Introducing Oneself is a Conversational Competency

With many individuals who speak English as their second language. The challenge of using the appropriate phrases, expressions and words when in a crowd of people exist. Are there ways to learn these correctly? It is a matter of finding the right coach, who will facilitate your learning.

Here is a simple quiz:

When you begin speaking with someone you never met before, which utterances are the better options while in a particular setting?

Photo # 1

Photo # 2

Which of the photos above illustrates a setting that is interactively informal? and a formal reserved setting?

In situations where introducing oneself will take place. It is essential to demonstrate appropriate utterances when you begin speaking. English words and phrases have functional use during a given conversational setting. This can be either informal or formal.

For example at Photo #2: Jeremy is introducing himself to Sally. "Hi, I am Jeremy" versus "I am Mrs. Sally Carter"

In ideal situation, do not mix formal utterances like "I am Mrs. Sally Carter" in a very informal setting .. ideally it would be better to say "I am Sally" in response to "I am Jeremy".

In Photo # 1: Ms. Jones is introducing herself to Mr. Bradley. This is more of a reserved formal setting. In a situation like this, use utterances like "I am Ms. Terry Jones" and a response would be "I am Mr. Ed Bradley"
Sometimes, the utterances are: "I am Ms. Jones" and the response is "I am Mr. Bradley".

In both situations, depending on the location of the setting particularly in which country or city. There are differences in cultural practices where introductions are made. One important thing to remember when participating in any event, make a quick understanding about cultural practices in a certain area where you are going. It will provide you better success and avoid social faux pas.

Learning Conversational English will allow you to understand what are the cultural notes and contexts of utterances within certain situations. Your Coach will show you how and you can immerse yourself in actual practices that are meaningful to your learning.

The Class on Conversational English is normally taken by individuals who learned ESL (English as a Second Language) from other learning centers and or tutorial services but did not achieve certain high level of proficiency in speaking. These individuals have limited vocabulary and phrases to control their conversational skills when speaking with other English speakers. Hence, they are challenged when sharing their ideas.

For additional information about Lessons on English Conversations, please call +1 (650) 241-3207 or send an email inquiry to: info@ideasnconversations.com

Presenting Results-driven and Meaningful Ideas: A Competency of Efficiency and Professionalism

Am I an Information Facilitator or Business Acumen Presenter or Skills Trainer?

Don't be one of those boring, invaluable data talkers, time wasters, insensible presentation skills and behavior of many individuals who call themselves 'speakers and presenters but read their slides - page by page and word per word'. 

"Learning will be optimized when presented with impactful information, driven with the right technical knowledge, competency, and experience of the user, teacher, coach, facilitator or trainer; particularly when using the 21st Century, technologically-based concepts, and useful tools for informative engaging discussions." - said Juntee Terrenal

There are three types of  'information Presenters who are professionally competent' whose skills are essential in order to accomplish their functional responsibilities in any business environment. They are the following; 

Information Facilitator:

The Presenter uses PowerPoint as a tool of meaningful learning. The normal teaching or training becomes interactive when sessions impact audience' inquisitiveness and trigger reactions. Many learning environment of today, utilize presentations to share various topics that are curriculum-based to audience.

Business Acumen Presenter:

Professionals and leaders, who are empowered to share and or close business with intended audience specifically in sales oriented professions, utilize powerful tools and options like Microsoft PowerPoint. It makes it easier for people in marketing, advertising, sales, business developers, managers, leaders and other business people to incorporate their ideas, stratagems, values, services and products information.

Skills Trainer:

Today's Era is technologically driven. Using PowerPoint is an essential software tool  to incorporate action-driven and strategic perspectives that will create value-add interaction with the audience. Majority of top executives, managers of various business units, use this powerful tool and integrate communicative competence to share and communicate business information with their team members, colleagues, and or associates. Such tool will facilitate better idea, interactive and more effective learning about essential information of their business. It is the goal of every trainer to achieve results when using this tool.

"If you don't have the competency, hire a Coach and learn it with passion"

Observed Disturbing Realities among presenters of information:

1. Template reflects amateurish looks
2. Used technical features like fonts, colors, images, and animations were amateurish
3. Prepared 30 plus slides to read to the audience
4. Read the information that were written in their slides
5. Cannot discuss freely what were presented concepts in their slides
6. Timing is not integrated

Program: Acquire the Competency of Presenting Results-Driven and Meaningful Ideas

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning the basics up to advanced level technical knowledge and skills in using tools that demonstrate results-driven data, exchange of meaningful ideas, personality, professionalism and confidence. Integrating the whole business landscape within a high performance organization to achieve ROI and positive results. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC  

Ideas N Conversations' Class will transfer to Learner(s) the essential basics to advance knowledge and technical skills in using the PowerPoint Presentation Software Program. That competency will solve business needs and individual handicap in utilizing the program. Each lesson is independently enrolled. It can also be enrolled as an entire package.

Practical Lessons in gaining skills and eventually a competency:

1.      Understanding About Power Point Presentation

2.      Developing a Customized Template with Professional Appeal

3.      Creating Effective and Relevant Contents

4.      Creating Sample Presentation Through Immersion

5.      Evaluating Data for Accuracy and Informational Usage

Goals in Presenting with PowerPoint:

1. Acquire relevant knowledge and skills in using PowerPoint Presentation
2. Develop confidence in discussing informative materials without fear and hesitation
3. Acquire correct information about the practical content and usage
4. Acquire skills that will demonstrate competence in managing data and information that will be shared in the presentation document for whatever purposes
5. Demonstrate results and return on investment by learning with  experienced IdeasN Coach

Techniques in Presentation Teaching:

1. Experiential Adult Speaking and Presenting with Whole Language Philosophy

Learner Requirements for Success:

1. Must have a computer (preferably desktop or laptop)

2. Must have a PowerPoint Program version 2003 or above

3. All sessions will be pre-paid and a minimum of 2 hours per session

4. Cancellation of session must be made 48 hours in advance

Creativity in Using of Presentation Software:

Create presentations, technical documentation,  reports, manuals, charts, illustrations, artistic layouts, flyers, business proposals, surveys, personal documentation and many other forms when communicating ideas through electronic media and integrated with other programs (like excel, Word, photos, etc).

Understanding various versions of Microsoft PowerPoint up to 2010, MS Office Suite for PCs or Mac would be essential. In that way, your readers or users of your document will have the efficiency of utilizing it.

After completing this class you must have:

- gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Presenting Meaningful Ideas
- acquired handy techniques in speaking fluently
- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

Terms and Fee Schedule:

Tuition Fees are pre-paid
Receipt will be issued
Fees as Non-Refundable
Acceptable form of payments: PayPal, Major Credit Cards
48 Hours Cancellation is required to be entitled for re-scheduling of missed class

*Applicable promotion (where applicable) will apply during registration

For more details and information, please call: +1 (650) 241-3207 or send an email to:

info@ideasnconversations.com

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1. Name:

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Participate In our English Language Poll - Ideasnconversations Group

Our Ideas N Conversations Yahoo Group just started two Polls about English Language relevance into our own individual self.  You are invited to participate and share us your ideas, thoughts and perspectives. It is free to join us in the group. We look forward to welcoming you and your active participation.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ideasnconversations/

Please click on either of the link to get into the Poll Section:

Poll # 1 - Importance of English Speaking Skills

Poll # 2 - English Proficiency Level

As always, we like to hear from you. You can contact us directly at +1 (650) 241-3207 or
Send us an email to: info@ideasnconversations.com

Learning ESL (English as a Second Language) with Conversational Focus

ESL is known to be the language that is needed by new migrants to a country where English is a primary language.  Speakers of non-English languages are encouraged to learn English as their second language. This will provide them the ability to communicate with other people in the Englis-speaking country. Especially when doing daily living activities. 

Expectations from Learning ESL:

ESL / ESOL is a subset of Applied Linguistics. It covers utterances, writing, reading, grammar, comprehension and cultural implications. The main objective is to learn and acquire English proficiency in order to use English like the way native speakers do. The results of classes are expected that Learner must be able to demonstrate adequate control and use of English when communicating in either verbal or written. The Learner must have acquired adequate words or vocabulary, expressions and cultural implications of the language use at a given setting.

An excellent program to enroll with is to learn English language within 6 weeks that are conducted by experienced Language Trainers. When you have enrolled in ESL class for over a continued period of time today and did not learn to speak better and unable to control your thoughts and ideas. Your class was not based on your identified deficiencies for learning. 

The acquired proficiency level in all areas such as reading, writing, speaking, comprehension and cultural implications must be measured effectively. The proficiency results must be demonstrated during conversations of topics relating to any day-to-day living or by sharing unique and informative ideas that illustrate meaningful thoughts and meanings with another individual. It will be useful in business environments as well.

To learn more about improving your English language proficiency in either ESL or Conversational English, please contact us: info@ideasnconversations.com 

Becoming Proficient with English Communication - Experienced Professionals can help

Each individual has strengths and weaknesses especially when relating to language proficiency or technical skills. Recognizing the deficiency within oneself will highlight your strengths to overcome the areas where development is needed. The extra effort to learn ways, ideas, techniques and understand these areas will increase your skills as well as competencies.

However, it is not easy to self-direct your  own learning. In this aspect, it is also a fact that each one has a different way of learning abilities.

The following scenarios show examples of different learning and coaching situations. Perhaps, one of them may be familiar or related to your own learning needs.

Scenario #1: Jovit - Independent English Learning
Jovit enjoys learning independently. He does not need a lot of help when learning English because he likes self discovery. Every now and then, he needs a Coach to help him understand areas that confuses him. He likes to confirm his thoughts and ideas whether they are correct or wrong. So he will work with his personal Coach to correct his deficiencies and explain the areas where he gets confused. Jovit's coach will be guiding him only as needed. However, the Coach will make sure that all learning are relevant, evaluate Jovit's progress in gaining proficiency,  reinforce learning with new techniques to increase higher level of his proficiency. Jovit's coach will continue helping him to acquire the highest level of proficiency without the help of a Coach in the future.

Scenario #2: Akila - Excel, Powerpoint, Word Programs for Office
Akila was hired to work as an office manager at small office. However she never had an experience in using Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel. She needed some training and learn how to use these in order to support the departments that need documentations, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets. Akila hired her Coach who can help her to gain mastery in using these important office software programs. Her Coach will show her  hands-on activities that will create her immersion to actual learning while she is at work. In that way, her lessons support her immediate needs when doing her job. The progress of her learning are demonstrated by her ability to create documentations based on specific use or integrated use of all three software programs.

Scenrio #3: Shengha - English as a Second Language
Shengha needs someone who will guide and teach her all the areas that she will need to learn ESL (English as a Second Language). Unlike Jovit, she does not have the self confidence in discovering her learning abilities. Shengha's Coach will direct her learning on a daily basis. The coach will explain all areas and will facilitate the progressive learning process of Shengha until she will understand all areas and gain self confidence to demonstrate her proficiency.

Scenrio #4: Antonio, Engineer - Conversational English
Antonio works as an Engineer at a global company. He speaks limited English and cannot explain his ideas with his co-workers. His manager suggested he will learn Conversational English so he can participate in many discussions at work. Because Antonio works at day time, he needs a Coach who can help him during a convenient time for evening classes or weekend classes. The Coach of Antonio will mix topic lessons that are useful  to his daily transactional living outside work and the many activities that he will be doing at his workplace. Antonio's progress will be observed based on his ability to use what he learned with his Coach and use it immediately at work.

Scenario #5: Helga - English Expressions for social and work environments
Helga enjoys working with her co-workers. However, she always gets confused with the different expressions she heard everyday from her co-workers. Often times, when she goes to the market and or at groceries, she finds it difficulty to understand alot of expressions used by many people. Helga gets a Coach who will help her gain understanding and learn how to use lingua franca, idiomatic expressions and other phrases that will be useful for both her work and in the community. Her coach will give her exercises that will give her the ability to practice and get immersed to both business and informal culture where many simple and complex expressions are being used.

Scenario #6: Hiroki - English Vocabulary Enrichment
Hiroki is struggling in using the right word or vocabulary. He is frustrated when he cannot express himself among friends, and acquaintances. He memorizes alot of vocabulary but doesn't know how to use them at properly. Hiroshi believes he likes to learn more vocabulary and use them effectively. He works with a Coach who can assist him to learn in using the words with correct situations, manner and time. Hiroki's lessons will be customized and that his progress will be evaluated by his Coach regularly. He will demonstrate his knowledge and proficiency in using English works correctly through speaking, writing and discussing topics among friends, family, acquaintance and co-workers.

Recommendation:
The best way to approach learning effectively is by taking necessary steps in finding experienced coach and trainer on the areas of your target subject matter.

Excellent Language Trainers and Coaches were trained professionally. They learned many approaches, techniques as well as complex cultural background of students from across the globe. The most important background of the Coach and or Trainer is the experience and qualification in the field.

Avoid stereotypes when selecting your Coach for your learning. Accents, color of skin and hair, and cultural heritage are not the essential aspect when learning. Learning with an experienced coach, trainer or teacher is the most valuable part of it. Because what is guaranteed as results from these types of individuals are the proficiency that you will gain from them.

Assessing your current needs by experienced Coach or Trainer will make your learning experience become effective and the progressive results will be impactful to your abilities.

For inquiries please call +1 (650) 241-3207 or send an email to: info@ideasnconversations.com

Leadership Competencies Reinforce Effectiveness within People

Program Title: Leadership Competencies Development 

"The most powerful drive in the ascent of humankind is the pleasure we derive from our own skills."  Adapted from J. Bronowski

Growth is developed through effectiveness of learning, and sensible outputs will become the results. When an organization is growing, there is an absolute requirements to develop the efficiency of the people within your organization. Oftentimes, a big gap of skills or competencies of team members become hindrance to the performance of the job roles. These were contributed by facts that people who were given such responsibilities did not acquire any type of coaching, professional development, advanced competencies improvement along the way. Organizations do not have the abilities to implement 'leadership and succession ladder for advancement' that identify potential leaders of the organization.

Through our continuous research, we have developed strategic techniques and practices that emphasize on the integration of the undeniable link between coaching, learning and development, personal, professional achievement, competencies, results, returns on investments sustained with high performance. Organizations of the 21st Century must demonstrate business cultures with key competitive advantage in order to become successful globally.

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning important facets of basic leadership and management practices that will demonstrate effective communication, organization, people's competency, business goals and ROI integrating the whole landscape within a high performance organization in an advanced level and globally. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC

Scope of Leadership Development for Global Success
Item	Code	Description
1	INC-Lead01	Coaching Business Leaders
2	INC-Lead02	Leadership Development and Strategies
3	INC-Lead03	Business Partnership and Collaboration
4	INC-Lead04	Effective Communication and Conflict Management
5	INC-Lead05	Business Language the Key for Global Success
6	INC-Lead06	Cross Culture Competencies Development
7	INC-Lead07	Strategic Human Capital & Resources Management
8	INC-Lead08	Managing Global Risks and Mobility

After completing this class you must have:

- gained an intermediate to advanced competency in leadership
- acquired handy techniques in leading teams and organizational skills
- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

Terms and Fee Schedule:
Tuition Fees are pre-paid
Receipt will be issued

Fees as Non-Refundable
Acceptable form of payments: PayPal, Major Credit Cards
48 Hours Cancellation is required to be entitled for re-scheduling of missed class

American Coach Background:

Your Coach / Trainer is internationally experienced as Business Executive, Coach/Trainer and English Linguistics Educator, with 14 plus years of coaching and teaching at various levels and areas of English lessons for adults and young-adults. Your coach work with professionals and college students, who need additional skills in Advanced Business English, speaking conversationally, writing technically, developing documentation, reporting, research, essays, short stories, narrative segmentation, grammatical competencies in both speaking and writing, and learning the arts of communication in order to advance in career and be successful.

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1. Name:
2. Telephone:
3. Email Address:
4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the classes that we hold. For more details and information, please call +1 650 241 3207 or send an email to: info@ideasnconversations.com

Acquiring Proficiency in English as a Second Language (ESL) / English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Program Title: English as a Second Language (ESL) / English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Brief Summary:

This program is designed to increase the proficiency and competency of the individual in using English as a Second Language for a day-to-day activities for daily living in an English speaking country or setting.  It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.

Do you know your level of proficiency when speaking in English? 
The following mock-up descriptions will give you a self-identifying level which make you feel the need of learning additional proficiency or not.

Mock-Up Description of  Conversational English Proficiency
Level 1	Searching for words or think a long time about the correct words to say when sharing information or speaking with another English speaker
Level 2	Can say basic utterances, gambits and information but very limited in a free flowing conversation with another English speaker
Level 3	Can handle an average conversation but limited in expanding thoughts and ideas
Level 4	Can express oneself easily, expand thoughts and ideas, and demonstrate adequate supply of vocabulary to use and can engage into a long topical conversations
Level 5	Speaks like a native English speaker, uses various expressions that are common in everyday living, at informal or formal setting, in private or business environments.

Philosophy:

The Whole Language influences the intent of anyone who likes to learn, improve and gain proficiency in using English as a Second Language. This will create the experience of a meaningful exchange of discussions, verbal interactions within a professional or personal environments, performing a job or searching a new job, like a native speaker of English.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and must match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:

Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC

Overview of Scope:
Item	Description
1	Learning to use mechanisms for effective conversations
2	English structures that demonstrate results in speaking, writing, comprehension and cultural implications use
3	Techniques in articulating one's ideas with clarity
4	Topical meaningful conversations with friends and colleagues
5	Utterance modification to influence listeners and specific audience
6	Sensible conversations that are meaningful

(Note: Specific sessions are customized to the identified level of difficulties)

Curriculum Terms and Fee Schedule:

1. Tuition Fees are pre-paid 

2. 2:12  Intensive and interactive Sessions

3. Customized class topics based on learner's assessed proficiency

4. Class type: 1/1 tutorial, dyad, or clusters of 4, max of 8 class

5. Learner's Centered: Whole Language Approach and Results-oriented Methodologies

6. Cancellation: 48 hours' Notice

After completing this class:

- acquired handy techniques in speaking fluently

- gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Business English

- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

American Coach Background:

Over 20 years of experience in teaching English Language Courses (basic to advanced curricula) among college students, adults and young adults, ESL/ESOL students from many countries like Vietnam, Japan, S. Korea, the Philippines, China, Mexico, France and other non-English speaking countries. Career professional in both private and public environments. Have worked with clients in over 40 countries. Students acquired better opportunities in career and living after speaking English fluently.

Coached, trained and tutored business professionals whose mother tongue is not English. These include multinational executives, employees and their family members. Demonstrated English proficiency was helpful in the performance of their duties and responsibilities within an English speaking country.

For more details and information, please call +1 650 241 3207  or send an email to: info@ideasnconversations.com

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When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call or reply to your inquiry.

1. Name:

2. Telephone:

3. Email Address:

4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the programs that we conduct.