In order to be different: the new high-tech player Jakarta English Language Teaching Sector
In order to be different
The new high-tech player Jakarta English language education sector.
By David Keating.
Jakarta, May 5, 2007
Both the learning and use of the English language has become an important part of the lives of many Indonesians. From an early age children begin to learn English in schools, ie the majority of Indonesians who complete formal schooling have at least a basic understanding of the basics of the language.
Increasingly, families are recognizing that children taking language training a step further by being a "good beginning" of their peers when it comes to higher education and the labor market. From an early age, some modern families of Indonesia (especially in big cities) include English in the daily lives of their children through family conversation and after the language school. The result of this increased demand for teaching language has been an increasing number of language schools, and nowhere is this trend can be best seen in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta.
A surprising variety of English courses offered to young people in Jakarta, "private" classes with teachers for all the different types of programs offered by the multitude of commercial language schools in the city. Now there are English courses for people of all walks of life, and for a variety of different purposes:
Academic English, Business English, IELTS Preparation, General English, conversation, TOEFL preparation, writing classes, communication business, ESP (English for special purposes) … the list goes on …
2 issues will be addressed here:
1.What are the students who seek in a language school in Jakarta
2.The cases can meet all your needs are met?
What are students looking at a language school Jakarta?
Formal market research, combined with extensive personal research has shown that the highest five rating factors in the choice a language school in Jakarta are as follows (1 = most important, 5 = least important):
Teachers 1.Experienced fun.
2.Range service support and facilities
3.Comfortable Learning Environment
Price 4.Reasonable
5.Close home / office
Where can all students needs to be known?
With so many schools and many teachers, Jakarta and serves each of the above factors. However, very few institutions are able to offer all and more. The new player on the scene of the language school in Jakarta is "Try to English," a small Manggarai offer based on the center "the personal touch "and courses, facilities and services currently unparalleled in Indonesia.
Innovative Solutions Language
1.Experienced teachers, fun.
Target English (AIM) has teachers from Indonesia and English speaking countries. They all have several things in common: – internationally recognized qualifications, years of experience teaching English to Indonesians passion, and genuine for the English language and teaching. Unlike some less reputable schools, Objective of native speakers are "here to stay" (not one as glorified backpackers work).
Teacher training and development is an ongoing process in the target, and all staff strive for perfection.
1.Range of services and support facilities and 3. Comfortable learning environment
Facilities in order to really help out from the crowd. His approach is to go "high tech" implementing "smart" touch-screen whiteboards in classrooms and MP3-based listening activities. Gone are the days of cassettes and slates, listening activities are now controlled by the board and piped through digital 5.1 surround sound speakers.
Purposely designed interior creates a modern, bright stimulating to rest or study. Walk through the door of Jalan Padang in an air conditioned coffee lounge, with a computer section, a library, and plenty of places to sit comfortably and read a newspaper with a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Once registered, Students have free access to the Millennium wireless Internet service, providing a broadband connection high speed in all areas and rooms class.
Also worthy of note is an object of a sort-e-bulletin board. "Objective owners have removed the traditional cork pin-boards, and now have a giant-screen projector on the wall of coffee. This is a portal for all the latest news, special events, offers, programs and messages. This innovative solution is part of AIM's campaign to save paper. Other strategies include: e-mail to the task to students, reusing paper and recycling paper used. This environmental policy helps keep student fees as reasonable as possible.
2.Close home / office
Geographically, point is really at the heart of the city. You only have to look so 'Google! Target Earth is right on the scoreboard for 'Jakarta'!
There is easy access to the residential areas of Jakarta, and the main districts of the central office of Sudirman and Kuningan.
Kinds of objects are small (usually 6-8 students) so that students receive personal attention. Outside of class, students can contact teachers via email sms or 7 days a week, and teachers who are available for an informal conversation in the cafeteria as often as possible.
Target also with an impartial "study abroad Information Center" where students can learn about study abroad, get help with applications and advice on the application process complicated and student visa
So finally it seems that people looking for a language course high quality offers "personal touch" (while embracing the future) can find what you're looking at the heart of Jakarta. www.aimjakarta.com has details staff, courses, services and current special offers.
Search the forum also is an opportunity for anyone to get free online advice from English language experts.
Contact: info@aimjakarta.com for more information.
About the Author
David Keating is a senior English teacher with several years of first-hand experience in the Indonesian language education industry.