English in England - Linguarama

Linguarama’s Group
Personnel & Pedagogical Unit
The Group Personnel & Pedagogical Unit (GPP) is dedicated to maintaining
and improving the high quality and effectiveness of courses within the
marcus evans linguarama Group.
Quality Assurance
The GPP carries out regular inspections of all marcus evans linguarama centres. This
enables us to monitor the standard of training, to share good practice amongst
centres and to ensure that high quality courses are being delivered.
In-service Training Programmes
The GPP supports marcus evans linguarama in-service training activity. All our centres
provide regular in-service training programmes to update and develop our trainers’
teaching skills.
Specialist Seminars
These seminars, usually organised for a group of employees from one company or
organisation, focus on a specific need, such as Legal English, Presentations, Meetings,
Writing Skills and Cultural Awareness Training.
New for 2011 –
During 2011 we will be introducing Linguarama Connect, our new Online Learning
Platform giving access to a wide and varied range of Business English learning resources.
Linguarama Connect is easy to use, is available whenever you need it and provides
extended learning time to increase your progress. It will guide you to the key areas
of Business English which are relevant to you. The materials will cover:
■ Presentations
■ Negotiations
■ Meetings
■ Telephoning
■ Socialising
■ Writing Skills
■ Listening Skills
■ Grammar
■ Vocabulary Development
There will be key areas such as practice activities, reference materials and links to
useful external resources. Details of Linguarama Connect will be on our website
as it develops and more functionality becomes available.
Linguarama Direct
Linguarama Direct is our interactive web-based English language learning material.
Each participant on an English in England course has an option to buy a year’s licence
for 12 months’ unlimited access to Linguarama Direct to review and consolidate
English language work after the course. This is combined with a package of 6
telephone lessons with a trainer to ensure effective follow-up to your course.
As the programme is web-based, you can learn when, where and for as long as
you wish – at home, in the office or when travelling. Try our demonstration at
www.linguarama.com/lddemo
You can use Linguarama Direct to:
■ Study the meaning, form and use of essential English grammar
■ Practise listening skills
■ Widen vocabulary
■ Practise reading skills
■ Test your progress regularly
■ Activate your English language use outside the classroom
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