Worksheet: Welcome to Berlitz!

The Berlitz Difference

GOALS

Through the module on Welcome to Berlitz, you learn about Berlitz and its history, and about the
Berlitz Method and its Teaching Principles. You become familiar with how these principles
integrate into the classroom, and how adults learn best and what motivates them to learn more.
WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS (TWO OPTIONS)

This worksheet will help you internalize the key ideas and techniques. It is your take-away from
the session. FOR BLENDED: Fill in this worksheet as you study the online module. Take the
worksheet to the Live Activation Session with your program facilitator. You will use and complete
the worksheet during the session. FOR FULL F2F: Use this worksheet during the sessions.
Pre-Reading Quiz: Fill in the answers!
Who founded Berlitz?

Where was the first

Berlitz school?
Who was Nicolas Joly?

What did Berlitz ask

him to do when he had
to take over Berlitz
classes?
What happened when
Berlitz returned to
class?
How many countries is
Berlitz present in
today? How many
centers?
What is Benesse?

What does Benesse

mean?
What does TCO, our
first operating principle,
stand for?
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How Adults Learn

True?

False?

To learn a language, you must be exposed to it.

Exposure is enough for learners to understand new words.
Children and adults have the same learning conditions.
Learning a language is an active, creative process.
If you hear a new expression once, thats enough.
You need to communicate in the language to learn it.
Making mistakes is a problem when youre learning.
If Im stressed, nervous or bored, Ill take in less.

Risk Taking Environment: Think of 3 things that you could do in your classroom to
create a positive learning environment
1.

2.

3.

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What motivates (or de-motivates) you? Match the phrases below!

Student thought

What we need to do in class

I want to sound GOOD when I make a

presentation to clients!

Watch out for the kinds of activities that students

ENJOY!

I am just about to say something Im going

to make a mistake!

Focus on real life goals that students have.

I really like the discussion activities we have

in class

Make sure that the goals of activities are clearly

signposted.

Im really not sure why were learning this

Practice the real life situations where students

use the target language.

Cool we practised that situation. Now I can

do the same thing on holiday!

Look out for ANYTHING that gives students a

sense of success.

Its good that I can help my kids with their

homework now.

Be aware of students energy levels and adapt

activities accordingly.

Im tired!

Create a risk-taking environment where students

feel relaxed.

Learning Strengths and Preferences

True?

False?

People learn new things better when they can utilize their
personal learning style preferences, e.g. visual, kinesthetic,
etc.
Learning Style Preferences can be a result of cultural
factors, such as how a student learned at school, as well as
the result of strengths and styles.
In class, its important to present new language and ADAPT
activities to accommodate a range of learning style
preferences.
In group classes, its essential that we include a RICH MIX
of activities, to appeal to different students strengths and
preferences.
If students find particular activities difficult, we should
avoid them

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Learning resources we provide

I would use this!

Checkable written exercises in the student reader

Grammar tables in student reader
Vocabulary glossary in student reader
A Grammar Resource supplement
App for iPad, iPod, Android, etc.
Online Role plays
Online vocabulary exercises
Online grammar & vocab exercises
Audio CDs & online listening and viewing activities
Access to authentic texts online
Online assistance for written assignments
Authentic magazine articles

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The Berlitz Teaching Principles

_______________ oriented, lively instruction, based on students needs.

Maximized student _________________.

Students learn through _______________ and listening, supported by ______________ and

writing.

Grammar as a means of _________________.

_______________ use of the target language.

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