Saturday, October 28, 2006

One-to-One Foreign Language Homestays Worldwide


Live in the home of your pivate teacher and family. The Eurolingua Institute announces the availability of more international locations for the One-to-One Homestay programmes in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Live in your teacher's own home in the country where the language is spoken and learn to speak your target language like a native, with an authentic accent and in the shortest possible time.

Country locations include:

Argentina
Australia
Belarus
Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Malta
Martinique
New Zealand
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Russia
Spain
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA


http://www.eurolingua.com/One-to-One_Homestays.htm

Saturday, October 21, 2006

UK Hotel Work Experience Programme (paid)

Some very good news!! Eurolingua's whole UK Hotel Work Experience Programme has just changed - for the better!! The British Government has placed control largely back in the hands of the language schools with regard to selection and visa support.

Non-EU students nolonger have to do 50% study. It is now only 4-weeks. This greatly increases the time they can work in a hotel and earn really good money - the salaries have increased too. It also means they have to pay less on homestay accommodation before starting the hotel work.

More good news. It has, therefore, been possible to reduce the fee from £GB2130 down to only £GB1595, mainly because of reduced homestay accommodation and some other charges. The deposit is £GB450, remaining balance £GB1145.

  • Total programme duration: 26 weeks
  • 4 weeks English Language Course at our British Council school in Brighton/Hove
  • Cambridge Work Experience Certificate examination preparation
  • Cambridge Certificate (UCLES) fee
  • 4 weeks private homestay accommodation with half-board in Brighton/Hove
  • Hotel work placement fee
  • UK minimum legal salary per hour: under 21 years old £4.35 ; over 21 years £5.05
  • Students work about 40 hours per week, depending on the season
  • £GB174.00 - £GB202.00 gross per week + tips, during hotel employment
  • Students can earn £3,828 or £4,444 over 22 weeks, + tips + aid overtime work
  • Staff accommodation and meals costs between £30 to £60 per week
  • Monitoring and Supervision during the Programme
  • £GB1595

For European (EU) students: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom + Bulgaria and Romania from January 2007. The hotel 'placement only' fee is just £GB495, as long as the candidate speaks intermediate level English, otherwise a 4-week English language course is mandatory at the Eurolingua British Council Recognised School in Brighton. http://www.eurolingua.com/Work_Experience(UK).htm

Learning French…..(secret revealed) ?

Whatever your reasons for visiting or relocating to France, you will be more effective and enjoy it more if you are able to communicate in French. Visiting friends, house-hunting, renovating, starting a business, holidays – there’s no escape, the French speak French!! So why not join them and make a huge impression on everyone you meet by expressing your thoughts, ideas and needs ‘en français’? The huge benefit is that you get done the things you want to get done in France, in half the time, with less frustration and off your own bat. It’s easier than you think – here’s the revelation!! Most people are understandably daunted when faced with the prospect of ploughing through the stack of grammar books they just bought in the High Street, perhaps painfully remembering episodes from their school days. Surprisingly, many people still take this approach – and soon give up. Alas, they don’t yet know the secret. Yes, there is a secret and it’s called français langue étrangère. What’s that, I hear you say. Well, it’s a technique for learning French the fun, easy and natural way, interacting directly with a trained and experienced specialist native FLE (français langue étrangère) teacher. You learn to automatically think and respond spontaneously in French and, what’s more, with a natural French accent. The hardest way to learn any foreign language is through a language of interference – usually it’s your own native language which gets in the way. This little français langue étrangère secret will make all the difference for you. So, how does it work?Well, why not take the rapid results programme at the specialist Eurolingua Institute in Montpellier where FLE lessons are available year round, with local half-board host family accommodation and various social and cultural activities. Alternatively, the Eurolingua Institute has some thirty One-to-One French Homestay locations throughout most of the French regions and also in Martinique, French Caribbean, if you have a yacht!! Each quality homestay is fully residential so that you are totally immersed in a very agreeable ‘bain linguistique’.The unique Eurolingua One-to-One French Homestay Programme will ensure that you make maximum progress in the shortest possible time, whatever your starting level, beginner to advanced. You live full-board in the home of your fully-qualified Eurolingua French language tutor, receiving 3, 4 or 5 hours per day (15, 20 or 25 hours per week) of individual français langue étrangère, specifically adapted to your own level, learning pace and interests, whether for business or pleasure!! The rest of the time you benefit from lots of conversational practice by participating in the usual everyday family activities of your personal tutor and family and by meeting people in the local community. You may, of course, have as much independent time as you wish. You acquire an authentic accent, total confidence and real fluency in the language.
http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_France121.htm

Friday, October 13, 2006

"French Language and Lifestyle" - new French course


“Language and Lifestyle” is a 25-hour French programme which will help you both to improve your language skills and allow you to discover and enjoy various aspects of French culture and way of life with the help of teachers and group leaders (all native French speakers). Each day has a particular “theme” such as the cinema, the press, food and drink, painting, music and song. One afternoon is devoted to finding out about the historic city of Montpellier with a guided visit and a discovery questionnaire. The mornings are usually classroom-based. Working together with fellow students you undertake a varied range of real-life tasks, language activities and project work with a teacher to guide and facilitate the learning process. This is followed in the afternoon by a theme-linked visit or activity. The week ends with a language workshop, for example in the form of a question and answer session and a relaxing and fun afternoon of board games (play Montpellier Monopoly for example!) or French music and song.
http://www.eurolingua.com/French_Language_&_Lifestyle.htm

Learn Russian in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine


Russian Language and Culture. The unique Eurolingua One-to-One Russian Homestay Programme will ensure that you make maximum progress in the shortest possible time, whatever your starting level, beginner to advanced. You live full-board in the home of your fully-qualified foreign language tutor, receiving 3, 4 or 5 hours per day (15, 20 or 25 hours per week) of individual language tuition, specifically adapted to your own level, learning pace and interests, whether for business or pleasure!! The rest of the time you benefit from lots of conversational practice by participating in the usual everyday family activities of your personal tutor and family and by meeting people in the local community. You may, of course, have as much independent time as you wish. You acquire an authentic accent, total confidence and real fluency in the language. Chelyabinsk, St Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Irkutsk, Kiev, Vitebsk.
http://www.eurolingua.com/Russian_in_Russia(121).htm

Study and Learn Spanish in Spain


Study and learn to speak Spanish in some of the most celebrated and historic towns in Spain. Enjoy local excursions to famous historical sites and other places of interest. The unique Eurolingua One-to-One Homestay Programme will ensure that you make maximum progress in the shortest possible time, whatever your starting level, beginner to advanced. You live full-board in the home of your fully-qualified foreign language tutor, receiving 3, 4 or 5 hours per day (15, 20 or 25 hours per week) of individual language tuition, specifically adapted to your own level, learning pace and interests, whether for business or pleasure!! The rest of the time you benefit from lots of conversational practice by participating in the usual everyday family activities of your personal tutor and family and by meeting people in the local community. You may, of course, have as much independent time as you wish. You acquire an authentic accent, total confidence and real fluency in the language.
http://www.eurolingua.com/Spanish_in_Spain(121).htm

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

French Autumn/Fall Programmes in France

Short Intensive French (Individual Lessons) in Montpellier, South of France. 20 to 40 customised French tutorials adapted to your personal study requirements and spread over 1 or more weeks to fit your schedule. Host family or studio apartment accommodation. Beginner to advanced, 16 to 75 years.

The Eurolingua Institute starts its special Autumn/Fall programmes in Montpellier, South of France, from early October 2006 through to May 2007. Individual tuition, free accommodation arrangement service, airport transfers. Learn to speak French like a native in the mild Mediterranean climate. Minimum stay only one week. Start any weekday and take advantage of cheap flights to Montpellier and Nîmes on Ryanair and other low-cost carriers.

The Eurolingua Institute is situated in Montpellier, in the beautiful South of France, close to the famous Place de la Comédie and the Tour de la Babote, only 2O minutes from wonderful beaches and the blue Mediterranean. Montpellier is an historic, very lively university town with a picturesque 'Vieille Ville'. It is the cultural and economic centre of the vast Languedoc-Roussillon wine-producing region. Nearby towns include Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, La Grande Motte, Marseille, Narbonne, Nîmes, Perpignan and Sète. Other world-renown attractions include the Pont du Gard, a 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct, and the Camargue, a nature lovers paradise, with its black bulls, white horses and pink flamingos and, of course, the Canal du Midi.

Students may go shopping and sightseeing in lively Montpellier, visit local museums and châteaux, enjoy wine-tasting and French cooking, visit the nearby Mediterranean beaches and participate in our special social and cultural activities.

The Eurolingua Institute teaches languages in over 40 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lapland, Lithuania, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA and Venezuela.
http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_Montpellier(ShortIntensive).htm

Why One-to-One Tuition?

Live in your teacher's own home and learn to speak like a native!!

One-to-one tuition is recognised as the most efficient and cost-effective method of learning a language. One-to-one tuition, combined with a Eurolingua Homestay in the country where the language is spoken (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA), is an amazingly powerful way to learn the target language.

Note the emphasis on 'learning'. During one-to-one homestays, the language is learnt. It is easier and more effective to learn to do something than to be taught! The first implies choice, the second sounds more like an imposition!!.

With one-to-one tuition it is possible to concentrate on the most important aspect of a language - speaking it!! How many of us, after spending 6 or 7 years learning a foreign language in school still cannot put together a coherent spoken sentence in that language? Why can't we speak the language? Because we did not have the opportunity to practise speaking and thinking in the language. The first thing infants learn about their language is how to speak it. Reading and writing come very much later.

A one-to-one Eurolingua programme is 'tailor-made' for the student and systematically meets his exact linguistic needs and requirements. Consequently, there is real interest, motivation and enthusiasm to 'learn' the language and enormous progress is made very quickly, especially in the spoken language.

Reputation for Excellence
The Eurolingua Institute has developed a well-earned reputation for excellence in providing both one-to-one and group tuition in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Ukarinian, in the countries where they are spoken.

Homestay Tutor Locations
There are over 150 Eurolingua Homestay Tutor Locations throughout Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.

All homestay locations provide excellent, customised language tuition, together with full-board, quality accommodation in the private residence of an experienced and fully-qualified Eurolingua tutor.

All programmes include local excursions to places of historic, geographical or cultural interest as well as many different social and leisure activities with the tutor, his/her family, friends, neighbours and business colleagues.

What better way to learn the language, or make spectacular improvements in fluency, than to follow a structured course, while participating in typical family life?
http://www.eurolingua.com/One-to-One_Homestays.htm

Monday, October 09, 2006

Language School Enrolments - Notions of Nationality

Who do you think you are? Interesting what language students think when searching for language courses and destinations on the internet. With regard to the UK, I believe you are right in that many people do look for "England" first. However, I have found that it depends on the nationality of the person searching, not to mention the search language. Here in France, for example, the French always talk about "l'Angleterre" which for them means the political entity of the United Kingdom. Any notion of Scotland, Wales or Ireland is very secondary, if it exists at all.

Americans too, tend to think in terms of "England" (as in Little Old.....!!) and perhaps also "Britain" (less so "Great Britain"). When expressing themselves in English, in my experience, most other nationalities these days would say "UK" or "United Kingdom" (especially when writing) and, therefore, use these as search terms. Of course, if they search on "English" they are just as likely to find Malta or New Zealand!! I think the English language is one of our more successful exports!!

It always surprises me how unaware Americans are about their own nationality. Perhaps because they do not have a multi-national experience - I mean compared to so many countries in Europe packed close together. Most Americans live so far away from any political border. On our enrolment forms, when asking for the nationality of the candidate, Americans will often write variously "Black", White", "Caucasian", "Afro-Asian", "Jewish", USA and a few others!! I think "American" is the correct answer. What would you write?

This is not intended to be over critical about Americans. People from the UK when asked the same question will often write "English". The Scots will almost certainly respond "Scottish" (many are desperate to have a separate political identity - but no passports yet!!), the Welsh will almost never respond "Welsh", they would say "British". Northern Irish too, I think would be inclined to say "British". Here's one for your readers: "If all Welsh people are British, are all British people Welsh?". (Answers please on a postcard to………).

On notions of nationality, I think the explanation is that people who travel frequently outside their own country are acutely aware of their correct political nationality as they have to cope with border posts, customs controls and a plethora of forms and the like. Perhaps someone from the middle of Georgia really does feel more "Black" than "American" and someone from Stratford-upon-Avon really does feel more "English" than "British". www.eurolingua.com

Foreign Language Learning - It's Never Too Late!!

Herbert is 85 years young this year. For the past ten years he has been attending language courses in France and Spain, living in the home of a Eurolingua Tutor. He says "I prefer to go on study abroad programs while my wife goes on cruises"!!

This is not untypical of a significant trend for the 'troisième âge' generation. The over 55's want to learn foreign languages. Why? Mainly for travel and cultural interest. People in this age group are usually well established in their professional life, if not already retired. Consequently, they have the financial means and time availability to improve their foreign language education and cultural experiences – abroad!!

Even total beginners can make fantastic progress by attending a language program in the country where the language is spoken. It is one thing to spend a spend a few hours a week in local classes in your hometown. It is quite another to spend a few hours a week in classes in a foreign city, surrounded by the language and culture 24 hours a day – bars, cinemas, restaurants, everywhere you go. Even more so, where you choose to stay with a local host family on a half or full board basis. Practice your new vocabulary and phrases with your welcoming host while sharing an evening meal French, Italian or Spanish style!! This is really total immersion. You can't fail to make giant strides in your spoken language.

Many mature students prefer to live in their personal tutor's private home, becoming a member of the family for one to four weeks at any time if year. This is a relaxed way to learn and absorb the local culture and yet with specific time set aside for individual and well-qualified instruction.

Study abroad programs for the over 55's have changed the face of language classes around the world. No longer is it possible to think of classes monopolized by the young!! And, do you know? Everybody benefits. The bonding and team spirit that develops in a class of ten students from 18 years to 65 years, has to be witnessed to be believed.

And it's not only language and culture. Many programs offer lessons in, for example, French, Spanish or Italian cuisine. Learn how to cook those wonderful dishes and surprise your friends back home. How about a few lessons in Flamenco dancing or Salsa while you brush up your Spanish? Take a historical tour of castles in Germany or Chateaux in France. See Red Square and the Kremlin, the Vatican in Rome; the Pont du Gard; the Giralda in Seville. Of course, everybody's favorite is wine tasting and appreciation or "dégustation de vins".

Knowledge of foreign languages turns 'tourists' into 'travelers'. Experience the culture of your preferred country from the inside and open up a whole new world through a better knowledge of its language. How much more welcome you will be even with a simple Bonjour or Guten Tag – and it's never too late to learn and enjoy!! http://www.eurolingua.com

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Montpellier - Study and Learn French in France


Montpellier, France’s southern jewel, is an historic and very lively university town with a picturesque 'Vieille Ville'. It is the cultural and economic centre of the vast Languedoc-Roussillon wine-producing region of southern France. Nearby towns include Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, La Grande Motte, Marseille, Nîmes and Sète. Other local, world-famous attractions include the Pont du Gard, a 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct, and the Camargue, a nature lovers paradise, with its black bulls, white horses and pink flamingos. Students may go shopping and sightseeing in lively Montpellier, visit local museums and châteaux, enjoy wine-tasting and French cooking, visit the nearby Mediterranean beaches and participate in our special social evenings and entertainments. The Eurolingua Institute is centrally located close to the famous Place de la Comédie and the Tour de la Babote, only 2O minutes from wonderful beaches and the blue Mediterranean. Why not enjoy while you learn!! Group French Programmes (16-75 years). You benefit from morning classes 09h00 to 12h00, Monday to Friday (15 hours) in small friendly groups at the Eurolingua Institute in Montpellier, South of France. The emphasis is on speaking and comprehension skills but grammar and writing are also covered. Students generally enrol on a Eurolingua programme to improve their verbal communication skills and experience the culture in the country of origin rather than working from textbooks at home. Level Test on admission to determine the most appropriate group. Accommodation can be arranged for you with one of our selected, local host families or in an hotel or studio apartment. Open all year, with special programmes during the summer months. http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_Montpellier.htm

Foreign Language Examination Preparation Courses


The Eurolingua Institute prepares students to take internationally recognised language examinations and diplomas, such as the Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (DELF) and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF). in France, the DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) in Spain, the C.I.L.S. (Certificazione d’Italiano come Lingua Straniera) in Italy, the DaF-Zertifikat (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) in Germany, Russian Chamber of Commerce exams, the Cambridge and Oxford Certificates in the UK (Cambridge Proficiency, Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET), Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, Oxford Higher Certificate, Oxford Preliminary, Trinity College Grades Oral Examinations, and the London Chamber of Commerce examinations) and the TOEFL in the USA. These syllabuses may count towards American college credit.
http://www.eurolingua.com/Language_Examinations.htm

French Homestays in France, Belgium, Canada and French Caribbean

One-to-One French Homestays are unique and highly-successful Eurolingua programme whereby one student at a time lives for 1 to 4 weeks on a full-board basis (private room and all meals) in the private family residence of a Eurolingua tutor. Customised, expert French language tuition, plus total immersion in local family life and culture is guaranteed, plus local excursions and visits. The tutor can be given in advance an outline of any special tuition needs – holidays, travel, examination preparation, literature, grammar, business communication, university entrance. We collect you at and return you to the nearest airport or railway station. Available all year and highly cost-effective – you make the most progress in the shortest time for your vacation, study or career investment. Eurolingua offers this programme in many countries worldwide but the French programme is particularly well developed throughout most of the regions of France, including Martinique (French Caribbean), as well as in French Canada (Quebec), and Belgium.

Whatever your age or French language level, the Eurolingua Institute offers you the opportunity of learning French in some of the most beautiful regions of France. The very names of our one-to-one French homestay locations conjure up images of wonderful French cuisine, superb French wines, vineyards, freshly caught seafood, magnificent scenery and warm balmy evenings. You live full-board in the home of your experienced private tutor, benefit from structured individual lessons at your own pace and level and experience first-hand French lifestyle, cultural immersion and family life. A unique, highly-effective and immensely enjoyable French language learning experience. Typical locations include Avignon, Marseille and Fréjus in Provence; Cannes and Nice on the Côte d’Azur; Paris and Sèvres; Montpellier and Perpignan in the Languedoc-Roussillon region; not to mention the Auvergne, Acquitaine, Brittany, Dordogne, Loire Valley, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes. Follow the link to see a full list with detailed Eurolingua Tutor Profiles, including colour photographs of the instructor and accommodation, location map, local excursions. These programmes are for all French language ability levels from beginners to advanced and for all ages 16 to 75 years - students, teenagers, business people, company executives, military, diplomats, retirees.
http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_France121.htm

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Nigerian students have visa success with Eurolingua France


Nigerian university and hospitality students are now successfully obtaining visas to participate in the Eurolingua Institute’s paid French Hotel Work Experience programme thanks to Quest Tuition House Limited, Eurolingua’s exclusive country licensee in Nigeria. French-speaking Nigerian students with a good educational background and preferably some experience in the hospitality sector, will be strong candidates for the paid hotel programme in France.
http://www.eurolingua.com/Work_Experience(France).htm

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Eurolingua Institute opens English and French School in Ghana


Students from Ghana can now study and learn to speak English or French at the new Eurolingua school in Accra, capital city of Ghana, West Africa. The goal is to help Ghanaian students reach an adequate language level and be granted a visa to attend Eurolingua’s paid UK and French Hotel Work Experience programmes in the United Kingdom and France.
Eurolingua Ghana, Accra, West Africa

Study and Learn to Speak English in Singapore !!


Eurolingua Institute is pleased to announce a new exclusive licensee school in Singapore. The Asian School of Education teaches English language to students from many different countries, beginners to advanced, children to corporate executives. Registered by the Ministry of Education in Singapore, the school has a strong team of experienced and dedicated professionals. http://www.eurolingua.com/English_in_Singapore.htm