Construction English for swedes

Including an introduction to swedish contract law

Enhance your skills in English with Construction English. Efficient cooperation in between different cultures is key for the contruction industry. English is our most common platform.

Course information for Construction English

Swedes are known for being able to communicate well in English, but when it comes to construction english it becomes more difficult. Corporate legal terms and contract law must be correct, and there is much to be gained from being able to reach out to customers, suppliers and sub-contractors.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who works with english as a business language in the construction industry and who needs to improve their knowledge and skills – business management, project managers, supervisors, administrators and calculators. Everyone who works with AB04 and ABT06 needs to be able to use the terms in both Swedish and English.

Course content for Construction English

  • Introduction
  • Terms in contract law – AB04 and ABT06
  • Avoiding “swinglish”
  • Soft expressions
  • Idioms
  • “False friends” – language traps

Goals

Knowledge that leads to personal development

  • Confidence in communicating business like in English
  • Cultural aspects
  • Speaking professionally
  • Practical English in speech and writing
  • Knowing how to deal with work related obstacles
  • Learn how to dare to speak up

Price, duration and prerequisites

The course requires one full day.

5.500 SEK per participant. 

Contact us if you are a volume client and we will help you find a good concept and price.

Prerequisites: Swedish and English – one of the languages ​​as mother tongue is preferred, but if you are good enough in both, everything will be fine. We also assume that you work in the construction industry with administrative tasks of various kinds.

Upcoming course opportunities for Construction English

The course is carried out on request, and we find the best forms of training. We recommend that we come to you and that the training takes place with language exercises and classroom interaction.

Do you have any questions?

Would you like a proposal or more information? Would you like to take the course in English? Can’t find a date that suits you?

You are more than welcome to contact Byggsäkerhet Toppnock AB – we will assist you right away!

Fredrik Brandberg has extensive experience in teaching in the construction industry in English, and helps you find the right way to get there with proper word choice, tone of voice and cultural adaptation.
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