Nurmuhhamed Course Plan

Course Plan — Nurmukhammed

Same 10 core topics as before, now given more room to land. Each topic gets two lessons — an input lesson (noticing and understanding the target language in context) followed by an output lesson (using it actively in a realistic work scenario). Every two topics close with a short in-class mini-review, and every weekend brings a review task plus some extensive reading or listening.

Total lessons

Cycles

In-class mini-reviews

Weekend reviews

Pacing: at 4–5 lessons/week this runs about 10–12 weeks (~2.5–3 months); at 2–3 lessons/week, about 4–5 months. Frequency can flex — the structure stays the same.

Cycle 1 Lessons 1–5

#	Type	Topic	Language Function	Goal
1	Input	Talking About Your New Role	Describing scope & responsibilities	Understand phrases used to describe a new role and its scope
2	Output	Talking About Your New Role	Describing scope & responsibilities	Introduce your new role and team confidently to colleagues
3	Input	Leading Your First Team Meeting	Structuring & opening a meeting	Notice how meetings are opened and structured in English
4	Output	Leading Your First Team Meeting	Structuring & opening a meeting	Open and run a team meeting with a clear agenda
5	Review	Mini-Review: Role & First Meeting	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 1 language + extensive listening/reading on introducing yourself & running meetings.

Cycle 2 Lessons 6–10

6	Input	Setting Expectations & Goals	Giving clear direction	Understand language for giving clear direction
7	Output	Setting Expectations & Goals	Giving clear direction	Set clear expectations for your product managers
8	Input	One-on-One Check-ins	Open questions, active listening	Understand open-question and active-listening language
9	Output	One-on-One Check-ins	Open questions, active listening	Run a supportive, structured 1:1 conversation
10	Review	Mini-Review: Expectations & Check-ins	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 2 language + extensive listening/reading on management style & 1:1s.

Cycle 3 Lessons 11–15

11	Input	Giving Constructive Feedback	Hedging & diplomatic language	Notice hedging and softening language used in feedback
12	Output	Giving Constructive Feedback	Hedging & diplomatic language	Give feedback that is honest but tactful
13	Input	Talking About Product Strategy	Explaining vision & rationale	Understand language for explaining vision and rationale
14	Output	Talking About Product Strategy	Explaining vision & rationale	Explain the "why" behind a strategic decision
15	Review	Mini-Review: Feedback & Strategy	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 3 language + extensive listening/reading on feedback culture & product strategy.

Cycle 4 Lessons 16–20

16	Input	Presenting a Roadmap	Sequencing & signposting	Notice sequencing and signposting language
17	Output	Presenting a Roadmap	Sequencing & signposting	Present a roadmap clearly, step by step
18	Input	Justifying Priorities	Trade-offs & reasoning language	Understand trade-off and reasoning language
19	Output	Justifying Priorities	Trade-offs & reasoning language	Justify why one priority comes before another
20	Review	Mini-Review: Roadmap & Priorities	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 4 language + extensive listening/reading on roadmaps & prioritization.

Cycle 5 Lessons 21–25

21	Input	Disagreeing Diplomatically	Polite disagreement	Notice polite disagreement phrases
22	Output	Disagreeing Diplomatically	Polite disagreement	Push back on an idea without sounding harsh
23	Input	Negotiating Deadlines & Scope	Negotiation language	Understand negotiation language and structure
24	Output	Negotiating Deadlines & Scope	Negotiation language	Negotiate a deadline or scope change confidently
25	Review	Mini-Review: Disagreeing & Negotiating	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 5 language + extensive listening/reading on negotiation.

Cycle 6 Lessons 26–30

26	Input	Delegating Tasks	Delegation phrases	Notice delegation phrases and framing
27	Output	Delegating Tasks	Delegation phrases	Delegate a task clearly, with the right level of detail
28	Input	Coaching & Mentoring	Guiding without dictating	Understand language for guiding without dictating
29	Output	Coaching & Mentoring	Guiding without dictating	Coach a PM through a problem instead of solving it for them
30	Review	Mini-Review: Delegating & Coaching	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 6 language + extensive listening/reading on delegation & coaching.

Cycle 7 Lessons 31–35

31	Input	Cross-functional Communication	Collaborating across teams	Notice language for collaborating across teams
32	Output	Cross-functional Communication	Collaborating across teams	Communicate product needs clearly to other departments
33	Input	Handling Difficult Conversations	De-escalation language	Understand de-escalation and calming language
34	Output	Handling Difficult Conversations	De-escalation language	Stay calm and clear in a tense conversation
35	Review	Mini-Review: Cross-functional & Difficult Conversations	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 7 language + extensive listening/reading on cross-team collaboration & conflict.

Cycle 8 Lessons 36–40

36	Input	Reporting Upward	Executive summarizing	Notice executive summarizing language
37	Output	Reporting Upward	Executive summarizing	Update senior stakeholders briefly and clearly
38	Input	Writing Clear Emails	Professional written tone	Understand professional written tone & structure
39	Output	Writing Clear Emails	Professional written tone	Write concise, well-structured business emails
40	Review	Mini-Review: Reporting & Emails	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 8 language + extensive listening/reading on executive communication.

Cycle 9 Lessons 41–45

41	Input	Leading Decisions in Meetings	Building consensus	Notice consensus-building language
42	Output	Leading Decisions in Meetings	Building consensus	Guide a group toward a decision
43	Input	Handling Pushback	Responding to objections	Understand language for responding to objections
44	Output	Handling Pushback	Responding to objections	Respond to objections without getting defensive
45	Review	Mini-Review: Decisions & Pushback	Mixed retrieval practice	Combine both topics' language in one short task

WeekendReview Cycle 9 language + extensive listening/reading on decision-making & objections.

Cycle 10 Lessons 46–50

46	Input	Building Rapport	Informal register & small talk	Notice informal register & small-talk patterns
47	Output	Building Rapport	Informal register & small talk	Build rapport with colleagues in casual conversation
48	Input	Course Wrap-up & Action Plan	Reflecting & self-assessing	Understand language for reflecting on progress
49	Output	Course Wrap-up & Action Plan	Reflecting & self-assessing	Describe your progress and present your next goals
50	Review	Final Review	Mixed retrieval across the course	Consolidate language from the full course

WeekendFinal review + a combined Quizlet set covering the whole course.

Course Plan — English for Product Leadership