The absolute fastest way to increase your foreign language level is to travel to the country where it is the official language. LanguageOnSale offers the opportunity to book a course today and learn the language tomorrow. If you suddenly need to perform in a foreign language and you have relatively short time to rapidly improve then a more intense course like business or individual is the best option for you. If time is not of the essence then perhaps take our language holiday options into account.
There are various types of courses to choose from. The illustration to the left depicts our language study hierarchy. The level of study intensity and therefore the opportunity to learn the language as fast as possible increases the higher you move upwards the arrow of learning speed.
The course names are not standardised regarding number of lesson hours per week nor curriculum but they say something about the teacher's expectations toward the ambition of the student. This means the higher you climb the learning speed arrow, the more homework, the more material will be covered within a lesson and the more customization is to be expected.
Selecting an appropriate accommodation type may also contribute to the learning speed. For more information on selecting an accommodation that matches your needs please see the Checklist on our website.
Further, some higher learning institution grant course concessions but that depends on e.g. course duration, course type and syllabus. Contact your programme organiser and the international office at your higher learning institution to hear about the prerequisites.
Nonetheless, an exam preparation course followed by a passed exam grants an internationally recognised certificate that can be used to apply for another course/study or at least to be added to your resume.
In the business world changes happen rapidly and the survivor is typically the most adaptable to changes. Mastering a high foreign language level while dealing with international customers or partners can be lucrative. This is why many companies choose to educate their employees in foreign language. However, this decision is typically very spontaneous. Regardless if the cause is a new potential customer, supplier or commission of an international project, being eloquent and understanding foreign business customs will greatly increase the success rate.
The most common language in the business world is English. The business courses offered through LanguageOnSale meet the standards set forth by an accreditation authority. What specific authority it is can be seen when the actual course is selected.
The business groups are small and the syllabus is determined in consensus with the group. A placement test prior to the first lesson ensures the group members are on similar level. The skilled and always well-prepared teacher will accommodate each individual's needs and teach some general business customs depending on the industry the businessmen are representing. Moreover, other relevant subjects like intercultural negotiations, industry specific verbal & written English and role-play will typically also be requested. The latter focuses on a scenario taken from the daily business life of each group member and tries to improve the outcome by observing, interacting and commenting on the verbal and non-verbal language. See all the current business courses here.
Individual courses can be easily customized, which means the student is partly responsible for keeping a high ambition level. As opposed to the business courses the individual course teacher do not necessarily have any business experience. However, the individual course is an ideal choice for the student who wish to progress to the next level within short period of time e.g. to catch up on fellow students back home or prior to an exam. In order to find the individual courses, please use the "Shortcuts" in the footer and search by country or go to the main page and use our search engine or tags.
Both business and individual courses will make a considerable increase in you language level. The main difference is that the business courses necessitate significantly more from the teacher. Apart from being highly educated the teacher must have relevant business experiences and spend many hours on daily preparation. This is also why the business courses are normally more expensive. Further, the business courses are obviously attended by businessmen who are highly motivated and ambitious, which means the learning pace is very high
Choose individual course if you wish to increase your general foreign language skills at your own pace or if you have some specific material you wish to practice i.e. exam material. Businessmen might also benefit from this course in some cases and vice versa. If you are still in doubt of which course type to pick then read more about them in FAQ, Checklist or contact us
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