Curriculum
Talent Talk — English for HR
Start Here
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Module 1 — Recruiting & Job Descriptions
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Module 2 — Interviewing Candidates
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Overview & Goals
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Reading — Why the Best Interviewers Ask the Same QuestionsPreview
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Quiz — Reading
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Quick Vocabulary & Pronunciation — InterviewingPreview
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Grammar — Direct & Indirect Questions
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G1 — Direct and Indirect Questions
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G2 — Direct and Indirect Questions
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G3 — Direct and Indirect Questions
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G4 — Direct and Indirect Questions (fill-in-the-blank)
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Useful Language — Running the InterviewPreview
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Writing Practice: The Interview Invitation
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Podcast — Five Questions That Are Not on the ListPreview
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Quiz — Podcast
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Grammar — Gerunds & Infinitives
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G1 — Gerunds and infinitives
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G2 — Gerunds and infinitives
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G3 — Gerunds and infinitives
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G4 — Gerunds and infinitives (fill-in-the-blank)
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Roleplay — Conducting a Job Interview
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Unit Review — Revision Notes
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Module Final Quiz
Module 3 — Onboarding International Hires
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Module 4 — Performance Reviews & Feedback
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Module 5 — Difficult Conversations
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Module 6 — HR Emails & Policies
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Module 7 — Meetings with International Teams
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Module 8 — Compensation & Negotiation
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Course Finale — Final Speaking
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Text lesson
Quick Vocabulary & Pronunciation — Interviewing
Eight words for interviewing. Tap a card to see the meaning and an example, and press the speaker to hear it.
shortlist
the small group of best candidates chosen from all the applications
We have a shortlist of four candidates for the marketing role.
applicant
a person who applies for a job
Over sixty applicants responded to the job posting.
notice period
the time an employee must work after resigning, before leaving
Her notice period is two months, so she can start in March.
red flag
a warning sign that something may be wrong
Speaking badly about every former employer is a red flag.
background check
the process of checking that what a candidate says about their past jobs and qualifications is true
We run a background check before making a final offer.
walk me through
explain something to me step by step
Walk me through how you handled the product launch.
gut feeling
an opinion based on instinct rather than facts
Don’t hire on a gut feeling — score every answer.
follow-up
a further question that continues something started earlier
Prepare two follow-ups for each main question.