Langauges of Luxembourg App

2018-05-02T15:01:51+00:00

The app has officially been launched!

We are happy and proud to announce that the Languages of Luxembourg App has been launched. All of the information and the free application itself are now available for you at http://www.languagesofluxembourg.lu/. Enjoy!

5 Year Anniversary

2014-11-30T04:02:25+00:00

Mylanguage's 5 Year Anniversary on Jan. 15 - SAVE THE DATE!!

We'll be celebrating our 5 year work anniversary with teachers, clients and guests with after work snacks and drinks-the more the merrier!

More details coming soon so stay tuned.

A free resource

2014-05-31T05:27:47+00:00

"The languages of Luxembourg" is available for download!

Are you new to Luxembourg or do you know a friend who is?

Finding the multitude of languages overwhelming?

Mylanguage is glad to offer "The languages
of Luxembourg" for download.
In collaboration with Amcham Luxembourg, this
ambitious project aims to make life easier for every international
person in the Grand Duchy. For everybody! Amcham and Mylanguage desire to preserve
Luxembourg's cultural heritage and help overcome the
complexities of multiculturalism and multilingualism. So here is a guide
to French, English, German, Luxembourgish and Portuguese conversations
that provides you with the essentials of spoken languages in everyday
life. Every visitor, commuter or citizen of Luxembourg is free to use it to
connect and make friends, share experiences and do business in Luxembourg.
Get your copy now!

Free download on the Amcham website!

Now also available as of 2018: the Languages of Luxembourg app!

Creative Writing

2013-08-22T11:51:48+00:00

A creative way to improve your English! New Creative Writing Course offered

It’s one thing to know how to use the past tense or the conditional, and another to know how to use language to express your deepest thoughts, your emotions, your dreams. If you have a few English basics down already, why not have a little fun with the language and use it creatively?

Summer programme

2013-08-22T11:43:58+00:00

Special summer events!

Make sure to check out our Summer courses in form of camps for teenagers!

Also remember that all of our usual activities are at your disposal:

Museum visits

2013-08-22T11:39:17+00:00

Museum Visits

This winter season, we organize trips to the museums in French or English. Join us to soak up some culture and practice your language in good company!

Teachers Training Sessions

2013-08-22T10:18:23+00:00

Become an inspiring teacher! Mylanguage holds regular training sessions that fuel your passion for teaching

Most of us are lucky enough to have had at least one great teacher. Someone who inspired us, motivated us, challenged us, believed in us and most importantly, taught us something of value. And yet, all of us have had plenty of mediocre or even bad teachers, who seemed uninterested in their own subjects and in us.

What makes the difference? How can you become a great teacher? Unfortunately, there is no magic formula, although teachers have been trying to get it right since time immemorial. Even back in ancient Greece you could find the same two forms of education we have today: formal (attained through attending classes or lectures, or having a hired tutor/teacher) and informal (provided by an unpaid teacher and occurring outside an academic setting). In either form, and even today, the profession of teaching requires the same mix of specific pedagogic knowledge, dedication and love for the job, human empathy and experience.

Teaching someone how to become a good teacher itself requires great teachers and proven methods. It’s our belief that through specific training, aspiring teachers can learn about and improve techniques that lead to higher performance in class. Moreover, although the role of the teacher is much the same as it was back in the days of the Greek philosophers, the world itself has changed and teaching needs to keep up with those changes. The increasing use of technology, specifically the omnipresence of the Internet, has changed the way teachers present information in the classroom and is a priceless resource if teachers know how to use it to their advantage.

If you’re a teacher, or want to be a teacher, you surely want to be the type that students remember fondly as really helping them to master their material. Our training team can help you achieve that goal and give you the encouragement and tools you need to really become the teacher students really hope for when they sign up for any given class, eager to learn. Although many students cannot define what makes for a good teacher, we teachers know from experience that a good teacher is one who is friendly, supportive and enthusiastic. Teachers can affect how students perceive the subject matter and teachers who are passionate about what they teach spread that passion. These teachers do not teach by rote but continually bring fresh ideas to the class.

All the members of our teachers training team are qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teachers themselves who apart from the well structured academic knowledge, can share personal experience with you and help you grow in your expertise while gaining self-confidence and developing the right attitude for teaching. Our main goal is that teachers leave our workshops with a heart full of love for their job and for their students which we hold as the foundation for any good teaching.

Thus, in line with our school's philosophy, the training programme focuses on specific aspects of teaching and practical classroom management along with group discussions where everybody can share personal experiences. Not only do we work together, but we relax together over lunch, building friendships and a network of support.

Here are some examples of workshop themes:

-Teacher's style and attitude, getting to know your students better, assessing the educational level of the students on particular skills, structuring your lessons, different types of lessons and the pedagogy of teaching styles, using lesson plans

-Making your lessons fun, easy and professional, playing and using games in class, techniques for making your students speak

-Teaching grammar without scaring your students, teaching grammar for use in business language

-Getting the most out of a text, learning vocabulary interactively

-Choosing the right teaching support for your lessons, finding teaching resources, using a wide variety of teaching supports other than the main text book, electronic support, learning by doing something manual or a cultural activity, etc.

-Tackling recurrent problems in class, dealing with differences of level within a group, dealing with attitude problems or ‘difficult’ students, etc.

Workshops run for one or two days a month on specific themes and are highly interactive, involving all the participants and giving them the opportunity to try the proposed techniques. You can subscribe for one or more, depending on your interest, time availability and the number of candidates in the group (a maximum of 10 per group). Classes are scheduled for a full day programme that starts at 9 a.m and finishes at 5 p.m with one hour lunch break and two other 20 minute breaks all through the day. Lunch and snacks provided by Mylanguage.

Our training is designed for all teachers, both beginners and experienced. Teachers, like other professionals, should engage in continuing professional development, not only to learn about new tools and methods, but to keep their own enthusiasm high. Don’t fall into a rut, become enslaved by routine and become an ineffective teacher. Recharge your batteries, reignite your passion and become a true inspiration for your students. Your ‘job’ will become a true vocation you approach with enthusiasm and joy, and the passion for your subject will keep on inspiring your students not only for the length of your course, but forever. Get in touch for dates and this year's schedule!

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