How Does Nonremedial Tutoring Work?

How Does Nonremedial Tutoring Work?The nonremedial tutoring is used by many companies as a way to reduce the cost of training and trainees. Although not all companies use this form of tutoring, it is becoming more popular. It is also more effective and economical than remedial tutoring. When using nonremedial tutoring, a company can train a new employee at a cheaper rate and still get the best results possible.The common misconception is that nonremedial tutoring is only beneficial to companies that have staff shortages. There are many cases where companies provide tutoring for nonremedial training needs, such as for a new position or personnel that is not needed on a permanent basis. Tutoring costs often differ from one company to another and this factor should be taken into consideration before training someone for nonremedial training.There are two types of training. The first is the traditional form of training that most companies require from their employees. These are called on -the-job training. The second type of training is less traditional and is referred to as nonremedial training. Nonremedial training is often provided in company libraries and often provides information about nonremedial tasks that may be outside the core area of a job.Companies, whether large or small, also have on-the-job training needs. This type of training is for people who are willing to assist in the company's operations. In some cases, companies will need to train individuals who already work at the company but are not working in the core area of their job.Another major problem with training is the time involved. The company will likely need to train several employees, often at the same time. Sometimes training is also required if a position is vacant. Other times, training is required by a company to boost its morale. In any case, the amount of time it takes to train someone can cause a considerable loss in productivity.Since so many companies use nonremedial training to cut costs, it is becoming more common for training to be nonremedial. It may take longer to train a person but it generally results in a more efficient employee. Training is one of the most cost effective training tools for companies, regardless of the size of the company.The nonremedial tutoring is also becoming more popular. It is much more effective and efficient than remedial tutoring. Many companies now train their employees through books and eBooks rather than trying to train people with no business skills. Using nonremedial training can greatly improve the efficiency of the company's operations.

English Classes with TED How to Hold Your Breath, in English

English Classes with TED How to Hold Your Breath, in English We continue our English Classes with TED this week with a video featuring David Blaine, the world famous magician. In April of 2008, David Blaine set a world record for holding his breath using a method that allows someone to oxygenate his or her body before holding his/her breath. Blaine held his breath for 17 minutes.David Blaine, according to TED:Called a modern-day Houdini by The New York Times, David Blaine made himself a household name with TV special David Blaine: Street Magic shedding the sweeping glitz and drama of other TV magic programs in favor of a simple premise: illusions done right on the street, in front of handheld cameras and speechless passersby.With Buried Alive, Blaine was entombed underground for seven days in a transparent plastic coffin, visible to gawking pedestrians above, setting off a new trend in his performance career: the endurance stunt. The pursuit led to other spectacles featuring cramped spaces and extreme conditions: Frozen in Time, which saw him encased in a block of ice for almost three days, and Vertigo, where he stood atop a 100-foot pillar for 35 hours.Blaines stunts continue to draw immense crowds and Nielsen ratings to match, but his appearance on Oprah was perhaps most stunning, when he broke the Guinness world record for breath-holding, staying underwater for 17 minutes and 4.5 seconds.For TED Blaine told the story of how was able to accomplish this stunt, after a series of setbacks. Watch the video below subtitled in your native language if youre an English beginner, with English subtitles if youre intermediate, and no subtitles if youre advanced.What two things does Blaine say he tries to do as a magician?What did he do in April of 1999 in New York City for a week?What did he see in his hallucinations during his 36-hour stunt in New York City?What did they do to David to tempt him while he was in the box in London?What was Blaine obsessed with from a young age?As a magician, he thinks that __________ __ _____ __.How did his doctor tell him to hold his breath for a long time?Did it work?What was the craziest idea of all Blaines plans for holding his breath?What is static apnea?What was his critical mistake at the Lincoln Center?Where did he go to finally break the record?What did he think was happening when he was under water, about to break the record?What question did the kid ask him after he came out of the Apple store?What does Blaine say magic is to him?Would you like to take a class based on this or other TED videos? Want to know the answers to these questions? Contact us.

Do or Make The Rules and a lot of Exceptions.

Do or Make The Rules and a lot of Exceptions. One of the most confusing pairs of words for people learning English is do and make. In many languages, these are one word, like hacer in Spanish. But in English, these concepts are split into two words, and the exact difference between them isnt always clear.Heres a video on Do or Make. Below the video youll find a written explanation, and exercisesWe make phone calls. For some reason.In general, we use do with work. For instance: do a job, do homework, do work.We typically use make to talk about producing or creating something new. For instance: make a cake, make music, make art.Also, we typically do things with our minds (like math) but we make things with our hands (like a cake). Again this is typical, but there are plenty of exceptions.The problem for people learning English is that there are a lot of expressions that use do or make, that break these rules. So here is a short list of them to help you.Expressions with Makemake the bed, make food, make dinner, make coffee, make mo ney, make a plan, make a living, make arrangements, make an excuse, make up your mind, make progress, make a suggestion, make a decision, make sense, make a call, make a promise, make a difference, make noise, make an effort, make an agreementExpressions with Dodo a job, do a favor, do an assignment, do exercise, How are you doing?, How do you do? do business, do badly, do well, do housework, do the ironing, do the dishes, do an exercise, do something overExercises: Fill in the GapWho ___ dinner tonight?Did you ___ your homework?I ____ a lot of money at my old job.We sometimes fight over who has to ___ the dishes.I ___ 100 sit ups yesterday.Lets ___ pizza for dinner tonight.I ___ really good coffee.What did you ___ today?What does he ___ at his job?The president has to ____ difficult decisions.You can write your answers in comments, and we will respond. luz Who  make___ dinner tonight?Did you __do_ your homework?I _make___ a lot of money at my old job.We sometimes fight of who has to _do__ the dishes.I _made__ 100 sit ups yesterday.Let’s _make__ pizza for dinner tonight.I _make__ really good coffee.What did you _do__ today?What does he _do__ at his job?The president has to __make__ difficult decisions. LOIEnglish Very good Luz! The only problem is with the tense of make in your first sentence.   Ana Lucia Diaz Hill make- do- made-do-made-make-do-do-do-make SkypeEnglishClasses Good Ana! The first one should be past tense: made, number 5 is did, and 7 is do. Magno I dont understand very :/ Hugo Who makes___ dinner tonight?Did you do___ your homework?I made____ a lot of money at my old job.We sometimes fight over who has to make___ the dishes.I do___ 100 sit ups yesterday.Let’s make___ pizza for dinner tonight.I make___ really good coffee.What did you do___ today?What does he do___ at his job?The president has to make____ difficult decisions. Anh makes do made do made made make do do do susana gonzalez Who MAKES dinner tonight? Did you DO yo ur homework? I MADE a lot of money at my old job. We sometimes fight over who has to DO the dishes. I DID 100 sit ups yesterday. Let’s MAKE pizza for dinner tonight. I MAKE really good coffee. What did you DO today? What does he DO at his job? The president has to MAKE difficult decisions. LOIEnglish Perfect! Fernando Molina Who make dinner tonight? Did you do you homework? I made a lot of money at my old job. We sometimes fight over who as to do the dishes. I did 100 sit ups yesterday.

Happy Holidays from all of us at italki!

Happy Holidays from all of us at italki! When italki was created way back in 2007  ,  our vision was to create a world in which everyone can be fluent in another language by  connecting with people. When you create a community that spans the world, you’ll end up hearing lots of stories. What starts with strangers learning from each other, can ultimately lead to many unexpected experiences. One of our favorite stories is when one our italki Community Moderators, Jura, actually published a book because of her interactions with our community.  Well, our Christmas gift came early when we received her book. Actually many our users have written into us to tell us their stories of how italki has helped them learn a new language.  We decided that we should have a place to tell the rest of the world what is happening on italki so we created a special website just for this purpose.  We hope these stories will inspire and motivate you to learn a foreign language, and connect yourself with the world! (Click on the link below to read all the stories!) stories.italki.com So as we head into the last few days of 2013, everyone here at italki (all the way out in Shanghai, China) wants to thank every single one of you for making italki into one of the best places to learn a foreign language. Stay tuned for some amazing new developments from italki in 2014! Happy Holidays from all of us at italki! When italki was created way back in 2007  ,  our vision was to create a world in which everyone can be fluent in another language by  connecting with people. When you create a community that spans the world, you’ll end up hearing lots of stories. What starts with strangers learning from each other, can ultimately lead to many unexpected experiences. One of our favorite stories is when one our italki Community Moderators, Jura, actually published a book because of her interactions with our community.  Well, our Christmas gift came early when we received her book. Actually many our users have written into us to tell us their stories of how italki has helped them learn a new language.  We decided that we should have a place to tell the rest of the world what is happening on italki so we created a special website just for this purpose.  We hope these stories will inspire and motivate you to learn a foreign language, and connect yourself with the world! (Click on the link below to read all the stories!) stories.italki.com So as we head into the last few days of 2013, everyone here at italki (all the way out in Shanghai, China) wants to thank every single one of you for making italki into one of the best places to learn a foreign language. Stay tuned for some amazing new developments from italki in 2014!

The Most Influential People Who Never Lived

The Most Influential People Who Never Lived Photo by ALA Staff via Flickr. The idea of experience-taking, and the fact that voters were able to identify so quickly with a first person narrative, begs us to question the effects long-time and well known, popular characters have on us. For instance, if you think back to one of your favorite characters, be it from a novel or movie, you will probably recall certain events the character went through that made you empathize with them. This empathy plays a large role in how we bond and identify with characters and causes their experiences to feel real because weve been through a similar experience ourselves. “We’d have no way of processing a character cognitively if we didn’t have experiences with people outside of the fictional world,” explained  Howard Sklar, post doctoral researcher in the English Philology Unit at the University of Helsinki in an article on character bonding. “The experiences with fictional characters resonate with us because of the fact that we’ve had deep experiences with people throughout our lives,” he said. We begin to sympathize with characters and invest ourselves in their well-being, just as we would family members or friends, which gives us the distinct impression, even if only for a moment, that theyre real people. In fact, as the article suggests, we may even know these characters more deeply than even our loved ones, as we tend to fill in the gaps of their past and then get a glimpse into their most private thoughts and compulsions, causing us to fully know their personality. “If you can get people to relate to characters in this way, you might really open up their horizons, getting them to relate to social groups that maybe they wouldnt have otherwise,” Lisa Libby,  assistant professor of psychology at The Ohio State University,  told the Edmonton Journal. Libby makes a great point in how its possible, through using more storytelling and experience-taking techniques, that we can begin to pave a way for not only students, but for a vast majority of individuals to begin seeing groups outside of their circles and cliques in a different light. Also, knowing their effect, we can begin to see how fictional characters possibly did have a role in creating some of our modern technological advances and social culture, and how their ideas could spur certain trains of thought in innovative individuals. After all, ideas occur in the realm of fiction before theyre conceived; maybe it takes the push of a beloved characters personality to follow them through.

Why you need a Linkedin Account

Why you need a Linkedin Account Photo credit flickr.com user The SeaFarer face it in this ever changing, digital age, you need a Linkedin account.We dont go to college for nothing. Nearly every college student has a reason for working toward that higher degree whether it be a concrete career path, or just the idea of making more money than a high school diploma will bring in. Today, social media dictates the  business world, and having a Linkedin account could open up otherwise unseen opportunities. In fact, the Business Journal reported an astounding 81% increase in business utilizing Linkedin to find potential employees. From the freelancer to the established corner office professional to the entrepreneur, Linkedin can make the difference between a job an a career. Here is what Linkedin has to offer: A Free Profile! And what could be better? Just like Facebook, this business-minded social media site offers free membership. (They also offer a premium membership for a nominal monthly fee, but honestly, the free version works just fine). Connections- These can be like-minded people, other students, people you met through your internship or summer job- anyone really. The perk to having connections is that they lead you to  other connections.  Networking at its digital age finest. You can research connections by industry or job title. Ask yourself what your goals are. Looking to become a teacher? Lawyer? Philanthropist?  Search these particular titles, and look through the profiles. You might just find a mentor. Groups- Linkedin offers groups for people with the same interests. Writers can find a plethora of groups to join with tons of helpful hints from other writers, blog conversations, and even job listings. Whether you are an architect, plumber, or sales person, Linkedin has a group for you. Job listings! One of the unique features Linkedin offers is a job section. Search for any position in any location and you will surely find something of interest. If businesses are forking over the cash to invest in Linkedin, its the least you can do to set up your free profile. You are going to college to create a promising future why not get a jump start on some opportunities?

7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths

7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths 7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths Want to create your own world using nothing but 3D blocks? Theres a game for that.Want to help a plumber rescue a princess? Theres a game for that.Want to smash cute candies into smithereens? Yeah, theres a really addictive game for that, too.Looking to improve your language skills?  Game on!With so many cool video games out there, its no wonder that language learners  have gotten in on the gaming trend.After all, playing gamesâ€"anything from board games to party gamesâ€"is one of the best ways to learn a language.Foreign language games can provide you with a fun study break while youre still studying.It should come as no surprise that, of the many popular apps out there, some of the most exciting options for foreign language learners are game apps.Foreign language game apps pack a lot of learning into fun games that youll want to keep coming back to. Youll hardly even notice youre learning until you see your skills improve.So, give these seven fun game apps a try and level up your language skills! How to Get the Most Out of a Language Learning Game AppTo get the most out of language learning game app, its helpful to use it in addition to other learning options. Game apps are wonderful for additional practice and reinforcement of skills, but when used alone, you may miss out on valuable grammar rules and other skills. Pairing game apps with more structured or formal learning materials provides a well-rounded learning experience that fuses conventional study with fun practice. Its the best of both worlds!Its also helpful to use game apps to break up conventional learning methods. If you study for too long in a stretch, you may get a sort of learners fatigue. Studying for long periods of time is exhausting, and all the material can start to blur together. However, playing games is a good way to break up conventional studying while still keeping the learning train on the tracks. Plus, games will help you look at words you may already know with fresh eyesâ€"and in a whole new contextâ€"which will make them more memorable.Another key to success with game apps is to find a learning game you really enjoy. If your language learning game app is as addictive as Candy Crush, youll never forget language practice again.7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your StrengthsBefore you dive into these awesome game apps, we have a bonus for you: FluentU! FluentU gamifies the learning process by pairing it with entertaining videos and fun quizzes that adapt to your learning progress.FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news, inspiring talks and more.With FluentU, you hear languages in real-world contextsâ€"the way that native speakers actually use them.Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos f or you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using FluentU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes store  or  Google Play store.LingioAvailable: iOS | AndroidIf youre looking to build your vocabulary quickly and painlessly, look no further th an Lingio!The Lingio app features 12,000 words organized into 300 topics. Since the words are organized thematically, its easy to choose an area in which you want to build your vocabulary and start learning more.The app features audio along with written words to ensure that both your spelling and your pronunciation are on point.A variety of games, tests, quizzes and flashcards encourage you to learn words and perfect your spelling. Plus, theres a lot of incentive to keep you motivated. Games are scored, and some pit you against the clock. As you succeed in games, you can also level up. A competitive streak will definitely keep you motivated, even if youre just competing against yourself.With three difficulty levels, Lingio is appropriate for any level of language learner, and its free to download!At the moment, Lingio offers English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic and Farsi/Persian.LangoAvailable: iOS | AndroidLearning vocabulary without any interferen ce from your native language is a helpful way to learn the actual meanings of words rather than merely translating between languages.If this is the kind of learning youre after, Lango is a great game app for you.The various Lango apps for different languages all feature photo-based games. Youll be shown a selection of photos along with a word in your target language. Then, all you have to do is select the image that corresponds to that word. This will allow you to immerse yourself in your target language without having to lean on your native language for support. Along the way, youll also improve your spelling, build your vocabulary and memorize noun genders.Lango offers English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Czech, Polish, Russian, Italian and Portuguese.The initial app is free to download with in-app purchases available to unlock additional material.WordUp!Available: iOS | AndroidWord games are fun in any language. Thats a fact.And the WordUp! app offers a fun word game that wil l help you build your vocabulary in any foreign language.Youll be presented with a grid of letters and a blank space in which to spell a word. Its up to you to figure out which combination of letters makes a word thats the correct length!There are three levels, so the app is appropriate for beginning through advanced students.If you like the WordUp! app but need more word games, you might also try FlashAcademy (available for iOS or Android) from the makers of the WordUp! app. The FlashAcademy app contains additional games, including quick-fire word games and matching activities.WordUp! and FlashAcademy both offer Spanish, French, German and Italian.The apps are free to download with additional in-app purchases to unlock more material.StudyCatAvailable: iOS | AndroidSometimes, you just want to feel like a kid again. StudyCat has you covered on this one.While StudyCat apps are designed for children ages 3 to 10, theyre also fun for beginning language students.StudyCat apps offer an ar ray of colorful learning games and activities. In total, there are six different games per lesson. These games are quite varied, including mazes, matching games, spelling games, coloring activities, whac-a-mole style arcade games and so much more. These games will teach you basic vocabulary like colors, numbers, animals and the like. Plus, since theres such a huge assortment of games, youll never get bored!StudyCat offers English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese.Apps are free to download with in-app purchases to unlock additional material.Overpass Apps Bubble Bath GamesAvailable: iOS | AndroidWho doesnt enjoy a good bubble bath?Overpass Apps Bubble Bath games might not be quite as soothing, but they certainly provide more language education than your standard bubble bath (and bonus: no finger pruning).Each app has over 600 words divided into over 60 themed categories. These include useful phrases, verbs, numbers and more. The goal of the game is to pop the bubble with the correc t word.  As you play in each category, the levels get more and more difficult as more and more options are presented. Additionally, some levels contain only audio while others contain only printed words. This way, you wont inadvertently lean on just reading or just listening.Overpass Apps offers its Bubble Bath game in dozens of popular languages in addition to less common options like Somali and Bengali.Apps are free to download with in-app purchases available to unlock additional content.MindSnacksAvailable: iOS  MindSnacks is the perfect app to feed a language-hungry mind.Each MindSnacks app offers nine fun games, including balloon games, spelling games and more. While most language game apps focus on building vocabulary, the MindSnacks apps focus on building both vocabulary and conversational skills. Sure, youll learn over 1,000 vocabulary words, but youll also learn how to conjugate verbs. With upgrades, there are a total of 50 lessons and up to 40 hours of material designed by Ivy League instructors.MindSnacks offers apps for beginning to intermediate Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese learners.The apps are free to download but require additional in-app purchases to unlock the full array of games and lessons.QuickLearnrAvailable: AndroidEverything is more fun with friends, so why not try learning a language with friends?QuickLearnr is a language game app that allows you to play against friends and other learners around the world. The game offers rankings and special achievements, which are great motivation for competitive learners.This app focuses on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary words. Youll be shown an image and need to identify the associated word. The game offers voice recognition, so you actually say the word into the app, getting valuable pronunciation practice along the way. A personal dictionary also tracks your progress to help you see which words youve mastered and which words you need to study more.QuickLe arnr is available for English, Spanish, French and Italian learners.The QuickLearnr app is totally free to download.Dont get pwned by lackluster apps that dont improve your language skills.Upgrade your fluency with these enjoyable language learning game apps!