1. Who can access the course?
The specialized language course is available:
- to any student through the Xeropan platforms,
- to any student enrolled in Hungarian higher education who has a NEPTUN account and whose higher education institution has requested the expansion of the NEPTUN system with this module. For more details, click on our article: How to access the NEPTUN module for students on mobile?
2. What will the course help you do?
The Xeropan Catering English course is ideal for those who:
- are preparing for a Catering language exam or are studying for one
- for career purposes, whether they are preparing for a career at home or abroad, or to build professional contacts
- are interested in scientific papers or presentations and would like access to more knowledge
3. What is included in the course?
Xeropan's Catering English course consists of four main modules covering the following topic:
- Chef Fundamentals,
- Bakery Fundamentals,
- Serving Food and Beverages
4. The focus of language course
- gastronomy, raw materials, equipment, technology, premises and spaces,
- flour and more, bakery machinery, basic doughs,
- decorations, confectionery types, essential skills, workflow, tradition vs modern, culinary knowledge, ethics and communication
5. How is the course structured and how long does it take to complete?
- The average number of terms learned during the training is 2000-2500.
- You first define a term and then practice its meaning and pronunciation.
- With the help of artificial intelligence and using a microphone, specialized language skills can be developed in realistic and spontaneous speaking situations. For example, in the tourism English module, students can simulate presenting travel offers or showcasing tourist sites, similar to a real tourism environment.
- The curriculum has been broken down into smaller chunks of around 15-20 minutes to make efficient use of the day's downtime.
- On average, it takes about 4 months to complete a language course.
6. Do I need any prior qualifications to take the course?
The course builds on basic knowledge and assumes a minimum level of B1+ (at least intermediate) in general English language knowledge.
7. Source languages
The course is available in several languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Hungarian, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese
For English-English learning, a short definition in English is used instead of a translation of the technical term.
We hope you found this article useful! We wish you the best of luck with your business English language training! If you have any further questions, please contact us at info.en@xeropan.com!