Learn the English language in 6 months

You may well ask, is this possible?
In my opinion the answer is Yes because I have seen it first hand.

Ingredients for success:
1. A well thought out plan prepared by the student
2. Live in an English language speaking country for 6 months
3. A good MP3 with a voice recorder
4. Live with an Irish/British host family
5. Find a passionate English teacher who will correct your mistakes and help you with pronunciation
6. The school or language training academy should help you connect with native speakers

Recipe:
Put a clear and precise learning plan on paper
Mix host family language practice with language training
Add some native English speakers daily
record and repeat phrases and vocabulary
Add reading a section of the local newspaper everyday
mix a motivational teacher with daily practice
Repeat questions and answers to daily conversational topics


Result: a complete solution to learning English in 6 months

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language strategies

Strategies for Language Learning

Which of the following strategies do you feel would most help you learn? Tick the boxes

I should …

1. ___ find opportunities to use English outside of class/language exchange etc
2. ___ use demonstrative non verbal strategies when I don’t know the word
3. __  never be afraid to make mistakes or be corrected
4. ___ try very hard not to make grammatical mistakes by repetition.
5. ___ keep a language journal, diary or notebook.
6. ___ find creative ways to remember important words and phrases.
7. ___ Keep a vocabulary list and study often.
8. ___ read a lot in English, newspapers etc especially for enjoyment.
9. ___ study with a partner or in groups or with a host family
10. ___ record vocabulary and complete sentences for repetition and recall

Can you think of any strategies to add to the list? Write them below:

What do you believe? : Read each of the following statements about language learning. Decide whether you agree or disagree. Discuss.  A = Agree D = Disagree

Put your answer first and the group's consensus second.

1. ___ I should use a dictionary constantly.
2. ___ Children are better language learners than adults.
3. ___ I can learn English in 6 months if I study really hard.
4. ___ Bad habits can only be corrected by a passionate teacher.
5. ___ The teacher should try to correct all of my mistakes.
6. ___ Language games and gap filling take up valuable class time.
7. ___ Watching TV and movies in English help me to learn English.
8. ___ I can learn a lot of English just by living in the Ireland/UK
9. ___ Immersion in the language is the best short-term strategy.
10. ___ Speaking with native speakers is the most effective way to learn English
11. ___ Learning the culture will help me learn the language

Leonardo da Vinci/Comenius/Grundtvig application process

 To all Teachers, Administration staff, Guidance counsellors, Job trainers, principals,

We organise and host Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius and Grundtvig projects.

Process for applying for Leonardo da Vinci/Comenius/Grundtvig project funding

1. Telephone your national agency and ask if your school is eligible for the grant?
2.  Fill in the online application form from your national agency including a budget for the project
3. Wait for approval from the national agency
4.   Search for a partner abroad like us,
5. Co-operate and sign agreement  with a partner in another European countr
6. Host sends a letter of intent to be signed by applicant group 
7. Agree on a fee/budget with host company in another European country
8. Begin preparations to travel
9. Send your students for work experience and English or teachers for training or Adults who want to learn in an adult context here etc
10. Host organisation facilitates your needs; provides the course or work experience, accommodation and all connected services.
11. Finally carry out the project.



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12. We are located in Cork in the Republic of Ireland.

More Information at: www.yourinternationaltraining.com

I hope this explains the process.

English in the kitchen & the resteraunt

English for the hotel Industry: This course is designed for staff working in the hotel industry who wish to improve their language skills to reach a wider market. Designed for those staff personnel, it provides targeted lessons dealing with the specific needs of the clients. We look at:

1. The hotel check in/assigning bedrooms
2. Bathroom and Porter
3. Services in the hotel
4. Room service/Problems & solutions
5. Cooking & baking: Prepare some traditional Irish recipes
6. Taking Bar orders
7. The restaurant/order taking/problems/solutions
8. Places to visit – Guiding the client
9. Enquiries by email and telephone
10. Checking out – Good customer service practices

Courses of this kind are very good value at €400 per week for Full board accommodation
and 20 hours of English training. Group of 6 + More information at www.yourinternationaltraining.com

Learn English for catering and travel

1. Business English for the catering Industry:

This example of a customised course will present you with new and fresh ideas to add impetus to your presentations and develop your communication skills.

1. · Good Menu design in English
2. · English in the kitchen
3. · Dealing with customer complaints in English
4. · Preparing letters and Reports in English.
5. · Social English (talking with the guest)
6. · Cooking and baking Irish style
7. · Vocabulary for catering.
8. · Outside catering/weddings/Births and Funerals
9. · Post client analysis which will recommend future study patterns.

Our programme provides you with the skills necessary to communicate effectively . The course will look at all aspects of catering, extended vocabulary etc. Our training is a very hands- on and practical. We aim to develop your English language in the context of reception and front office and teacher training skills which are necessary in today’s competitive and task oriented world of the tourist Industry (sample content)

courses are provided at training centres such as www.yourinternationaltraining.com

Free initiatives to improve language skills

The European Union encourage students and adults to take up lifelong learning programmes to improve their language skills and to explore work placements. These programmes are a unique opportunity for vocational schools/private schools and companies. They provide 100% funding to groups and individuals who wish to travel abroad to enhance their experience in both language and cultural learning.

Vocational schools, companies, private individuals, teachers and those in career guidance from both the public and private sectors can avail of funding in order to enhance their experience of both the working atmosphere in Irish companies while at the same time interacting both professionally and socially using their English language skills thus expanding their vocabulary and helping them connect and communicate with local people and businesses.

Funding is available from The leonardo da Vinci programme for vocational schools, teachers, administrative staff in schools, guidance counsellors in state training agencies and charities.

The Grundtvig programme provides funding for teachers and adult education students, who wish to experience life, culture and education in other countries.

The Comenius programme provides funding for teachers and trainers who wish to examine methodolgies, practices and working arrangements, processes and procedures from schools and educational institutions in other European countries.

There are host companies in all countries who organise these kinds of visits.

In Ireland you can partner with companies like www.yourinternationaltraining.com who will provide you with hosting, accommodation, work placements, English language lessons and cultural visits.

The process involves

1. contact your national agency for any of the above programmes

2. Ask if your school/company is eligible for funding

fill out their on-line application form with a budget attached

3. Contact a partner/host company abroad

4. Request a programme proposal and a budget

5. prepare your candidates for the journey

6. Pay host company

7. go and enjoy the experience and open yourself to a new experience.

Bring the future closer with these programmes.

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