WHICH IS THE AGE RECOMMENDED TO SEND TEENAGERS ON COURSES ABROAD?

This is the first aspect parents ask themselves.

The age is not as important as the student´s maturity and the level achieved in the learning of the language. Learners must be able to develop themselves within the language regarding basic needs (from 14 years).

The first trip might involve a College with a residence. Parents will always feel calmer because the students are more controlled.

La habilidad intercultural en las negociaciones:

Los ejecutivos que se dedican a hacer negocios con personas de diferentes países, deben tener una especial sensibilidad hacia las normas implícitas.

En Japón, por ej. hay un ritual que acompaña al intercambio de tarjetas: se tiene que sujetar con ambas manos, contemplarla un rato con esmero y colocarla en un tarjetero especial, de lo contrario no valoras a la persona que te la ha entregado.

¿QUE EDAD ES RECOMENDABLE PARA ENVIAR ADOLESCENTES A CURSOS EN EL EXTRANJERO?

Lo primero que se preguntan los padres.

   No importa tanto la edad como la madurez del alumno y su nivel del idioma, tiene que poder desenvolverse en el idioma para las necesidades básicas (a partir de 14 años).

La primera salida podría ser en College con residencia, siempre da más tranquilidad a los padres porque están más controlados.

  Otra opción: conviviendo en una familia y asistiendo a clases, siempre en un colegio internacional, para que tenga necesidad de practicar el idioma.

Topic: Ernest Hemingway

  I agree with Ernest Hemingway that having heroes is necessary. For the young heroes can show direction and provide examples for how life can be and the opportunities that are available for those who try. For the older person heroes can provide different options.

  As one gets older illusions in life are replaced with hard realities. For example how can one cope with illness, the loss of close friends, and the many other problems that occur. Heroes for these people can give hope and courage.

SAMPLE RESPONSES: WRITING TOPIC

   

   I agree quite strongly with Hemingway that age brings increasing difficulty in finding heroes, but that one still needs them. As skepticism increases, the number of people one can admire or hope to emulate decreases.     

WRITING TOPICS

The most important: agree or disagree

    Most students have had some type of difficulty in one course or another. Difficulties stem from various sources, such as teacher-student conflicts or lack of interest in the subject field. In an essay to be read by an audience of educated adults, identify one class in which you faced a difficulty either as a student or as a teacher, describe the difficulty, and explain how you handled the situation.

The best composition:

	• The writer clearly presents a central idea and/or point of view and maintains focus on that topic; the response is well reasoned. • Ideas or points of discussion are logically arranged, and their meaning is clearly communicated. • Generalizations and assertions are well supported with relevant, specific, and detailed development. • Choice of words is precise; usage is careful and accurate. • The writer composes sentences of syntactic complexity and variety and constructs coherent paragraphs, although the response may contain minor flaws in mechanical conventions. • The response completely addresses the topic and uses language and style appropriate for the given audience and purpose.