Our courses are organised on the basis of an analysis of the level of proficiency and the needs of students, which coupled with our knowledge and wide experience, ensure that all the defined goals are achieved to the full satisfaction of our clients.
The following courses are included in our offer:
development of communication skills on the basis of general vocabulary, focusing on all language competences: speaking, reading comprehension, listening, writing, grammar and pronunciation.
development of communication skills in business on the basis of vocabulary from all areas of business activity: phone conversations, negotiations, official correspondence, business meetings, presentations. business english courses are the most popular ones in our offer.
development of communication skills connected with a specific business area. vocabulary and subjects related to accounting and finance, hr, sales and marketing, it, law, medicine, construction industry, engineering etc. specialist language courses are organised at a client’s wish. clients define the subjects that are to be discussed during the course.
effective improvement of language competences in a chosen communication area: business meetings, presentations, negotiations, correspondence, phone conversations etc.
preparation for the most popular language certificate examinations, including telc, ets and cambridge.
fast and effective improvement of language skills in certain business situations: travelling abroad, visit of guests from another country, giving a presentation in a foreign language, participation in a conference etc.
in the case of students with lower proficiency levels, the aim of this course is to overcome the communication barrier, whereas in the case of those with higher proficiency levels, the course aims to develop further the student’s competences. students communicate only in the target language, under the watchful eye of a teacher or a native speaker.
traditional classes with a teacher, coupled with access to an online platform and mobile applications containing materials which closely reflect or complement the subjects covered during the classes.
combination of the offered courses, configuration of packages created according to the client’s individual needs.
Our extensive knowledge on methodology of teaching adults and many years of experience have allowed us to develop the best approach allowing our students to achieve the best results in the shortest possible time. Our recipe for success is teaching communication in a foreign language, accompanied by audiovisual techniques and most useful ideas derived from other methods, such as direct, audio-lingual and cognitive method. Such an approach to language teaching provides us with maximum flexibility regarding the adjustment of a course to the client’s profile and needs. At the same time, the approach follows the latest trends, state of knowledge and research in the area of adult education.
The highest quality of our courses is ensured by the following factors:
Communication as a priority
We place a particular emphasis on the practical aspect of foreign language learning, using role plays, games, problem solving activities, case studies, information gaps, questionnaires, pairwork and groupwork. All of these activities are carried out in a foreign language.
Dynamics and diversity
We make sure that our business language courses are interesting while varied exercises engage all the students to the same extent. High intensity of classroom activity guarantees that nobody is ever bored during Verva’s classes!
Exposure to real life language
We make an effort to introduce as many authentic materials in our classes as possible. We have our own portfolio of materials, which we constantly supplement with press articles and audio/video recordings.
Motivation
We inform our students about their progress on a regular basis, make them aware of their strengths and weaknesses, keep setting new goals for them and reward the best ones.
State-of-the-art tools
The price of the course includes all the necessary materials, such as individually selected, latest books, multimedia materials, access to the e-learning platform, a self-study software for learning vocabulary, and mobile applications.
Individualisation
We adjust the method of conducting the course to the needs of an individual student or the whole group. The materials, teaching methods and techniques are dependent on the student’s level of proficiency, personality type, preferred learning strategies and expectations.
Best teachers
Our carefully selected teaching team is our strength. All our teachers have a university diploma in languages, proper methodological education and experience in working with business clients. They treat they job professionally and keep developing their qualifications.
Atmosphere
Our teachers make sure that during the classes there is a proper balance between studying and entertainment. The students achieve their linguistic goals while deriving a lot of pleasure from the company of and work with their group.
Verva provides administrative support with its language courses. The course organisation is as follows:
Needs analysis and establishing proficiency level
Free of charge written and oral placement tests aimed at gathering information about the needs and expectations of future students.
Course preparation
Allocating students in groups according to their level, needs, the time and frequency of classes. Developing a curriculum taking into consideration all the necessary materials.
Beginning of the course
Supervision and cooperation with the HR department
Permanent methodological supervision, progress monitoring, contact with course supervisors and, if needed, introduction of changes.
Final examination and progress assessment
Evaluation of language competence progress, preparation of final reports and a list of recommendations for further studies
We constantly monitor our courses and check whether their goals are met. To do this, we use the following tools:
We prepare all the necessary documents ourselves in order to support the HR employees in the matters concerning course organisation. We treat each and every client professionally. We are flexible and try to use our experience in management of language projects as best as possible.
You are welcome to contact us! We will surely be able to prepare a perfect language course for you!
VERVA
Language Courses For Companies
os. Wichrowe Wzgórze 33/106
61-699 Poznań, Poland
tel: +48 691 177 534, +48 785 917 789
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