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EVENT CALENDAR GETS THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR
EVENT
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information about various conferences, fairs,
and special events around the world.
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to their audience and list them complementary.
If any of our patrons are interested in listing
an event or suggesting an event, you can contact
International Connections
Consulting for details. Once ICC
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or charge a minimal fee for posting.
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JMC ACADEMY
IN AUSTRALIA MAKES LEARNING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
AN ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE
Have
you ever imagined an industry that churns
out over 2 billion dollars a year in record
sales? An industry where competition
is so fierce that mere talent and determination
would not guarantee you a foot in the door?
If you have, then you are on your way to understanding
the global and multi-faceted entertainment
industry.
But
now, joining the technical revolution is easier
and more fun than ever before, with JMC Academy
providing students with the benefit of over
17 years experience in the music and entertainment
arenas.
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Photo
provided by JMC Academy
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The
JMC Academy is a fully accredited college
with an international reputation in entertainment
technology and training, which has put many
people on the right track to a prosperous
music career. Founded in 1982, and boasting
one of the largest computer music labs in
the world, JMC Academy is regarded as a leading
institution in its field, with its professional
standard acoustic studios and digital recording
labs ensuring that the Academy keeps its finger
on the pulse of the musical revolution.
The
Academy offers degrees in Engineering Technology,
Music and Multimedia, Music Business Management
and Television Production and Multimedia as
well as certificates in various music fields.
To
keep its finger on the pulse of the musical
revolution, the JMC Academy in association
with Macquarie University in Sydney - established
the Degree of Music and Media Studies, which
aims to provide students with the knowledge
and experience necessary to make an impact
in the ever evolving music and entertainment
industries.
The
Bachelor of Music and Media Studies is a performance
degree with over 800 hours of the 2000 plus
hours of face-to-face training dedicated to
performance in various areas and disciplines.
The
course is concerned with furthering musicians'
knowledge of live contemporary music performance
and production. It aims to do so by
developing advanced skills in the holistic
creation of music composition and arrangement,
leading ultimately to the musicians finding
their niche in the highly competitive commercial
industry.
Although
students may not be formally trained at the
commencement of the course, the rehearsal
time allocated to them ensures that their
talent grows by leaps and bounds by the time
they graduate.
On
the strength of JMC Academy's long-standing
reputation for churning out professionals
with an edge over their competitors, entry
into the Music and Media Studies degree has
become a hotly contested ticket for hopefuls.
Each year, musicians from all over Australia
vie for places in the course, hoping it could
be their stepping stone to a professional
career in the music world.
But
although many opportunities exist now and
in the future for employment in the music
and entertainment technology industries, contrary
to some beliefs, many jobs will be behind-the-scenes.
Because
most times it takes more than just talent
to establish a career in music business management,
the JMC Academy - in association with the
University of New England, Armidale - is catering
to the push for hands-on behind-the-scenes
experience by offering the Degree of Professional
Studies. Starting in late October, the Bachelor
of Professional Studies is a 3-year degree
designed for those interested in pursuing
a career in the commercial music industry,
specializing in either management or production.
Another
innovative behind-the-scenes degree offered
by JMC Academy is the Bachelor of Engineering
Technology, offered jointly with the University
of New England and specializing in electronic
engineering with a focus on audio design,
installation and maintenance.
JMC
Academy also caters for those whose interest
lies firmly in the animation and production
fields and away from the music industry by
offering the Communications Degree - Animation
and Television Production, in association
with the University of Western Sydney, Nepean.
The Bachelor of Communications is a 3-year
production oriented degree that seeks to ease
graduates into the dynamic and expanding animation
and television industry, and provide them
with the necessary skills and knowledge to
obtain employment in a wide range of professions.
For
those who prefer to attempt shorter courses,
JMC Academy offers 10 months certificates
in Audio Engineering and Sound Production,
Music Performance, Digital Production and
Multimedia or Music Business Management. All
courses are registered on the Commonwealth
Register of Institutions and
Courses
for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and accredited
by the relevant agencies. Degrees are offered
in association with several Universities,
including the University of New England, Macquarie
University and the University of Western Sydney,
Nepean. HECS funding is available for
the university based units.
JMC
Academy's production and recording facilities
are unparalleled. They include one 24-track
studios, two digital 16-track music studios,
four Yamaha O2R's and the Roland Digital Suite,
which includes 15 hard-disk computer workstations
for scoring film music.
Because
a large number of people choose to set up
their own studies at home, JMC Academy teaches
its students all facets of the music business,
from operating their own business to becoming
experts at the technical aspects of production
and Audio Engineering.
Most
JMC Academy graduates go straight from a degree
or certificate course into a job for which
they are trained, ranging from audio engineering
to multimedia and music business management.
Past
graduates have found work in such diverse
areas as Fox Studios, various record companies
including Warner Chappell Music and Shock
Records, and Community radio stations.
The
commercial networks also benefit from the
talents of JMC Academy graduates, with many
audio engineers and musicians going straight
into jobs with Channels 7, 9 and 10.
JMC
Academy combines teaching by experienced professionals
with an atmosphere where creativity can flourish
supported by the most advanced music and entertainment
technology. It is the ideal place to start
a career in the entertainment and music industries.
International
Connections Consulting's (ICC) President,
Tasha Lewis, had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Martin Cass (MC), Managing Director of
JMC Academy, at the Americas Workshop this
past February in Miami, Florida. Ms.
Lewis was very impressed with the programs
that his school offered. She pointed out that
several years ago she was involved in the
music production business and had the opportunity
to work on and appear in a Music Video.
Most people, including herself, didn't realize
all of the behind the scenes work that goes
into the Music Industry. Ms. Lewis felt
that a lot of new musical artist should try
to take the Music Business Management course
before entering into such a competitive field.
She knew first hand all of the potential areas
of difficulty with her own experiences in
the industry as a performer and producer.
Additionally,
Mr. Cass gave ICC an idea of what types of
criteria for evaluating future students and
the qualities they look for.
ICC:
"What is your criteria for evaluating a student
for acceptance? Age? language proficiency?"
MC:
"IELTS 5.5 Academic or 6.0 General/TOEFL 550
are our English Language requirements.
If they don't have these, they do our ten
week English program-English for Music and
Entertainment Professionals."
ICC:
" What type of student do you accept?
What qualities do you look for or consider
when deciding to accept a student?"
MC:
" Commitment, dedication, understanding of
the Music industry and how tough it can be.
Ambition - where do they want to go. How are
they planning to get there? Outgoing, friendly
,active in Music/Ent Tech industry - bands,
build websites, already know some engineering
- experience."
ICC:
"Explain your teaching methodology."
MC:
"Combining academic learning with practical
experience. Giving students room to learn
for themselves."
ICC:
"We would like to thank Mr. Cass for the interview."
International
Connections Consulting's President, Tasha
Lewis, would like to thank Mr. Martin Cass,
Managing Director of JMC Academy, and
Catty Azzi, for supplying the information
for the article. If you would like to
enroll or more information, please contact
International Connections
Consulting.
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AT DILIT INTERNATIONAL
HOUSE," ITALIAN COMES ALIVE"
Officially
authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education,
Dilit International House has been teaching
Italian as a foreign language since 1974.
It is part of International House, the well
established world-wide
organization
of 120 language schools. The quality of the
teaching and services provided by the school
is guaranteed by its membership with EAQUALS
(European Association for Quality Language
Services), ELITE (Excellent Language Institutions
Teaching in Europe) and ASILS (Associazione
Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda). It
caters to students from all over the world,
at all levels and with a wide variety of
needs.
It is also well known for its teacher training
center. The school is situated in the center
of Rome just a short walk from the central
railway station. It is conveniently
located near transportation to every area
of the city.
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Photo
by Dilit
International House
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Ms.
Tasha Lewis, President of International
Connections Consulting (ICC), had the pleasure
of meeting with the Direttrice, Tiziana Di
Dedda (TD), at the Americas Workshop in Miami,
Florida this past February and was able to
learn more about Dilit for ICC's clients.
ICC:
"What is your role at dilit International
House? How long have you been at the
school? (any other background information
that you wish to provide)."
TD:
"I have been the Administrative Director of
the school at Dilit since 1974 and in
the organization International House since
1972."
ICC:
"What in your opinion is the most compelling
reason for a student to attend dilit International
House? What makes dilit International
House unique?"
TD:
"Our excellent reputation, the teaching method:
communicative approach, high quality of all
services and individual care, international
atmosphere with students from all over the
world, rich cultural and social program. Nice
and very centrally located premises with self
study center (open from 8.30 a.m. to 8.00
p.m. - free access), snack-bar, sun terraces,
garden."
ICC:
"Explain some of the programs that you offer?
How does this enhance the learning experience
for your students? What types of courses
do you offer?"
TD:
"We offer: Intensive courses of 30/ 20 or
15 hours per week all year round, from beginner
to advanced level (from level 1 to level 9).
Courses start every four weeks - the minimum
attendance is 2 weeks. Optional courses are:
Business Italian, Italian cooking and wines,
Photography, Italian cinema, Roman Archaelogy,
History of Art. School Year - 32 weeks"
ICC:
"What is your criteria for evaluating a student
for acceptance? Age? Language proficiency?"
TD:
"Individual students have to have a minimum
age of 16. Minimum age 14 is for students
in a group with a group leader. All
students who wish to study at our school,
are welcome, from beginner to advanced level."
ICC:
"What type of student do you accept?
What qualities do you look for or consider
when deciding to accept a student?"
TD:
"Our students are from over 55 different countries
in the world, from 16 to 70 (and over) years,
all types of professions (from students to
Ambassadors) and every person who wants to
study seriously, is welcome."
ICC:
"Explain your teaching methodology."
TD:
"We adopt a fully communicative approach which
is up-dated all the time. Language is never
presented out of context; and grammar, phonology,
lexis and all other features of actual language
use in everyday situations are analyzed. A
wide variety of up-to-date authentic material
is used. Amongst the principal techniques
and procedures employed in class are: communicative
tasks, group work and dramatization. The accent
is on activity rather than on passive receptivity."
ICC:
"Do you offer financial aid, scholarships,
or assistanceships to help defray the costs
of tuition, room and board? academic scholarships?
dance scholarships? If so, what is the
eligibility criteria?"
TD:
"No."
ICC:
"We would like to thank Ms. Tiziana Di Dedda
for the interview."
In
their spare time, all of the students have
free access to the language laboratory and
the self study center at any time, and for
as long as they like, between 9.00 a.m. and
8.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The language
laboratory is of the audio-active-comparative
type, and specially designed tapes help the
students improve their pronunciation and consolidate
their grammar. The self study center houses
up-to-date listening facilities and associated
study material, various other kinds of study
material of the
simple-to-use
"worksheet" type, video booths, computers,
books to read, grammar books and dictionaries
to consult.
The
aim of the social program is to ensure that
students have every opportunity to practice
the language they are learning and at the
same time make friends and have fun.
There
is a snack bar on the premises serving drinks
and snacks at low prices. It is a quiet place
where students can relax and make friends.
A lot of students have lunch there after their
classes in the morning or before going to
classes in the afternoon.
The
school organizes a full and varied program
of social activities for the students (e.g.
films, excursions, concerts, operas, guided
tours, parties, etc...) The teaching staff
runs the activities making sure that any language
or difficulties are taken care of. A calendar
of social events is given to each student
on entry to the school. All activities except
dinners, excursions, operas and concerts are
included in the enrollment fee.
Students
can choose from various topics: Roman Archaeology,
Photography, Italian Cinema, Italian Cooking
and Wines, History of Italian Opera, History
of Art. All these courses have a substantial
practical component. The classes are held
twice a week and last 3 hours. Each course
lasts 4 weeks. Business Italian classes
deal specifically with business situations
and the language and communication skills
required for doing business in Italian. They
are held three times a week and last 2 hours.
The program lasts 4 weeks.
Every
week, outside normal class time, seminars
(included in the enrollment fee) are held
on the following subjects:
-
Literature
-
History
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Regions and Towns in Italy
-
Italian Cinema
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Italian Cooking
-
Italian Wine
Examinations
are organized throughout the year for the following
qualifications:
-
DILIT-IH Intermediate
-
Diploma DILIT-IH Advanced Diploma
-
CILS
The
CILS is a government recognized certification
system consisting of 4 levels of language competence
- run by the Università per Stranieri
di Siena. Examinations are held in Rome twice
a year, in June and December. To attain an adequate
language competence to pass these examinations
students should follow the General Italian Courses.
However, students need practice with specific
examination procedures and this is the purpose
of this program. The classes are held twice
a week and last 2 hours. The program lasts 5
weeks (the 5 weeks preceding exam dates).
International
Connections Consulting's President, Tasha
Lewis, would like to thank Ms. Tizana Di Dedda,
Directtrice at Dilit International House,
for providing the information for this article.
If you would like to enroll or more information
regarding the school, please contact International
Connections Consulting.
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ICC AT THE
AMERICAS WORKSHOP 2000
The
fourth annual ICEF (International Conferences,
Exhibitions and Fairs) Americas Workshop took
place in Miami, Florida USA at the Fountainebleau
Hilton Resort and Towers on Miami Beach at
the end of February. With offices in
Beijing, Berlin, Bonn Canberra, Leuven, London,
Madrid, Prague and Seoul, ICEF organizes conferences,
seminars, workshops, exhibitions and fairs
that deal with Online Learning,
International
Education, Languages and Cultures, Tele-Working
and Knowledge Management.
During
the last ten years, such events have taken
place in Barcelona, Berlin, Beijing, Budapest,
Frankfurt, Geneva, The Hague, Honolulu, Kiev,
Kuala Lumpur, Lisbon, London, Maastricht,
Miami, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Prague, St. Petersburg,
Sao Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Stockholm and
Warsaw.
Participants
include private and state-run educational
institutions of all levels, educational advisers
and referral agencies, professional associations,
governmental bodies, international publishing
companies, producers of educational equipment,
companies and professionals involved in translation
and interpretation as well as suppliers and
manufacturers of broadcasting technology,
communications technology, computing technology,
multimedia and software providers.
This
year ICEF decided to expand their educational
adviser/agent attendees of the America's workshop
to include countries in Asia, Europe, the
Middle East in addition to Latin America.
This opened up the appeal of their workshops
to the large number of schools who ordinarily
wouldn't have participated. This was
also an added benefit for the agents because
they could foster partnerships with some foreign
educational advisors who offer similar or
complementary services. These types
of events always serve numerous
purposes
(agent-school partnerships, agent-agent partnerships,
informational (workshops), networking, etc.).
International
Connections Consulting (ICC) was the only
American educational advising company invited
to participate in the conference this year.
ICC's President, Tasha Lewis, felt privileged
to be given the opportunity to be involved
in it this year. The workshop provides
an ideal opportunity to bring together educational
advisers, referral agents and travel agents
together with educational institutions from
all over the world. ICEF acts as a facilitator
for this event. They screen all of the
participators for quality control. For
two days, meetings are set up before and during
the conference over the course of the conference.
Agent/Advisor can meet with a large variety
of schools for 20 minute intervals.
Introductions are made and from there you
can continue communicating with the new contact.
Some
of the schools that Ms. Lewis met with were
Russell Pynt of Chalmers Business College
in Australia, Claude-Marc Kaminsky of Ecole
des Roches in France, Tiziana Di Dedda of
DILIT International House in Italy, Dr. Paul
J. N. Steyn of University of South Africa
in South Africa, Simon Craft of The
Swiss Hotel Management School in Switzerland,
Janet Turner of Dudley College in the United
Kingdom, Declan Murphy of Yamasa Institute
in Japan, Ian Joseph of Home Language
International, just to name a few.
In
addition to the meetings, the conference offered
additional activities for attendees such as
an evening lawn party and welcome reception.
Since the site is located at a resort, the
attendees are given many other opportunities
to relax and enjoy the facility after the
conference or make additional meetings outside
the workshop meetings.
Ms.
Lewis is always on the lookout
for new programs to offer her clients. The
event offered her another opportunity to meet
with the owners, directors, etc of some of
the best educational institutions in the world.
The schools offer a wide variety of programs
and activities for everyone. Not just
students but whether you are a businessman,
senior citizen, teacher, or on vacation, there
is something for you. Whatever your
fancy, skiing in the Alps, snorkeling and
surfing in Hawaii, learning about wine in
France, or studying Japanese in Japan, there
is a program for you.
While
Ms. Lewis met with the schools, she thought
about what programs she would like to take
in her small amount of spare time. Since
she teaches part time at one of the
universities in the Washington, DC USA
Metro area and a foreign language program
for young people in addition to her educational
advising business, she is always on the lookout
for programs of study for herself to enhance
her businesses and update her skills.
Mrs.
Rebecca Stromeyer (RS) and Mr. Karl J. Badde
(KB), both Directors of ICEF, were on hand
to talk to ICC's President, Tasha Lewis, about
the Americas Workshop.
ICC:
"Can you tell us something about the Americas
Workshop?"
KB:
"A number of educational fairs around the
world grew out of the desire of
schools around the world wanting to meet with
students in other countries. These institutions
needed an intermediary between themselves
and the students. This new market developed
into workshops for schools to meet with advisers/agents
from particular regions. The invitees
(advisers/agents) are by invitation only.
Their accommodation, food and in some cases
their flights are paid for. The institutions
that participate in the workshops pay the
advisers/agents fees.
The
advisers/agents are required to participate
in a specified number of meetings. By
participating in the ICEF conferences, schools
save a tremendous amount of time and money
by being able to meet with a large number
and variety of agents for two days.
The institutions can make contacts with between
40-80 agents from various countries.
The
overall concept of the workshops has been
successful from the start. We now hold 7 conferences
covering the globe. The Americas Workshop
is specifically for the Americas (North and
South America). This year we invited
agents from 50-60 other countries to come
to North America because this is such a large
market."
ICC:
"Can you tell us a little bit about the Distance
Learning portion of the conference?"
RS:
"The Distance Learning is a similar concept
as the Americas Workshop. The sellers
are Distance Learning providers, Technology,
Software Companies, Content providers and
Publishers. The buyers or brokers are
the agents. This section is about establishing
partnerships between providers of education
between different countries. As well as partnerships
between Technology companies, universities,
and publishers.
KB:
"In this instance, the brokers/agents could
be universities or publishers who would like
to link up with institutions who provide the
technology or software to Distance Learning
providers to give it to their students or
advisers/agents. Distance Learning is especially
important to Third World countries."
RS:
"Universities are also able to work with companies
who can assist them with developing Distance
Learning software for their students."
KB:
"Most of the brokers at the Americas workshop
are from Latin America. The providers come
from 6 to 7 different countries. Products
in the English Language are especially popular
in Africa."
RS:
"The main theme within the Distance Learning
is partnership formation for the following
areas: Software Companies and universities:
Universities and developers. Adapting
software/hardware: Technology: CD Rom: Publishing."
ICC:
"Can you tell us about some of your upcoming
events?"
RS:
DISTANCE
LEARNING
ONLINE
EDUCA MADRID
Virtual
Training in the New Millennium: Building
Bridges in Spanish and Portuguese
Madrid,
15 - 16 June, 2000
ONLINE
EDUCA BERLIN
5th
International Conference and Exhibition
on Technology Supported Learning &
Knowledge Management
Berlin,
29 November - 01 December, 2000
THE
PAN-AMERICAN DISTANCE LEARNING EXCHANGE
International
Marketplace for Providers and Buyers of
Distance Learning Programs
Miami,
March 09 - 10, 2001
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
International
Workshops for Study-Abroad Advisors, Referral
Agents and Educational Representatives
THE
MOSCOW WORKSHOP
Moscow,
March 29 - 31, 2000
THE
ASIA WORKSHOP
Singapore,
May 14 - 16, 2000
THE
MIDDLE EAST WORKSHOP
Beirut,
September 07 - 09, 2000
THE
PACIFIC RIM WORKSHOP
Tokyo,
October 02 - 04, 2000
THE
BERLIN WORKSHOP
Berlin,
November 09 - 11, 2000
THE
SOUTH ASIA WORKSHOP
New
Delhi, December 08 - 09, 2000
THE
AMERICAS WORKSHOP
Miami,
March 09 - 10, 2001
LANGUAGE
FAIRS AND CONFERENCES
LANGUAGES
& THE MEDIA
3rd
International Conference and Exhibition
on Language Transfer in Media Communication
Berlin,
October 11 - 13, 2000
EXPOLINGUA
BERLIN
Germany's
13th International Fair for Languages
and Cultures
Berlin,
November 17 - 19, 2000
EXPOLINGUA
PRAHA
10th
International Fair for Languages &
Cultures
Prague,
February 23 - 25, 2001
EDUCATION
EAIE
INFORMATION MARKET
Exhibition
accompanying the Conference of the European
Association for International Education
Leipzig,
30 Nov - 02 Dec, 2000
SKOLA
- STUDENT EXPO PRAHA
7th
Exhibition on International Secondary
& Higher Education
Prague,
February 23 - 25, 2001
KB:
"Overall, ICEF is in the business of Marketing
Education."
ICC:
"Can you talk about what ICEF is doing to
keep pace with competition/ or keep up with
the Global Marketplace."
RS:
"We are always looking for ways to improve
our products and expand. If your company is
not looking for ways to improve or innovate,
you can stagnate in the industry. Competition
is healthy."
ICC:
"I can understand what you mean. In
the February issue of the ICC Newsletter,
we featured an article on "ICC Spread the
Word Campaign." The article talked about
getting all of our clients (businesses, organizations,
schools, teachers, and vacationers) to get
involved in spreading the word about the benefits
of using our services (Free Educational Advising,
Global Event Calendar, Resource Directory,
Newsletter, Promotion Flyers, Book Section,
etc.) to enhance their businesses by keeping
informed with what conferences, competitors,
and other countries are doing to keep up with
the Global Marketplace. "Survival of
the fittest" and being most prepared is the
key."
ICC:
"What advice can you give to future Educational
Advisers/Referral Agents?"
RS:
"We try to invite new advisers/agents each
year to expand the outreach and variety."
ICC:
"After attending my first ICEF workshop in
1997, I decided to expand from being a public
relations consultant for one school to an
educational adviser who works with various
schools worldwide. The workshop helped
me to see the bigger picture."
ICC:
"Do you offer workshops or information to
prospective advisers/agents?"
RS:
"We have a workshop on becoming an Educational
Adviser. We supply the material and
information to potential advisers."
ICC:
"I would like to thank Mrs. Rebecca Stromeyer
and Mr. Karl J. Badde for the interview.
International
Connections Consulting's President, Tasha
Lewis, would like to thank Mrs. Rebecca Stromeyer,
Director, Mr. Karl J. Badde, Director, Ms.
Imke Schmid, Project Coordinator, Tiffany
Egler, Project Coordinator and all the staff
at ICEF for providing an above average workshop
and the information for the article as well
as for their hospitality during my stay at
the Fountainebleau Hotel. If you would
like more information regarding the ICEF Workshops,
you can contact them at
Bonn
Office:
ICEF
Bonn
Am
Hofgarten 18
53113
Bonn
Tel:
+49 228 20 11 90
Fax:
+49 228 21 19 44
icefbonn@icef.com
http://www.icef.com
Berlin
Office: ICEF Berlin
Niebuhrstrasse
69A
10629
Berlin
Tel:
+49 30 327 61 40
Fax:
+49 30 324 98 33
icefberlin@icef.com
http://www.icef.com
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ICC'S
NEW BOOK SECTION
International
Connections Consulting's (ICC) new Book Section
will be in place by the end of
May 2000. It will allow independent
publishers, writers, small, medium and some
big companies (book stores, independent/university,
schools-who would like to sell their own textbooks
to future students or other institutions)
to take advantage of our specialized
audience and continuous Marketing Program
by placing a listing in the Book Section
for a reasonable fee. In return, their
book or web site will receive international
exposure. Just imagine, you have a book
that you have always wanted to write and get
published. Most of us have had this
dream all of our lives. However, as
many young writers realize the process can
be quite tedious and lengthy let alone costly
if you don’t obtain a big publishing
contract.
Many
of the stories lead us to believe that you
could become rich overnight. The reality
is quite different. So many up and coming
writers never realize their dreams due to
time, money, and a saturated market,
etc. Self Publishing is a viable option
but it can be quite costly and possibly never
allow you to reach your desired goal of making
the bestsellers list. International
Connections Consulting decided to offer their
new ICC Book Section to facilitate this market
niche. By listing in this section and
paying a fixed monthly fee, you can get the
word out about your book, publishing company,
writing services, workshops, etc. without
having others cut into your bottom line.
With ICC’s monthly marketing campaign (e-mail,
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SWISS
HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND SPECIALIZES
IN HOSPITALITY
NThe
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
is one of Switzerland's leading hotel institutes
with a well-established reputation around
the world. Situated above Montreux
in a beautiful setting overlooking lake Geneva.
In its impressive facilities, SHMS is located
in the former 5 * Caux/Palace Hotel. SHMS
provides high quality and professional educational
programs in hotel management at Certificate,
Diploma, BBA and MBA level. The
outstanding facilities, quality of the academics
combined with a unique atmosphere within the
school distinguishes SHMS from similar institutions.
More
than 100 years ago when some of the first
hotels were built in Switzerland, the
Caux-Palace overlooking Montreux and Lake
Geneva was the biggest and most impressive
hotel in Switzerland. Switzerland
soon became world renowned for its hospitality
industry and hospitality training that it
provides because its increasing popularity
as a tourist destination.
Since
that time, the tourism industry has grown
in many countries all over the world
and the number of students seeking to study
hotel management in Switzerland , which
is the traditional home for hotel management
training, is constantly increasing.
That's why we are proud to offer a high quality
education in hotel management in the finest
facilities of the former Caux-Palace. All
our courses are tailored for international
students, taught in English and offer a qualification
that provides a solid foundation to build
a successful career in this booming industry.
Mr.
Simon Craft (SC), Marketing Manager at Swiss
Hotel Management School, was only to happy
to give International Connections Consulting
(ICC) a host of reasons why students choose
their school.
ICC:
"What is your role at Swiss Hotel Management
School? How long have you been at the
school? (any other background information
that you wish to provide)."
SC:
"My principal role at the Swiss Hotel Management
School is the marketing and recruitment activities
for the Americas continent. This involves
promoting our institution and providing counseling
to prospective students. I have been with
the school for 1.5 years and was previously
Assistant to the Principal before starting
in the Marketing department. I am a hotel
school graduate from Switzerland with Swiss
and US diplomas as well as 4 years experience
in the industry."
ICC:
"What in your opinion is the most compelling
reason for a student to attend Swiss
Hotel Management School? What makes
Swiss Hotel Management School unique?"
SC:
" Our unique facilities are a campus high
above the Geneva lake in a former 5*hotel.
The interior has been modernised to adapt
to the needs of our students and facilities
include:
a)
lecture auditorium with state of the art audio
visual equipment
b)
Coffee shop
c)
Bar and disco in house
d)
large library
The
opportunity for our students to study on campus
and obtain diplomas from Switzerland and the
United States. For a short extension they may
also obtain a British degree in Switzerland.
Our
affordable fees package which includes paid
industry work experience."
ICC:
" Explain some of the programs that you offer?
How does this enhance the learning experience
for your students? What types courses
do you offer?"
SC:
"Our programs range from 1 year certificates
to 3 year Bachelor degrees on undergraduate
and postgraduate levels. As well as programs
for hospitality professionals with work experience.
All subjects studied come from the American
Hotel & Motel Association and are taught
in modern classrooms with a high teacher student
ratio. (max 20 students )"
ICC:
"What is your criteria for evaluating a student
for acceptance? Age? language proficiency?"
SC:
"For a student to be accepted official enrolment
forms must be filled out along with copies
of high school transcripts and/or work experience.
Minimum age is 18. Proof of English language
is also required for foreign students
(TOEFL 500+)."
ICC:
"What type of student do you accept?
What qualities do you look for or consider
when deciding to accept a student?"
SC:
" We are an non discriminatory establishment
and all enrollments are regarded equally
by the Academic director before giving a response
to the student concerned. Credit is
given for previous studies in the field and
work experience. The school looks for students
who can carry the name of the school in the
future."
ICC:
"Explain your teaching methodology."
SC:
"Our teaching methods differ as do our classes,
be it practical or theory, small language
classes or lectures. Overhead transparencies
are used along with role plays and interactive
demos."
ICC:
"Do you offer financial aid, scholarships,
or assistanceships to help defray the costs
of tuition, room and board? academic scholarships?
dance scholarships? If so, what
is the eligibility criteria?"
SC:
" We offer limited scholarships as we are
a private school, but students may fill in
request forms to apply. There is a program
over the 3 year course to help certain students.
All requests go to the head office where a
final decision is made. Criteria are confidential."
ICC:
"We would like to thank Mr. Simon Craft for
the interview."
International
Connections Consulting's President, Tasha
Lewis, would like to thank Mr. Simon Craft,
Marketing Manager, and Mr. Mark Denzler, Principal
for providing the material for this article.
If you would like more information or to enroll,
please contact International
Connections Consulting.
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RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR CLIENTS' NEEDS
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needs resource information to facilitate their
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last 13 months researching and
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ICC's
Self Service Resource Directory provides a
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scholarships, and specialized programs, etc.
This service allows their clients to obtain
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This is extremely important when someone is
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to do guesswork regarding which sections serve
their needs. ICC tries to limit its
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AT
FORESTER INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL IN
COSTA RICA LEARNING SPANISH CAN BE A TROPICAL
EXPERIENCE
Learning
a second language promotes a better understanding
of one's native language; as well as knowing
another culture contributes to a better understanding
of one's own culture. When we observe the
role that a foreign culture plays in shaping
its members' actions, beliefs and judgments,
we are better able to understand how our own
culture influences our attitudes and values.
By living in a foreign country, an appreciation
of cultural diversity can be developed. It
helps us discard the preconceived beliefs
and
stereotypes that often influence our perception
of members of other cultures. Many of
the challenges (personal relationships, verbal
interaction, non-verbal communication, family
values, work values, social
etiquette,
time perception, leisure activities, ethic
and aesthetic viewpoints) offers opportunities
for discovery.
Forester
Instituto Internacional (FII) in San José,
Costa Rica, provides several exciting programs
of instruction in the Spanish language. Their
short term courses--1 to 4 weeks--are extremely
popular among visitors to the country. These
courses of study are designed to satisfy,
in a quick and efficient manner, the growing
need for Spanish language skills. Long
term programs for those interested in staying
more than one month are offered as well. FII
was founded in 1979. The school's philosophy
is that it be a cheerful,
congenial
place to learn Spanish. The staff members
enjoy meeting and relating to people from
different countries and backgrounds.
Located
in a quiet, elegant residential area, the
institute is 20 minutes from downtown
San José. The classrooms are sunny
and comfortable with a green area and a magnificent
view of the surrounding mountains. In addition
to the main building, there is an annex a
few blocks away that is normally used during
the busy months. This facility is very attractive
with additional classrooms and a swimming
pool. Both buildings have a total of 22 classrooms.
FII
offers the following programs:
- STANDARD
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
- EXCURSIONS
PROGRAM
- PRIVATE
TUTORING
- SPECIALIZED
SPANISH PROGRAM
- PROGRAM
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHERS
- SPECIAL
PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS
- PROGRAM
FOR CHILDREN
- HOME
LANGUAGE LESSONS
Forester
Instituto Internacional's Excursions program
includes several visits to many of the sites
and natural treasures that make Costa Rica
unique. The tour guides are professional and
trained to work with Spanish students. In
addition to giving information, they encourage
the students in learning and practicing the
language. These half-day excursions can be
combined with any of the four lessons per
day programs or with private lessons. The
programs are also available to individuals
not taking classes but who are accompanying
other students. Each week the institute organizes
a couple of activities such as cooking
classes,
dance lessons, a tropical fruit class, going
to the theater, concerts, discos and other
gatherings. Activities are posted on the bulletin
board in the reception area of the school.
Students
can use the computers in Internet room to
access the Internet and send and receive E-mail.
The institute offers this service free of
charge.
The
administrator at the students school has to
agree to his or her participation in the program.
One semester unit of credit is usually
granted for each 15-20 hours of class time.
Thus, a 4 week program of 4 hours of class
daily would generate 4-5 semester credits.
A student applying for credit will receive,
at the end of the course, a transcript indicating
the number of hours of class attended and
the teacher's evaluation.
Academic
Credit can be obtained through a university
in the USA. Contact FII for details.
International
Connection's Consulting President, Tasha Lewis,
would like to thank Mr. Horace LoPrete, Director
of Forester Instituto Internacional,
for all his assistance with the article.
For more information or to enroll, contact
International Connections
Consulting.
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COLEGIO
MAYOR GALILEO GALILEI IN VALENCIA , SPAIN
OFFERS A UNIVERSITY
CLIMATE
FOR LEARNING
Not
every student who desires to study abroad
wants to leave the ambiance and atmosphere
of the university life behind. Some
appreciate the hustle and bustle. As
well as all of the modern conveniences that
are available on most university campuses.
Colegio Mayor Galileo Galilei offers their
students an opportunity to learn Spanish with
all of the elements you would find on most
college campuses in addition to the native
college students to make the environment complete.
Colegio
Mayor Galileo Galilei, which is situated inside
the polytechnic campus; is the largest and
most modern of its kind in Spain. The building,
which was founded at the end of 1997, adjoins
the university's sports centre, and both the
city center and the beach (only a kilometer
away) can be easily reached by using either
the five local bus routes or the tram service.
Ms.
Cristina Navarro(CN), Course Coordinator at
Colegio Mayor Galileo Galilei, gave
International Connections Consulting (ICC)
some of the reasons foreign students study
at their school.
ICC:
"What is your role at Galileo/Galilei?
How long have you been at the school?
(any other background information that you
wish to provide)."
CN:
"I'm the Course Coordinator of CM Galileo
Galilei, my role is not only to organize the
courses and activities for the students but
to counsel them and coordinate the work of
our teachers. I'm also in contact with our
agents to make sure they have all the resources
needed to inform and advise prospective students.
I
have been doing the same job for nine years.
I have been working in Colegio Mayor Galileo
Galilei since its beginnings (two years ago)
before I came here I was working in a partner
school organizing and coordinating also English
and French courses for Spanish students."
ICC:
"What in your opinion is the most compelling
reason for a student to attend Galileo/Galilei?
What makes Galileo/Galilei unique?"
CN:
"Galileo Galilei is a really impressive school,
there are many things that attract our students.
We are in the midst of University life, on
the campus of Polytechnic Valencia our students
love to live immersed in this lively atmosphere,
next to the beach and surrounded by Spanish
students. This is one of the most compelling
reasons for them to come, right now there
are more than 400 Spanish students living
in Galileo Galilei, it's really the best way
to live and learn the Spanish language and
way of life.
There
is no need of unnecessary displacements and
lost of time as they live and have their lessons
in the same building.
Another
reason is our premises. There are lots
of facilities for our students to take advantage
of such as a reading room, multimedia room,
music room, library, three study rooms, TV
room etc, sport facilities (gym, tennis
and squash courts, swimming pool, basketball
courts, etc); developments such as Internet,
e-mail, private telephone and air conditioning
system (hot and cold) in all the rooms.
The
comfort they find in a big modern school like
this is hardly found in any other school in
Spain (really).
To
end (I could go on and on with more reasons)
they are sure before coming of the quality
of our Spanish courses, we are affiliated
to a prestigious University and everything
we do has to be supervised and approved by
them."
ICC:
"Explain some of the programs that you offer?
How does this enhance the learning experience
for your students? What types of courses
do you offer?"
CN:
"All our programs combine formal Spanish lessons
with extra -curricular activities, with the
objective of introducing our students to the
culture and traditions of the city, region
and country. Apart from local visits they
include meetings with Spanish students (residents),
introduction to the university life on campus,
etc. There are 5 hours per week dedicated
to these activities which are very popular
between the students.
We
offer General Spanish courses (from 20 to
30 hours per week); in addition, courses
where a student can learn Spanish for Business,
Communication in Spanish, Spanish life and
culture or prepare himself for
the
DELE exams."
ICC:
"What is your criteria for evaluating a student
for acceptance? Age? language proficiency?"
CN:
"We accept students of all nationalities but
with a limit: our policy is to maintain a
high mixture of nationalities in order to
ensure the practice of the Spanish language
and not the student's native language, so
we have to state a maximum number of students
per nationality.
We
accept students from 15 years old with no
upper limit (we also welcome groups of juniors
accompanied by a tutor in special programs)
and from beginners to Proficiency level."
ICC:
"What type of student do you accept?
What qualities do you look for or consider
when
deciding
to accept a student?"
CN:
"We accept almost all types of students with
a good educational background, in order to
maintain a high level of cultural integration
between students."
ICC:
"Explain your teaching methodology."
CN:
"Our idea is that a student learning a foreign
language has to have a good time in class
while he/she learns, and practices the language.
This can be achieved combining a very active
and professional team of teachers with a methodology
based on developing communicative skills.
The
students have to feel they are learning something
useful, we encourage them to participate in
class and as we want them to understand that
they can use what they learn in class and
in real life, we hold some very practical
lessons in places such as shopping centers,
trams, buses, railway/bus stations where they
can practice with unknown native people. Other
activities based on communication such as
role plays, theatre, TPR (total physical response)
activities and so on are also very good to
keep the interest/attention of the students."
ICC:
"Do you offer financial aid, scholarships,
or assistantships to help defray the costs
of tuition, room and board? academic scholarships?
dance scholarships? If so, what is the
eligibility criteria?"
CN:
"We don't offer scholarships in the exact
way but we have lots of free activities for
our students such as dance lessons, parties
etc."
ICC:
"We would like to thank Ms. Cristina Navarro
for the interview."
International
Connections Consulting's President, Tasha
Lewis, would like to thank Ms. Cristina Navarro,
course coordinator for Colegio Mayor Galileo
Galilei, for providing all of the information
for the article. If you would
like more information or to enroll, please
contact International
Connections Consulting.
Testimonial
Student's
feedback
Michael
Dale 26
London.
England
15/08/99
Course:
I was very happy with the classes and I
feel that I have learnt a lot. I am confident
that what I have learnt provides me with
a good foundation to build from. Belén
(the teacher) was incredible! It's obvious
that she has the necessary patient and other
qualities of any great teacher.
Accommodation:
First class, perfect for a student who
needs to study.
Valencia:
The college is located perfectly between
the beach and the centre of town. Valencia
is a great city with maybe an even greater
future.
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