About the Training Sessions

In addition to a free initial meeting, there are three kinds of sessions at Golden Key English:

Planning Session – At this meeting, we will talk about your goals in detail. I will use this information to prepare a Training Module proposal for you. Each Planning Session is a one-time-only meeting … there is no obligation to continue.

Training Module – How do you know if you are making progress? It’s very important to have a goal. A Training Module is a group of sessions that’s focused on success in a specific area. When the module is finished, you will OWN a particular communication skill! Every session includes practice speaking and listening in realistic situations. We will approach your goal from many different perspectives. To improve “small talk at business functions”, for example, sessions may include listening comprehension, pronunciation skills, specialized vocabulary, body language, gestures, and cultural notes.

When you practice in authentic situations, you remember the most. If you’re interested, we could visit art exhibits, science museums or university events in the area. If you like this idea, ask me about including extra activities like this in your Training Module.

Conversation Groups – An informal conversation group gives you a chance to relax and have fun … in English! I will provide some short “warmup” activities and you will take it from there. At the end of every session, the group will decide what to talk about next time. This will give everyone a chance to think about the subject ahead of time. As facilitator, I will help as needed, but I hope that YOU do most of the talking! Do you have 3-5 friends who would like to practice fluency with a native speaker? Consider starting a group! NOTE: conversation groups are offered at a lower rate than private sessions ($10/hour per person).