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Valet (Virtual Audio Laboratory for LanguagE Training)Welcome to VALET
A training course for listening comprehension of specialist English.
Engineering English
Processes and techniques
I want to learn about processes and techniques
in engineering
in engineering
Innovation
in science
in science
I want to hear about innovation in science
Environmental issues
I want to hear about environmental issues
Engineering students
I want to hear
international students
talk about their studies
international students
talk about their studies
Printing and paper
An introduction to inks
Electronic ink
The inking process
The printing process
The Press run
Offset lithography
An introduction to winding
Laminate and multi-layer materials
Polymer vision
Pulp and paper microscopic analyses
Paper and board
Paper recycling
Processes in general
Packaging and food
Animal ID system
Industry and supply
Design and technology
Sources of energy
Hydrogen fuel
Natural gas in the US
Methane as a source of energy
Biodiesel trucks
Trash and hydrogen-powered cars
Water treatment
Engineering students
Professional English
Presentation skills
I want to improve my presentation skills
Job-hunting
I want to be able
to apply for a job in
an English-speaking country
to apply for a job in
an English-speaking country
Working internationally
I want to hear about people working in an international setting
Business
world
world
I want to hear about
the business world
the business world
Visuals and graphs
In the workplace
Presentation examples
Apply for a job
International career
Interviews
Eric L. Manager at Teamlog
Ray Blundel, ITW Astrophysicist
Cyril Pillard, Head of department at UbiFrance
Eric Tezenas, Working in finance at Technip
Jean Pellegrin, Country director at Thales Group
Jim Murphy, Commercial pilot for American Airlines
Ida Daussy, French icon in Korea
Edouard Champrenault, Executive director of the France-Korean Chamber of Commerce
Sara Campbell, Professional freediver and yoga instructor
Richard Branson’s career
Learning strategies
Note-taking
I want to improve
my note-taking skills
my note-taking skills
Listening strategies
I want to develop
my listening strategies
my listening strategies
Pronunciation
I want to improve
my pronunciation
my pronunciation
Note-taking
Listening strategies
Pronunciation
Engineering English
Processes and techniques
Printing and paper
An introduction to inks
Electronic ink
The inking process
The printing process
The Press run
Offset lithography
An introduction to winding
Laminate and multi-layer materials
Polymer vision
Pulp and paper microscopic analyses
Paper and board
Paper recycling
Processes in general
Whisky production process
An introduction to quality and management
The creative process
Packaging and food
Packaging history
Innovation in science
Animal ID system
Animal ID system
Industry and supply
New mini-engines
Design and technology
The future of the Internet
Environmental issues
Sources of energy
Hydrogen fuel
Natural gas in the US
Methane as a source of energy
Biodiesel trucks
Trash and hydrogen-powered cars
Water treatment
The body shop and clean water
Water treatment
Engineering students
Engineering students
Catherin from Bristol
Anne from Bristol
Ned from Taunton
British engineering students 1: Education in France and in the UK
British engineering students 2: Culture in France and in the UK
Professional English
Presentation skills
Visuals and graphs
The language of graphs and charts
Commenting visuals
In the workplace
Language for meetings
Basic telephoning
Emails
Negotiating
Presentation examples
SWOT
Example of a presentation
Job-hunting
Apply for a job
Language used in job interviews
Call for an internship
Job-hunting
An interview for a job in an English-speaking country
Working internationally
International career
Researcher: an international career
Interviews
Eric L. ITW engineer
Ray Blundel, ITW Astrophysicist
Cyril Pillard, Head of department at UbiFrance
Eric Tezenas, Working in finance at Technip
Jean Pellegrin, Country director at Thales Group
Jim Murphy, Commercial pilot for American Airlines
Ida Daussy, French icon in Korea
Edouard Champrenault, Executive director of the France-Korean Chamber of Commerce
Sara Campbell, Professional freediver and yoga instructor
Business world
Learning strategies
Note-taking
Note-taking
Tips for note-taking
Listening strategies
Listening strategies
Improving listening skills
Pronunciation