| The Lingualearn network of staff is able
to offer a wide range of consultancy services related to language and culture
learning and international communications. These services may be
grouped into three broad areas, although some overlap may occur:
1. Language consultancy e.g.
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advice on language learning by multilingual
children
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guest lectures on language and culture learning
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commissioning of books & articles on language
and culture learning
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language testing, screening
& evaluation
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language audits & international communication
strategies for companies
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language course designs for universities,
industry, commerce and government agencies
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language, resource, teacher and self-access
centre designs
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monitoring & evaluation of language programmes
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design of individual language programmes
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distance and on-line learning programmes
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computer assisted predictions of progress
on language courses
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inspections of language centres and departments
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setting up language centres, departments,
associations ...
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advice on the organisation of student residence
abroad (studentships, assistantships and work placements)
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advice on setting up multilingual telemarketing
operations
2. IT and equipment consultancy
(see
our equipment section for more details) e.g.
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advice on purchase of language learning equipment
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IT training for language teachers
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advice on the bulk purchase of software and
other materials for language learning
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installing amd maintaining language laboratories
3. Business consultancy e.g.
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selling, advertising and marketing language
courses
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accounting and financial management of language
schools
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financing and insuring new installations
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recruiting and managing language professionals
Each request for consultancy work will be
treated individually and with great care. We shall attempt to meet
your exact requirements and find just the right consultant or group of
consultants for each job. Clients should allow 2 to 4 weeks for us
to assemble a suitable team for larger projects. The general procedure
followed by our consultants is as follows:
:
1. Find out customer needs in detail
2. Offer independent, accurate & unbiased
advice on a range of options
3. Allow time for reflection (no high-pressure
techniques)
4. Offer flexible payment arrangements
5. Monitor carefully the delivery of services
6. Check on customer satisfaction after
completion of work
The current rates for consultants are:
Consultants - £400 to £600
per day, depending on the difficulty and complexity of work
Senior consultants - £500 to £800
per day, depending on the difficulty and complexity of work
[approx'
$750 to $1200 US, EUR 750 to 1200, $1100 to $1700 CAN]
These rates are exclusive of VAT, travel,
and hotel expenses. Lower rates apply to projects in excess of 20
working days.
Please send all enquires for consultancy
work to mike@lingualearn.co.uk
or telephone/fax us on 01273-597169 or simply express interest using a
short online form and we'll get back to
you to collect further details. |
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