goFLUENT’s English language learning product dubbed ‘one of the best offers on the web’
goFLUENT, a leading provider of distance English training, has been named as one of the top online providers of English language learning materials. The accolade comes as a result of a comparative study, by the French ‘Pour Se Former’ website, of ten online English language materials providers.
The website said of goFLUENT:
'In our opinion, this is one of the best offers on the web. The
videos and the audio resources are focused on the company sector
and current economic environment.
'Learners also greatly benefit from Harvard Business Review
articles that deal with management research, especially those with
an intermediate level. Learner level is taken into account for each
exercise, and all resources require the learners' full attention,
but some of the Harvard Business Review articles might be a bit
long for some individuals.
'Also useful are opportunities to practise for job interviews and
meetings by listening to examples and doing exercises.'
According to the study, goFLUENT's only weak point was that,
purely in terms of the online learning, participants can't practise
their oral expression or pronunciation. So, the telephone courses
offered by goFLUENT are helpful in helping learners increase their
levels (of English fluency) quickly, as well as helping them choose
resources that correspond to their learning needs.
The website study's other findings were:
'We looked at free English training options from reputable
organisations like the BBC, the British Council, and the Wall
Street Institute. Our only criterion was that the courses must be
able to be taken in a completely autonomous manner, either online
or with the use of CDs.
'Conveniently, many training providers offer level evaluations
throughout the training, allowing learners to chart their progress,
which encourages motivation. Another positive aspect is that the
more the learners' levels increase, the easier it is for them to
learn independently and make the best use of the tools
available.
'When staring at a computer screen or listening to a CD, it's easy
for a learner to feel alone and isolated. Even if a learner chooses
the correct answers in an exercise, it's not necessarily easy for
her/him to understand why her/his response is correct or how s/he
came to that conclusion.
'Moreover, the programs we evaluated have a strong focus on
developing written and oral comprehension, but tend to be weaker
when developing expression.
'Our advice is to combine online learning with English courses by
telephone or English learning in small groups. These services are
offered by many companies as a compliment to online learning
solutions.'
Christophe Ferrandou, goFLUENT's CEO, commented: "We're delighted
that this independent study found that goFLUENT's materials
performed so well compared with those of our competitors.
"Over the last 11 years, we've amassed a great deal of experience,
working annually with over 60.000 business executives in more than
5.000 international corporations to make their organisations more
efficient and profitable when doing business globally and when
managing intercultural situations. In the light of all this, we're
continually refining our product offering to provide an effective -
and enjoyable - language learning experience."
Describing goFLUENT's approach, the independent study said:
'After taking a test to determine her/his level, the learner can
work on many educational resources that are related to the business
world. Videos provided by AFP and the New York Times provide a
significant foundation of goFLUENT's online learning.
'Articles are shown with difficult words highlighted and, as the
learner scrolls over them, the definition appears. Afterwards,
there are exercises and quizzes that test the learner's
comprehension.
'These consist of open questions (not multiple choice) where the
learner must come up with the right answer. There are also spaces
where the learner must write a phrase that is heard in a
video.
'Grammar exercises that are related to words used in the video are
also available.
'Participants can also listen to articles from the Harvard
Business Review while the text scrolls on the screen. As is done
with the videos, the articles are also accompanied by exercises and
a vocabulary list.'
To access the full study, visit:
http://www.pourseformer.fr/dossiers/apprendre-langlais-en-ligne-notre-comparatif/h/68b16588a4/d/1145.html
and http://www.pourseformer.fr/dossiers/apprendre-langlais-en-ligne-notre-comparatif/h/fcfe4e49fb/d/1145/a/gofluent-payant.html
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