Tailor-Made

TAILOR-MADE LANGUAGE TRAININGS

The inductive method streamlines all our language sessions:

We use some of the trainee’s day-to-day situations to introduce (question/answer in the target language) a new language structure. Main tools are terms familiar to trainee or easily understandable ones, taken from other languages trainee is already acquainted with.

The new structure will then be derived from this conversation. We then actively integrate this structure in a new, function-related context and additional vocabulary will be introduced by means of simple associations, pictures, objects and the like.

How do we proceed when planning a new series of sessions?

  1.  The trainer screens the trainee’s present knowledge level during a conversation in the target language. Reference is made to the official European language levels. The trainer will then inquire specifically about the various skills the trainee wants to develop in the target language.  

2.  We send you a report of this initial evaluation session, mentioning what material we deem to be most appropriate for the actual training. Case need we will also ask for supporting company documents, eventually related to trainee’s function. Furthermore we will recommend the most suitable amount of sessions, with the option for an intermediate evaluation halfway the complete training period. In any case you will be given a fully detailed report after the last session, explaining the progress made as well as the aspects which require additional attention, possibly during a limited extension of the training.

What type of trainings/tuition do we offer?

-          Long-lasting modules of 20 or 30 hours, with one or two sessions/week (at least 1,5 hour each), semi intensive modules of 3 or 4 hours a day spread over 5 consecutive days, or intensive modules (“langue immersions” of 6 or 7 hours a day, spread over 5 consecutive days: lunch in the target language is included in the price)

-          Individual and group sessions are possible (with a maximum of 6 participants/group)

-          At the customer’s premises, at the trainee’s home address or in our offices.

-          Most frequently requested contexts:

° everyday situations in private life

° telephone (private/business): making, changing and cancelling appointments

° meetings

° sales talks and/or negotiations

° business trips and dining/welcoming visitors

° after-sale service / problem solving (help desk)

° credit collecting

° written reporting

° e-mail/fax communication: § commercial rate offers

                                               § reacting to an offer

                                               § placing/handling orders

                                               § filing/handling complaints