Variety Is The Spice Of Language Learning
Released on: March 08, 2011, 6:01 am
Author:
Language in Group
Industry:
Education
The Language in Group today claimed that the secret to the
successful teaching of English as a foreign language was variety. The
complex and varied demands of international students wishing to study
English in the UK and Ireland today means that success must lie in
catering for the many and varied objectives of students.
With more than 40 years’ experience of the changing face of language learning the
directors of the Language in Group have seen the sector develop and mature. Along
the way there has been much recognition of the innovative approaches the schools in
the Group have adopted – including the accolade of being the first school to receive
a British Council award for innovation in English language teaching. Whilst
innovative approaches and excellence in teaching remain core goals the Language in
Group today commented that what international students most needed was a variety of
approaches to teaching English to meet their many and varied needs and goals. It is
because there is no such thing as a typical international student that the language
school’s provisions must be varied and multiple. Variety is the spice of language
learning.
The range and approach of courses available within the Group has never been broader
ranging from cultural experience holidays, where teaching may take place informally
in a museum or day-trip out, to intensive exam-based courses, where more traditional
classroom-based methods are used. Work-experience modules allow students to focus
their language learning vocationally whilst IELTS courses help students prepare for
further academic study. There are courses aimed specifically at the mature student
and provision is made for those studying with families. The Group can now provide
English language teaching courses for teachers looking to pick up on best practice.
Variety is also provided in the choice of where to study, and where to live whilst
you study. The Language in Group offers schools based in a choice of three radically
differing locations: London, Dublin or Totnes. The “variety is the spice” approach
also includes the options open to students regarding where they live. Younger
students may prefer the security of a homestay, whilst others may wish to rub
shoulders with fellow students in hostels and apartments. Families can even have
self-contained cottages.
The Language in Group is committed to providing a variety of courses, approaches,
locations and accommodation to meet the increasingly complex needs, demands and
goals of international students studying English. For them variety is the spice of
language learning. Whether students study in a Language in Group London school, or one in Totnes or Dublin
the same varied approach is offered. The Group provide language learning experiences
that are as varied as students’ needs.
About Language in Group
The Language in Group offer English courses in Ireland and England for all ages. The
schools in London, Dublin and Totnes allow foreign students to build their
confidence using English for work, for study or simply for personal development.
Contact Details: 42 Bloomsbury Street
London
United Kingdom
te: +44 20 7617 7299
http://www.languageingroup.com
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