Descripción

Business Socializing es un programa diseñado para desarrollar las habilidades de comunicación social y profesional que todo colaborador necesita para desenvolverse con seguridad en entornos corporativos. A lo largo de 6 módulos temáticos, los participantes aprenden a interactuar con colegas, clientes y líderes en situaciones reales: reuniones, eventos, conversaciones informales, comidas de trabajo, networking y más.

El curso se imparte en modalidad blended learning, combinando:

1. Clases en vivo (Facilitador: Tirso Rodríguez)

Presenciales o por Microsoft Teams, donde los participantes practican expresiones, diálogos y situaciones reales guiados por un instructor experto. Consulta la disponibilidad de horarios por WhatsApp.

2. Práctica en línea dentro de ProfT.club

La plataforma ofrece una experiencia gamificada que acelera la adquisición del idioma y asegura una retención duradera.

Los participantes practican mediante:

Reconocimiento de voz para mejorar fluidez y pronunciación
Juegos interactivos que refuerzan vocabulario y estructuras
Quizzes inteligentes que combaten la curva del olvido
Retos y misiones que consolidan lo aprendido en clase

Gracias a esta combinación, los participantes no solo aprenden, sino que internalizan el lenguaje necesario para socializar profesionalmente con confianza.

Estructura del Curso (6 Módulos)

El curso incluye seis módulos prácticos y progresivos, cada uno enfocado en una situación clave de socialización corporativa:

1 Presentation & Networking

2 Travel & Logistics

3 Meals & Informal Meetings

4 Workplace Issues

5 Corporate Culture

6 Procurement & Resources

Cada módulo integra vocabulario esencial, frases útiles, diálogos modelo y actividades de práctica que preparan al participante para comunicarse con naturalidad en contextos reales.

Al finalizar el curso, los participantes podrán:

Presentarse profesionalmente y entablar conversaciones naturales
Participar en reuniones informales y comidas de trabajo
Hablar sobre cultura corporativa, proyectos y colaboraciones
Solicitar apoyo, resolver problemas y manejar situaciones urgentes
Interactuar con proveedores, solicitar información y negociar recursos
Comunicarse con mayor seguridad, claridad y fluidez en inglés corporativo

1 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION AND NETWORKING

🎯 Objectives

• Introduce yourself in professional settings
• Initiate professional conversations and discuss relevant interests

📚 Vocabulary

Formal Greetings

good morning, good afternoon, good evening, nice to meet you, pleasure, welcome

Professional Interests

projects, goals, skills, experience, team, department, company, role

💬 Useful Phrases

• Hi, I’m [name]. I work in [area]
• What projects are you currently working on
• Nice to meet you
• I’m responsible for [task]
• I’m part of the [team] team
• What are your goals this year
• I have experience in [area]

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “I work in…” vs. “I work as…”

1. “I work in…” (department / field / area)

Use it for areas, industries, or departments.

I work in marketing
I work in finance
I work in customer service

2. “I work as…” (job title)

Use it for specific roles.

I work as a project manager
I work as an engineer
I work as a designer

Common mistake:

❌ I work in engineer
✔ I work as an engineer

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Basic introduction

A: Good morning, I’m Laura. Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too. I’m Daniel.

Dialogue 2: Asking about role

A: What do you do
B: I work in human resources. And you
A: I work as a software engineer.

Dialogue 3: Projects

A: What projects are you currently working on
B: I’m working on a new training program.

Dialogue 4: Goals

A: What are your goals this year
B: I want to improve my leadership skills.

Dialogue 5: Experience

A: Do you have experience in sales
B: Yes, I worked in sales for three years.

Dialogue 6: Networking

A: Nice to meet you. What department are you in
B: I’m in the operations department.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

Hi, I’m [name]. I work in [area]
I work as [job title]
I’m responsible for [task]
I have experience in [skill/area]
I’m working on [project]

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

What do you do
What department are you in
What projects are you working on
What are your goals this year
What skills do you want to improve
What experience do you have in your field

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

My name is…
I work in…
I work as…
I’m working on…
My professional goal is…

4. Role Play

Role A: You meet someone at a professional event. Introduce yourself and ask about their work.
Role B: Respond, share your role, and ask one question back.

Practice:

Formal greetings
Job introductions
Asking about projects
Talking about goals and experience

2 BUSINESS TRAVEL AND LOGISTICS

🎯 Objectives

• Request information and directions in workplace contexts
• Talk about business trips and transfers

📚 Vocabulary

Transportation

shuttle, taxi, flight, schedule, reservation, ticket, transfer

Places

office, headquarters, conference center, meeting room, lobby, reception, building

💬 Useful Phrases

• Excuse me, how do I get to the conference room
• I’d like to confirm my reservation for [meeting/flight]
• Where is the headquarters
• What time does the shuttle leave
• Is this the right building
• I need information about my transfer
• How long does it take to get there

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “How do I get to…?” vs. “Where is…?”

1. “How do I get to…?”

Use this when you want directions (steps to follow).

How do I get to the conference center
How do I get to the office

This question expects instructions like:
Go straight, turn left, take the elevator…

2. “Where is…?”

Use this when you want the location, not the route.

Where is the meeting room
Where is the shuttle stop

This question expects answers like:
It’s on the second floor. It’s next to the lobby.

Common mistake:

❌ How I get to the office
✔ How do I get to the office

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Directions

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the conference room
B: Go straight and turn right. It’s the second door.

Dialogue 2: Reservation

A: I’d like to confirm my reservation for the flight.
B: Sure. What’s your name
A: Tirso Martínez.

Dialogue 3: Shuttle

A: What time does the shuttle leave
B: It leaves at 8:30 am.

Dialogue 4: Transfer

A: I need information about my transfer to headquarters.
B: The taxi will arrive in 10 minutes.

Dialogue 5: Location

A: Where is the conference center
B: It’s across the street, next to the hotel.

Dialogue 6: Business trip

A: Are you traveling today
B: Yes, I have a flight at 5 pm.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

How do I get to [the office/the conference room/the headquarters]
I’d like to confirm my reservation for [the meeting/the flight]
What time does the [shuttle/taxi/flight] leave
Where is the [lobby/reception/building]

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

How do you get to work
Do you travel for business
What transportation do you use
Where is your office located
What time do you usually travel
Do you prefer taxi, shuttle, or subway

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

I usually travel by…
My office is located…
I need directions to…
I’d like to confirm my reservation for…
My next business trip is to…

4. Role Play

Role A: You are visiting a company. Ask for directions and travel information.
Role B: Give directions, explain schedules, and confirm reservations.

Practice:

Asking for directions
Asking about transportation
Confirming reservations
Talking about business trips

3 BUSINESS MEALS AND INFORMAL MEETINGS

🎯 Objectives

• Order food in professional contexts
• Talk about preferences and coordinate informal meetings

📚 Vocabulary

Meals

breakfast meeting, business lunch, dinner, coffee break

Options

meat, vegetables, pasta, beverages, salad, soup, dessert

💬 Useful Phrases

• I’d like to order [dish], please
• Would you like to schedule a lunch meeting
• Do you have vegetarian options
• Can we meet for coffee
• What time works best for you
• I prefer light meals
• Let’s meet for a business lunch

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “Would you like…?” vs. “Do you want…?”

1. “Would you like…?” (más formal y profesional)

Would you like to schedule a lunch meeting
Would you like something to drink
Would you like to meet tomorrow

Perfecto para contextos profesionales.

2. “Do you want…?” (más directo, menos formal)

Do you want to meet later
Do you want coffee

Se entiende, pero suena menos educado en entornos de trabajo.

En clase:

En reuniones y correos → Would you like…?
En conversaciones informales → Do you want…?

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Ordering

A: I’d like to order the pasta, please.
B: Of course. Would you like a beverage
A: Yes, a mineral water.

Dialogue 2: Scheduling a meeting

A: Would you like to schedule a lunch meeting
B: Yes, tomorrow works for me.

Dialogue 3: Preferences

A: Do you prefer meat or vegetables
B: I prefer vegetables.
A: Great, the salad is very good here.

Dialogue 4: Coffee meeting

A: Can we meet for coffee this afternoon
B: Sure. What time works best for you
A: Around 4 pm.

Dialogue 5: Vegetarian options

A: Do you have vegetarian options
B: Yes, we have pasta and grilled vegetables.
A: Perfect, I’ll take the pasta.

Dialogue 6: Business lunch

A: Are you free for a business lunch today
B: Yes, let’s go at 1 pm.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

I’d like to order [pasta/salad/soup], please
Would you like to schedule a [lunch/coffee/dinner] meeting
I prefer [meat/vegetables/pasta]
Can we meet at [time]
Do you have [vegetarian/gluten‑free] options

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

What do you like to eat at business lunches
Do you prefer coffee meetings or lunch meetings
What time works best for you
Do you like pasta
What do you usually order at restaurants
How often do you have breakfast meetings

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

I prefer…
My favorite business meal is…
I usually order…
I like to meet at…
I’d like to schedule a meeting with…

4. Role Play

Role A: You are at a restaurant for a business lunch. Order food and ask about options.
Role B: You are the waiter. Offer dishes, beverages, and answer questions.

Then switch:

Role A: You want to schedule an informal meeting.
Role B: Respond, confirm time, and ask about preferences.

4 PROBLEMS AT WORK AND URGENT SITUATIONS

🎯 Objectives

• Explain work‑related problems
• Ask for help or technical support

📚 Vocabulary

Issues

delay, error, system, urgent, failure, crash, bug, update

Problems

lost, broken, unavailable, slow, frozen, missing, corrupted, blocked

💬 Useful Phrases

• Excuse me, I need help. There’s an issue with…
• Can you help me with this, please
• I’m getting an error message
• The system is down
• My file is unavailable
• My computer is broken
• It’s urgent

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “There’s an issue with…” vs. “I have a problem with…”

Ambas expresiones son correctas, pero se usan en contextos ligeramente distintos.

1. “There’s an issue with…” (más técnico y profesional)

There’s an issue with the system
There’s an issue with my login
There’s an issue with the network

Se usa mucho en IT y soporte técnico.

2. “I have a problem with…” (más general y personal)

I have a problem with my computer
I have a problem with this file
I have a problem with the printer

Error común:

❌ I have an issue in the system
✔ There’s an issue with the system

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: System problem

A: Excuse me, I need help. There’s an issue with the system.
B: What kind of issue
A: It’s very slow.

Dialogue 2: Error message

A: I’m getting an error message.
B: Can you show it to me
A: Yes, here it is.

Dialogue 3: Broken device

A: My computer is broken.
B: Do you need IT support
A: Yes, please.

Dialogue 4: Urgent situation

A: Can you help me with this, please
B: Sure, what’s wrong
A: My file is unavailable. It’s urgent.

Dialogue 5: Lost item

A: I lost my access card.
B: You need to contact security.
A: Thank you.

Dialogue 6: Network issue

A: There’s an issue with the network.
B: Is it only your computer
A: I think so.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

There’s an issue with [the system/the network/my login]
I have a problem with [my computer/the printer/this file]
I’m getting [an error message/a crash/a delay]
My [file/computer/app] is [broken/unavailable/frozen]

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

What’s the problem
Is it urgent
Are you getting an error message
Do you need help
Is your system slow
What do you need support with

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

I have a problem with…
There’s an issue with…
My system is…
I need help because…
It’s urgent because…

4. Role Play

Role A: You have a work‑related problem. Explain the issue and ask for help.
Role B: Offer support, ask questions, and suggest solutions.

Practice:

Explaining problems
Asking for help
Describing urgency
Asking clarifying questions

5 CORPORATE CULTURE AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIALIZATION

🎯 Objectives

• Talk about organizational culture
• Navigate events, meetings, and professional small talk

📚 Vocabulary

Organizational Culture

corporate culture, values, teamwork, collaboration, leadership, communication, mission, vision

Professional Socialization

small talk, greetings, introduction, meeting, event, conference, networking, department

💬 Useful Phrases

• How does your team usually celebrate [event]
• What’s the best way to collaborate with your department
• Our company values teamwork
• We have a very open culture
• Nice to meet you
• What department are you in
• What brings you to this event

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “How does…?” to ask about habits, routines, and culture

1. “How does your team…?”

Use this to ask about customs, routines, or cultural practices.

How does your team celebrate achievements
How does your company communicate important news

2. “What’s the best way to…?”

Use this to ask for advice or recommended practices.

What’s the best way to collaborate with your department
What’s the best way to join team activities

Common mistake:

❌ How your team celebrate…
✔ How does your team celebrate…

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Culture

A: How does your team usually celebrate big achievements
B: We have a small event and share lunch together.

Dialogue 2: Values

A: What values are important in your company
B: Teamwork and communication are very important.

Dialogue 3: Small talk at an event

A: Hi, nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too. What brings you to this conference
A: I’m here for the leadership workshop.

Dialogue 4: Collaboration

A: What’s the best way to collaborate with your department
B: Email works well, but we also use weekly meetings.

Dialogue 5: Traditions

A: Does your company have any traditions
B: Yes, we celebrate birthdays every month.

Dialogue 6: Networking

A: What department are you in
B: I’m in operations. And you
A: I’m in marketing.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

How does your team celebrate [event/achievement]
What’s the best way to collaborate with [your team/your department]
Our company values [teamwork/innovation/communication]
I’m here for the [meeting/workshop/event]
We usually celebrate by [activity]

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

What values are important in your company
How does your team celebrate achievements
What’s your company culture like
Do you enjoy networking events
What’s the best way to communicate with your team
What department are you in

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

My company values…
My team usually celebrates by…
The best way to collaborate with my department is…
I like to participate in…
In events, I usually talk about…

4. Role Play

Role A: You meet someone at a corporate event. Ask about their company culture.
Role B: Respond, share traditions, and ask one question back.

Practice:

Greetings
Small talk
Asking about culture
Asking about collaboration

6 CORPORATE PROCUREMENT AND RESOURCES

🎯 Objectives

• Request products or services
• Ask about prices, availability, and specifications

📚 Vocabulary

Products & Resources

office supplies, equipment, software, hardware, printer, laptop, monitor

Financial & Purchase Terms

price, budget, discount, invoice, quote, receipt, warranty, stock

💬 Useful Phrases

• How much does this cost
• Do you have this in stock
• I’d like to request a quote, please
• Can you send me the specifications
• Is there a discount available
• What’s the delivery time
• Do you offer installation or support services

⭐ Grammar Point (Essential for Good Communication)

Using “Do you have…?” vs. “Do you offer…?”

1. “Do you have…?”

Use this to ask about availability of products.

Do you have this in stock
Do you have this in another size
Do you have this model

2. “Do you offer…?”

Use this to ask about services.

Do you offer installation
Do you offer technical support
Do you offer a warranty

Common mistake:

❌ You have installation
✔ Do you offer installation

🧩 Mini Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Asking for price

A: How much does this cost
B: It’s 1,200 pesos.
A: Great, thank you.

Dialogue 2: Availability

A: Do you have this in stock
B: Yes, we have two units available.
A: Perfect. I’ll take one.

Dialogue 3: Requesting a quote

A: I’d like to request a quote, please.
B: Sure. What items do you need
A: Office supplies and a new monitor.

Dialogue 4: Specifications

A: Can you send me the specifications
B: Yes, I’ll email them to you.
A: Thank you.

Dialogue 5: Discounts

A: Is there a discount available
B: Yes, 10% for bulk orders.
A: Good to know.

Dialogue 6: Delivery

A: What’s the delivery time
B: Two business days.
A: Perfect.

📝 Practice Activities

1. Substitution Drill

Replace the bracketed part:

How much does [this/ the laptop] cost you have this in [ another model]
I’d like to request a quote for [software/equipment/supplies]
Do you offer [installation/support/warranty]
What’s the delivery time for [this item/these products]

2. Pair Questions

Students ask each other:

What products do you need for work
Do you usually request quotes
Do you look for discounts
What equipment do you use daily
How do you manage your budget
What services do you need from suppliers

3. Personalization

Students write 5 sentences:

I need to buy…
My budget is…
I’d like to request a quote for…
I prefer suppliers that offer…
I need this product because…

4. Role Play

Role A: You are a company employee requesting products or services.
Role B: You are the supplier. Provide prices, availability, and specifications.

Practice:

Asking about stock
Requesting quotes
Asking about discounts
Asking about delivery times