It's a great pleasure introducing CENTRO ELEUSIS to you all www.centroeleusis.net:
We have been working with this teaching/learning method during the last 28
years using psychological techniques in order to accelerate the learning process
as much as possible. Among others, we make use of NLP (Neurolinguistic
Programming), involving visual, auditory and kinestesic perceptions increasing
drastically memory retention. Gestalt and Transactional Analysis are also used
reinforcing self-confidence. During relaxation, Autogenic techniques are
used.
The main point is to break the psychological barriers or negative
expectations many people have about teaching methods and their own personal
skills. That is why the starting point with the individual participant is
detecting his/her learning self-style. We all have our own way to assimilate
knowledge. Therefore, in all courses we begin with a personal meeting. First of
all to be sure about the individual participant's level and learning style.
Because of all the above mentioned, we do not use text books and/or grammar.
Each participant develops his/her own skills in the new language.
Obviously, the job of the teacher is to know the gramatical level of the
participant in order to give the pertinent explanations as to how to construct
his/her own sentences in the target language. Thus, more important than a
"gramatical explanation", a logical explanation using the language of the
participant is given.
In each session there is an Active Part where the logical structure of the
target language is assimilated. The concentration is on phonetics
(pronunciation, intonation and rhythm). All participants must express
themselves, transfering their own vocabulary into the new language. The way they
express themselves in their own language will be the way they will speak the
target language. Therefore, the use of language learning text books is
unnecessary. In fact, each participant is creating his/her own "book" with
his/her own vocabulary, ways of building sentences, speaking style, etc. At the
same time we are dealing with syntax, that is, building complete sentences.
Always sentences, never phrases. Working with complete sentences implies the
constant use of verbal tenses in Present, Past and Future all the time. It is
absolutely important to get used to deal with verbal tenses right from the
beginning. Phrases are a waste of time and create bad habits which are very
difficult to change. And finally, at the same time, we are getting involved with
semantics, that is, building many sentences in order to make real conversations
expressing complete ideas about a given subject.
Following the Active Part, we concentrate on the Passive Part, where the
participant gets into a profound relaxation reaching the Hypnagogic State (also
called Alpha State). This Hypnagogic State can be described as relaxing
awareness, without any stress. A special kind of instrumental music is played
(flute, guitar, sounds from the sea, or a constant stream) which are designed to
create a relaxing atmosphere, making the memory more opened and capable to
remember new information. During relaxation, the instructor works with the
teaching material from the Active Part, with his voice following the music while
the participant is just relaxing and assimilating automatically the structure of
the new language. Because of this, it is not necessary at all to make any
homework.
All this process creates optimal abilities and skills in the target
language HERE and NOW. The participants do not need to study Spanish for years,
or even months or weeks. There are, of course, different levels. Each level
consists of 50 sessions. When reaching level 3 the participant speaks Spanish
fluently. If the participant is a complete beginner in 150 sessions can be
fluent. The modules of 50 sessions were experimentally designed for adults from
40 to 80 years of age. Obviously, if the participant is younger, it goes even
faster.
Our most intensive Spanish Course is the Crash-Course, also called
"brainwashing course"= 7 days. During that week, a complete beginner reaches
level 2, being a very good level for communication. This Crash Course is used a
lot by companies who need to learn the target language immediately. But, for
example, for older people we recommend a Half-Intensive Course.
If you are interested, you are welcome at: www.centroeleusis.net
If you contact us, we will send all the information about our training
possibilities, levels, prices, etc.
Best regards,
Carlos Valle Romo, Cand. Psyk.
Director and Consultant
CENTRO ELEUSIS
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