FAQ
Why would I wish to learn English?
English is the most widely spoken language in the world, and 'opens the door' for people of many different countries to communicate easily. It is the language of much international business, the Internet and as the world becomes more 'connected' on line, being able to speak English well offers so many opportunities.
When you are at university, there are many choices of things to do and people to meet and university course work to do. The better your English before you go, the more time you can then spend on other activities, focus on coursework or meet and speak with people from other countries who speak English, but may not speak your home language. English opens doors to new relationships. It just gives you more choice.
We teach all ages, from kindergarten to mature adults; so you can learn individually or in groups , it is your choice, and you can use whichever approach suits you best.
Romania is becoming ever closer to the EU and although there are over 20 languages spoken in the EU, English is the most widely spoken language. So in making contact with new suppliers or customers, or politicians life is easier if you, and your colleagues can speak English. It opens doors to new relationships. Romania has the largest population of the recently joined EU members so it seemed sensible to base our language school here, and to add on line teaching, so location is less important and pupils can access our lessons from anywhere.
Many employers like their staff to speak English, as it is good for the company if staff can have easy conversations with suppliers, business partners and customers in other countries, where English is often widely spoken. So good English can certainly help you get a job.
We have chosen our people from teachers, teachers of English and native English speakers with international experience. We 'connect people', either locally or across borders, to give our English students choices. They can select the learning method which is their choice of the way they prefer to learn.
All our teachers of adults have relevant diplomas or degrees and all our teachers of small children either are, or work with, qualified English teachers or teachers as is needed.
We offer a range of ways of learning, in person, on line, in groups, and with native English speakers and using innovative teaching methods. If that choice suits you then do learn with us, if you can find an alternative that you prefer then, by all means, choose what is best for you.
There are many good schools, and many good English schools. We know from experience that our English students and adults like learning with us. We offer our English students choice, it is important that people learning a language are happy with their teachers, seek the teaching approach that you like best.
We do, it is important to learn the language, it can also be important to achieve qualifications and be able to demonstrate your knowledge and skill. Exams are a rare event for many people so we give tips as to the best way to approach exams to give our English students the confidence of knowing that they are well prepared.
We love English, we have seen the benefits of being able to speak fluently. The language gives us all great pleasure and enjoyment and we are enthusiastic about connecting with others so that they too can share in that. We connect people, and wish to share that with our English students.
We offer a range of teaching methods, one to one, in groups, conversations on line and with native English speakers. We ask our English students which approach they prefer. Once we know that there are choices to learn for your own achievement, or to learn to pass recognised public exams which can 'open doors' to new career opportunities.
We teach people individually, in small tutorial groups (of two or three) and in discussion groups of up to six, or in any combination of those, whichever you prefer. When teaching small children we often have classes of 15 or so.
We teach at all levels from beginners who are just starting to learn the language and haven't seen it before, up to the internationally accredited Oxford, Cambridge and London University sponsored exams.
Yes, we can organise skype lessons with members of our international network of native English speakers.
Definitely, you can develop your speaking skill in the individual or small tutorial groups, by taking on line lessons from our website or by having skype lessons with native English speakers.
This depends upon your own motivation and application and can range from 6 months upwards
We award interim diplomas to recognise the levels our English students achieve and we teach people for the internationally recognised, UK University exams.
We do, in the UK and several other countries, and you can have skype calls with them
We hold classes and courses in several towns in Transylvania and our native English speakers are all available on skype.
This depends upon the format of the lesson, individual or group, in person or on skype, but they typically range from €5/ hour in tutor groups to €15/ hour for skype calls with native English speakers. It depends upon the type of class.
We usually ask our students to pay for face to face lessons and skype lessons before the lesson, either paying by the lesson or by the term, please discuss this with your local teacher.
We offer both types of class, so you can choose whichever you prefer, or combine them if you wish to learn more quickly.
Yes, we are most careful that the classwork is equally shared among all class members, so each member of the class benefits equally from both speaking and listening.
You don't have to, no; but if you can practice at home this can make it easier to learn, and having your own book or books can help with that homework, but it is up to you.