traditional education
on its head by having learners do ‘classwork’ at home and ‘homework’ in the classroom. The
lobalisation and the internet have helped the world to change ever faster and grow ever smaller. We all know that, I think. However, it also means that in our world
benefit, we’ve found, is that this approach lets teachers spend more effective one-on-one time with students, and helps students get support and feedback when they need it most. As a result, learning occurs more easily and in less time.
The need for change in education
Innovation, communication, creativity and collaboration skills are more important than ever in today’s global and uncertain business environment, and employees with flexible, adaptable and creative skillsets will ensure businesses remain competitive no matter what market challenges lay ahead. Helping them to develop and maintain such skills means encouraging them into lifelong learning habits so they can keep up with changing modern work demands.
Fipped learning turns traditional education on its head by having learners do ‘classwork’ at home and ‘homework’ in the classroom
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