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Top Ten Tips to Choosing a School in a Virtual World!

Being the newest an most innovative form of learning languages, plenty of students world-wide are jumping on the band-wagon to be educated on a virtual platforms. However, in the name of quality control it is now the time to really scrutinise the services available beyond the hype.

…So we here at Languagelab have decided to give you 10 handy questions that any student wanting to learn a language efficiently and effectively need to ask before they join one of the many schools out there on virtual platforms… Happy Reading:

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My Languagelab Experience (Portuguese)

Ola, meu nome é Paulo, sou brasileiro e moro no Japão onde trabalho em uma fábrica de autopeças.

Estou estudando na Languagelab desde Abril de 2008 e descobri esta escola em um site de jogos online. Devo dizer que estava procurando uma escola ou curso de inglês online já havia algum tempo então decidi experimentar estudar na Languagelab para ver como funcionava este novo modelo de ensino. Talvez pela minha familiaridade com jogos digitais, foi muito fácil me adaptar com a interface e controles que na verdade não se diferem muito dos programas que usuários de computador são habituados a encontrar em suas casas.

Estudando aqui, aperfeiçoei minha gramática, vocabulário além da capacidade de compreender e ser compreendido em inglês, pois todas as aulas são lecionadas por professores nativos do idioma e temos a opção de conversar com moradores de uma cidade inteira, experimentando situações reais da vida cotidiana. Apesar de não dominar muito bem o idioma não tive grandes dificuldades, pois todos os envolvidos no ensino se esforçam para tirar nossas dúvidas por mais simples que sejam.

O que considero como maior vantagem e diferencial dessa escola é o fato de poder estudar no conforto de minha casa e interagir em tempo real com falantes nativos que estão sempre nos estimulando a praticar levando ao aperfeiçoamento global do idioma.

No futuro pretendo viajar para muitos países onde o conhecimento do inglês será vital e vejo que conseguirei atingir esse objetivo de uma forma muito mais prazerosa que eu imaginava, por isso agradeço a todos os professores, os assistentes e amigos da escola e parabenizo os responsáveis deste incrível projeto.  

Paulo Tanimoto (Spytani Aichi)

New Languagelab Blog!

Welcome to our new blog…

We look forward to using this better looking blog on the WordPress platform. With many new features to allow us to post more easily and frequently and a better browsing experience for our readers, we are delighted to announce that this blog will be faster, more efficient and convenient for all to use… A more user-friendly version on the whole!

The new blog will contain all the old postings and will allow you to browse the archives a lot easier plus more. Unfortunately we will not be able to carry over all your wonderful comments, so why not contribute your new comments with improved English on our new and improved blog!

DZIEN DOBRY! WELCOMING LANGUAGELAB POLAND

DZIEN DOBRY! WELCOMING LANGUAGELAB POLAND

Languagelab has selected Poland as the first country to introduce a designated learning support services team. Marcin Wawro (Learning Services Manager) and James Aldous (Development Manager) will assist and support Polish individuals and groups looking to learn English in a new and exciting way, as offered by Languagelab. To visit Languagelab Poland, go to www.languagelab.com/pl

If you or your company would like to speak with our Polish team to discuss ways of working together, do not hesitate to get in touch.

James Aldous (Development Manager, Poland)

james@languagelab.com

Marcin Wawro (Learning Services Manager, Poland)

marcin@languagelab.com

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Donatella Benoir back to English city

夏末的一天,在英语城购物的时候,终于又见到我最喜欢的英语城居民(English City people)之一Donatella,假期归来的她依旧谈笑风生。话题还是些老话题,但是每次都让我耳目一新。

英语城有很多故事,而Donatella总能把第一时间把第一手小道消息传给我,这次她谈到了pebblespebbles是另一位城市居民,一个做着好莱坞梦的乐观小姑娘,如果你常看美剧,说不定可以在屏幕中看到她)她告诉我pebbles的小兄弟也要搬来英语城生活了,然后不忘飞短流长的加一句pebbles的小兄弟是大胖子。

谈到最后她又要张罗着要给我找个如意郎君把我嫁出去,这个英国妞就是不顾文化差异,每次都是要用结婚的话题开我的玩笑,也不管我都羞的满脸通红了。还好她很快又转移话题说她迷恋的贝克汉姆马上要为她而和辣妹维多莉亚离婚了。

在Periwinkles 成衣店门前的Donatella总是一幅职业模特的姿态:) 她说自己还在为英语城筹备时尚设计和模特大赛,期待中:)
对于Donatella来说蜚短流长都是她的生活方式了,她总能用诙谐幽默和坦诚把说闲话演绎得精彩出色。她还是精明的生意女人,经营这英语城里最大的成衣店Periwinkles
如果你需要时尚、着装建议,一定不要错过Donatella:)

The end of summer is the beginning of new season Donatella Benoir back to English city

Repeat after me! Part 2


Repeat after me! Part 2

Last week we talked about simple repetition techniques. This week we will cover spaced repetition, task repetition and recycling.

Spaced repetition:
increasing intervals of time are used between subsequent reviews. In order to follow this repetition technique,
we can use different recall methods such as questioning, free recall (e.g. write 3 words we studied last week), free association
(e.g. what words are related to “clothes”), intellective reflection (Identify the word that does not belong in a category), or
prompting using other mnemonic triggers or cues (describing images, matching words to sounds, for example). This is a great technique
to use at the beginning of each class to review previously presented vocabulary items.

Task repetition:
including the same kind of vocabulary in different tasks or activities. These different activities can be included
in one lesson. In Languagelab.com we have the City People who are always there to talk to our students in the different locations of the town.
Sending our students to complete a given task at these locations is a great way to use the language learned with other native speakers who are not teachers.
This is by all means the best repetition activity.

When we add previously presented vocabulary to new vocabulary, we are talking about repetition through recycling. For instance, we have presented
vocabulary on clothing, this vocabulary can be incorporated, in a following class about seasons (What do you wear in the summer?).

Repetition is important, but it should not be boring!

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In this picture we see the students repeating vocabulary already learned. Each student was assigned a pyramid which contained images. They had to project these images and identify them.

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My visit to Atlantis

My visit to Atlantis

Although Atlantis is the name of legendary island which was created by Plato’s dialogues, I enjoyed visiting it feeling as it was really existed. I visited it with my friend Hoshy two days ago, when we wore our scubas diving to look for it, and search for some new information to solve some questions, and know weather it was imagination as scientists claim, or a truth as the ancients’ people believed. In fact, I enjoyed it so much and for a while I felt I was in real life while I was looking for some things to solve my questions.

For example, when I search for the gazebo to find and discover what did people used it for I was really curious to know is it really truth. In addition, I saw the dolphin statue, and it was really fabulous statue which stand on a big shiny pearl, and I was amazed to discover that people believed that touching that statue will make them happier, stronger, and healthier which scientists rejected that belief and find nothing about it. This made me feel more curious to know about that mysterious site.

Moreover, I saw the ‘embrace’ statue, and I found a new information about who created it and why its there. Furthermore, I knew where the idea of treasure chest came from, and I saw there a red see weed plant and knew that this plant was used to kill the disease of pain. Truly, I wish this plant is really true, and so pain won’t be existed anymore in world. Last but not least, I met a beautiful mermaid and talked to her about her life under the water, and she was so cute and helpful.

Finally , it was really fancy visit , and I liked it so much, however I didn’t interested before in Atlantis ancient site, but now and after learning new things about it I so interested to read more about it. In short, Atlantis is very great site and I wish it is not just a fantasy idea as scientists believed, because I believe that a site like Atlantis which confused people and scientist all during the time deserve to be real not only in legendary fictions, but also in real world.

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Navine Bosatsu’s Departure from Languagelab

 

Navine Botsatsu’s Departure from Languagelab

We have received a number of emails concerning Navine Bosatsu’s abrupt departure.

Navine Bosatsu was a member of the City People at Languagelab’s English City (Second Life) as well as a real life actor.

Navine was responsible for running yoga and meditation classes within English city and was popular amongst many students. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances she ceased employment with Languagelab.

It has come to light that there has been a misunderstanding regarding her character storyline. Languagelab decided that bringing back the cancer which had previously gone into remission would serve as a suitable explanation for her departure in the narrative. However, it has also come to our attention that a number of students were deeply worried about the condition of the actual actress that plays Navine.

This is an official statement to confirm that Navine Bosatsu’s real life character does not have cancer. We apologise for any misunderstandings regarding this matter.

Please bear in mind the fact that as much as Languagelab strives to provide a broad range of life imitating scenarios, these are nevertheless based in virtual reality and hence essentially fiction.

We do hope that you will continue to enjoy learning English with us here at Languagelab.

 

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System requirements

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SIMILAR WORDS

Similar words

Did you try our 7 day free lesson trial? We are sure you will enjoy studying at Languagelab.
Some words have similar meanings but are used differently like: “go” and “come”

Let’s go to the Grammar House.
You should come to the Grammar House.

Fill in the gaps:

Fit the word text

Well done! Check below for answers. Now go and try our level test. Enjoy!!!

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    1. You should listen to your English teacher/ Can you hear your English teacher?

    2. Can I borrow your dictionary?/ I will lend you my dictionary.

    3. That shirt fits the teacher perfectly./ The teacher’s new hair cut suits him.

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