● Executives and
professionals in South Florida have a unique set of requirements;
different from those in other cities in the U.S.
● Many non-native
speakers of English have studied it extensively in their native country
and even at one time spoke it quite well… but when they arrived
in Miami, they found they did not need English… and speak
Spanish all the time… and lose the skills they once had.
They need to practice speaking English to bring their dormant skills
back to the level they had before. Now, they do not need to study
it; they need an intensive “hands on” refresher / review.
● Many native
speakers of English are learning Spanish because of the number of
Spanish speakers in South Florida or because they have business in
Spanish speaking countries or have employees who speak only Spanish or
are learning Portuguese because they have business in Brazil or
Portugal. They need a combination of passive classes (classroom
instruction) and active language lessons.
● Most language
education for executives and professionals takes place in the classroom
or in the office. You did not learn your native language that
way. You learned it by hearing it and speaking it on a daily
basis.
● Foreign Language
Study is an Out of Classroom Experience. You need to “live
it to learn it.”® You need to use; to put in practice,
what you are learning in class or what you have studied
previously. From the beginning, it is essential to build up your
vocabulary and use the words in ordinary conversations while you take
part in everyday activities in natural settings. You need to be
put in situations where you have to speak the language with native
speakers in a relaxed setting.
● Conversations
about the latest “news,” sports, history, art, politics,
etc. - in other words classroom type discussions - are easy. The
hard part of foreign language learning is trying to both understand and
participate in the “he said,” “she said,”
“if,” type conversations. Social conversations
– no matter how basic – are the most difficult.
●A good foreign
language program must be a balance of formal study and hitting the
streets and using your skills. Our programs will provide you with
the correct balance. We offer students the option of dividing
their time between passive lessons and active lessons. Those who
need just to practice latent skills can choose just active lessons.
▪ Number of Participants:
One or More. Up to 5 maximum in one group.
▪ Program Length:
From super-intensive “days” or “weekends” to as
long as you need (one week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, etc.).
▪ Dates / Time of Year:
At your convenience throughout the year. Preferably Monday to Friday.
▪ Number of Lessons:
Will vary with the needs of the participant.
▪ Proficiency Levels:
From Absolute Beginner to Near Native Speaker.
▪ Special Vocabularies:
Available.
▪ Locations:
See Locations (above)
