WELCOME 2017

I have not updated this blog since 2014. It has been two years. Does it mean that there have been no activities at INDEPENDENT English Course? There have been and there are still teaching and learning activities. Students still come to study to prepare for IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC tests. Some others still study for job interviews, business presentations, business meetings, conversations and so on. I have not updated this blog because I have thought that I have already used some other blogs to promote my English course.

Well, I think it is better for me to update some news sometimes. But for now, I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year. May 2017 be a better year for everyone, especially for my students, students' parents, my clients and others.

IELTS Preparation Course in Bogor

There are some English courses in Bogor and we are one of them. As an experienced English course, we offer a private IELTS preparation course in Bogor for those who wish to study in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada dan other countries which use British English. Candidates who want to take this private course must possess at least lower intermediate level of English, a goal or target of the course and at least tentative schedule for the test. They will help us to guide them to prepare for the IELTS test.

We do not, however, provide the IELTS test since INDEPENDENT English Course is not an IELTS test centre in Bogor. We can only provide IELTS model tests. From the students who have ever taken the course from us we got information that the model test which they had taken turned out to be similar to the real test they faced at IELTS test centres.

If you want to take an IELTS preparation course in Bogor, especially for private classes, please do not hesitate to contact us via email to independent.ec@gmail.com or you can write a message to 0813-8099-8494.

Good luck for all your efforts.

CHOOSING AN ENGLISH COURSE IN BOGOR

Executive summary about what to consider when choosing an English course by Lisa Partridge

Most private English schools in Bogor offer English courses that follow set programmes accompanied by set textbooks. 

While this type of English course gives a structure to the student's lessons, the disadvantage of such an English course is the inflexibility. Every student has differing needs and it may be that not all of the units in the set textbook are relevant to the student's needs or relevant to their work or daily life. Another disadvantage is that many of the language schools have rigid level charts. After assessing a student's level, they are put on a course appropriate for their level and are put up a level after a certain number of lessons even if they have not yet reached that next level. This means that the higher level English course could be too difficult for them, leading to a loss of confidence and de-motivation.

At the start of an English course, it is important that every student sets some objectives so that they have a focus and can measure their progress. These course objectives need to be realistic and measurable. For instance, you may have this objective: I want to sit for a private class so that I can reach 600 in the next TOEFL test.

For busy city professionals, in Bogor perhaps the most convenient and efficient way of having English lessons is to have a personal teacher providing lessons at home or the workplace. The teacher and student can agree on the most suitable schedule for the English course and the student does not have to travel to get a flexible, tailored course. 

INDEPENDENT English Course in Bogor provides private lessons for private students. If you are interested in learning English privately with the help of professional teachers, visit us at INDEPENDENT English Course, Jl Taman Cimanggu 50 Bogor.

Conversation Class in Bogor in August 2013

INDEPENDENT English Course Bogor is going to open a new Conversation Class (Lower Intermediate Level) on Thursday 25 July 2013. The schedule will be Monday & Thursday at 18.30-20.00. 

This class is designed for college students, company employees and office managers. The focus of the lesson would be English conversation but students would also learn simple grammar and structure so that they can speak English fluently and correctly. The class activity would include listening to English talks, practising English in pairs or in class or individually, presenting ideas in front of the class, singing songs, making blogs, playing educatiive English games and so on. 

If you are interested in joining the class, contact me via SMS to 0813-8099-8494 or via email: independent.ec@gmail.com.

English Course in Bogor Opens New Registration

INDEPENDENT English Course in Bogor opens new registration for new classes to start in June 2013. You may choose English for Children, English for Teenagers or Conversation Class for regular classes. For private classes, you take the similar programmes as well as TOEFL preparation or IELT preparation. You just need to come, take the placement test and sit in the class that you would like to join.

The fee is relatively inexpensive for Bogor people. For registration fee (regular programme), you need to pay Rp 100.000; you will later get a course book for one level. For the montly fee you just need to pay Rp 125.000, much cheaper than the fee in other English courses in Bogor.

For private lessons, you only need to pay Rp 150.000 for registration, and Rp 125.000 for each meeting you have with your teacher. You can study alone or with your group (1-5 students in one group). If you want to have the lesson in your house or office, you will have to pay an extra fee for transport and tuition fee. In this case, you can negotiate with the teacher.

If you are interested, please contact INDEPENDENT, an English course in Bogor, at (0251) 2298154 or via SMS to 0813-8099-8494 (please mention  write your name and your location/office address).

ENGLISH COURSE IN BOGOR 2013

Hello, Bogor.

It is good to meet you again in 2013. I have not written in this blog for a very long time. There were so many problems that I did not write anything. What problem? I forgot the email that I used to manage this blog; and when I found my email, I forgot my password. I tried several times to open the email and to open the blog, but I failed. Now that I have been able to find what was lost, I would like to share lots of information with you in this blog.

Well, I still manage an English course in Bogor. I still teach some private and regular students here. They come from different schools and various personal backgrounds. However, I notice that all my students are motivated people. Not only do they want to attend the classes that I handle, but also to be active to improve their English outside our classroom. This has made them speak English more fluently than other people who do not study in my classrooms.

As a small English course in Bogor, my institution realizes that competition is a big challenge. It does not, however, stop us from trying to do the best to serve our students. 

If you are interested in improving your English competency and skills, contact me; we can meet to discuss about how to make your English much better.

Best regards.
Thomas A.S.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH COURSE BOGOR SO FAR...

I have not posted anything since March 2010. It does not mean that I have not done anything for Independent. There have been lots of things happening at Independent English Course since March 2010. I can mention some of them here.


First, in May Independent joined Lomba Keteladanan Kursus Kota Bogor in conjunction with Hari Pendidikan Nasional... and the result was : Independent won the best English course in Kota Bogor. However we could not go to the next competition in Tingkat Wilayah as the first requirement was that the participant must have been at least 2 years old.


Second, I travelled to East and South Borneo to give English final Test to United Tractors Students who were doing their apprenticeship in United Tractors job sites (coal mine areas) in Muara Tae (Sendawar), Sangatta, Batu Kajang and Adaro. Together with Pak Robi from United Tractors School Jakarta, I travelled for about 11 days.


Third, in June I opened BOURNEMOUTH School of British English in Kota Jababeka Cikarang Kabupaten Bekasi. Miss Cicilia was in charge of the new branch. Miss Sekar became the first teacher and Miss Dahlia takes care of the administration.


Fourth, in July 2010 United Tractors School started the English training again for Batch 3. Independent's Teachers served there for 23 effective days or one month in general. Miss Siti, Miss Dhani, Miss Kiki and two new teachers (Miss Anike and Miss Dyan Sarko) taught there.


Fifth, PT Galenium Pharmasia Laboratories started to process their certificates for English training.


Sixth, UT School Jakarta held another English training programme for Batch 3 from 18 October to 18 November 2010. 


I am now looking for some teachers who can help me to teach in Jababeka, Jakarta and Bogor. Are you interested to join?