English for European works councils (intermediate level)
852.09

Category: Foreign language learning
Date: 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
Working languages: English
Participants: Members of EWC and trade union officers dealing with EWCs with at least a basic knowledge of English  

Aims:

  • To bring together European Works Council representatives with an intermediate level of English and enable them to improve their ability to communicate in an English-speaking forum
  • To provide representatives with the opportunity to exchange information and views in English about current key issues in the development of European Works Councils in order to widen participants‘ knowledge, perspectives and understanding of these topics
  • To raise awareness of intercultural issues and to break down cultural barriers in order to improve communication within European Works Councils
  • To develop social English skills which will be needed when interpreters are not available.

Education officer