Almost every Russian learns one of the foreign languages in high school. But after graduation, not everyone can speak it. In private courses, the same effect is often achieved - the knowledge seems to be there, but there are no skills to use it. The whole question lies in the right training.
About school
In today's world, education plays a key role in a person's life. In addition, the trend of the relevance of knowledge has its own specifics. For example, if earlier it was enough to choose a profession once for a lifetime, now this rule is increasingly being questioned. Most professions go into oblivion as they are replaced by technology. At the same time, new speci alties are emerging that require knowledge in several areas at once. Under such conditions, if a person wants to remain in demand in the labor market, one has to constantly learn and master new heights. But the education sector is thoroughly prepared for such trends. Today, in any city in Russia, you can easily find any course and pass it withoutseparation from the main activity. One of these institutions is the Alibra School network.
The first school opened in 2000 in St. Petersburg. To date, their number has reached 25 throughout the country. Residents of Moscow, Chelyabinsk, Kazan, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg have access to quality education at this modern school.
The school teaches about 12,000 students at the same time. If we count the total number of graduates since the formation, then there are more than 200,000 of them throughout the country. Reviews about "Aliber School" - an objective opinion of graduates - played a role in popularizing the school. As a result, a number of large corporations also became interested in it and began to actively send their employees for training. The number of corporate clients today includes more than 1500 companies.
The school has its own developed curricula with more than 85 options. The main direction is preparing students for such serious exams as:
- TOEFL;
- IELTS;
- BULATS;
- TKT;
- BEC Preliminary/Vantage/Higher;
- PET, KET, FCE, CAE, CPE.
What courses are available?
The network of foreign language schools Alibra School specializes only in learning languages. The basic directions are as follows:
- English.
- German.
- French.
- Italian.
- Chinese.
- Spanish.
- Russian.
Students are divided by age and level of initial knowledge. According to reviews of "Aliber School", the level of teaching is equally high in all categories.
There is an opinion that in order to learn a new language, a person needs certain abilities or predispositions. But it is wrong. Language learning is available to anyone. After all, initially native speech is mastered by everyone, without effort and an academic approach. It is believed that when mastering a new language, it is enough to take into account a few simple factors. They are conditionally tied to age. From this point of view, it makes sense to consider each language course in more detail.
Teaching English to Adults
The English language in "Aliber School" is conditionally divided into many levels. There are no clear distinctions between them, they are necessary to determine a more accurate level of human knowledge at the moment. Aliber School has a huge number of directions, among which everyone chooses the best for themselves. This is the following:
- General course SkyRocket. It is chosen by those who do not yet have such clear goals as working abroad or moving to Europe. Everyone can start with this course and, upon reaching a certain level, move on to a narrower focus. The course consists of three levels: from beginner to advanced, including the intermediate level.
- Conversational course, or StraightForward. This course consists of 4 levels. The main emphasis in teaching is on the practical use of the language. Who crammed the language from schoolremembers that half the success in learning a foreign language is the skill of automating the learned rules. The terms of study at the "Aliber School" in this area are optimal in order to gain the necessary knowledge and calmly begin to communicate on various topics.
- Business course, or Business Benchmark - the path to various opportunities. Already the first level of this course is confirmed by a special BEC certificate, which employers recognize as sufficient for employment. The second level prepares for passing the Cambridge test, after the third level a certificate of the Cambridge exam is issued.
- Intensive involves the parallel study of grammar and the active expansion of vocabulary. Already at the first level, students begin to communicate in English. At the last level, a rich vocabulary, well-structured speech and confidence in communicating on a wide variety of topics with foreigners are achieved.
- Phonetics. Grammar and vocabulary can be learned, you can quickly start speaking. But one question that remains unresolved even for the most advanced is pronunciation at the level of native speakers. School "Alibra School" in this direction offers an exclusive course on the phonetics of the English language. The result is a perfect pronunciation that is indistinguishable from the British.
- Industry. A good specialist in the modern world must be fluent in at least one of the international languages. It does not matter if a person could not learn the language at school and at the university, and now he is already working in a company. According to reviews, "Alibra School"conducts courses for specialists. Logisticians, managers of various levels, IT and HR specialists, financiers, economists, lawyers, doctors, industrialists and bankers can be trained in a short time and open up completely new horizons in their careers. This is one of the weighty arguments in favor of such an institution.
- Mini-trainings. There are people who need English occasionally or occasionally. It does not matter if there is no time to study the language completely. Mini-trainings will prepare you for interviews, presentations, correspondence, travel or even telephone conversations.
- Exam preparation is one of the priorities. The training purposefully prepares for various high standard international exams, the leading ones being TOEFL and IELTS.
- For students. An educational institution may pay insufficient attention to foreign languages, while for a student this is important. Now students can take the course at a convenient time for them. You can choose a day off or an early morning to combine with the main study schedule. Such courses are cheaper than others, but the quality does not suffer from this.
- For study abroad. The course is selected depending on the country chosen for training. The future speci alty, features of the training system are taken into account.
- Courses with native speakers are a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the language environment. Several problems are being solved at once: overcoming the psychological barrier when communicating “with real foreigners”, not only academic, but also a live version of speech, cultural enrichment andgood pronunciation.
French
School "Alibra" in St. Petersburg and other Russian cities offers quality French language training. There are two levels: a basic course for beginners and advanced courses to continue previously acquired knowledge. The duration of both courses is 4 months. Classes are held twice a week with a duration of 135 minutes.
During this time, each student has time to master a new topic with practical exercises, strengthen old topics, ask questions of interest to him and sort out gaps in knowledge.
Spanish
How to open 22 countries at once? There is only one answer - learning Spanish. The "Alibra" school in Moscow and other cities provides such an opportunity to everyone. You can enroll in courses for beginners or to continue basic knowledge. Success is guaranteed. There is a secret to this.
Regular courses seem boring and ineffective due to the routine memorization of texts and grammar rules. "Alibra School" in this regard is fundamentally different from others. For example, the method of direct associations is used for memorization. And to master grammar, it is enough to understand its principles.
The course for beginners consists of 2 levels, for advanced - of 3. At the end of the course, students can easily communicate on various topics with native speakers, apply for a position with knowledge of Spanish or go on a business trip to one of 22 exotic countries.
Italian and Chinese
As with other languages, German and Italian are also taught at several levels with conversation courses, business communication, preparation for serious exams, study preparation and advanced conversation.
There are also express courses for those who are limited in time, but are ready to master the necessary minimum. For the school "Alibra" the quality of education is always in the first place. Therefore, all students get access to the school's own mobile application for free.
Russian and German
German is taught to the same standards as other foreign languages. Multiple levels, a fun approach, a rich resource of learning materials and effective lessons. According to reviews, in "Aliber" each student speaks the chosen language for several months.
For those who have already spoken, but understand that there is no limit to perfection, courses are offered for advanced students and for specialists.
Foreigners who want to build a career or immerse themselves in the culture of the Russian world come for the Russian language. Considering the fact that our language is considered to be one of the difficult ones, we offer express courses where you can quickly prepare for business meetings or interviews.
Skype training
For residents of large cities, attending courses in person can create difficulties related to transport issues and lack of time. Internet opens upwide possibilities. Students can enroll in remote courses via Skype and study individually with a teacher from anywhere in the world. Learning a foreign language at Alibra turns into an exciting experience.
Skype classes have several advantages. For example, a comfortable, familiar environment for a student. In addition, during the lesson, the teacher is not distracted anywhere else. In other words, time and attention belongs 100% to one student. Usually almost 80% of the time is devoted to practice.
Technique for children
Today, all parents understand that the earlier a child begins to learn languages, the more chances he has for success. Even the smallest children of preschool age are brought to "Alibra". There is a special technique for them and for children from elementary grades. It consists of 4 important components:
- Keep your child motivated.
- Parallel development of language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- Regular knowledge check.
- Skilled educators who love their jobs.
Typical lessons take place in a playful way. Words and rules are not learned in routine ways. Associative and logical methods of language acquisition make learning as exciting as possible. A similar approach applies to older children. Usually within the first few months they will be able to communicate fluently on everyday topics.
Adult Education
Course for adults who have basicknowledge, designed for 5 months. Those who start from scratch can consider themselves at the top of their goal after 8 months. According to reviews, the level that is reached in "Alibra School" in a few months, it takes years to achieve in other courses.
The adult learning methodology is also based on 4 points:
- Learning (understanding the principles of) grammar rules.
- Spoken language, overcoming barriers.
- Vocabulary - expansion of vocabulary, both active and passive.
- Supporting results achieved.
The usual learning system like "learn-pass-forget" does not have such an effect, as it is boring, routine and does not develop practical skills. When adults play in the language being studied, any information is remembered very firmly and for a long time.
How much?
Price is an important factor. In "Alibra School" the cost of teaching English starts from 7763 rubles for one month. The price is current as of October 2018 and may change over time. For accurate information, please visit the company's official website or call the company's office. The addresses of "Alibra School" are also indicated there. Some of them are listed below:
- Moscow, Zamorenova street, 11;
- Moscow, Dnepropetrovskaya street, 2;
- Moscow, Lavochkina street, 34.
The cost is also affected by the type of training: in a mini-group, individually, at home, via Skype or in a regular group. In addition, there is an opportunity to get big discounts in"Alibra", using the bonus system. This system makes it possible to accumulate points for certain actions. For example, if you conclude a training agreement within the first 5 days after receiving the information, you can get 2000 points. The same amount is received by those who recommend courses to their friend on social networks.
Special Offers
Very often big tasks are put before entire companies. In addition, wise leaders understand that the professional growth of employees is the key to their motivation and success in their field of activity. Therefore, many companies have begun to include learning languages in the social package for the employee.
Besides, "Alibra" conducts corporate classes right in the company's offices. This helps to unite employees, increase their motivation and increase the loy alty of the company's management in the eyes of employees.
