Newsletter 2009

Anglo-Continental is now equipped with a state-of-the-art digital language laboratory. Making use of Melissi Multimedia software, which is used by leading UK universities, it incorporates all the functions of a conventional language laboratory with a host of new exciting possibilities for students and teachers alike.

We are the only language school in Bournemouth and one of the very few in the UK to make use of this modern software. In a bright and comfortable setting, the following functions are just a few of the capabilities of the new laboratory:

Digitally recording commentaries

Recording and listening to telephone conversations

Working with images

Improving pronunciation

Chat messaging service between class members

Watching and adding subtitles to videos

The laboratory has already proved extremely popular with the teachers. Increased enthusiasm amongst students when undertaking reading, writing, listening and speaking tasks has also been noted!

The laboratory can also be used as a traditional multimedia classroom with access to the internet, CD-ROMs allowing the teacher to utilise traditional CALL activities.

Teacher Training Prospectus 2010

Teacher Training Prospectus 2010
Our new Teacher Training Prospectus has been published for 2010.

Many people realise that teaching English to speakers of other languages can be a highly rewarding career. It requires an internationally recognised qualification and Anglo-Continental is proud to be a centre approved by Cambridge University ESOL examinations to provide this course.

This year, we have run 5 full-time and 2 part-time courses, different modes of delivery designed to meet different people’s study needs. With a pass rate of 96% and 24% of candidates achieving a grade B or higher, the centre continues to deliver highly successful training. We are also delighted to welcome back many of our former trainees to teach for us at different times of the year.

To download the new Prospectus please click here:
http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/Prospectus/Teacher Training Prospectus 2010.pdf

Alternatively, you can request a hard copy in the post:
http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/Secure-Pages/Teacher-Training/celta-online-request.html

The Anglo-Continental Aviation English Division Prospectus has been published for 2010. Anglo-Continental Aviation English Division offers English Courses for Aviation Personnel, including special training for pilots and Air Traffic Controllers in accordance with the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale:

Test of English for Aviation Personnel (TEAP)
English for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers - ICAO Course 291
Teaching Methodology Course for Aviation English Teachers
Professional Training Courses for Raters/Assessors
Special Aviation Programmes - Aviation English Courses for additional specialised areas
English plus Private Pilot Training - Combined English language training course at Anglo-Continental and private pilot
training (PPL) at Cabair's European Pilot Training Academy

To download or request hard copies of the new Prospectus please click here
http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/prospectus.html

Anglo-Continental Events

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Over the last three months Anglo-Continental has organised a variety of exciting activities for the students including:

Tropical Day where students enjoyed a tropical afternoon of limbo dancing, surfing and hula hoop competitions.

Line Dancing Event which included a demonstration by a local line dancing group where the students could join in or
attempt to ride the bucking bronco.

Halloween / Bonfire Night where students had the opportunity to take part in some scary Halloween games and learn about English history and Guy Fawkes.

Click here to view photo galleries of these events http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/news-links.html

Self-Service Student Restaurant

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As well as being a self-service restaurant with seating for up to 300 people (plus 150 on the terrace and in the gardens), Anglo-Continental's student restaurant is also used for social events including dancing, competitions, table football, table tennis and many other activities. Part of the restaurant is designated as a relaxing lounge area with sofas where students can use their laptops to connect to the free wireless internet connection. Four flat screen computers with internet access are also available for students to use between 08.30 - 16.30 hours, Monday to Friday.

The restaurant offers a variety of hot and cold food; drinks and snacks during morning break and lunch time. Salads, sandwiches and hot meals are served and a vegetarian option is always available. The varied menu offers students an opportunity to sample true English cuisine as well as a range of world wide dishes. For lovers of Italian food, our Italian kitchen staff guarantee that there will always be a pasta option. Cold drinks machines are stocked and available for use throughout the day.

British Chamber of Commerce Membership

Anglo-Continental is pleased to announce that it has recently become a member of the Dorset Business Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The Chamber has 1000 members and creates the ideal opportunity for Anglo-Continental’s professional students, such as those enrolled on our Business and Specialised course or Executive programmes, to meet and learn from businesses in region.

New Staff - Wiesia Stronias

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Hi, I’m Wiesia Stronias and I have recently taken the position of Marketing Assistant at Anglo-Continental. I will be assisting senior members of the Marketing Department in promoting our courses to achieve an increase in the level of student enrolments from the Eastern European and Western European markets. I am familiar with the educational environment as I have previously worked as a Course Coordinator and as a Teacher. I can speak both the Polish and Russian languages.

I’m looking forward to working together with the team at Anglo-Continental.

30 Years as a Host Family for Anglo-Continental

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Anglo-Continental would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Tanya Van Heyningen for hosting its students for 30 years! Tanya has been a caring, kind and hospitable host family to our students and we want to thank her for all her hard work over the years. She has always provided the best standard of accommodation for our students and she does her utmost to ensure the students get the most out of their stay in England. Tanya has kept a visitors book since she first started taking students in 1979.

She recently hosted two Turkish students, Aysenur and Hacer, who wrote this thank you note, "We stayed in your lovely house for a long time. We shared lots of things. You are a really nice host family and we want to say to you THANK YOU VERY MUCH for everything! Especially your special attention of cooking meals for us. You are very kind, tolerant and understanding. We were so satisfied with staying here. We will miss you and also we will miss your delicious yoghurt! We are very happy to meet you."