Advanced English for Logistics Professionals: Effective Communication,

Presentations, and Business Skills

Duration: 40 hours (20 sessions of 2 hours each)

Session 1: Effective Communication in the Logistics Industry

 Importance of effective communication in the logistics field

 Identifying common communication challenges and strategies for improvement
 Grammar focus: Review of key grammar rules and structures

Session 2: Logistics Terminology and Vocabulary Enhancement

 Review and expansion of logistics terms and vocabulary

 Pronunciation practice: Focus on commonly used logistics terms
 Interactive activities: Matching exercises, role-plays, and discussions

Session 3: Conversations in International Airfreight Transportation

 Key phrases and expressions for conversations in international airfreight

transportation
 Role-playing: Simulated conversations with a focus on common scenarios
 Grammar practice: Present tenses and verb forms in conversation

Session 4: Conversations in International Sea Freight Transportation

 Key phrases and expressions for conversations in international sea freight

transportation
 Role-playing: Simulated conversations with a focus on common scenarios
 Grammar practice: Past tenses and verb forms in conversation

Session 5: Effective Presentations: Structure, Delivery, and Visual Aids

 Understanding the structure and components of effective presentations

 Techniques for engaging an audience and delivering impactful presentations
 Vocabulary expansion: Phrases and expressions for delivering persuasive
presentations
 Practice session: Delivering a logistics presentation with visual aids

Session 6: Advanced Grammar for Business Communication

  Review and practice of complex grammar structures used in business
communication
 Grammar focus: Conditionals, reported speech, passive voice, and more
 Error analysis and correction exercises

Session 7: Negotiation Skills for Winning Biddings and Business Deals

 Strategies for successful negotiation in the logistics and shipping industry

 Vocabulary expansion: Terms and expressions used in negotiation
 Role-playing: Simulated negotiation exercises for winning biddings and closing
business deals

Session 8: Effective Email and Written Communication

 Best practices for writing professional emails and other written communication
 Vocabulary and phrases for clear and concise written communication
 Grammar practice: Sentence structure, formal writing conventions, and business
writing etiquette

Session 9: Cultural Intelligence in Logistics: Cross-Cultural Communication

 Understanding cultural differences and their impact on communication in

logistics
 Developing cultural intelligence for effective cross-cultural communication
 Case studies and discussions on cross-cultural communication challenges

Session 10: Effective Communication with Colleagues and Clients

 Strategies for effective communication with colleagues and clients in the logistics
field
 Vocabulary expansion: Terms and expressions for building professional
relationships
 Role-playing: Simulated conversations with colleagues and clients

Session 11: Logistics Risk Management and Crisis Communication

 Understanding logistics risk management and crisis communication strategies

 Vocabulary and phrases related to risk management and crisis communication
 Case studies and discussions on handling logistics crises and communicating
effectively during emergencies
Session 12: Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics: Communicating Data Insights

 Introduction to logistics and supply chain analytics

 Vocabulary related to data analysis and reporting in logistics
 Presenting and communicating data insights effectively to stakeholders

Session 13: Logistics Law and Compliance: Communicating Legal Requirements

 Overview of logistics law and compliance

 Vocabulary related to legal requirements and regulations in the logistics industry
 Discussions and case studies on communicating legal requirements to
stakeholders

Session 14: Business Etiquette and Professionalism in Logistics

 Business etiquette and professionalism in the logistics industry

 Vocabulary and phrases for professional networking and relationship-building
 Role-playing: Simulated business scenarios focusing on etiquette and
professionalism

Session 15: Public Speaking and Business Pitching

 Techniques for effective public speaking and delivering business pitches

 Vocabulary expansion: Terms and expressions for persuasive communication