Welcome To Lydbury English Centre

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1 Business English and Soft Skills Welcome To Lydbury English Centre Do you need English for your job? Is your English good enough? Would you like to feel as comfortable and confident working in English as in your own language? Would you like to be able to communicate easily in social situations in English? Do you feel you never have enough time? Do you work in any of the following sectors: financial, legal, medical, design, engineering, production, construction, logistics, administrative, HR, politics, diplomacy, large multinational company, small private company? We have a solution for you and your colleagues that will save you both time and money: personalised, residential immersion training in English. We can help you with your professional and cross-cultural communication skills for: taking part in face to face meetings and teleconferences negotiating giving presentations communicating by writing reports writing your CV socialising We give you the tools to: improve your pronunciation increase your understanding of spoken English complete your understanding of grammar develop your vocabulary. We offer you the following time-saving formats: short weekend courses long weekend courses 1 week courses (Monday to Friday) 7 day courses (1 week + 1 weekend) 9 day courses (1 week + 2 weekends) 14 day courses (2 weeks + 2 weekends). We organise: courses for you as an individual team building opportunities for you and your colleagues. Rita Baker Director

2 Business English and Soft Skills Our guarantee: 1. highly experienced trainers (including the owners, Duncan and Rita Baker) 2. an accelerated language training system with tools unique to LEC (GlobalApproach ) 3. personal attention at all times 4. choice of 1 to 1 training or combinations of 1 to 1 + small group or pair 5. total immersion including training sessions and meal times 6. small number of participants (averaging 3-4 in residence per week; maximum 6) 7. for adults (normal age range ) 8. professional training and communications facilities with internet 9. private room and bathroom 10. friendly, relaxed country house environment (with sauna) 11. beautifully landscaped garden 12. superb food 13. shared use of a car (T&C apply) 14. reception and transport from and to the airport 15. personalised end-of-course report including levels and recommendations 16. follow-up training modules available by Skype or phone 17. money back - if you are not entirely satisfied by the end of your second day, we will ask you to leave and refund all your money in full

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4 Busines The home English of The and Global Soft Approach Skills (tm) The art of learning Lydbury English Centre is the home of The Global Approach (tm) to Language Learning. Our unique learning format provides a flexible, scalable method that helps you learn faster & more efficiently, and delivers targeted, effective results. Our three-tier method gives you the tools to learn smarter. Because learning shouldn t stop when you leave the training room. A simpler, quicker way to learn We understand. You re busy. You need to learn, but when you leave Lydbury, you may not have the time to study or attend classes regularly. Our learning system is designed with simplicity at its core, and is scalable from the most basic grammatical structures through to the most complex communication. It will enable you to continue learning and improving your English even when you return to your every day work environment. Infinite possibilities Once you ve used the GlobalApproach system, you can apply it to any process that involves knowledge acquisition. Learn to recognise patterns that help you learn, and let our system do the hard work for you! What is the GlobalApproach? Language teaching in essence has not changed in the last 50 or more years. There have been a variety of different insights, resulting in hefty swings of the pendulum from grammar to no grammar and back again, but the paradigm of deconstructed input persists. There is an enormous gulf between the way that we are designed as human beings to learn to communicate through language, and the way in which it is formally taught. We will introduce you to the concept behind the Global Approach to language learning, which turns the old paradigm on its head. Drawing on Rita s more than 40 years of language teaching, and her observations of language acquisition by her four children and grandchildren, she has designed a set of tools which enables teachers and learners to see languages as systemic entities. You will be amazed how powerful this is. Further information on The Global Approach is available on the website at or come to Lydbury English Centre and find out for yourself.

5 Course Details and Fees - 1 Busines English and Soft Skillsl Welcome to our course programmes for 2015 We are always pleased to design a course to suit your individual needs - including long courses, groups, low level and beginners. Please contact us directly if you would like us to plan a programme that is not outlined below. For example you can choose different programmes for two or more weeks or move the working weekends on a 14 day programme. Please note - all hours are 60 minutes long. Coffee breaks and meals are in addition to the hours quoted. Weekday courses - with optional weekend modules Balanced Combination Course (BCC) Small Group (max 4) and 1-to per 1 week (5 days) 3995 per 2 weeks - additional weeks 1500 available 1-4 weeks average of 13.5 hours one to one per week and 13.5 hours small group (max 4) minimum 6 hours self study time up to 12 hours immersion per day arrive Sunday - depart Friday/ Saturday optional add-on weekends other options available contact us for details includes accommodation package and local airport transport ONE-TO-ONE per 1 week (5 days) 4825 per two weeks - additional weeks 2030 available 1-4 weeks 21 hours one to one per week (5 days) minimum 6 hours self study time up to 12 hours immersion per day arrival Sunday - departure Friday/Saturday optional add-on weekends other options available contact us for details includes accommodation package and local airport transport ONE-TO-ONE per 1 week (5 days) 5795 per two weeks - additional weeks 2500 available 1-4 weeks 27 hours one to one per week (5 days) minimum 6 hours self study time up to 12 hours immersion per day arrival Sunday - departure Friday/Saturday optional add-on weekends other options available contact us for details includes accommodation package and local airport transport All inclusive weekend modules Two weekend modules are available. These are ideal for individuals or small groups (up to 4) who need to work on a specific project such as a particular presentation or negotiation; or who just want a rapid boost to their English language skills with minimum time away from work. They can be an add-on to a weekday course or a stand-alone programme. For example, a 7 or 9 day programme with only one week away from the office; or a 12, 14 or 16 day programme with just two weeks away. Short Weekend - 8 hours one-to-one or small closed group, full accommodation package* and airport transport** - Saturday and Sunday 525 as an add-on to a weekday course programme (for oneto-one: reductions for more than one person) 725 as a stand-alone programme (for one-to-one: reductions for more than one person) Friday - collection from the airport** Light supper or sandwiches on arrival at Lydbury Saturday - one-to-one (or closed group) training Breakfast and lunch at Lydbury. Supper at a local restaurant accompanied by your trainer Sunday - one-to-one (or closed group) training (total 8 hours over two days) Breakfast at Lydbury. Traditional roast lunch at the local pub Taxi back to the airport** Other options available contact us for details

6 Course Details and Fees - 2 Busines English and Soft Skills Long Weekend - 10 hours one-to-one or small closed group, full accommodation package* and airport transport** - Saturday and Sunday 725 as an add-on to a weekday course programme (for oneto-one: reductions for more than one person) 925 as a stand-alone programme (for one-to-one: reductions for more than one person) Friday - collection from the airport** Light supper or sandwiches on arrival at Lydbury Saturday - one-to-one (or closed group) training Breakfast and lunch at Lydbury. Supper at a local restaurant accompanied by your trainer Sunday - one-to-one (or closed group) training (total 10 hours over two days) Breakfast at Lydbury. Traditional roast lunch at the local pub Taxi back to the airport** Other options available contact us for details FOLLOW UP We offer a follow-up module of 2x20 minutes by Skype or phone or 1 hour of trainer s time by . This is priced at 65, Taxi: Taxis to and from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool or East Midlands are included in the course fee. Additional charges apply for Heathrow 195. Gatwick, Luton and Stansted 255. Prices are subject to variation. CLOSED GROUPS We are pleased to quote for closed group courses from 2 to 6 people in the UK or elsewhere. Please contact us with your detailed requirements. Please note: you are responsible for your own insurance for cancellation, travel, baggage and medical conditions. Please bring a current driving licence with you if you would like to drive our shared car. * Residential, single room, en-suite accommodation at Lydbury English Centre. ** Transport to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool or East Midlands airport is included for all inclusive weekend modules when taken as a stand-alone programme. This charge is already included for participants on an add-on programme. Other airports incur extra charges. Accommodation Package - included in all our standard course packages bed and breakfast accommodation at the centre in a large bedroom with en-suite shower room and kitchenette with fridge, kettle and a supply of essential ingredients such as tea, cofee, instant noodles and soup. all other meals during the week at the centre (Monday to Friday lunchtime inclusive) - Sunday lunch is available at the village pub if required. free tea and coffee at the Centre laundry (subject to reasonable charge) use of study facilities in the evenings and at the weekends shared use of small car (T&C apply) use of office facilities (phone and copy charges apply) free internet connection at the centre

7 Key Advantages Busines English and Soft Skills 1 Lydbury English Centre is a small, residential English language centre. We specialise in English and communication skills for business and professional purposes. 2 You are guaranteed personal attention. Your course will be designed for your specific training needs and for your personal learning style. We work in a combination of one-to-one and small group (max 4) with a maximum of 6 students in the whole centre. 3 We tailor your programme to your specific needs: for example, from preparing a particular presentation or negotiation to updating your CV or resumé. 4 We offer a tranquil village location - ideal for studying. You will meet English speaking people outside the centre and like-minded professionals in the centre itself. Many say this is one of the major advantages of Lydbury English Centre. 5 Established in 1985, we have wide-ranging experience in training personnel from both large multinational and small private companies as well as individual professional people. 6 We try to contact you by or by telephone before you arrive. This, combined with the pre-programme questionnaire and daily and weekly student feedback, ensures that your course programme remains entirely tailored to your individual needs. 7 We only employ qualified trainers with experience and awareness of business and other cultures as well as knowledge of at least one other language. 8 We have developed a unique system of language training called The GlobalApproach. It consists of a set of simple frameworks which help you to understand easily and rapidly how English is constructed. These give you a solid basis for improving your English. 9 You are immersed in English from morning till evening, including lunch and dinner times. You do not waste any time travelling to and from the Centre. All accommodation is on site or within a few minutes walk. Our food is superb! 10 You can use our extensive training resources all week, including evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. Your bedroom is equipped for study and our garden room and the garden and sauna are there for times of relaxation. 11 We provide full office facilities - fax, telephone, , internet connection - which are necessary if you need to keep in direct contact with your family and colleagues at work. 12 We give advice and assistance for travel arrangements and hotel bookings and offer a personal reception service at Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool airports or other points of arrival in the UK. 13 You can have shared use of our student car if you wish to visit local towns and places of interest or explore the beautiful Shropshire countryside at weekends. Terms and conditions apply. 14 We train you in techniques which will help you to become an effective learner and continue improving your English after your course finishes. 15 We provide a personalised report with an overall level based on the Common European Framework (CEF), together with recommendations for your future goals and how to achieve them. 16 BULATS - we can offer you the online BULATS test from Cambridge ESOL for a small extra charge. This gives you an independent and authoritative assessment of your language level on the CEFR and a certificate which is yours to present to a current or prospective employer. 17 We offer a comprehensive follow up package comprising 1 hour trainer s time by or 2 x 20 minute calls by VOIP or telephone. Priced at 65, the first package is offered to students free of charge if used within 3 months of leaving Lydbury English Centre. Please contact us for further information via our website or by at info@lydbury.co.uk

8 Choosing your course... Busines English and Soft Skills The choice of course really depends on various factors: The time you have available Your learning needs Your preferred learning style Your budget We normally find that two weeks on the Balanced Combination Course programme is most effective. You have a full 54 hours of direct contact trainer time as well as informal time with the owners, your fellow students, your trainers and friendly local residents. You have a full weekend at Lydbury when you can explore the area, towns and coast with your colleagues and enjoy using English in a natural environment. We do realise that some people can only spend one week here, so we intentionally build in free time to allow you these opportunities and enable you to assess, for yourself, the progress you are making in English. Some people prefer to work in a group and others prefer more one-to-one contact with their trainers. Some people have more general learning needs that can be most effectively covered in a group; some people have more specific or confidential needs that require a higher level of individual attention. We can cater for all these requirements at Lydbury. Beginners or low-level students should consider the one-to-one programme unless they are here for a minimum of four weeks. I only have one week to spare: For one week we also suggest the Balanced Combination Course programme. It comprises an average of 13.5 hours one to one and 13.5 hours small group (maximum 4). This enables you to concentrate on your specific learning needs whilst still having the opportunity for group discussion and negotiation - essential skills in today s work environment. If you are looking for a different type of programme, please contact us to discuss your specific needs and solution. I need more than this but only have one week: Consider adding one or two weekends to your stay. This includes a full week on one of our programmes but also offers you 8 or 10 hours one-to-one on the weekend at the beginning and/or end of your stay. Almost two weeks training for one week away from the office! We can also offer the Sunday before and the Saturday after the week s course. Please contact us for details. I have two weeks or more - what do you recommend? For most people we would recommend the Balanced Combination Course programme. This gives a very cost effective balance of group and one-to-one plus the advantages of having at least one weekend in Britain. We can also build a programme tailored to your precise needs - the choice is yours. Please let us know your requirements. I have two weeks but really need to fill my time: You might like to consider our Balanced Combination Course combined with one or more of our weekend programmes. Please ask us to quote for your specific needs and remember - you can start on a Sunday and finish on a Saturday - weekends can be split. My work is highly confidential and my needs are not likely to be shared with another student: The One-to-One programme is ideal for you. This normally runs for one five-day week, but we can also run it over a weekend or even for a few days during the week. Please contact us for further options. I need to come to Lydbury but I am really very busy: You should consider one of our weekend options. The standard weekends are either the Short Weekend (8 hours) or the Long Weekend (10 hours); but further options are availbale. We can, for example, add a Friday and a Monday to your weekend. Please contact us for details. I don t even have the time to come to Lydbury for a weekend: We can work with you by phone or over the Internet. Please contact us for your possible options. I really am a beginner - can you help me? Yes, certainly. Please contact us to discuss your needs in detail. If you are here for less than 4 weeks, you should consider the one-to-one programme or a combination of one-to-one and Balanced Combination Course. I am nervous about the accommodation and the food: Our food is first class - you will go home with a new feeling about English food! We can cater for vegetarian, vegan and other diets but ask you to let us know before arriving. We have four en-suite rooms in our own accommodation. You have an ensuite shower room, kitchenette, TV, DVD player, 24 hour access to the internet and tea and coffee making facilities. We look forward to seeing you here. Tel: info@lydbury.co.uk

9 Application Form Busines English and Soft Skills STUDENT DETAILS COURSE INFORMATION Family name: First name: Nationality: First Language: Other Languages: Date of Birth: Male/Female: Select your first course option - this can be for your complete course or followed by further options: No: weeks Select your second course option (following option 1) if required: No: weeks Select your start date: Occupation: Company: Alternative start date: address: Phone Number: [Please include country code] Mobile Number: [Please include country code] Fax Number: [Please include country code] Home Address: PAYMENT INFORMATION Please tick. Please invoice my company Please contact me for card information I will pay on-line Invoice name and address: Phone Number: Contact phone number: Next of Kin [for emergency]: Contact phone number: Contact address:

10 Booking and Payment Conditions Busines English ih and ds Soft Skills Course Fee. The course fee on our quoted courses include tuition, local airport transport and accommodation and facilities packages as detailed. Individually planned courses may be quoted differently as agreed with the customer. LEC reserves the right to alter the fees quoted without notice. Deposit. A 250 ( 400) deposit may be required from individuals on booking to secure a place at LEC. The deposit will be credited to the first invoice issued and will be returned only if LEC cannot offer the student a place. Payment Terms. Payment of fees is due 7 days before the start of the course unless prior arrangement is made with LEC. Bank Charges. All transfer charges should be paid by the student/company. Credit and Charge Cards. No surcharge will normally be levied on invoices for tuition or accommodation paid by Visa or MasterCard Credit or Charge Cards. Other cards are not normally accepted. When LEC is acting as a goodwill agent, for example for flight or hotel bookings, or for invoices under 100, card payments are subject to a surcharge. This is currently 3% but may be varied. Cancellation and Withdrawal. LEC reserves the right to retain the deposit for any student cancelling a course once a booking has been confirmed. (The deposit will be credited if a future booking is made and paid for within 6 months). In addition LEC will normally retain the first week s fee (including the deposit) for any student cancelling less than 7 days before the course is due to start, and retain all fees paid by a student withdrawing after he/she has started a course at LEC. No credit will be made but substitutions can be made at no extra cost. Foreclosure. LEC reserves the right to ask any student to leave for unreasonable behaviour without notice and without repayment. Refund of Fees. LEC will, wherever possible, be generous in granting refunds in the case of hardship or ill-health, particularly when the student place can be re-sold. Early advice of any cancellation or withdrawal is recommended. Students are recommended to take out cancellation and travel insurance. Payment by credit/charge card can be made by , telephone or on the Lydbury English Centre website. Payment may be in (sterling) or (euro). N.B. Students are insured against accident whilst studying at LEC or travelling in one of the centre s vehicles and against theft and personal injury whilst on LEC property. Students are strongly advised to take out insurance cover for travel, baggage and medical expenses before leaving their own country these are not covered by LEC insurance nor can any claim be accepted by LEC. LEC contracts and services are governed by and operate under the jurisdiction of the law currently pertaining in England. Please quote the invoice number and/or student s name on all bank transfer documents. Please make sure you pay all bank transfer charges. Contact Details: Lydbury English Centre Ltd:, Shropshire, England SY7 8AU Company Reg No: Directors: DJ & RA Baker Tel: +44 (O) general info@lydbury.co.uk accounts accounts@lydbury.co.uk web: Sterling Bank Account Details: Lloyds Bank Plc, 16 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1NQ Sort Code: Account Name: Lydbury English Centre Ltd Account Number: IBAN - GB53 LOYD BIC/SWIFT - LOYDGB21316 Euro Bank Account Details: Lloyds Bank Plc, 16 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1NQ Sort Code: Account Number: IBAN - GB48 LOYD BIC/SWIFT - LOYDGB21316 Methods of Payment. Payment of deposit or fees may be made direct to LEC or to our bank in England. When payment is made direct to our bank, a copy of the transfer instructions should be sent to LEC so that we can acknowledge receipt at the earliest opportunity. Please use the appropriate Euro or Sterling account.