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About UsMessage from the CEO
I believe I’m already a “well-seasoned business manager”… even better than 20 years ago, equipped with years of training and experience. This time, I would like to enjoy the process of establishing a new business, to see it grow and flourish in the succeeding years. I’ve experienced how hard it was not to have spoken English well. During my MBA study at an American Ivy League School, I couldn’t fully understand my lessons in class. Due to the language gap, I could not exchange ideas well with my classmates, nor clearly express my thoughts in Case Studies. Despite the good environment I was in, I didn’t get the best of what my school offered due to the deficiency in my spoken English. Therefore, one of my motivations in putting up this new business is to help other students not to have the similar experience I had during my stay there. English is one of the official languages in the Philippines. Even court proceedings are all in English. One proof that there are plenty of good English speakers in supply are Call Center companies booming in this country. But one cannot teach English just because he can speak the language. Even if one is a native speaker, or an American, does not mean that he or she can already teach English. No, that is a wrong perception. This is the reason why I want to implement the Quality Control System, which is commonly used in the manufacturing industry, in this new business. We do not only hire experienced English teachers; everyone of them has to undergo rigorous phases of training to meet international teaching standards. In addition to the professional skills and knowledge, Filipinos by nature are kind and patient, which make them the most outstanding teachers. As one of my aspirations for my business, I would like to bring good Filipino teachers into the international platforms and let them play their important roles. Through the use of modern technology, online English learning can save us time and energy of traveling. Studying online English can become a good daily habit for the students. Based on most people’s experiences, we have spent a lot of time and money studying English but most of us weren’t able to meet our goals. Whenever we encounter foreigners, we can not communicate with them very well. It is not because we didn’t study English diligently but we lack practice and the experience in an English speaking environment. My goal is to create such an environment where you can study with the least expense and maximum result. I believe we can provide a lot of people with good quality and inexpensive products, which is most needed in this market. I can’t guarantee that I’ll keep this education business for a hundred years, but I know I can keep this going for 10 years, 20 years and even longer. I admit that the fundamental goal of all businesses is to make profits. I am willing to sacrifice the short-term profit, in exchange for the long-term satisfaction in quality and social responsibility. Visit our website and learn English online with our live teachers. It only takes 25 minutes-a-day. Give yourself some time and you’ll see the difference in the future! Our MethodologyOUR EASY-TO-SPEAK ENGLISH APPROACH EnglishGreat has invested a lot of time and effort for studies and creating our EnglishGreat courses. Our lessons are based on the premise “learn-English-by-speaking-English” which breaks away from the traditional grammar-centered classroom approach. We have developed 100% real-time, learner-centered, conversation lessons. Our experience has led us to believe that constant practice and regular online conversations with an English-speaking teacher about topical lessons facilitate learning of English more quickly and effectively. We provide a conducive all-English environment for constant practice and exposure that will gradually build their confidence in using the language. A lot of theories for learning languages hold that interaction with other speakers is the critical dimension in learning language, that is, a learner’s language proficiencies develop through actual conversation. Stephen Krashen says that the learning of a language requires meaningful interaction in that same language - natural communication or conversation - in which speakers are concerned not with the form of their utterances but with the messages they are conveying and understanding.  Stephen Krashen (University of Southern California) is an expert in the field of linguistics, specializing in theories of language acquisition and development. During the past 20 years, he has published well over 100 books and articles and has been invited to deliver over 300 lectures at universities throughout the United States and Canada. http://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html
All EnglishGreat Courses are hence conversational and highly inter-active. Lessons begin with a sample dialogue using a modern conversational style in English. The preferred type of exercise is a series of questions based on the dialogue. Questions are all answered in the target language. Grammar inputs are given inductively but indirectly - rules are generalized from the practice and experience of English conversation throughout the lessons.
EnglishGreat has fashioned the "3-C's Approach" which denotes interacting aspects in Conversation, Communication and Comprehension. CONVERSATION 25-Minute Lessons develop the daily habit to speak English with our highly conversant English Language Trainers. COMMUNICATION Topical lessons covering the most common human interests encourage the learner to freely express him/herself with ever-growing levels of confidence. COMPREHENSION The approach is direct and inductive, allowing the learner to discover and integrate grammar previously-learned, with a clearer understanding of usage patterns given through the examples.
A. LEVELED VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT Sets of vocabularies and English expressions are supplied according to learners’ assessed levels (TOEIC-based leveling). More than 1000 new words are introduced for each course! B. GRAMMAR INPUT English grammar is never taught directly, but are contained in the discussions and alluded to as refresher points within the lessons. Examples and usages in actual conversation lead to a better understanding and application of the basic tenets of English. C. PERSONALIZED COACHING The teacher-factor plays a very important role in facilitating language learning. EnglishGreat teachers are trained to be more of facilitators than lesson imparters, which means that the student gets more time to speak and practice while the teacher simply serves as guide and mentor.
THE GOAL:
Enabling goals have been set for each level of English competency, indicating learners’ readiness to move up to a higher notch respective of each Course. Level scores are based on TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC Bridge standards from the first Leveling Test until the highest competency level can be achieved. About EnglishGreat
EnglishGreat provides efficient training to professionals and students who desire to enhance their conversational skills, while achieving mastery of the four competency skills in the study and use of the English language – listening, reading, speaking and writing – through the convenience of the latest online technology. EnglishGreat makes the lessons enjoyable, because we believe that when learners are having fun, they are learning even more. Our teachers are all well-qualified and highly-experienced global language professionals, who use a variety of techniques in teaching English online. EnglishGreat evaluates, assesses and sets the competency level for every student, to match speaking, listening, reading and writing study plans to his or her specific requirements based on language abilities, interests and professional backgrounds. All learning modules can be customized to suit specific English language needs. EnglishGreat provides the flexibility and convenience on the time and place of study. Students are allowed to set their own learning schedule through online reservations and to choose between fixed or flexible sessions. One can truly learn English anytime and anywhere. EnglishGreat creates a comprehensive English learning environment and materials that increase individual and group study effectiveness, promote an English study habit while bringing down costs, and enhancing competitive advantage and learning quality. EnglishGreat envisions to be the preferred online English language center by the global community of language learners and by the worldwide accrediting bodies for EFL, ESL, and ESOL through a relentless pursuit of academic excellence in alternative learning, employment of state-of-the art online technology, and development of non-traditional approaches in learner-centered instruction, while harnessing the same dedication, patience and effective thoroughness that Filipino teachers are known for. EnglishGreat commits itself to quality online education, through a continuing development and employment of dynamic resources, both academic and technical, pursuing the highest norm of service to its course subscribers and partners, while practicing our business with Equitable Fairness, Corporate Respect, Integrity, Hospitable Service, and Professional Courtesy.
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Many of my friends were surprised when I decided to put up a new business for online English center. I told them, “It’s too soon to call it a business, considering its relatively small-scale investment.” Since they have known me to run for 20 years a manufacturing business which I established myself, everyone was surprised with the sudden change. I didn’t have to turn my back on my manufacturing business; through the years, it has matured with a good team and a complete system. So I can give more time and energy to this new business.
