Announcing the ENGLISH FOR EMIGRATION course

It felt weird typing that when I had to do it for the first time. Immigration - when people come INTO a country - has been such a hot topic in Spain for such a long time that it seems strange to think that people leaving the country is now an issue.

But so it is.

I started getting calls and e-mails last summer: "I want to practice for the TOEFL course; I can't find a job here and I can't see the point in staying here." "I'm not working in what I was trained to do and I don't want to wait forever." "I might as well do a master's degree in the States

Here's the story.

You can find basic information on the course at:

http://www.tusclasesparticulares.com/profesores-ingles/english-for-emigration-new-hopes-new-opportunities-152378. Unfortunately, this website doesn't allow you to put in a bunch of relevant information, so here's the other stuff that you should know:

* The course is on Tuesday nights from 8PM to 9.30 PM, so that's twelve hours over 8 weeks (from Tuesday, April 26th to Tuesday, June 14th.) If enough people agree to it, I may switch the course to Sunday nights.

* The cost of the course is €169, and if you're unemployed (you have one of the little carta things the Comunidad gives you), I'll take €30 off the price. Remember, as with all STOP SPANGLISH courses, all of your materials are included in the course. If you sign up with a friend, I'll also give each of you a €30 discount.

* Minimum number of participants is 3 and maximum is 6 - if I get three paid confirmations by April 25th, it's a go.

* If you'd like a week-by-week description of what the course offers, send me an e-mail and I'll send you a detailed course schedule.

I don't think that anyone should *have* to leave their jobs if they don't want to. But...if you're planning on leaving, you need to be prepared!!

The Communication Skills Course is back!!

Back by popular demand...
....the STOP SPANGLISH Communication Skills Course!!

º Does the thought of making small talk in English give you a headache?
º Are you tired of being afraid to speak in English?
º Not sure what grammar and vocabulary you should use in a particular situation?
º Do you want a safe place to practice your social English before your next conference, seminar or meeting?

Communication Skills is an intensive, two-day course that analyzes how we talk in social situations, the kinds of problems can can come up and how to avoid the discomfort and bad feelings that come from being afraid to talk.

Saturday:
Examine the differences between written and spoken English - and how they can help you
Practice the grammar that you need in social situations
Learn techniques that will help you in parties, conferences and receptions

Sunday:
Using the knowledge you gained on Saturday, we will practice ways of using your English to get what you want in social situations, like negotiations, disagreeing with people and trying to find solutions to difficult situations

PRICE: 199€
LOCATION: Metro Tirso de Molina
REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2011!!
Want more information? Don't hesitate to send us a message at stop (dot) spanglish (at) yahoo (dot) com.

STOP SPANGLISH: The Seminar!

New Year! New English! New confidence! New abilities! Ladies and gentelmen (and everyone in between....) I proudly present to you....the FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SPANGLISH seminar, which will start on Friday, January 14th, 2011.

Instead of babbling on about what an amazing course it is, I've put all of the important information in a downloadable document that you can print out and refer to:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/45323270/Stop-Spanglish-Seminar-1

And, as always, if you have any questions, comments, doubts or requests, don't hesitate to send an e-mail.

MBA Candidates: Looking for a TOEFL intensive?

For those of you who are interested in doing an intensive TOEFL course so that you can do your MBA in the States, Candy from mbaSpain has sent on this information:

TOEFL para MBA:

Estás pensando en un MBA…no olvides el TOEFL.

Los top MBA piden una nota de TOEFL muy alto:

· Harvard Business School pide 109

· Chicago Booth 104

· Columbia 100

· Wharton 100

· Stanford 100

· IESE 100

· Kellogg, no hay mínimo pero la media es 110

Y las becas también

· La Caixa pide 110

· Fulbright 100

Preguntas frecuentes:

¿Por qué los solicitantes de MBA necesitan un curso especial de TOEFL?

Los aspirantes a un top MBA tienen un nivel de inglés bastante alto. No necesitan un curso tradicional de TOEFL de 30 horas. Por eso, mbaSpain ha diseñado el curso de TOEFL para MBA para maximizar tu tiempo y tus fortalezas, centrándote en las claves principales para triunfar en el TOEFL, sobre todo el Speaking y Listening.

Ya he hecho un curso de GMAT, ¿por qué necesito un curso de TOEFL?

Porque las secciones del TOEFL son diferentes a las del GMAT, especialmente en el Speaking, Listening and Writing.

¿Puede un curso de 12 horas ayudarme a mejorar mi puntuación de TOEFL?

Por supuesto! TOEFL para MBA aprovecha tu experiencia de GMAT para centrarse exclusivamente en las habilidades que necesitará para maximizar su TOEFL. El tiempo no se pierde en repetir cuestiones tratadas en el GMAT. Además, tu tienes un nivel alto de Inglés, por lo tanto el curso va más rápido, completamente centrado en tus necesidades, sobre todo el Speaking y Listening. Pero, también es imprescindible que practiques y que hagas los deberes.

El próximo curso de TOEFL para MBA:

noviembre: 1) lunes 8 1930-2230; 2) miércoles 10 1930-2230;

3) sábado 13 1030-1330; y 4) lunes 15 1930-2230

noviembre: 1) miércoles 17 1930-2230; 2) sábado 20 1030-1330;

3) lunes 22 1930-2230; 4) miércoles 24 1930-2230

Precio:375€ (incluido el IVA, los materiales de la clase, y un CD Rom de practice exams)

For more information, contact mbaSpain at info@mbaspain.com.

NEW! STOP SPANGLISH - The Intensive Course

• Have you been studying English for years, but still feel like you're not getting better?
• Do you want to study for a Cambridge Exam, but are afraid that you can't use your English enough to pass?
• Are you unsure why you still keep making the same mistakes, over and over again?
• Do you find that you're unable to develop your "English brain" and stop translating when you speak in English?
• Do you think you'll never really understand how to speak correctly?

If you answered "YES!!!" to any of the questions above...THE STOP SPANGLISH SEMINAR is for you.

You may be surprised to learn that most Spanish students of English find it extremely difficult to get beyond an intermediate level. But many students are also very surprised to find that English is actually a very simple language because of its lack of flexibility.

In many ways, English can't do the same things that Spanish does - and when you learn how limited English really is, you can make great progress in learning how to eliminate mistakes and reduce the amount of translation you need.

Over eight hours, you will learn:
- How rigid English syntax is - and why that is an advantage for you
- The seven ways to organize verbs
- How to train yourself to stop speaking and writing in Spanglish
- The important connections between grammar and pronunciation
- Valuable English-only dictionary skills - get rid of that old dictionary and find the one that works best for you!

...all this and more for only €129! (that's a 35% discount!)

WHEN: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1st (Friday afternoons), 15:00 - 17:00
WHERE: Hexagone Idiomas, c/ López de Hoyos (Metro Avenida de América)

FOR MORE INFORMATION... Write us at stop (dot) spanglish (arroba) yahoo (punto) es!