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Online English Courses for International Business

Do you want to learn English, but you have a busy schedule?

Midwest Language Services, LLC offers several options for busy professionals like you.

Independent English Course Plans that you can take at your own speed from the convenience of your computer. This is ideal for people who want to practice their reading and writing skills.

Video English Lessons are available online on our YouTube channel and we will be adding more in the coming weeks. As we add more videos, the quality will improve. Also, please send us your feedback about what English lessons would be helpful to you. For example, do you want to learn English for the hotel and hospitality industry or do you need English to work for the automotive industry or at a restaurant?

Group English Lessons help students learn from their classmates. We currently offer online group lessons and hope that we can offer more in-person lessons at your place of business! Contact us today about having English lessons at your location whether you are located in Indiana or in another state or country.

Private 1:1 English Lessons are conveniently scheduled at a time that works for you and your instructor. We provide English assessments to check your current level and offer regular homework (if this works for your schedule) and we can retest you every three months, every six months, or once a year. We also offer TOEIC training for business executives and their families who are interested in taking this assessment that is known worldwide. In case you are not familiar, with it, it is the Test of English for International Communication. Although there are options to take the test online, we currently offer training for the listening and reading test, but recommend that everyone also learn speaking and writing skills to improve their ability to communicate.

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Introducing Our Newest Intern - Marie Mori

Midwest Language Services helps an intern from Japan learn about the language services industry.

Marie Mori is currently pursuing a Masters in Linguistics and TESL at Indiana State University while teaching Japanese to university students. Her interests include the relationship between foreign language learning and psychology, as well as language acquisition and music. At ISU, she has been dedicating herself to establishing a Japanese cultural organization for the students of ISU. Through many events, she hopes it will open doors to the Japanese way of life, its traditions, gastronomy, and history.

Ms. Mori's future goal is to be an English teacher in Japan who fosters students with globalized perspectives while utilizing effective teaching and learning methods she has investigated. She wants to bring her experiences from the United States to change how students learn in Japan.

Marie Mori holds a Bachelors Degree in English Literature and a teaching license in Japan. To expand her knowlege and ability, she decided to come to the United States to study. Her hobbies include photography, world travel, and outdoor activities.

Marie Mori is from Japan and she is learning to teach English as a Second Language (ESL).

Marie Mori is from Japan and she is learning to teach English as a Second Language (ESL).

 

 

 

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Letter to Newcomers from a Current Student

One of our students, Akiko, will be be returning to Japan very soon. After teaching a class about phrases used to offer advice and suggestions, I asked the students to write to a letter to people who would be moving to the United States. This gave an opportunity for Akiko to use her English skills while leaving a legacy here for newcomers who might look for advice about things to do while living in Indiana. Here is her revised letter.

Dear New Friend,

My name is Akiko and I’m from Japan. I’ve been in Columbus, [Indiana] for three years. I would recommend going to watch sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. There are many professional sports teams in the U.S.A. Live games are exciting.

My favorite game is basketball. Any team is fine, but I like the Indiana Pacers. You should check the Pacers home page [so] that you can get information about where you can watch the games, get tickets, and ticket prices.

You should take an English class or workshop. Don’t stay in your house alone. I would recommend Midwest Language Services.

Best regards,

Akiko S.

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