Course author
British Council
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.
Mobile first training
Gamified experience
Course overview
Are you starting out as a freelancer and looking to work in the international market? Maybe you're already a freelancer and want to increase your network of clients? Either way, this is the course for you! As well as teaching you useful language for all of the typical scenarios you will meet as a freelancer, you will also learn techniques for handling more complex situations, improve your soft skills and your intercultural communication. Enjoy! Note that this course is aimed at learners with an intermediate level of English. Prefer a shorter course? Try one of our mini-courses: English for Freelancers: Getting Started English for Freelancers: Communication Skills I English for Freelancers: Communication Skills II English for Freelancers: Upskilling This course was created by British Council in partnership with Gaza Sky Geeks.
The full course includes
- 1.1 What makes a successful freelancer?
- 1.2 Digital freelancer vocabulary
- 1.3 The pros and cons of freelancing
- 2.1 Introducing yourself
- 2.2 Writing a CV
- 2.3 Building a freelance profile online
- 3.1 The online freelance marketplace
- 3.2 Assessing clients and jobs
- 3.3 Starting conversations with clients
- 4.1 How to write a proposal
- 4.2 Making a human connection and showing enthusiasm
- 4.3 Tailoring proposals to job ads
- 5.1 What makes a good meeting?
- 5.2 Interrupting
- 5.3 Language for meetings
- 6.1 Negotiating availability
- 6.2 Negotiating deadlines
- 6.3 Negotiating pay
- 7.1 Problems getting paid
- 7.2 Language for problems and solutions
- 7.3 Solving problems
- 8.1 Offering alternatives
- 8.2 Emails for saying 'no'
- 8.3 Communication differences with saying ‘no’
- 9.1 Planning a presentation I
- 9.2 Planning a presentation II
- 9.3 Signposting language for presentations
- 10.1 Effective brainstorming
- 10.2 Sharing your ideas
- 10.3 Giving feedback on ideas
- 11.1 Difficult interview questions
- 11.2 Language for buying time and avoiding negatives
- 11.3 What is the STAR interview technique?
- 12.1 Lifelong learning
- 12.2 Introduction to LinkedIn
- 12.3 Elevator pitches
- Module 1 Practice
- Module 2 Practice
- Module 3 Practice
- Module 4 Practice
- Module 5 Practice
- Module 6 Practice
- Module 7 Practice
- Module 8 Practice
- Module 9 Practice
- Module 10 Practice
- Module 11 Practice
- Module 12 Practice
- Dealing with communication issues