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Lesson Formats
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Day, Time and Location
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Busy professionals and their families need flexibility in order to get the most
out of their language training. That is why clients choose the day, time and location
of their lessons. A dedicated account manager is assigned to each client to ensure
instructor match and positive course progression.
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Course Levels
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30 hours constitutes 1 level of language training. The most popular course choices
are 30 hours and 60 hours. Assessments are available to measure progress in the
target language and the specific skills desired in that language. Beginning, Intermediate
and Advanced levels are available.
Classes usually meet one or two times a week for 1.5 to 2 hours each time. Classes
are offered at the client's preferred location and clients choose the days and times
best suited to their schedule.
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Course Modes
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Private Lessons
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For those with very specific learning needs, or with schedules too busy to partake
in other group classes, private lessons work very well. Private lessons are also
suitable for students who have an interest and drive to excel in language and cultural
learning above that of their peers.
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Small Group Lessons
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Small groups are ideal for six or fewer individuals with a specific learning goal
in mind. Students of similar language proficiency levels are often placed in small
group lessons together.
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Large Group Lessons (6+ individuals)
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Training classes for large groups can be offered at corporate sites or training
centers around the world. Large group lessons are optimal for corporate training
initiatives or groups of individuals moving overseas to a similar region.
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Expatriate Lessons
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Moving to another country is stressful. Easing that stress through cultural and
language training is where Akorbi comes in. Akorbi helps expatriates and their families
feel at ease, so everyone can adjust well and be as productive and comfortable as
possible in new surroundings. To learn more about course topics for expatriates,
visit our Courses
page.
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Spouse Lessons
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Spouses are welcome to join the employee in training, but due to scheduling or differing
language levels, spouses often need the option of their own class. In addition,
spouses are often living in a very different world from the employee. While the
employee is at work in a business environment, the spouse is at home, sometimes
in isolation, without people giving constant advice. With this in mind, it is important
for the spouse to have training that specifically addresses "everyday" situations,
so that when they arrive, they know as much as possible to be successful. To learn
more about course topics for spouses,
visit our Courses page.
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Children's Lessons
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Children learn very differently from adults. That is why Akorbi provides instructors
trained to work with children who engage them in age-appropriate ways. From language
to cultural training, friendly and experienced instructors guide children through
the levels of language proficiency.
For children of expatriating families, instructors employ role playing to simulate
school, grocery store, and public transportation situations, for example, so that
children are as prepared as possible for their new life overseas. The more comfortable
children and family are before and upon arriving in the new surroundings, the more
quickly the family can adjust and the more productive the family's employee can
be to his or her company. To learn more about course topics for children,
visit our Courses page.
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Immersion Lessons
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Learn the fundamentals of a language -- in anywhere from one week to six months.
To meet the needs of busy professionals, Akorbi offers two-hour, four-hour or eight-hour
sessions, and clients choose the day, time and location. Additionally immersion
lessons are offered anywhere in the world, from Seattle to Singapore.
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Virtual Lessons
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For individuals in different locations around the world, Akorbi can conference students
in to take classes with the same instructor. This method is useful when some team
members move but still need to keep up their language or cultural skills with the
team.
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To learn more about course topics,
visit our Courses page.
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