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Online or attendance training in foreign language

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Online or attendance training in foreign language
Lately, it seems like Kovid loosened his grip, but probably I'll be reminded of myself in different ways for a long time. One thing is certain - he has completely changed our lives in almost all dimensions. We learned to work, communicate, shop and even learn differently. And most of all, we've found out how many opportunities online gives us space and how to use it usefully, not just as a place for fun.  For us, the team of Language School . .Omega , even before the pandemic , online space was primarily a working field whose possibilities we discovered and built up. But today, for all who are not yet convinced that a foreign language can be learned successfully and remotely, we will make a quick comparison between attendance and online learning. 

Time and place

In each training the time and place of meeting with a teacher are fixed in advance. But if you study presentYou should always have one in mind for the time you will lose on a trip to the school hall where your class will take place. Of course, then you'll have more time to go home. How much extra time will be depends on where you live, but we can generalize that to conduct a attendance lesson of 60 minutes. For example, you will need at least as much to get there and go home afterwards. When online training the time to move to the meeting place is dropped because the virtual room is literally one click away. Now, not only do you save time but also earn significantly more comfort because you can study in your own space - home, office, office without losing the living contact with the teacher. When online training you only need a computer, laptop or tablet and good internet connection. Do not install apps! When you write a course, you get your name and password to access your account on our online platform, and through it, with only one button, you open your virtual classroom. In it you can do everything necessary for the learning process, just as in a real classroom:
  • to write on the whiteboard and see in real time what the teacher writes on it;
  • read texts from the textbook or from additional material provided by the teacher;
  • listen to audio materials related to the learning process;
  • do different exercises related to the taught material;
  • discuss a specific topic with your colleagues in the group /if your training is group/;
  • ask the teacher questions;
  • Take notes from your lesson.
In addition, the virtual classroom gives you bonus, which the real classroom cannot - video recording of the lesson. So, in case you missed to save something important or just want to hear again what the teacher said, you can watch the recording stored in an archive in your profile.  If you are already curious and want to see what an online classroom looks like, we recommend that you watch the short video here https://omegals.bg/kursove/onlajn-kursove/

Strength

It has been shown that walking in the fresh air improves blood circulation, mood and helps your body and mind to rest, thus directly contributing to better concentration afterwards. So if you live relatively close to the school, the day is pleasantly warm, your way through a park or garden away from traffic, you have all the chances of taking advantage of the benefits of walking and coming for your lesson loaded with new powers and in full conditioning. But if the above conditions do not match your reality, perhaps the road to school will be more exhausting than relaxing. So if you're tired of fighting traffic, you're tired of the noise of people and cars and you want to save yourself another outing in the cold or heat, bet on online training. Whether you're in your office or at home, you don't have to waste any more time and nerves searching for a parking spot or spend an hour with wet clothes or shoes because the rain caught you unprepared. If you study online, there is always time to prepare a refreshing and toning tea for the lesson, to isolate unwanted noise from outside or even meditate before then to concentrate.

Communication with a teacher

Here the differences between whether you are present or online are not great. Both cases with the teacher you see and hear and speak in real time. Whether you study individually or in a group, lessons always follow the principle of living communication. There is no record or pre-prepared materials for self-preparation to watch in the virtual classroom. All this can be done in time outside fixed lessons when preparing at home.  In the virtual classroom your lesson will go exactly the same as in the real - home, short review, new material and exercises. And just as in attendance training at any time the teacher is with you in the classroom, working with you, correcting and directing your work. And you can ask questions and get answers right away.

Motivation

Motivation is not a single-layer concept at all. It includes many components that lead you are the need and benefits that you have from foreign language learning, the opportunities that a new language will open to you. But as the folk genius says - "Little pebbles turn the car around," so comfort and easy access to training are crucial for this not just to start, but not to give up on your way to your goal.  We can help you both. With one click you can request online consultation with a Methodologist or Administratorthat will help you choose the right training for you - group or individual. And then it's easy - you save all the traffic, parking, late buses, sudden storms or killer heat. And most of all, completely safe in a secure and comfortable environment. Choose the most convenient time for you and just sit in front of your computer to meet your teacher. And the best part is you can do this from anywhere in the world, literally!
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