So you blog in English or are planning to do so. But it’s not your first language.
Our ‘Blogging in English, for non-native speakers’ course could be exactly what you are looking for.
Professional blogger
Presented
by a highly experienced professional blogger, this one-day workshop covers the
key issues you’re likely to face when you blog to an international audience.
Our trainer - a native English speaker - has run writing workshops in Europe for many years. He has taught hundreds of people in more than 20 European cities how to blog or write for the web.
In the past few years he has run writing courses in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
Drawing on his wealth of experience as a writer and trainer, he will show you how to create and maintain a successful blog.
Writing and editing tools
Many of the
people attending his courses have good English writing
skills. However, when you blog in a language which is not your mother tongue, there
can still be challenges.
To address these challenges our trainer has put together a set of indispensable writing and editing tools. These are designed to make the whole blogging experience easier and more rewarding for you.
Why blog in English?
Even though
it’s not your first language, there are many reasons why you should consider
blogging in English.
Firstly, the widespread use of English around the world makes it an obvious choice for those wishing to reach a global audience.
Secondly, in terms of its grammar and sentence structure, modern English has the advantage of being quite a forgiving language. As long as your blog follows certain basic principles - which are explained in the course - you still have a lot of freedom to express yourself.
The benefits of blogging
Blogs tend to be a less formal medium of communication. For that reason many people find them easier to write than the more formal kind of content that a
website requires.
In addition, as a blogger, you can generally react faster to a rapidly evolving situation. For example,
it’s much easier to respond in a blog to a developing news story.
As a bonus, a well written and informative blog post can be rewarded with an early and relatively high ranking on Google.
And these are just a few of the many reasons why starting a blog can be a great move.
Attract reader interest
So what can
you expect if you sign up for this course?
Well ‘Blogging in English, for non-native speakers’ comes packed with a host of practical writing tips. These help you to ensure that your words:
Our trainer will show you how to make each blog post work much harder for you. You will learn how to hold on to existing readers, while drawing in fresh audiences from the search engines and other sources.
You’ll also learn how to generate a steady flow of great ideas for your blog, so you’ll never run out of interesting things to say.
A tailored workshop
An important
feature of this workshop is that it is highly tailored. Before the session our trainer will carry out a phone interview with you and any colleagues who
are attending.
This helps him to understand your level of experience as a writer. It also enables him to learn about your goals for the blog and any other special requirements you might have.
Having gained
this information he can then adjust and fine tune the training to meet your needs. He can include those elements that are most relevant to you and leave out those that are not.
Get an expert appraisal of your writing
If you’re already
blogging, the trainer will ask you to send him a link to your blog so he can review what
you have written.
If you have not yet started your blog, he will ask you to draft a sample post for him. Alternatively, you can send him examples of other types of writing you have produced.
This is an opportunity for you to get an expert appraisal of your writing from a professional in the field. You will discover where your strengths lie as a writer, but also where you need to adjust your style or approach.
Key advantages
By enrolling on this course you will learn how to:
And remember, the tips you gain on this course can be applied to a wide range of blogs. Indeed, most of the lessons you learn will serve you well, whatever language you write in and whatever subject you choose to blog about.
Who should attend
‘Blogging in English, for non-native speakers’, can be run for two to
six people. A one-to-one master class is also available.
We recommend this course if:
Our
prices
We can deliver this course at our centre in South London or at your offices, anywhere in
the UK or EU.
Our rates for a one-day course are:
| Number of people | Total cost | Cost per person |
| 1 to 3 | £1,440 | £480 to £1,440 |
| 4 | £1,600 | £400 |
| 5 | £1,740 | £348 |
| 6 | £1,860 | £310 |
Please note: these prices do not include VAT.
If the training is at your workplace, an extra amount will be charged for our tutor’s travel and, if appropriate, hotel costs. These will be kept to an absolute minimum.
We also offer a two-day workshop on 'Blogging in English, for
non-native speakers'. If you'd like more details, please call us on the
number at the bottom of this page.
Other courses for non-native speakers
Besides ‘Blogging
in English for non-native speakers, you may be interested in two other business
writing courses we run. Both are designed for writers who have English
as a second language.
For more details please take a look at:
Where we
train
As a bespoke training provider in the London Borough
of Sutton we can run our courses:
European Commission
Our trainer has taught a wide range of
professionals from every sector of the global economy.
This includes people from local, national and international government, as well as from small, medium and large businesses. Employees of some of the world's largest companies have attended his courses.
Among other things, he has run numerous courses for the European Commission and its many agencies.
If you're hoping to enhance your blogging skills or those of your team, call us today and we’ll talk you through your options.
Contact
details
To learn more about ‘Blogging in English, for non-native speakers’
or to book a course, call: +44 20 8669 8730.
Or email: bruce@strawberrytraining.co.uk
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