Convocatorias para Cambridge 2017

¡En este 2017 no te quedes atrás en el inglés! Consigue ya tu título acreditativo oficial de la universidad de Cambridge con London Thames y demuestra tus conocimientos en inglés.

¡Prepárate con nosotros y examinate en nuestro centro! 

Tenemos muchos años de experiencia preparando  KET - PET - FCE - CAE - CPE.

Es un título oficial reconocido internacionalmente que te sera de gran ayuda para estudiar, trabajar y vivir tanto en España como en el extranjero.

Si no estas seguro de que examen es el apropiado para tu nivel ponte en contacto con nosotros y resolveremos todas tus dudas.

A continuación te dejamos una tabla con las fechas para las convocatorias del año 2017 en nuestra academia.

Cursos Intensivos de Preparacion Cambridge

Aquí tenéis un listado de los Cursos intensivos para preparar Cambridge que ofrecemos en nuestra academia:

¡Si tienes alguna duda, ponte en contacto con nosotros!

Consejos para tu examen cambrige escrito

Erasmus +

Erasmus + es un programa europeo que se centra en el aprendizaje formal e informal más allá de las fronteras de la UE, con una clara vocación de internacionalización abriéndose a terceros países con el objetivo de mejorar las capacidades educativas y formativas de las personas para la empleabilidad de estudiantes, profesorado y trabajadores y trabajadoras.

Ya se han publicado los formularios de solicitud y documentación de apoyo al solicitante. Aquí los tenéis: 
KA101 (Educacion Escolar) y KA104 (Educacion de Personas Adultas)

Esta dirigido a todos los ámbitos de la comunidad, desde la educación escolar hasta la formación permanente de adultos.

Estos son los objetivos que el programa persigue en el ámbito de la juventud:

• Mejorar el nivel de competencias y de capacidades básicas de los jóvenes.

• Promover su participación en la vida democrática de Europa y en el mercado de trabajo.

• Promover la ciudadanía activa, el diálogo intercultural y la integración social.

• Reforzar vínculos entre el ámbito de la juventud y el mercado de trabajo.

• Promover mejoras en la calidad del trabajo, mediante una mayor cooperación entre las organizaciones en el ámbito de la juventud y otras partes interesadas.

• Complementar las reformas de las políticas en las esferas local, regional y nacional.

• Apoyar el desarrollo de una política de juventud basada en el conocimiento y la experiencia.

• El reconocimiento del aprendizaje no formal e informal.

• Potenciar la dimensión internacional de las actividades juveniles.

• Potenciar el papel de los trabajadores y las organizaciones en el ámbito de la juventud como estructuras de apoyo para los jóvenes.

¡No lo dudes y contacta con nosotros para más información!

Cursos de Idiomas gratis para trabajadores

Ultima Convocatoria para cursos bonificados de idiomas en 2016

El plazo de solicitud de los cursos bonificados finaliza el 7 de diciembre de 2016. Es importante que solicitéis este formación, de lo contrario perderéis el saldo ya abonado a lo largo del año.

¿Que tipo de cursos existen? Contamos con gran variedad de cursos, desde A1 hasta C2. Preparación de títulos más reconocidos a nivel internacional:   Trinity, Cambridge y TOEFL. Disponemos de gran variedad de idiomas con cursos de Francés, Alemán e Italiano.

¿Como consigo un curso gratuito para mi empresa?

Gracias a los créditos de bonificación . Cada año su empresa dispone de un crédito formativo otorgado por la Seguridad Social, este varia en función del tamaño de su empresa y de lo cotizado en formación profesional. 

La empresa puede RECUPERAR SUS INVERSIONES en formación en la cuota de la seguridad social del mes siguiente a la finalización del curso por los trabajadores.

Facilita a las empresas pequeñas y medianas ayudas para la formación continua de sus trabajadores. y permite planificar y desarrollar planes de formación.

¿Que necesito para beneficiarme de estos cursos?

Para ser beneficiario como empresa se debe cotizar por la contingencia de formación profesional. Los destinatarios finales han de ser los trabajadores asalariados que coticen en la Seguridad Social por el concepto de formación continua.

Las modalidades formativas podrán ser presenciales o por tele formación y deberán tener una duración mínima de 10 horas para ser subvencionables.

En caso de empresas de 1 a 5 trabajadores se establece un crédito fijo de 420 euros.

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Recogida de juguetes para niños

Hola a todos.

Desde London Thames nos acordamos de los niños mas desfavorecidos de Almería. Un año más estamos colaborando con Cáritas y Cruz Roja para que ningún niño se quede sin regalos en estas fechas tan felices y ponemos nuestra oficina a tu disposición para que si puedes colaborar, nos traigas tus juguetes.

Recuerda que deben estar en perfecto estado y no pueden ser de temática bélica.

Como siempre puedes encontrarnos en la calle Real Nº20 Bajo, 04001 Almería en nuestro horario habitual:

De lunes a viernes de 9:30 a 13:30 y de 16:15 a 20:15.

¡Seguro que conseguimos juguetes para todos!

Muchas gracias desde el equipo de London Thames.

Aquí tenemos una foto de todos los juguetes que trajisteis el año pasado. ¡Seguro que este año logramos aun más regalos!

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LA NOCHE EN BLANCO ALMERIA 2016

Este año La Noche en Blanco contará con aproximadamente 70 actividades que se prolongarán hasta media noche y 20 escenarios culturales al aire libre además de Museos y espacios culturales que permanecerán abiertos con un horario excepcional.

Este año la noche en blanco se centra aún más en las familias, donde tendrán su punto de encuentro en la Rambla de Obispo Orberá. Donde los más pequeños podrán disfrutar desde las 21:00h hasta las 23:00 h de hinchables infantiles y talleres. Además podrán visitar en familia el Museo de Almería a partir de las 18:30h.

La música en Puerta Purchena correrá a cargo de los míticos “Los Vinilos”, con un concierto de versiones que se prolongará hasta media noche.

Una noche que además contará con visitas guiadas, moda, farándula, exhibición de bailes, monólogos, conciertos, cuentacuentos, teatro infantil y un largo etc.

Aquí tenéis el programa completo:

Source: https://www.almeriatrending.com/programacion-actividades-la-noche-en-blanco-almeria-2016

Erasmus ALMERIA SPANISH SCHOOL

Estamos sobre el sitio web de Erasmus !! 

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LONDON THAMES SCHOOL!

HOW ENGLISH SKILLS ENHANCE AN INETERNATIONAL EDUCATION

By Tas Viglatzis 

According to the OECD, in 2012, more than 4.5 million students were studying overseas at post-secondary level – that’s more than five times the number of students who were studying abroad in 1975. Driven by the exploding demand for higher education worldwide and the perceived value of studying at prestigious post-secondary institutions abroad, students from Asia now make up 53% of foreign students worldwide. The trend looks set to continue. 77% of parents interviewed as part of a global study by HSBC said they would consider sending their child to study at a university abroad. Parents are ambitious for their children. They see an international education as one way to stand out from the crowd in a competitive job market.

Making the most of an academic education overseas

With the US, UK and Australia amongst the most popular destinations for overseas students this means that, for many, studying overseas also equates to study in a second language; it means studying in English. Students need the right level of English skills to win a place at their chosen university and most students heading for an overseas university will need to prove their level of English proficiency before they enrol on their chosen course. But in order to reap the full benefit of the academic programme for their subject of study there are some specific skills in English that all students will need in order to get the most from an academic education overseas. Being able to skim read a set text written in English and pick out the key concepts and ideas presented then taking that information and paraphrasing it; delivering a presentation on the different academic perspectives on a chosen topic. These are all the kind of real life English skills that students will need to have at their disposal in order to thrive academically.

How the GSE fits in

Living and studying in an English speaking environment will mean that a lot English skills are picked up and developed naturally through everyday interaction and practice. This kind of interaction mimics the way that we acquire first language skills – trial and error, feedback and constant practice. But there are times when students will want to focus on specific skills in English to support their academic performance. That’s why we’ve just launched the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for Academic English, a bank of over 300 ‘can do’ statements that describe the kind of real life English skills needed to succeed in an academic setting. The skills are grouped across reading, writing, speaking and listening and are ranked along the Global Scale of English, a numerical 10-90 proficiency scale.

Enabling English learners to plan a path to proficiency

Learners can use the descriptors to plan their own individual path to English proficiency as they embark on life and education abroad. All the learning objectives reflect real examples of the kind of tasks students will be faced with across a range of difficulty, from writing a conclusion for an academic essay and following different views during a panel discussion to chairing a debate. Using a 10-90 proficiency scale means that progress can be seen step by step as new skills are acquired. It’s a motivating and empowering way to learn.

The Global Scale of English ecosystem of products and services is made up of four parts – the scale itself, the GSE learning objectives, our portfolio of learning services and our set of assessment tools. In creating the ecosystem we want to offer our learners a flexible and interconnected set of learning solutions, improved motivation through evidence of progress and true personalisation of learning by allowing them to focus on the specific skills that they need.

This new bank of learning objectives gives students worldwide the ability to take control of their English skills development and target the areas they really want to focus on. That way they can plot a personalised path to English proficiency that will take help them deliver standout performance in their chosen academic subject.

Source: http://www.english.com/blog/english-enhances-international-education-gse

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BRAIN WHEN YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE?

We know that physical exercise is important, but are you giving your brain the same attention? You should be—and it turns out that learning a language, like English, is the perfect all-round workout. Check out the infographic below to learn why!

Source: http://www.english.com/blog/what-happens-in-the-brain-when-you-learn-a-language

11 SIMPLY FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT ENGLISH

By Steffanie Zazulak 

English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and with the British Council estimating that 2 billion people will be learning it by 2020, that certainly looks set to continue. But how much do you know about the language? Here are 11 facts about English that you (probably) didn’t know.

1. English is the language of the skies

You might know that English is the language of many lands (it’s the official language of 67 countries) but did you know it’s the language of the skies, too? That’s right, English is spoken by all pilots to identify themselves on flights, regardless of where they are from – yet another way in which learning English improves employability, to join our examples in tourism and multinational companies.

2. You or me?

We use the words ‘you’ and ‘me’ all the time, but which of the two do you think is the most widely used? You might be surprised to learn that while ‘you’ is the 18th most commonly used word in the English language; ‘me’ is way back at number 50. So what is the most used English word? Exactly that: ‘the’.

3. One in a billion!

If you were to write out every number in order as words (e.g. one, two, three, four…) you wouldn’t use the letter ‘b’ until you reached one billion!

4. No repeats!

‘Subdermatoglyphic’ is the longest English word that can be written without repeating any letters. It has 17 letters in it, and it’s the medical name for the layer of skin beneath the fingertips. Slightly easier to guess the meaning of is the word ‘uncopyrightable’, which has 15 letters without any being repeated, and refers to something that can’t be copyrighted or owned.

5. Shakespeare was an architect of the English language

The legendary playwright was responsible for many of the things we say and write today. These include the words ‘fashionable’, ‘advertising’ and ‘laughable’, and the phrase ‘fight fire with fire’, which means to respond to attack with a similar form of attack.

6. New arrivals to the dictionary

A new word is added to the dictionary every two hours. The newest and strangest include ‘nerdjacking’ (to hijack a conversation with detailed explanations), ‘undorse’ (to reverse a policy) and ‘Mx’ (a gender-neutral form of address instead of using Mr or Ms).

7. Same word, different meanings

You may know a ‘twerk’ to be a popular, thrusting dance but in the 16th century ‘twirk’ (spelt with an ‘i’ not an ‘e’) meant ‘to twist the hairs of a moustache’. Speaking of twerking, here’s a selection of some of our favourite modern words and slang terms you should know.

8. The origins of English

English originates from Old English, which is its earliest historical form from the 5th century. There was no punctuation until the 15th century. The oldest Old English word still used today that has the same direct meaning is ‘town’. Town has kept the same meaning as its original Old English word “tun” meaning area of dwelling.

9. Time to move

‘Go.’ is the shortest grammatically correct sentence in English.

10. The enemies of poets

There are no words in English that rhyme perfectly with ‘month’, ‘orange’, ‘silver’ or ‘purple’. The definition of a ‘perfect rhyme’ can be found here.

11. What’s an ‘aegilops’?!

The longest word in English with its letters in alphabetical order is ‘aegilops’, which is a type of plant.

Source: http://www.english.com/blog/fascinating-facts-about-english

MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING ENGLISH

Millions of people across the world are currently learning English. Why do they decide to take on this challenge? Check out our motivations for learning English infographic below to find out!
Source: www.english.com

THE MOST POPULAR MOVIES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS

Whether you’re thrilled by car chases and explosions or prefer to weep over a doomed romance, movies are a great way to escape from reality. Did you know that they can also supplement traditional language learning methods? Movies are a rich source of authentic conversation and vocabulary, and the visual nature of film allows the viewer to see the nonverbal context (such as facial expressions and hand gestures) surrounding the dialogue. Above all, they are a fun and motivational way to develop English language skills.

57.4% of our 6,000 global survey respondents said they use film and television shows as study aids to help them learn English. Which movies topped our learners’ poll?

1. Harry Potter was the most popular movie for English language learners

The most popular choice was the Harry Potter movie series, with 36.5% of the overall vote. All eight Harry Potter movies are among the top 50 highest-grossing films ever made, taking a total of over $7.7 billion at the global box office. It’s hardly surprising that our respondents are spellbound by the franchise.

2. Lord of the Rings was the second most popular movie for English  language learning

In second place, 20% of the people we spoke to thought that watching Lord of the Rings helped them to learn English. Although the majority of the dialogue is in English, some of the characters speak in Elvish, a complex family of languages created and developed over many years by the author of the Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien.

3. Star Wars and X-Men tied for the third most popular movie for English language learners

Star Wars and X-Men tied in third place overall. The first Star Wars movie proved so popular that 42 million character action figures were sold in the year following its release in 1977. Some of this original merchandise is now worth thousands of dollars, particularly if it’s still in its original packaging.

Source: http://www.english.com/blog/inspiredtolearn-what-are-most-popular-movies-english-language-learners

Almeria, una tierra noble !

UNA TIERRA NOBLE 

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6 SURPRISING WAYS ENGLISH HELPS YOUR CAREER

With English becoming a truly global language, it’s certainly a useful skill to possess in the working world. It’s no wonder that research has shown that about two thirds of learners in global markets such as Asia, Europe and South American are learning English in order to apply for jobs in their native country or to work overseas. But you might be surprised to learn that there are other ways English helps your career. Read on to find out how having a good grasp of the language can improve the way you deal with tasks, help you make better decisions and possibly even boost your earning power… 

1. Not speaking a second language may actually hold employees back

Not only is having a second language advantageous to individuals and the businesses they work for; speaking only one language may become an impediment to careers in future.

“There is a glass ceiling developing for monoglots within global businesses beyond a certain point; unless they’ve had overseas experience and have cultural awareness and probably a language, they’re not going to get into the more rarefied atmosphere,” says Richard Hardie, Chair at UBS. 

2. English skills improve employee agility

Aside from the obvious communication benefits of improving English; Andrew Hill, Associate and Management Editor at the Financial Times, suggests there is scientific research, “Indicating that multilinguals are more agile; that they have more capability of dealing with multiple tasks.” 

3. Multilinguals are better decision-makers

If you think that having a native familiarity with a language makes you more comfortable with using it to make decisions, you could be wrong.

“Multilinguals are better at making rational decisions in the second language,” says Antonella Sorace, Professor of Development Linguistics at Edinburgh University. “When the problem is framed in the second language, there is more emotional distance between the speaker and the problem and that allows a decision that is more rational in the sense that it is less coloured by emotional factors.” 

4. Multilinguals have ‘soft power’

Soft power certainly doesn’t mean a softening of abilities – quite the opposite, in fact. A concept developed by Joseph Nye of Harvard University, it is defined as: “A persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence – rather than coercion or payment.”

Traditionally associated with international diplomacy, soft power can be useful in roles requiring mediation, networking and the building of client relationships. 

5. English skills could mean better negotiation skills

These ‘soft power’ abilities (as mentioned in item 5, above) that multilinguals have means they’re better at negotiating “partly because they can see the other person’s perspective; they can anticipate the other person’s point of view and respond,” says Antonella Sorace, Professor of Development Linguistics at Edinburgh University. This would be particularly useful in roles that require negotiations around contracts.

6. English could help you earn more

According to this Pearson infographic, employees feel that improved English would allow them to earn around US$5,000 more per year. And while that would mean greater expenditure for businesses, for the reasons given above – and more – this could also mean a more efficient, not to mention galvanized, workforce providing more long-term financial benefits.

Source: http://www.english.com/blog/english-helps-career

Africa Day !!!

Dublin engineers working with rural communities in Malawi have come up with an effective joint solution to two problems faced by developing countries.

Clean cooking has become a priority for Irish Aid and other organisations working to tackle the huge health and environmental problems from inefficient solid-fuel cooking methods. Now a simple, locally made device added onto a clay cooking stove can use the heat from everyday cooking to make electricity to charge mobile phones, lights and radios.

Malawi is one of the the world’s least developed countries. More than 85 per cent of Malawian people live in rural areas, and fewer than one out of every 100 rural people has access to grid electricity.

“At the very best by 2025, only 20 per cent of the population will have grid electricity, so there will still be a huge need to need to find energy solutions for the majority of Malawians,” said Aidan Fitzpatrick, head of development at Irish Aid in Malawi.

The vast majority of people burn solid fuels in their homes for cooking, heating and lighting. Traditional stoves are wildly inefficient, putting only a fraction of the energy from burning fuel to use.

Women in Malawi spend hours each day searching for firewood while household air pollution worldwide leads to more than four million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organisation.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/irish-invention-is-giving-people-in-malawi-the-power-they-need-1.2288787#.V0XBxQFJp5E

PTE, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, Cambridge exams… Which English exams should I choose?

In today’s globalised world, it is increasingly important not only to be proficient in English but also to be able to prove your level of proficiency. Companies with international business often require job applicants to present a certificate that shows how fluent they are in English, while for non-natives applying to universities in English-speaking countries, demonstrating you have a high enough level of the language to study your chosen subject is a basic entry requirement. With so many options available, the first question has to be, ‘Which English exams should I choose?’ Here we look at what’s on offer.

Which English exams should I choose?

1. PTE (Pearson Test of English), a globally recognised English language accreditation, focuses on assessing candidates’ ability to communicate in English in realistic situations and as such makes use of a range of real-life scenarios as opposed to direct tests of grammar and vocabulary. PTE tests both productive and receptive skills. There are six levels and candidates are assigned a score that maps to all six core bandsof the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1 – C2).

The tasks in the test follow on naturally from what happens in the EFL classroom, which, coupled with the score-based result, makes it ideal if you need to demonstrate your current level of English without taking a specialised exam preparation course.

A computer-based Academic version is also available, which is not only perfect if you’re planning to study overseas but is also accepted by the UK and Australian governments for visa applications. It can be taken any time, and unlike some other English language certificates, PTE certificates do not expire.

2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is designed to test the academic English skills required in the university lecture hall or classroom. It is an essential requirement for entry to university in the US and emphasises North American English, making it the first choice for anyone looking to study in the States.

In the test, you may be asked to read a passage from a textbook or listen to a lecture and then speak or write in response. TOEFL is available both as a paper exam (PBT version) and online (iBT version) and is offered around 50 times a year. Candidates receive a score based on their aggregate performance in the four different parts of the test (speaking, listening, reading and writing).

3. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is designed to measure your ability to use English in an academic environment. It tests all four skills and is most commonly used for college, school or university applications. It is especially popular withUK universities but is recognised by over 8,000 universities, schools, colleges, agencies, companies and employers in more than 135 countries.

Candidates get a score between 1 (non-user) and 9 (expert user) for each section. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections. Certificates have a recommended validity of two years.

4. TOEIC is used mainly for business. Companies, especially in Asia, often require employees to have a certain TOEIC score to prove their English is good enough to work with and understand English-speaking clients and colleagues. The exam is available in two formats, which can be taken separately: TOEIC Speaking and Writing and TOEIC Reading and Listening.

5. Cambridge ESOL provide a wide range of English language exams, all of which are known and recognised by schools, universities and employers across the English-speaking world. They focus heavily on skills and consists of sections dedicated to speaking, listening, reading, writing and Use of English (a test of grammar, vocabulary and collocation), with the speaking exam taken with another candidate. Most in demand are the First Certificate (FCE) at B2 of the CEF and the Cambridge Advanced (CAE) at C1.

Unlike the above exams, the Cambridge exams are pass or fail, so it’s essential to choose the one that is appropriate to your level and to make sure you are as fully prepared as possible before sitting it.

Once you’ve answered the question ‘Which English exam should I choose?‘, it’s time to think about how best to prepare.

Source: http://eltlearningjourneys.com/2015/07/01/which-english-exams-should-i-choose/