The document advertises executive English communication training services provided by ELC Consultants. It provides information on what ELC Consultants offers, including full-day topic-based seminars on formal language for meetings, questioning techniques, and role-plays. It notes the training can help managers communicate fluently in English like a native speaker. Background is given on the founder Andy Kovacs and his experience in developing these specialized communication skills courses.
26. Andy Kovacs ELC Founder and Education Director
Andy studied Philosophy of Language and Linguistics at University College London and graduated with an Honours degree. In 1997,
while working in London for Westminster Council's flagship adult education service: WAES, Andy devised the idea of professional
English communication consultancy. He frequently encountered many managers who, although they had a highly advanced
knowledge of English, lacked the specific written and spoken communication skills as well as the correct formal style, tone and
confidence to achieve total success in their jobs.
Andy's response was to research and identify the specific communication needs of professionals in the modern business world and
to create and develop fast, intensive and effective full day seminars to enable busy professionals to immediately gain the
communication skills that they needed to do their jobs with the greatest degree of success.
Since moving to Turkey in 2002, Andy has been employed by one of Istanbul's most famous, innovative and successful high schools
to design and teach language courses to maximize the communication skills and performance of English learners. During this time
he was able to fully develop his knowledge of Turkish speakers' strengths and weaknesses when learning English. This priceless
knowledge was fully deployed in the development of all of English Language Consultants’ seminars as well as guiding our approach
to professional English communication consultancy.
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27. 10 What is ELC Consultants?
Turkey’s first professional English communication consultancy. We
introduced the full day, topic based, tailor-made communication
Second
training seminar approach (we had over 20 topics at the last count)
and we are the only company offering specific communication
consultancy reinforced with expert coaching to organizations in
Turkey. We work with international Turkish companies,
multinationals, banks and financial sector companies, government
ELC
agencies, Turkish ivy league universities and companies located
overseas.
In a word, we’re communication artists commissioned by the very
best.
Who can take ELC Consultant’s training services?
Managers, from trainee level to the CEO, who use English at work
and who need to communicate fluently and with superstar shine.
What can ELC Consultants offer you?
The ability to use English an like intelligent, educated, native
speaking executive for ALL of the communication functions and
tasks required by your job in the fastest possible time - because we
know you’re already busy enough being successful!
Who founded ELC Consultats?
Andy Kovacs set up ELC Consultants in September 2005.
He has a degree in Linguistics and Philosophy of Language from
London University and over 14,000 hours teaching experience
spanning a 13-year career.