International Briefing Packages
Lingualearn services
WHAT DO THE PACKAGES CONTAIN?
Lingualearn provides tailor-made packages for individuals, families and companies. These packages may be made up of selected components from our range of international briefing services:
- general information on the country
- specific information on the town/region of interest
- advice on living in the target country & regulations
- useful things to take
- advice on health and safety
- travel information and advice
- information on hotels and accommodation
- general information on the culture & stereotypes
- information on the culture of business in the target country
- information on how businesses are organised in the target country
- survival language skills
- useful phrases
- useful books, guides, films and websites.
WHO ARE THEY FOR?
Lingualearn's international briefing packages are ideal for executives on the move, expatriate families, and international travellers who wish to find one easy way of preparing themselves for a foreign language, culture and location. As all the information and advice is given by distance means, it is a very flexible service which can be delivered by email, fax, telephone, mail or internet to nearly any location worldwide.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The first step is to fill in the on-line form for Lingualearn's international briefing packages. We need to assess your needs carefully before giving you an estimate of costs, so we may request some further information. After that, we'll propose a tailor-made package with timetable and costs to suit your exact requirements. The cost of the package will vary considerably depending on the location, language and number of services required. As a rule of thumb, the information and advice presented in English costs ~£500 [approx' $900 US, EUR 800, $1200 CAN] per person per location, plus £65 per hour per person for the language tuition. It can be presented in different formats and adapted for special needs, e.g. the visually impaired, children, etc. Catering for special needs will inevitably increase the price of the package—quotations on request. The briefing can start before departure and continue while you are abroad. Being in touch with your language tutor while abroad can be very reassuring for some people. You can have your very own help-line to sort out linguistic and cultural questions on arrival. Bon voyage!
To be able to understand the training, we recommend that clients have at least an intermediate level in English (~ band 5 on the IELTS scale). If in doubt, we can arrange a short distance test for a small charge.
Why don't you fill in the on-line form and apply for one of Lingualearn's international briefing packages now?
We've put a brief introduction below for each of the main languages/countries
we deal with, just to whet your appetite!
Links
HOST - meet international students and learn about their language and culture. If you would like to invite an international student into your UK home as a guest, send an e-mail to hosts@hostuk.org
General / Political
Market and Country Profiles from the Export Zone of the British Chambers of Commerce
Political / economic profiles of all EU countries