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Our missions are: (1)increasing business leadership and strategic competencies (2) proficiency achievement in business language (English) We have coached, tutored and trained individuals and business professionals whose mother tongue is either non-English or English. These include multinational executives, employees and their family members; from many countries like Vietnam, China, Japan, India, S. Korea, the Philippines, France, Germany, Spain, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, USA, Canada, and many others who benefited from our expertise.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Learning English Vocabulary Reinforce Ability in Speaking and Writing

Program: English Vocabulary and Competency Development

Goal: Developing adequate English Vocabulary that will reinforce one's ability to speak and write effectively.

English vocabulary plays an important role in speaking and writing. It makes up the construction of the both the spoken and written forms of the English language. The same is true with any other languages in the world. 


Brief Summary:
This program is designed to develop and increase adequate supply of vocabulary of the learner(s) in order to gain proficiency in communicating by either verbal or written forms of the English language. 

By learning many essential functions of vocabulary, it will result to effectiveness in communicating . Learning sessions provide interactive action-oriented, results driven, competency-based that are applicable in any setting within personal environment, business, relationships and daily transactions.

Philosophy:
The Whole Language influences the intent of anyone who likes to learn, improve and gain proficiency in English communication. This educational philosophy will create the experience of a meaningful exchange of discussions, verbal interactions among individuals within different settings, 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 Learner(s) and they complement to increase 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.

Vocabulary Development:

Using Vocabulary Effectively:

What is the Role of Vocabulary in Writing?



Writing is the tangible language form which illustrates ideas and thoughts concretely. This is something that another person can read in many different media whether in a printed material, electronic forms, digital devices or anything that can be held, touched or see.

Today, when students say, "I like to learn writing" what do they actually mean?

There are many areas of writing that are important to know about. Which of the many fundamentals of writing do students like to learn? In some instances depending on the level of learning needs, or current level of schooling of the student in need of writing lessons - a coach or tutor can easily determine where to begin when the student identifies where the deficiencies in writing are.

When you learn the technicalities of writing effectively, the following are basic areas to pay attention with.
1. Legible writing illustrations when done manually by hand
2. Readability with style, context and passionate illustrations when done electronically
3. Subject matter
4. Number and tense agreement
5. Action words and descriptions
6. Use of words or vocabulary
7. Time and location
8. Effective usage of the Other parts of Speech of the language
9. Cultural implications of thoughts
10. Audience

As the learner advanced to more specific areas of writing, depending on where this language form will be needed, there are lessons that can be learned. Experienced professionals in many areas of this type of language forms and types of its use can easily be used as resource.


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

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. Coaching class type: 1 on 1, dyad, or clusters of 3, max of 10 per class
5. Learner's Centered: Whole Language Approach and Results-oriented Methodologies
6. Cancellation: 48 hours' Notice

After completing this class you must have:  - gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Conversational English for Business or Personal Use
- acquired handy techniques in speaking fluently with anyone without hesitation and fear
- assimilated the competency demonstrating 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

Avoid being auto-deleted:
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.



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

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Why is grammar important when communicating?



Grammar is the coherence between words, their tenses, punctuation marks, behaviors, gender, number, ideas, thoughts, time, location and etc. within phrases, sentences, paragraphs, statements, expletives, utterances or gambits. Grammar anchors the many language features to form and facilitate easier understanding of thoughts being conveyed to the recipient, whether through writing or speaking.

Native speakers of English do not necessary follow grammatical patterns when they speak. This is because it is their mother tongue. It is an innate learning and characteristics that were imbedded to their personal development when growing up. They become aware of the correctness of using grammar when they begin to write and speak effectively within a more formal settings and environments such as work or at school. Once they recognized the difference of their spoken language forms to that of the writing form, they begin to adjust and integrate grammatical features in their communication. Oftentimes, they come across this when they go to school or begin working. However, for those that are not involved in a formal use of the English linguistic features it was not an essential part of life.

On the other hand, people whose mother tongue is not English. They learn the English language in school as a subject matter. This is either called a Second Language or Communication Arts. Many countries offer English as a Second Language in their schools. Some countries particularly those with private schools use English as their media of instructions and preferred communication means among students in order to effectively acquire the essential use of English language through practice.

Many speakers of other languages besides English have difficulties in forming a coherent thought when communicating in either written or spoken forms of the English language. They don’t have the control of the linguistic grammatical features needed to be understood easily by their listeners. These individuals feel their deficiencies when they begin to communicate interactively among English native speakers and or fluent speakers.

Having the ability and proficiency to control the linguistic features of grammar when you communicate is important. Particularly when you are in school, passing a test requiring English proficiency whether written or speaking, having a job interview, applying for a job, making written communications and or reporting within the workplace, doing research where your command of English linguistic features are required, even when conversing with other speakers. Living within any English speaking country require certain proficiency of English language with emphasis in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. It will make living in these areas more profound with experiences and to the fullest.

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



Monday, May 7, 2012

Four Reasons Why You Need English Speaking Proficiency

The following reasons tell you why you need to enhance your proficiency in speaking like all English speakers. 

1. Are you struggling in sharing your ideas?

2. Are you searching the words and thinking for the right word when you are talking or discussing certain ideas and stories with someone in person or via a telephone? 

3. Do you like to share your ideas, new information effortlessly and with confidence?

4. Do you like to gain job opportunities that require English speaking proficiency? 

If you can relate to any of the above mentioned questions, it is recommended highly that you will learn Conversational English. Having the proficiency of sharing your ideas, thoughts, perspectives, opinions to your friends, co-workers and other individuals will give you greater experience.

Please check the example of our Conversational program below (please note that this example was based on negotiated group program that we conduct).



Please contact us to discuss your current needs.  When we speak with you, we will arrange to diagnose your deficiencies and then we develop a matching syllabus / lessons that will improve your proficiency. Our goal is to give you the progressive learning in English Conversations in order to achieve a proficiency level like a native speaker of English.

Our experienced trainer will travel to your home and conduct the lesson based on a mutually convenient time. 24 hours of cancellation policy applies to all negotiated classes. 

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

Monday, February 13, 2012

Advanced Business English for Effective Communication within Organization

Program: Advanced Business English for Effective Communication within Organization




Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the proficiency and competency of the individual by learning many essential factors that will demonstrate effective communication, organization, people's competency, business goals and ROI using Business English language in an advanced level. 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 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
Mechanisms that influence critical thinking
2
Modifying influencers to benefit listeners and audience
3
Language structures with competencies and effectiveness
4
Techniques in articulating persuasive messages with results
5
Ideas that trigger actions and results
6
Integrating business practices within one's environment

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


After completing this class you must have:
  • gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Business English
  • acquired handy techniques in speaking without fear
  • assimilated better communication competencies with correct use of language functions and features in both conversational, writing, including culture and social implications of English within business or personal settings.

Terms: 
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



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.

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

Avoid being auto-deleted:
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.

Role of English Language in the Conversation - Acquire Proficiency

Language play an important role in the midst of conversation among members of the society. It will help in the formation of concepts, ideas, feelings and thoughts.  When you think of  a concept, you are using an imaginative skills but when you share that concept or idea to another individual, you will need a verbal form of the language to communicate your concept or idea.
English is a major language that is used in the United States and other English speaking countries around the world. It is also a major language that is used for business communication globally across cultures. English is a native language in the United States while it is learned as a second or third language of other language speakers at non-English speaking countries. 

Speaking in English is quite a challenge, specially when it is not your mother tongue. People from other parts of the globe who live in an English speaking country learn how to communicate in English. They acquire certain degree of proficiency in order to communicate effectively their thoughts, feelings and ideas. 

There are however big differences between the spoken and written forms of English. Many who learned English as their Second or Third language from a foreign country, they acquired grammatically-based knowledge and proficiency.  When they start speaking in a grammatically-based conversation, the native speakers are challenged when comprehending their utterances because the latter did not learn the grammatical syntax when speaking.  

Conversational English was never the focus of learning English in most foreign countries. One reason why many people who learned English in their countries can write and read effectively but not in speaking. 

Conversational English Language is an essential skill and competency when you live in an English speaking country.  It will help you to converse properly and articulate your ideas and feelings. 

If your second language is English, can you identify your proficiency level based on the scale provided below? 

Level 1 - searching for words or think a long time about the right word(s) 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 Conversational English is in either of the above identified proficiency level, it is strongly recommended that you will take some learning lessons in Conversational English.  Developing your ability as a good conversationalist is our business. 

We have several classes that are customizable based on your level of difficulties in order to gain the correct proficiency. 

After completing the required period you will gain a higher level of proficiency or even a Competency in English. 

Are you ready to learn and acquire higher proficiency in English Conversation?


Please contact us at: info@ideasnconversations.com   or call: +1 650-241-3207 and discuss your current difficulties.