Are you already a logistics professional with many years of experience? Or are you just planning your career in this industry that requires excellent organizational skills? Logistics activities are perfectly described by the 7R rule: right product, right quantity, right condition, right place, right time, right customer, and right price. The English for Logistics, Transportation, and Freight Forwarding course is the simplest way to rapidly improve your language skills and effectively expand your industry-specific vocabulary.
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English for Logistics – Quick and to the Point!
In logistics, quality and task completion time are measured by your clients’ satisfaction. The same applies to us—we design industry-specific English courses for freight forwarders aimed at quick and effective language learning.
The English course for logistics professionals will enable you to significantly enhance your language skills based on specialized and up-to-date content from your industry. We don’t waste time memorizing vocabulary you won’t use. For us, your needs and professional growth are what matter. Our English course for logistics focuses on vocabulary and conversational skills with clients and coworkers, which are always useful in the international market.
Who is the English for Logistics course for?
The English for Logistics course is designed for all representatives of this industry, from employees of independent logistics centers to smaller or larger logistics departments operating within any company or enterprise. It’s also a great option for those preparing to enter the job market or change their career path, with relevant education and/or experience in the logistics sector.
English proficiency and a broad industry-specific vocabulary, which we refine during the English for Logistics courses, are also useful for employees in transportation and freight forwarding.
The recommended general English proficiency level is at least A2+/B1 (lower intermediate). For lower levels (A1 or A2), we suggest starting with a general English course before progressing to the specialized English course for logistics professionals.
What makes our English for Freight Forwarders course unique?
- Tailored to participants’ needs – the English course for freight forwarders is customized to individual needs and goals, ensuring maximum learning effectiveness.
- Specialized vocabulary and phrases – the course focuses on teaching specialized vocabulary and industry-specific expressions essential for everyday work in the TSL sector.
- Context-based language teaching – the course teaches English for logistics in an industry context, making it easier to understand and use in practice.
- Effective writing and speaking skills – the English course for freight forwarders emphasizes effective writing and speaking, enabling participants to communicate freely in various business situations.
- Use of authentic materials – such as waybills, contracts, and emails, allowing for learning in a realistic context.
- Experienced and professional instructors.
- Support with AI tools to enhance the efficiency of the English for Logistics course.
What does the English for Logistics course look like?
- Sessions with the instructor are conducted online via Zoom.
- Classes are held individually or in small groups (up to 6 people).
- The instructors conducting the English course for freight forwarders are experienced professionals proficient in logistics-specific English, often backed by industry experience.
- Classes can be scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends.
- The goal of the course is to equip participants with the broadest possible range of industry-specific vocabulary and effectively improve their English skills for logistics.
Why choose Eklektika’s English for Freight Forwarders course?
The English for Logistics course is designed for professionals in the transportation sector. By choosing this method of learning English, you can be sure that you’ll study exactly what you need to excel professionally and develop your skills without limits. The English for Logistics course will give you the confidence to hold conversations on any topic and overcome the language barrier that may have previously limited your professional interactions with international clients or partners.
Learning with the English for Logistics course will help you smoothly enter the logistics market or grow if you’re already working in the TSL industry. Importantly, the course is for you, not the other way around – class times are adjusted to your schedule and your preference for individual or group work. The English course for freight forwarders with Eklektika offers flexibility and freedom, along with professionalism and years of experience in language teaching. Start your journey with the English for Logistics course today!
Course content
- Industry vocabulary in TSL: a discussion of the most important terms related to transport, forwarding and logistics in English. This topic will discuss words and phrases related to different forms of transport (e.g. road, sea, air), types of cargo (e.g. hazardous, food), warehousing and international transport.
- Communication in the TSL industry: learning the language and phrases used in conversations with customers and employees of other companies. This topic will include a discussion of basic questions and answers that can be used in business interactions, and will teach participants to use formal and informal language in a variety of situations.
- Emailing in the TSL industry: learning how to write and respond to emails in English. Phrases to use in order to be professional will be discussed, as well as what information is required in different types of emails.
- Document preparation: learning how to write waybills, issue invoices, prepare contracts and other documents related to transport, forwarding and logistics. Participants in the course will learn the basic elements of such documents, as well as the language and phrases to use to get the documents right.
- Commercial negotiation in English: learning the language and phrases to use in commercial negotiations, such as price offers, delivery terms and negotiating payment terms.
- Customer service in English: learning the language and phrases to use to solve customer problems, as well as what information to give in difficult situations.
- Collaborating with a team: learning the language and phrases to use in order to work effectively with a team of employees. This topic includes a discussion of different methods of communicating with a team, as well as ways to resolve conflicts.
- Industry terminology in English: learning the most important terms and words related to transport, forwarding and logistics among others: terms related to multimodal transport, reverse logistics, supply chain management, Incoterms rules and more.
- Current events and trends in the logistics industry: teaching English based on current events, new technologies and trends in the TSL industry, automation, ecology, new laws and regulations.
- International regulations in the TSL industry: learning English for interpreting, understanding and complying with international transport, forwarding and logistics regulations, international road transport agreements, transport and warehousing safety regulations and customs and tax regulations. Participants in the course will be able to learn the language and phrases that are necessary to understand these regulations and comply with them in their daily work.
