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?

COURSE COMPETITION IN TOWN

Yesterday, Thursday 25 March 2010, was a special day for my English course. We joined "Lomba Keteladanan Kursus Kota Bogor". The jury came to Independent English Course at 11.15 and left us at 11.45; they only stayed for about half an hour. There were 6 of them but only Pak Ma'mul Zein and Ibu Ning Taufiek who met me and asked some questions. Others talked to all employees.
We do not care whether or not we will win. Their visit to Independent is enough to show that we get care and attention.
If you want to know the progress we have made so far, come to Independent English Course.

ENGLISH COURSE IN BOGOR

There have been a lot of growing English courses in Bogor... and one of them is Independent English Course. On March 1, 2010 Independent English Course Bogor celebrated first anniversary. Through the celebration, Independent reflected the hard road we had passed along... and we saw the brightly promising future in front.

After two years of existence, Independent needs to accelerate the programmes and the development. We will not only become one of the English courses in Bogor but also one of the English courses which have branches in other cities and other islands.

Independent needs to work hard. But there is optimism there. There is always a hope there. And with the commitment from all staff members and management, with the support from all students and clients, we believe that the dreams will come true.

THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY

Introduction

Today, Sunday 14 February 2010, many people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. In Indonesia, There is still a controversy about it. Some people agree with the celebration; some others disagree and say that the celebration is not right for Indonesian values. What is actually Valentine’s Day? Here I copy paste the History of Valentine’s Day from www.history.com. If you want to learn more, click the website.

Regards.

First…

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

Valentine's Day Features

To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.

The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February — Valentine's Day — should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.

In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.

According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)

Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.

Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".

PRIVATE CLASSES AND TUITION FEE 2010

Welcome 2010!

The year 2009 has passed and 2010 has come. For me, difficulties have been coped with and new challenges and opportunities have welcomed me.

In this opportunity I would like to underline my committment to serve all my students better. I know my weakness and I understand my strength. Nobody is perfect, but there are always opportunities for everyone to change to be better and better.

In line with private classes that I handle this year, I really hope to see my students improve their English. I want them to master English soon. I dream that they will be able to communicate with other people in English.

In this chance I would also like to invite you, who have not joined my private classes, to take action. If you think that your English is just so-so, why don't you join my class. I am not an all-round or perfect English teacher, but I, together with my team, can help you to improve your English. With our cooperation, your English will be active and effective...

In 2010 I still offer you to have private English lessons in Bogor or Jakarta. What I mean by private lessons here would include in-company English training, in-house English training, in-office English training, etc. Contact my office at (0251) 2298154 for further information, or send your inquiry through marketing.independent@gmail.com .

For the course fee, this is the outline of the course fee in 2010:

Registration fee:
Rp 150.000/group (1-5 students); Rp 300.000/group (6-10 students); Rp 450.000/group (11-15 students)

Tuition fee:
Bogor classes:
a. at Independent English Course : Rp 125.000/session (=90 minutes) for 1-5 students
b. outside Independent office but still in town: Rp 150.000/session (=90 minutes) for 1-5 students;
    transport fee: Rp 4.000-16.000/session
c. outside Independent office, in Bogor Regency area: Rp 150.000-350.000/session depending on 
    the  location, for 1-5 students;
    transport fee: Rp 4.000-20.000/session

Jakarta Classes:
a. Rp 250.000/session (90 minutes) for 1-5 students;
b. Rp 350.000/session for 6-10 students;
c. Rp 450.000/session for 11-15 students

Book Price:
For all students and cities, the price of the course books are various, depending on the level and the length of the private class taken.

NEWS AND PROGRESS 2009

Independent English Course is an English course in Bogor which tries to serve school students, company employees, university students, office and company managers, civil servants, housewives, job seekers and anyone who wants to master English.

Independent is now teaching more than 70 (regular and private) students in Bogor and 129 students in Jakarta and other areas. School students come from some top schools in Bogor such Sekolah Regina Pacis, Sekolah Kesatuan, Sekolah Budi Mulia, SMP 1, SMA 1, SD Sukadamai 3 and many others. Among private students, some of them come from Bank Danamon and Bank Mega - Jakarta, Sekolah BPK Penabur - Sentul City, Kantor Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara-Jakarta, PT Gramedia-Jakarta, and others. Meanwhile, United Tractors (UT) School Jakarta also trusts Independent English Course to organise English training for their students for one year to prepare them to be global mechanics.

Independent English Course is implementing "Living Values" in the learning and teaching process so that it can be a language school which can help the nation to prepare human resources with respect and pride of living values.

PRIVATE COURSE FEE IN JAKARTA

For Private Classes outside Kota Bogor
(i.e. in Jakarta, Tangerang, Depok, Bekasi, Sukabumi, Kab. Bogor):
Registration fee = Rp 150.000 (1-5 students)
Course fee = Rp 250.000 / session
Book fee = Rp 25.000 - 50.000 / student (depending on the class/level)

This is my answer to Mr Ipunk Pahriputra, who has asked me about courses in Jakarta:

1. Untuk beberapa bulan hingga akhir tahun 2009, guru-guru yang menjadi partner saya sedang overloaded (memiliki kelas yang sangat banyak) sehingga untuk sementara saya belum dapat menerima siswa baru di Jakarta. Seandainya ada yang sangat membutuhkan kursus privat, untuk sementara ini saya sarankan menghubungi kursus bahasa Inggris lain yang ada di Jakarta lebih dulu.

2. Biaya kursus privat di Jakarta sangat tergantung pada beberapa hal:

a. Jenis kursusnya: general English, TOEFL Preparation, Bimbingan belajar, Writing, etc.

b. Lokasi: dengan mempertimbangkan jarak antara lokasi dengan tempat tinggal guru terdekat.

3. Secara umum, untuk kelas privat (1-5 orang) di Jakarta, biayanya adalah sekitar Rp 200.000-300.000 per group untuk setiap sesi (90 menit). Biaya itu sudah termasuk biaya pendaftaran, buku/materi, transport, placement test, dll., namun belum termasuk biaya sertifikat (jika siswa menghendaki).

4. Untuk setiap siswa privat, akan selalu ada surat pernyataan yang berisi: maksud/tujuan kursus, jadwal yang disepakati, biaya yang disepakati, cara dan jadwal pembayaran, peraturan tentang tugas-tugas, garansi dari lembaga saya dan lain-lain.

5. Apakah ada jaminan bahwa Anda akan bisa berbahasa Inggris? Ya, ada... namun, tentu harus disesuaikan dengan data awal Anda... Kalau hasil placement test menunjukkan bahwa level Anda masih Beginner 1 (Tingkat Dasar 1), Anda tentu tidak mungkin dapat meraih skor TOEFL 500 hanya dengan kursus privat 4 kali dalam sebulan... Juga Anda tidak mungkin naik ke Beginner 2 dalam waktu 3 bulan kalau Anda hampir tidak pernah praktek atau mengerjakan tugas-tugas... Bila seorang siswa bersungguh-sungguh belajar, bekerja sama dengan guru privatnya, tentu ada jaminan bahwa ia bisa berbahasa Inggris sesuai tingkat yang dipelajarinya.

6. Bila Anda benar-benar ingin mengambil kursus privat dalam beberapa bulan ke depan, saya mohon informasi mengenai tempat tinggal atau kantor Anda, nomor telepon atau nomor HP Anda agar guru yang akan saya kirimkan dapat mengetahui lokasi rumah/kantor Anda.

Terima kasih.

UT SCHOOL ENGLISH TRAINING

UT School Jakarta has trusted INDEPENDENT English Course Bogor to organise a special English training for UT School second year students for acedemic year 2009/2010. The training programme will be held at UT School at Jl Raya Bekasi Km 22 Jakarta.

The training will be given to 128 students and held in two batches:

1. Batch 1 (64 students) will start on Tuesday 28 July 2009 and finish on 28 August 2009.
After 23 day training, the students will join OJT (On the Job Training) for about 7-10 months) in different areas in Indonesia. During the OJT, students learn English through distance learning programme that we hold. After OJT, they will come back to Jakarta to join a 3-day English final examination.

2. Batch 2 (64 students) will start 3 months later. The training will be held similarly.

The UT School English training programme is conducted through a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) scheme, and hence it is not business oriented.

This training programme will be held continuously from year to year. From 128 students who join the programme, some of them will continue to join another English training programme for higher level. If we can organize the training successfully this year, UT School will automatically ask us handle all the training programmes.

CLASSES AVAILABLE AT INDEPENDENT ENGLISH COURSE BOGOR

Independent English Course Bogor opens English programmes and classes every month. We organise regular classes and private classes.

For regular classes, we open
English for Children (SD),
English for Beginners (SMP/MTs),
and English for Teenagers (SMP/MTs - SMA/SMK/MA).

For private classes, we open
Conversation Classes,
TOEFL Preparation Classes,
Teachers' Training, English for Job Seekers,
English for University Students,
Business English,
etc.

The course fee is reasonably cheaper than other courses' fee.

For Regular Classes:
Registration fee = Rp 100.000.
Course fee = Rp 100.000 / month.
Book fee = Rp 25.000 - 50.000 (depending on the class/level)

For Private Classes at Independent:
Registration fee = Rp 150.000/group (1-5 students)
Course fee = Rp 125.000 / session (90 minutes)
Book fee = Rp 25.000 - 50.000 / students (depending on the class/level)

For Private Classes outside Independent (in Kota Bogor area):
Registration fee = Rp 150.000 (1-5 students)
Course fee = Rp 200.000 / session
Book fee = Rp 25.000 - 50.000 / student (depending on the class/level)

For Private Classes outside Kota Bogor
(i.e. in Jakarta, Tangerang, Depok, Bekasi, Sukabumi, Kab. Bogor):
Registration fee = Rp 150.000 (1-5 students)
Course fee = Rp 250.000 / session
Book fee = Rp 25.000 - 50.000 / student (depending on the class/level)

For further information, contact Independent:
Telephone (0251) 2298154

UT SCHOOL FOLLOW UP (1)

Continuing my talk with UT School Jakarta, UT School Director, Mr Amin Santoso, invited me to have another interview and presentation on Tuesday 24 March 2009. The result of the discussion is as follows:

1. UT School Jakarta will organise an intensive English training for 128 students, who will be trained in batches: The first batch (64 students - in 4 groups @ 16 students) will start in August 2009; the second batch (64 students - in 4 groups @ 16 students) will start in November 2009. Each batch will join the English training for one month (23 effective days). After that, they will go to conduct OJT (on the job training) in separate areas in Indonesia for about 11 months. During the OJT the students will have to study English through a distance learning programme. They will take the final examination when they have finished their OJT.

2. For the intensive training, UT School has asked Independent English Course in Bogor to organise the course. I am now working on the syllabus and other details. I hope that the programme will run well and give benefit to both UT School and Independent English Course.

AN OFFER FROM UNITED TRACTORS SCHOOL

United Tractors School or UT School, which is located at Jalan Raya Bekasi Km 22 Jakarta, has invited me to help them with the English language training for their 24 selected students and some instructors from October 2009 to May 2010. The curriculum and other things related to the programme are being made.

UT School is one of United Tractors' CSR activities in Indonesia. As a big international company which produces high tech heavy equipment machines, haul trucks, etc., UT wants to contribute more to the Indonesian people.

Since July 2007 UT has opened UT School to train new students to be professional mechanics for heavy equipment machines and big vehicles. In the first year UT selected and recruited about 90 students from 2000 candidates. Those who were selected come from many parts in Indonesia. They were selected after a series of academic tests, administrative reviews and interviews. After one-year programme finishes, 24 best students will be given a chance to continue their study to the second year programme. They will be prepared to be global mechanics... it means they will be prepared to work abroad where clients of UT are located. Those 24 students will later go to the third year programme to prepare them to be more profesional. This kind of recruitment and programme will continue every year. It is UT concern to prepare the students to be able to communicate well in English so that they can work together with foreigners.

It is a great surprise for my course Independent English Course to be involved in preparing the English language programme. There will be some more meetings and discussions to make the programme run well. I hope that Independent can help UT so that both Independent and UT School can get mutual benefit.

Thomas A. Sutadi

A MESSAGE BY GEORGE CARLIN

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate?

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.

We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done largerthings, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak!

And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

George Carlin

Gratitude is absolutely the way to bring more into your life

I got this text from Mr Ign. Herry Djoko Susilo. Thanks, Pak Herry.
(Thomas A. Sutadi)

SIX SPECTACULAR TECHNIQUES TO MASTER ENGLISH QUICKLY

1. Learn English through simple things. Use the words about things around you… food, drink, utensils, vehicles, feeling, weather, etc. Use simple expressions or phrases such as greetings and daily questions… (How are you? Where are your friends? Would you like some juice? etc.)

2. Use your English every day... every time you can use it... on and on... Speak a lot... Write a lot... Listen a lot... Read a lot... In short, be active!

3. If you do not have any people to talk to, TALK TO YOURSELF... as if you talk to other people. When talking to yourself makes other people disturbed, do it in your heart and mind.

4. Just talk... Just read... Just write... Just listen... Do not be afraid of making mistakes... Making mistakes is human nature. Anyway… speaking is free... reading is free... writing is free... and listening does not need money.

5. Do it from now. Do not wait until tomorrow what you can do today.

6. If you do not agree with these tips, just do tips numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Good luck.

AMBIL KURSUS PRIVAT SEKARANG

Tidak dapat berbahasa Inggris di jaman sekarang memang sangat merepotkan

dan sering sekali menjadi hal yang “memalukan”.
Menelpon, menjawab atau menulis email, membuat laporan, melakukan presentasi bisnis atau presentasi ilmiah, berdiskusi dengan business partner atau ekpatriat...

semua harus sudah mulai dilakukan dalam bahasa Inggris...

Anda yang masih duduk di bangku sekolah pun tidak dapat lepas

dari tuntutan yang tidak sederhana.

Anda harus bisa membaca teks-teks berbahasa Inggris.

Anda harus dapat menulis.

Beberapa dari Anda malah dituntut memiliki Skor TOEFL yang tinggi.

Anda juga harus dapat berbicara, mengungkapkan pendapat dan

berdebat dalam bahasa Inggris...

Artinya:
penguasaan bahasa Inggris
sudah menjadi kebutuhan mutlak sekarang...

Nah... Jika Anda memang mengalami kesulitan berbahasa Inggris,

saya dan tim saya siap membantu Anda mengatasi kesulitan Anda.

Entah Anda seorang boss perusahaan, sekretaris, dosen, peneliti, pengacara, jendral,

pegawai negeri, guru, mahasiswa, anak sekolah, tukang parkir...

jika Anda mau belajar bersama kami,

Anda akan bisa berbahasa Inggris dengan baik.

Terserah kebutuhan Anda:
English for conversation,

business English,

English for Civil Servants,

English for Secretaries,

English for Elementary School Students,

TOEFL Preparation,

IELTS Preparation,

English for Teachers,

English for Specific Purposes,

dll....
diskusikan dengan saya dan tim saya.

Bagaimana dengan biaya kursusnya?
Biaya kursus privat termurah di lembaga-lembaga kursus pada umumnya

adalah sekitar Rp 150.000 per kelas / per pertemuan.

Kalau Anda datang kursus 2x seminggu, atau 8 x pertemuan dalam satu bulan,

berarti Anda harus membayar paling sedikit Rp 1.200.000 per bulan,

belum termasuk biaya pendaftaran (biasanya paling sedikit Rp 150.000 per group), biaya buku (minimal Rp 50.000 per orang) dan biaya-biaya lain seperti biaya ujian, biaya gedung, dll.

Tapi tunggu... itu ada di lembaga kursus yang lain...
Kalau Anda ingin belajar bahasa Inggris privat di rumah atau kantor Anda

yang terletak di dalam Kota Bogor,

atau atau Anda ingin ikut privat di lembaga kursus saya,

dan Anda memutuskan untuk mendaftarkan diri

sebelum 28 Februari 2009.

Anda cukup membayar biaya kursus Rp 1.000.000

untuk 8 kali pertemuan,

atau hanya Rp 125.000 per pertemuan.

Tapi kalau Anda menghadiri kelas privat di lembaga kursus saya,

Independent English Course,

Anda hanya cukup membayar Rp 800.000

untuk 1 paket/8 kali pertemuan

atau hanya Rp 100.000 per pertemuan.

Serba GRATIS dan DISKON:

Gratis biaya pendaftaran;

Gratis biaya buku/materi kursus;

Gratis placement test...

Materi kursus tetap berbobot

dan sesuai dengan harapan Anda.

Garansi uang kembali 100%

apabila Anda tidak puas dengan pelayanan kami...

tanpa ditanya...

buku dan materi lain tetap menjadi milik Anda.

Anda dapat membentuk kelompok privat 1-5 orang... biayanya tetap...

artinya Anda bisa patungan dengan teman-teman Anda...

Lebih murah kan?
Jika Anda berdomisili di luar Kota Bogor,

hubungi saya atau staff saya untuk pembicaraan lebih lanjut.

Apabila saya tidak dapat melayani Anda karena jadwal mengajar saya yang padat,

saya akan mengirim anggota tim pengajar saya untuk melayani Anda.

Saya bisa menjamin bahwa tim saya

terdiri dari para staf pengajar yang berkompeten dan berdedikasi tinggi.

Silakan kontak saya atau staff saya di

(0251) 2298154

untuk keterangan lebih lanjut.

Ingat,

kesempatan ini hanya berlaku untuk pendaftaran sampai dengan

28 Februari 2009

dan untuk kursus privat yang akan dimulai

Februari dan minggu pertama Maret 2009.

Take Action sekarang

karena besok tempat untuk Anda mungkin sudah diambil orang lain.

Salam saya,

Thomas A. Sutadi