Pre-Halloween Business English Learning for Engaging Communications

We coach adults, who like to become the BEST and who like to learn the techniques of demonstrable 'engaging communications'. Available lessons are Advanced Business English for Effective Communication, Leadership Skills for Business, ESL for Adults, Conversational English for Work and Personal Use.

Ideas N Conversations (http://www.ideasnconversations.com) help you achieve your English Proficiency for your business and personal use. Experienced in tutoring or coaching individuals who came from non-english speaking countries like Japan, India, Singapore, S. Korea, China, Malaysia, France, Germany, the Philippines, South American countries, United States, etc .

Our Coaches, work with individuals who are employed in any profession, expat spouses who need to learn English for their day-to-day activities, those who are in college or graduate school and others who are US born individuals who like to improve their English communication skills and proficiency for better career advancement.

What do you get from Ideas N Conversations?
1. You will learn customized lessons that will increase your communication proficiency, you don't get these lessons from traditional class types or centers
2. The lessons solve your difficulties and very important to your current endeavors
3. We turn your weaknesses to become strength because you will gain high level of proficiency in communicating your ideas with others
4. Techniques in coaching you are progressively changing to sustain your improvement and will continue to gain higher level of proficiency
5. Learn how to use the language forms in Business English as well as Conversational English, which reflect correctness in both speaking and writing. Having all these, you will get better opportunities that will advance your career, and be able to communicate better with anyone among customers and colleagues

Please call +1 (650) 241-3207 to discuss your difficulties.  We conduct group classes for those who like to learn with other learners at the same time.

Locations that may participate in our learning venues are: Morgan Hill, San Jose, Willow Glen, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Newark, Pleasanton, Union city and etc.

As always, we like to hear from you and let us know your insights and or how we can help you.

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 

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

Summer Special: Take 10% Off of Five Sessions Class

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The different classes covered in the above coupon are either of the following:

Item	ID Code	Title
1	INC-ConvEng-01	Conversational English for Personal  and Professional Use
2	INC-EngLang-02	English the Language for Communication
3	INC-EngESL-03	English as a Second Language / English for Speakers of Other Languages
4	INC-EngVocab-04	English Vocabulary Development
5	INC-EngGram-05	English Grammar Proficiency

For your convenience, the Language Teacher or English Coach/Tutor will travel within 30 miles from 95158 to your location. Class will begin immediately upon completion of the Assessment of Proficiency Level, the class type will be individualized tutorial, dyad, or cluster of four up to six individuals. Two or more students can be arranged accordingly. Registration is continuous based on slot availability.

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

Class Description:

1. Conversational English for Personal or Professional Use

    ID Code: INC-ConvEng-01

This class develops the essential skill and speaking proficiency when you live in an English speaking country. This will help you to converse and articulate your ideas and feelings everyday without fear and hesitation.

Take a look at the scale level below. What is your proficiency level?

Level 1 - groping with words or think a long time about the right words to say when sharing an information

Level 2 - can express basic utterances and information but limited in free flowing conversation

Level 3 - can handle an average conversation but limited in expanding thoughts and ideas 

If you feel that your proficiency in English speaking is limited as identified above. It is strongly recommended that you will take lessons in Conversational English. Developing your ability as a good conversationalist is our business. We have appropriate programs that are customizable based on your level of proficiency. After completing the required period your gain the joys of speaking fluently.

2. English the Language for Communication
    ID Code: INC-EngLang-02
This class is designed to develop the proficiency and competency of the learner about the use of the English language. Creates learning and awareness into the relationship between semantics, morphology, phonology, expressions (formal and non-formal), vocabulary, idioms and grammatical forms. The applied techniques are based on learner's current level, and progressively use other learning approaches that will facilitate interactive, effective, easy-to-experience, realistic impact to learning needs.

Goals of the lessons:

1. Learn how English as the form of communicating;

2. Acquire the writing proficiency that improves clarity of ideas that are being communicated,

3. Demonstrate proficiency and level of competency in using grammatical and social components of both writing, and speaking including certain extent to the culture when communicating.

3. ESL - English as a Second Language
    ID Code: INC-EngESL-03
This is intended for anyone who is interested to gain proficiency level of the English language in order to exchange discussions, verbal interactions or comprehend ideas and thoughts received, like a native speaker of English.

ESL 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 it like the way native speakers do. Experienced Language Trainer executes methodologies that will  give you adequate control of the language within 6 weeks. The acquired proficiency level in reading, writing, speaking, comprehension and cultural implications will be demonstrated during conversations of topics that relate to any day-to-day living or by sharing unique and informative ideas that illustrate meaningful thoughts and meanings to another individual.

The techniques used are holistic with experiential approach. Progressively use different learning approaches that facilitate interactive, effective for day to day living for personal or business use. Techniques will change according to the growing level of proficiency.  The results of this class will provide the student a level 4 or 5 proficiency wholistically.

4. English Vocabulary Development
    ID Code: INC-EngVocab-04
This class develops a reservoir of English vocabulary that learner needs to illustrate ideas, thoughts, topics when speaking or writing. Having adequate supply of words to use correctly at a given time, situation and location when communicating within personal or business settings. The fluency of using the right words will create a fun and meaningful clear communication among listeners, audience, and users of the English language. Best Approaches to learning will be utilized: 1. Use Holistic learning principles 2. Understanding the meaning and usage of the word is important 3. Techniques that draws interest, interaction, fun environment, learning is a must 4. Create a personal and conducive atmosphere with certain level of fluency

5. English Grammar Proficiency
    ID Code: INC-EngGram-05
This class develops the use of correct grammar in writing and at certain level of speaking. Learn the relationship between meaning and grammatical form, vocabulary and sounds, etc. The techniques use learning approaches that will facilitate easy-learning-experience with realistic impact to learning needs. Techniques will change according to the growing level of proficiency. The result of this class is a demonstration of correct English grammar in any written or speaking form in regards to structures, tenses, relationships, numbers and other grammatical features. Communicating clearly and effectively is the essential outcome.

We look forward to assist and coach you with your learning needs.