Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live “There are many ways to learn a language and just as many schools, methods and approaches.” Introduction So you've found us and down-
state of an infant who – as we
language learning, in short:
loaded this ebook. Thanks!
all know – learns a language
how we do it, why we do it
without consciously using his
and what we offer to our stu-
brain or thinking, but simply
dents.
What this book is about
by exposure and repetition. There are many ways to learn
Please Note:
a language and just as many
While we are neither dog-
Reading this little booklet
schools, methods, opinions or
matic followers of one of
will not take much of your
approaches.
those methodologies, nor do
time but you may consider
we believe that there is one
printing it out for the full
Some of them promise you to
and only one right way to
reading pleasure if you don't
learn a language as quickly as
learn that fits for everyone,
feel comfortable with read-
possible.
we still have our own ideas
ing on-screen.
about the sometimes rickety Others say that people should
road of learning a language.
forget about learning struc-
If you don't have a printer, also no problem. The trees
ture, grammar, irregular con-
On the following few pages
jugations, declinations, etc –
you will find out about our
and return to the primordial
particular approach to online
will thank you.
“He who does not know foreign languages does not know anything about his own.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1
Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live “Each of us takes in and processes information in a very different way.” 1. Individuality will be less effective than it What works for some,
very different way.
could be.
will not work for others
Our solution: Styles, Types and Tastes
We've already hinted at the problem above:
Since all lessons and courses So, now that we've estab-
at Learn Out Live are private
lished this simple recogni-
sessions between you and a
There are many different
tion, let's look at the ways in
teacher this allows us to pay
ways of learning a language
which learners differ:
full attention to your learning
and admittedly a lot of hype and hot air why method “X”
style and adjust our selection 1.
Learning Style
of material, exercises and
is the best. But, in fact – such
Maybe you've heard it before
homework
(if
desired)
statements are simply false.
that there are a variety of
what works best for you.
to
learning styles, the most comThe reason is simple: Every-
monly mentioned being aud-
Instead of you having to ad-
body is different. Any lesson,
itory, visual and kinesthetic.
just to our “method” of teach-
class or course that teaches
In plain English this means
ing, we always adjust our-
while not paying utmost at-
that each of us takes in and
selves to your learning style.
tention to this obvious fact,
processes information in a
“If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.” ~ Billie Holiday 2
Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live “If it's relevant to your goal, it is relevant to us.” 2. Goals
there and if there's a need we
food, fashion, architecture,
Learning a language can have
are also always glad to pro-
historical periods, literature,
a very open-ended meaning if
vide additional information
and so on. Obvious, right?
it is not defined according to
about cultural aspects, open-
goals.
ing
times of
offices and
We always try to provide ma-
everything else that may not
terials that we believe are in-
Some people want to pass a
be directly related to the lan-
teresting and appealing to a
basic standardized test, oth-
guage, but if it's relevant to
student's taste.
ers want to apply for a visa,
your goal, it is relevant to us.
gain entry to a foreign univer-
In any case, we work together
sity, work in a business or be
3. Tastes
with students and have regu-
able to read and understand
The nature of private lessons
lar talks about the way you
classic and contemporary lit-
allows a teacher to respond
would like to customize your
erature in its many facets.
and address a student's indi-
experience.
viduality in all its aspects. It is only obvious that the
As you can see, we do not of-
nature of the goal will define
We
the process and planning.
about
have
spoken
fer any pre-fabricated courses
different
or blanket solutions, every-
learning styles and goals but
thing is custom tailored and
Wherever you want to go is
also each and every person
always new, always fresh.
great. We will help you to get
has different tastes in music,
the
already many
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. ” ~ Aristoteles 3
Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live “If you travel a lot, simply take your lessons with you!” 2. Integration Whatever
you've
done
did so we can do a seamless
If your phone supports Skype
continuation with new things.
you could even take lessons from the peak of Kilimanjaro
before, let's build on it! “Wherever you Are”
or
from
the
beaches
of
Hawaii. (Although we do re-
We noticed over time that a lot of people who come to us
Our tag-line is not just some
commend to minimize dis-
in order to learn a language
kind of marketing stunt. You
traction, learning is theoretic-
mostly already have some
really can learn with us from
ally possible from anywhere .)
kind of learning experience,
wherever you are. Media
either as formal courses, basic training in school or de-
All you need is access to a
rived from self-studies online.
computer that is connected to
In our sessions we integrate
the Internet and runs Skype.
multiple forms of media: Audio, Video, Text, etc. You'll
We always make sure to “pick up” students where they are.
If you travel a lot because of
probably agree that not using
So, part of what we do con-
your job, etc. and don't want
the huge online resources of
sists of finding out what you
to discontinue your learning
native speakers and vistas,
already learned and how to
process, no problem – simply
would simply be crazy.
re-activate or strengthen all
take your lessons with you.
of that hard work you already
“Learning occurs in the mind, independent of time and place. ” ~ Plato 4
Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live “No contracts, cancellation periods or hidden costs.”
3. Flexibility Lesson Packs (Credits) Scheduling has never before been so convenient
is like a credit. You can use up those credits as you go
We don't have any recurring
along. Some students sched-
payments. That means the
ule from lesson to lesson.
At Learn Out Live we have
following: No contracts, can-
Others prefer to have fixed
the biggest respect for the
cellation periods or hidden
times and days during the
simple fact, that sometimes –
costs.
week with their teacher.
that you cannot predict, op-
If, after the free trial session,
In any case, feel free to move
portunities that want to be
a student decides to continue,
your lesson schedule around
taken, sudden developments,
he or she can either purchase
whenever there's a need.
changes etc.
single lessons as she goes
things happen in life. Events
along In other words:
or
purchase
lesson
packs (which offer some juicy
Also, please note that those credits don't expire!
discounts). You don't have to rigidly follow our schedule. Instead,
As long as we're here, alive Move, cancel, postpone
make your own, change and adapt whenever necessary.
Each lesson you book with us
and breathing, you can take your lessons.
“There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.” ~ Walter Cronkite 5
Let's Get Started with Learn Out Live Thank you for Reading :)
Appendix Core Subjects We hope that reading this little ebook was helpful.
Media Literacy (clicking on the languages
•
Content Production
will open the related link)
•
Publishing
•
Marketing
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and much more...
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English
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French
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