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- Parents sing and play with their babies while practicing English together
- Parents take home lists of English vocabulary and phrases related to food, family, and playing
- English class material can be practiced during meals and playtime to reinforce language learned in the classroom
- Teachers coach parents on how to practice English with their babies by using toys, colors, shapes and baby’s favorite objects
- Situational English is practiced for easy conversations at the hospital, playground, daycare, and other social interactions, specially for use around Ann Arbor and in general!
- Learn simple question and answer formulas for easy talking with doctors, neighbors, and friends
Child ESL and English Classes
- Fun topics that keep kids interested
- Curricula to push students to top scores
- Teachers who specialize in children’s ESL
- Flexible scheduling for busy families
- Regular progress reports and analysis
- Excellent Customer Service
Language Link’s English classes make learning fun! We use a variety of topics that kids find interesting and that allow creativity. Studies show, and we know, that kids work harder and remember more information in classes that they enjoy. Our talented teachers work hard to keep their students entertained while teaching the key elements of English which will make them fluent and confident English speakers.
A comprehensive placement test determines each child’s English level. Then we create a customized academic plan to ensure your child’s success in all areas of English – grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Their own personal English class!
Children’s Writing Classes:
Your child doesn’t like to write? NO PROBLEM. We have converted many “anti” writers into prolific young authors. The Language Link formula for successful young writings goes like this:
Enthusiastic teachers + kid friendly writing topics = confident and motivated young writers!
Language Link’s writing classes use a variety of topics that kids find interesting and allow them to be creative. Our goal is to make kids feel as if they are playing while also learning the most important elements of structure and composition.
Let’s write Sentences!
This course teaches children how write simple English sentences. Children learn
that every proper English sentence needs:
- Fun topics that keep kids interested
- Curricula to push students to top scores
- Teachers who specialize in children’s ESL
- Flexible scheduling for busy families
- Regular progress reports and analysis
- Excellent Customer Service
Let’s write a Paragraph!
This course teaches the foundations for a well organized paragraph. A proper English paragraph has:
- A topic sentence
- Supporting details
- A concluding sentence
- Only relevant information
Let’s write an Essay/ Writing for Standardized Tests
Effective essay writing is an essential skill to achieve good grades, high test scores, and admission to selective high schools and universities. A proper English essay contains:
- An introductory paragraph
- A thesis statement
- A body with arguments to support the thesis
- Smooth transitions and varied vocabulary
- A concluding paragraph
Comprehensive Writing
Students learn to organize their thoughts and ideas into coherent sentences, paragraphs and essays. This course teaches the five steps of the writing process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading and publishing. Grammar, including parts of speech are taught and reviewed to ensure sound writing.
English Grammar for Children:
Does this sound familiar, “I hate English grammar! It is difficult AND boring!”?
Learning English grammar at Language Link is fun! We take English grammar and mix it into a variety of games and activities that help kids understand all of the rules clearly while having a great time. Our English classes incorporate “Show What you Know” - Grammar Competitions. These allow students to divide into teams to fight for the coveted “Perfect English Grammar” title.
- Subject-verb agreement
- Article usage with count and non-count nouns
- Irregular verb drill exercises
- Patterns of common question and sentence formations
Adult English Classes/ ESL Lessons
Grammar
Grammar classes for all levels are offered using the world renowned Betty Schrampfer Azar series of grammar books. Students receive a solid foundation from which they can confidently use English grammar in a spoken and written context. Particular attention is paid to verb tenses, making sure every student masters the present, past and future tenses. Interesting games and role playing done in the classroom reinforce written exercises done at home.
Reading for Academic Purposes
Participants will learn the skills that are crucial to successful academic reading, such as previewing, skimming, scanning and clustering, in order to complete homework and timed reading tests. Vocabulary increases as students learn strategies to infer the meanings of words in context.
Book Club
Language Link’s book clubs help students improve reading comprehension and expand vocabulary. Summarizing skills are taught through oral and written assignments. Students increase confidence in speaking by discussing their thoughts and opinions in a fun and supportive setting.
Let’s write an Essay!
Effective essay writing is an essential skill to achieve good evaluations, high test scores, and admission to selective universities an d companies. A proper English essay contains:
- An introductory paragraph
- A theses statement
- A body with arguments to support the theses
- Smooth transitions and varied vocabulary
- A concluding paragraph
Practical Writing Workshop
Participants learn how to write proper e-mails, memos, essays, business letters, letters of inquiry and personal letters. Correct punctuation and formatting is covered. Participants will learn how to complete a variety of common applications and forms. The use of core grammatical skills for clarity is a central component of the course.
Accent Reduction
Do you have difficulty making yourself understood to Americans? Is your accent interfering at work or keeping you from professional advancement? Learn to pronounce American English accurately and clearly. Clients are delighted when they discover how much easier it is to communicate with Americans after only a few hours of training.
Skills covered include:
- Producing the 24 consonants and 15 vowels of American English accurately
- Placing stress and emphasis accurately (and reducing unstressed words correctly)
- Joining words together smoothly, the way American speakers do
- Using the intonation – the rhythm– of American English
If you dont live in Ann Arbor, or are leaving the area, that's okay! Our accent reduction specialist, Karen van Hoek, Ph.D., now offers accent reduction classes via the internet. You can have these lessons from the comfort of your own home, and at a time convenient for you. Contact us for more information regarding Accent Reduction classes!
Presentation and Interview Skills
Do you feel nervous when you have to write a report or give a presentation? Maybe you worry that your business letters and e-mails may have embarrassing mistakes. If you're not sure your English skills are up to par, we can help. Even if you (like many Americans) thought high school English class was confusing and boring, it's never too late to get the skills you missed. You may be surprised -- it's easier than you think. We will help you to
- Express yourself clearly and confidently when speaking
- Quickly write error free letters and emails
- Identify and correct common grammar mistakes
- Understand punctuation Do’s and Dont's
- Learn tricks to remember English spelling rules
Presentation Skills
Public speaking skills are an asset on your resume and vital in everyday life. Language Link offers training that includes all the core skills:
- Organizing your ideas
- Vocal delivery
- Body language
- Wording and style
Private classes are available for those who need to develop their speaking skills more quickly or prepare for a specific public speaking event.
Interviewing Skills
Do you have great experience and a good resume, but still can’t get the job? Interviewing skills may be the key you’re missing. Studies show that people form their opinions of others in the first two minutes of meeting them. We can teach you the skills to express yourself more clearly and confidently in interviews. Learn to:
- Quickly organize your thoughts
- Use the right tone with a prospective employer
- Deal with difficult questions
- Use body language that makes a good impression
Corporate
Highly Effective – Flexible – Custom Designed
On site/ custom designed courses for busy professionals who require exceptional language services.
- Veteran ESL instructors with advanced degrees
- All classes taught by native speakers
- Small classes for rapid progress
- Custom-designed private courses
- Packages available for all levels of proficiency
Executive Language Programs
Flexible – We specialize in Business English Classes- highly specialized courses for executives who need to use English effectively in a workplace or business atmosphere.
- Specifically designed for business executives
- Courses taught by native speakers with business experience
- Intensive and non-intensive programs
- Courses for management, sales, marketing, etc
Cross-Cultural Training Workshops
Is your company wasting time and losing money because of a poorly assimilated multinational workforce? We can help.
Often, instructors who are sent to teach ESL classes are surprised to find that their students have a sufficient command of English. Most people in upper management positions do. Problems with moral and low productivity are often misdiagnosed as a language problem when in fact it is a clash in cultural working styles.
Cross-Cultural training workshops address:
- Cross-cultural conflict and resolution
- Curriculum determined based on a diagnostic evaluation of each company
- Interactive role playing activities to help managers improve rapport with their employees
- How differences in time perception, personal space and body language can create misunderstandings
IEPs for ELL Students
Language Link partners with schools that do not have established ESL programs, but need to support their ELL (English Language Learner ) students. This support ensures compliance with NCLB (No Child Left Behind) requirements. Language Link makes On-Site ESL and ELPA assistance readily available to such schools.
Our veteran ESL instructors will:
- Help ELL students to understand and complete their homework
- Give regularly scheduled ESL lessons to improve their overall English proficiency
- Work with teachers to coordinate the most effective IEP program for the ELL students
- Provide flexible scheduling that allows students to get ESL assistance without missing valuable classroom time
- Prepare ELL students to take the ELPA and assist with the proctoring of the exam if needed
- Translate or interpret to improve communication among students, teachers, and parents when possible
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