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Handling a complaint

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Objectifs d’apprentissage

Understand the workplace skill “Handling a complaint”.

Use appropriate vocabulary in a customer-service situation.

Produce a clear and polite response.

Introduction

Workplace situation — Handling a complaint. Handling a complaint requires listening, acknowledging the issue, checking facts and explaining next steps.

Cours

Key idea

Handling a complaint requires listening, acknowledging the issue, checking facts and explaining next steps.

Method

Use calm language and avoid promising a solution before checking the policy.

Example

I'm sorry about the issue. May I check your receipt so I can help?

Activités d’apprentissage

  1. Explain “Handling a complaint” in your own words.
  2. Role-play a short customer interaction using polite language.
  3. Write a brief message that fits the situation.
  4. Check accuracy, tone and clarity.

Correction

A strong response uses “Handling a complaint” accurately and remains polite, clear and relevant. I'm sorry about the issue. May I check your receipt so I can help?

À retenir

Handling a complaint — Handling a complaint requires listening, acknowledging the issue, checking facts and explaining next steps. Use calm language and avoid promising a solution before checking the policy.