2. Match the approaches to teaching and learning from the box with their definitions:

[cognitive experiential inductive deductive ]

1. learning which involves reading, thinking about and understanding the main ideas of an issue -

2. studying the general rule in a theoretical way and then applying this to particular cases -

3. learning which involves taking part inactivities and then discussing the results of the activity -

4. looking at particular examples or cases and working out the general rule or principle which they demonstrate; in other words, going from the particular to the general -

3. Write a short paragraph covering the following questions:

1. Do you think it is important for a company to have a training budget for its staff?

2. If you had to select a training course in one of the following areas, which would you choose to do? How would you make your choice?

• foreign languages (Japanese, German, Arabic or other)

• computer skills training (Web design, Microsoft Office, Database or other)

• management skills training (Team working, Cross-cultural awareness, Presentations or other)

-effective business writing skills (Business correspondence, Writing reports or other)

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4. Read the three extracts from brochures advertising training courses. Which ones would appeal to you, and why? ®

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Our seminars will help your employees to learn about Stress management and to apply those lessons to their working lives. We run courses in companies and organisations of all types and sizes and help hundreds of delegates each year to recognise stress in themselves and others. Participants will focus on ten strategies for coping with stress, which will empower them to manage pressure effectively and take control of their lives. The course format ranges from a one-day intensive workshop to regular weekly sessions.

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We provide a unique programme of interactive executive training events, using theatre and drama techniques. Reliving the dramas faced by characters from a range of well-known plays forms the basis of our acclaimed training method, which has been specially designed for executives and senior managers. Working with selected extracts from the works of such famous playwrights as Bertold Brecht and Anton Chekov, participants are invited to take part in debate and discussion, and to perform role-plays on stage. Our seminars and workshops cover a wide range of management issues: ethics and motivation, crisis management, succession planning, and more. Act now and enrol for this unforgettable training event!

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Our account directors will help you to define your organisation's exact training needs and will work in partnership with you to develop and manage specific training programmes to suit your business requirements. Whether you need to invest in technical training or general management skills, we can offer experienced trainers and a combination of different courses to suit all levels of the hierarchy. Our customised training leads to ITD qualifications, and our flexible solutions packages include face-to-face and online classes to suit all budgets.