Soft Skills, Hard Facts And SureSure-Fire Solutions !

A Presentation by Nabha Panat Technical Director (Formerly Systems Manager, KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited)
Espoir Technologies Private Limited www.espoirtech.com 20082008-2012 All Rights Reserved

Industry Demands the Following Skills in Whoever They Hire and Retain:
        Understanding People Expressing Your Thoughts & Feelings Clearly SpeakingSpeaking-up When Needs Are Not Met Asking for Feedback and Giving Feedback in Return Influencing How Others Think and Act Bringing Conflict to the Surface and Get Them Resolved Collaborating with Others Shifting Gears When Relationships are Unproductive

And All The Above Abilities Boil Down into Just One Skill Ones Language Skills. In A Professional SetSet-Up - English Skills.

And, Where Do We Stand in our English & Communication Skills?

85% of Indian Technical Professionals are Not Employable NASSCOM. 93% of Indian MBA graduates are Not Employable Dr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission.

Result: Unemployment and UnderUnderemployment is hitting our economy and social fabric. What are we doing about it?

What Do We Do To Build English & Communication Skills?

 ShortShort-term, crash courses: The fact: How can one learn something in short two days, which he/she has not learned in long twelve-fifteen years? twelveE-learning programs, & Language Labs: The fact: They are just multimedia versions of the grammar books, which the learner hated earlier. Certifications: The fact: Building another set of certificate holders, who cant convincingly speak, persuade, motivate, argue, negotiate, motivate or inspire in English the vital qualities industry is looking for!

We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

Let Us Accept: Adults Learn Differently. Language is Acquired Differently.

According to Cognitive Educational Psychology, An Adult Can Acquire Second Language Skills Only in Two Ways:  Through A Theme, he/she is passionate about: For example, Cricket, Football, Movies, Politics, Love Stories etc. Through A Theme, that has an immediate Application at the Workplace: For example, Technology, Science, marketing, Human Resources etc.

All Other Methods Are Wastage of Time, Money, Energy & Opportunity. In Technical Terms, This Method is called Content-based ContentInstruction/Theme-based Learning. Instruction/Theme-

Why Theme-based Learning is the only way? Themeway?

It sparks & sustains interest because learner uses his/her passionate topic as the medium. Learner returns to the lessons on his/her own, which is the ideal condition for learning. own, Uninteresting topics of grammar, tenses, usages, idioms & phrases, vocabulary, articles etc get quickly absorbed, thanks to the absorbed, inquisitive & probing nature of lessons. Learner finds immediate application as lessons carry contemporary ideas, and starts using them in personal as well as professional settings. Lessons transform the learner intellectually without his knowledge! Having something interesting to communicate, and the resulting positive attention he/she receives, builds self-confidence. self-confidence. Efficient & effective: Most learners experience faster skillskillbuilding, building, longer retention and quicker recall. This instills recall. further motivation to go back to the lessons. How about applying these proven principles (conceived in 1970s) into powerful, user-friendly & customizable software programs? user-

European Commission has already directed all its member countries to adopt Content-based ContentInstruction to help adults to acquire a second language.
Espoir is Worlds No.1 in ContentContentbased Instruction/Theme-based Instruction/ThemeLanguage Enhancement Products. Powered With Innovative Features & Patented Technologies:
 Customizable.  Highly Interactive  With Mirror-like Body-language MirrorBodyRecording

Espoir Knowledge-based Communication KnowledgeSoftware:

 Smart English through  Smart Communication Ideas  Smart Communication Wisdom  Smart English through Technology & Science through Management through Wit & Success Secrets

Main Features:
Customizable Lessons: 700 Hours. BodyBody-language Recording Over 8000 Audio Sessions. Over 15,000 New Words. Over 270 Tests.

Innovation leads to life-transforming Results! life(After Customizing & Using program for two-three months.) two98% of learners come to Espoir programs on their own, and sustain interest till the end. 92% of them said that they learned tougher grammar lessons and usages unknowingly. (or, automatically). 92% of learners say they learned to handle audio/video conferences well. They quickly understand clients questions and answer strategically in a neutral accent. 86% are able to follow English movie dialogues. 96% of learners communicated their newly-acquired ideas to a newlycolleague / friend the same day. 72% said that they used them in a team meeting, email or PowerPoint to illustrate a point. 100% of learners said that the body-language recording is an bodyeyeeye-opening experience. 98% said that practicing language skills along with body-language recording, made maximum impact. body92% of learners say the program help them command more attention & respect from colleagues, friends, clients. Their outlook turned to positive. 92% of learners say they respond to situations more effectively. 97% feel they present a better professional image and instill confidence and trust.

Dont try to learn the trick of the trade Learn the trade.
- Chinese Proverb
Espoir programs make your English and personality fundamentally strong. Experience your spoken English, written English, business English, technical English grow simultaneously.

Developed based on

Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Educational Excellence

& ISO-9000 Quality systems At Oxford, England & Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Major Customers in India:

Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, Symphony Systems, Persistent Systems, Geometric Software, Pricol, Tata Group, KPIT Cummins, Suzlon, Satyam, Philips.

I will recommend this software to any professional who wants to smarten their use of English. -Professor John Durodola PhD, DIC, CEng, FIMechE Dean (International), School of Technology.

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