Special rate for knowitall.ch readers!
Given the large international population of Geneva, Vaud and neighboring France, it’s hardly surprising that language schools are so popular over here.
With many local companies recruiting from overseas, there is a huge demand for new employees and their families to learn French when they arrive. What is more, many international organizations also use English as the main language at work, so there is a significant need for employees of all nationalities to learn to speak English more fluently.
But as many of you know, when you arrive in a new region from abroad, or start a new job, there is very little time to think about studying again, especially when It comes to learning something like a new language, which can be very intensive in the first few months.
Recognizing this problem amongst its customers, one Geneva-based language school, Active Languages, has taken steps to develop a new series of online language courses that will match the learning needs of all language students – both local and worldwide. Know-it-all passport® spoke to the two owners and Directors of the company, Brian Johnston and Jarina Hasi, to find out more.
Brian told us, “When we set up Active Languages 20 years ago, our focus was mainly on classroom-led courses where customers had to come to our offices to attend classes. However, we started to notice a growing trend towards online learning, so we took the decision 4 years ago to partner with a global leader in B2B online training so that we could offer our local customers the flexibility to learn professional programs online in their own time.”
Jarina added, “Whilst most of our clients currently live in Switzerland, many of them do business internationally and are starting to appreciate the flexibility of study programs that can be followed literally anywhere at any time! We can provide training for employees at virtually any location in the world through our platform, so if clients need to leave Switzerland, either temporarily on business, or permanently to a new home, then they can continue to study our courses from abroad.”
Active Languages offers 4 main options for learning a new language online. As a special promotion to our readers, they are offering a special rate which includes huge discounts of around 25% on each of the option prices. This is a great incentive for anyone who is thinking about learning a language – be they a total novice, or someone who has reached a plateau and needs to take their language skills to a new level.
All online courses include the following as standard:
• Online placement test
• Kick-off session in a virtual classroom setting
• Self-study courseware with more than 30,000 interactive exercises
• Midterm and final test
• 3 resource centers with additional exercises (business, grammar and pronunciation)
• Online weekly magazine articles, mobile vocabulary
• Certificate upon completion
And the 4 main options are:
Tutor
A budget self-study solution for learners who wish to brush up on their language skills at their own pace. The student receives automated email assignments on a weekly basis based on their learning path. Special knowitall.ch price of Fr. 320.- instead of Fr. 420.- / 6-month license.
Coach
For students who need that extra push! This blend includes your own personal language coach who will monitor and motivate each learner throughout the 6-month program. With Coach, students will receive targeted homework assignments on a weekly basis with feedback and suggestions. Students can also communicate with their coach at any time via email messaging. Special knowitall.ch price of Fr. 585.- instead of Fr. 780.- / 6-month license.
Live – The Active Languages best seller
This blend combines all methods above in the most flexible way! Access to online courseware + personal coaching + unlimited live virtual classroom training. This program is a very comprehensive program. Special knowitall.ch price of Fr. 730.- instead of Fr. 970.- / 6-month license.
1:1
This is the premium solution for executives. Fully personalized, with 18 sessions of one-to-one training in either a virtual classroom or by phone. This blend also includes personalized coaching with targeted feedback. Students can focus on active business communication, writing skills, telephoning, meetings, emails, presentations or focus on their specific language needs. Special knowitall.ch price of Fr. 980.- instead of Fr. 1,290.- / 6-month license.
All courses follow the official Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standard developed by the Council of Europe’s Education Committee, and cover the language levels A1-C2. Programs are sold as 6-month licenses and will run on any mobile device, in 13 different languages. A typical language level can take between 1 to 2 licenses of 6 months each to complete. The current pass rate is higher than 95%.
To claim your special knowitall.ch discount, just mention this article when you contact Active Languages via this form on their website. If you would ike to see a live demo of the online program before committing to siging up then please make a special request via the same form, as this can be arranged for you.
Please note, that if you prefer to attend classroom-based language lessons in person, Active Languages also offers a wide range of General Language and Business Language courses as well as on-site language training for companies. With over 40 dedicated mother-tongue professional teachers on their staff, you are bound to find a course to suit you!
Active Languages
022 809 4900
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www.activelanguages.com
