Online teaching tips for teachers

Please find below some tips to improve the quality of virtual language lessons:

• Ensure that your students are able to connect their audio and video.
• Use screen sharing options.

Languages.... so interesting and mysterious... always have been for me

I am one of those 'language nerds' who could do the grammar or vocabulary exercises just to kill time. Somehow, I always knew I would study languages but wasn't sure which one exactly for some time.

English teacher in focus

English Teacher: Alexandre Duarte

Teaches and translates: Portuguese, Spanish and English

Lives: São Paulo, Brazil

Loves: Basketball, live music, BBQ

Since the age of 16, I have been travelling to Spain alone to visit my (now) husband and his family. I am British native, and was notoriously disastrous with languages at this time, just about getting by in Spanish at school, understanding ‘chicle en la basura’ more than anything else.

No doubt that learning a language online is becoming very popular. Eszett uses its own virtual classroom to teach languages online.

The future is the 3D virtual classroom for online lessons. The idea of learning by doing is not a new approach: it is proved that people remember 90% of what they do and only 30% of what they see. Moreover, it already demonstrated its usefulness and effectivity in all kinds of subject and topics. Therefore, it is now time to blend the learning by doing approach with modern technological devices. With the new 3D technology, we can do anything, even to create, build or make experiments in a safe environment. It should not come as a surprise that it is a popular method in language learning as well.

This article analyses the way Relocation Management Companies (RMCs) and Destination Servive Providers (DSPs) utilize technology to get updated and update their customers from the field in real time, when providing destination services. Many relocation companies may declare that they already provide all the details in real time, but do they take advantage of the technology? Do they use applications to report from the field? After discussing with many senior managers of different RMCs and DSPs around the globe, I came to the conclusion that the relocation sector is behind other sectors in terms of utilization of technology.

Successful Language Training: What Does it Look Like, and What Can it Provide?

Successful language training often helps employees determine if they can easily accept a global assignment. Many transferees may have a commanding grasp of several languages. Language proficiency and other professional skills often prepare them well for work in a new location. However, their family members may not be as proficient in multiple languages. The prospect of relocating to a destination where language may become a barrier can be daunting.

Eszett attended the biggest Relocation conference - Worldwide ERC

From 27th-29th September, I traveled to the 'Windy City', Chicago to attend the ERC. Although attending similar events in the past, this was my first ERC, and what an event! Every thirty minutes hundreds of Relocation executives would gather to search for their next meeting. Faces become obsolete and to take their place is the badge. The ERC was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with current partners, meet with many potential clients, and network with others who work in this sector. From the event, we hope to strengthen relationships with Relocation Management Companies (RMCs), Destination Service Providers (DSPs) and final customers requiring in-company language training services.

Jessica Land

Operations Manager

Eszett Business Language Services

Check the Worldwide ERC site for additional information about the event

If you have decided that you need to take the IELTS exam, then you are in the right place to start. You are going to read a step-by-step guide on how to start preparing for the exam. Eszett can help you with face-to-face language lessons and online courses.

The IELTS Test Format.

The IELTS test has four sections: listening, reading, writing and speaking. You will get a different score from each section, and the maximum score you can get for each section is 9. In the end, you will get an overall score which will be calculated depending on your performance on each section. Again, the maximum overall score you can get is 9.

What is your best professional memory/moment this year?

On 1st January 2016, as the CEO of an international company with a small workforce, instead of enjoying a relaxing start to a new year, I was putting out fires in Eszett Business Language Services, attempting to solve every single issue that arose within marketing, sales, accounting, finance, operations and administration, across all time zones, seven days a week. This could not continue: a CEO that is too occupied with the daily tasks of an organization is left with insufficient time for strategic development.

We know that the name of our school is kind of tricky: Eszett, being our commercial name Eszett Business Language Services. Many people spell it wrong. Sometimes they write Eszet, other times Ezsett, Etzett or even Ezzett. The origin of Eszett is the German letter Eszett (ß), which is the equivalent of a double ‘s’. Eszett’s worldwide headquarters are in Germany (Wolfsburg).

Is Language Training really needed for Expats? Who was better integrated: Mick, who did not take Turkey language lessons in Istanbul, or Clemencia, who took Portuguese language lessons in Rio de Janeiro?

An expatriate is defined as a person temporarily or permanently residing as an immigrant, in a country other than that of their citizenship

The actual origin of languages is still unknown, despite very precise studies for many years. However, today there are approximately 6,500 languages spoken in the world. Language and culture is what separates us from our primates, making it such an important part of our lives.

The landscape of my garden of languages was designed during early childhood. The focal fountain, from which I would forever be nurtured, loved & comforted by, is Spanish. As the language of my heritage, it stood to reason that it be the one at the center of my jardín.

With increasing globalization and the increasingly frequent use of technology in daily life, virtual language schools are gaining ground and they are emerging as a great online language learning option.

My mantra, which applies both in business and in my personal life, is to constantly think about what the person in front of me thinks and what their needs and desires are. Listening attentively to all information provided at all times is essential to helping me make decisions in life.

How can I speak English fluently? An answer to this question comes from information processing theory. This theory says that language learning (in-company language trainning or online language training) is a skill like any other.