O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3 Paradise EnglishBoracay Island In Focus… There’s nothing like a good typhoon to raise my spirits. Why, oh why, you may wonder. As I see it, variety is the spice of life and that’s what you get duringHabagat.Sure, clear blue skies and hot weather are nice, but after a while,Amihanwears on you; one day is the same as the next. And, contraryto popular opinion, not every sunset is different. Bring on Habagat! You never know what you are going to get, right Forrest? Certainly it is common knowledge that the best deals onBoracay are to be had during Habagat, the (s)lowseason. The economics of supply and demand is clearly evident with deals on food, accommodation, activities, souvenirs, and even teachers. Teachers??!! Yes, teachers. From a student’sperspective,clearly the more teacher time they can get, the better the deal. Over the years during Habagat, the number of students in our group classes has been consistently lower than duringAmihan. So what better deal can a student get than more teacher time and attention? From my perspective, I get the opportunity to spend more time with each of my students and thus have a greater impact on their learning experience. It’s a win-win situation. How often do you get one of those? Well, it’s not all fun and games, so back to the beach for something serious—a spectacularsunset, a distant lightning storm... www.paradiseenglish.com ![email protected]"+63362884544 We’re Doing Great And Getting Better! Teacher John Teolis shares why the southwest monsoon season appeals to him. What’s Inside Honored By A Dozen Words Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 More Study Programs School Renovation Staff Feature Riyan Barrientos Ejeanne Datoon United Nations of PE 54 Flags Emails
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7/27/2019 Paradise English October 2013 Newsletter
There’s nothing like a good typhoon toraise my spirits. Why, oh why, you maywonder. As I see it, variety is the spice of lifeand that’s what you get during Habagat. Sureclear blue skies and hot weather are nice, butafter a while, Amihan wears on you; one day ithe same as the next. And, contrary to populaopinion, not every sunset is different. Bring oHabagat! You never know what you are goingto get, right Forrest?
Certainly it is common knowledge that thebest deals on Boracay are to be had duringHabagat, the (s)low season. The economics ofsupply and demand is clearly evident withdeals on food, accommodation, activities,souvenirs, and even teachers. Teachers??!! Yeteachers.
From a student’s perspective, clearly themore teacher time they can get, the better thedeal. Over the years during Habagat, the
number of students in our group classes hasbeen consistently lower than during Amihan .So what better deal can a student get thanmore teacher time and attention? From myperspective, I get the opportunity to spendmore time with each of my students and thushave a greater impact on their learningexperience. It’s a win-win situation. How oftedo you get one of those?
Well, it’s not all fun and games, so back tothe beach for something serious—aspectacular sunset, a distant lightning storm.
Making Space…September in Boracay is renovation season. The onset of Habagat and the
decline in tourist arrivals prompt establishments to use this brief period
for building repair, renovation or expansion. Paradise English jumped on
the bandwagon to build more classrooms for the arrival of more students
in the last quarter of 2013 and Winter Camp in January next year.
Everyone is literally waiting for the dust to settle and the continual
pounding to wane. However, one delightful kid named Cherry, seems
unaffected by these. The 20-month old girl is the daughter of Korean
students Johnny and Elly. While her parents are learning English,
Cherry alongside her nanny, interacts with ease and confidence among
the PE family – teachers, support staff and students.
A happy child, she is quick to smile and slow to cry.
Already she has made lots of friends, breaking cultural
and language barriers like only a child can!
To all our gracious students who gamely put up with
the inconvenience of structural renovation, thank you!
English Plus ProgramAside from our Camp Programs and themore popular Budget, General andIntensive Study Programs, PE also offersthe English Plus Program, which focuseson English for Special Purposes. We havecourses to hone your Business Languageskills in English as well as courses toaimed at helping you score higher on your
CAE, TOEIC, TEFL and IELTS tests.
English for Special Purposes Programincludes 2 Group Classes (eitherGrammar, Vocabulary, Business, Readingor Discussion) and 2 One to One Classeson Purpose Specific Topics or a total of 20classes per week.
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True Beginner’s ProgramThe True Beginners’ Program aims to buildand develop the Basic English knowledge ofstudents who have very little or no Englishability. Its focus is providing students’ withEveryday Vocabulary and Expression, BasicGrammar, Speaking, Reading and WritingSkills to Function in Simple Daily Lifesituation.
The program includes 2 Group Classes and 3One to One Classes/Day or a total of 25classes per week.
EXPANDING HORIZONS…
Experienced American, Canadian,British, and Filipino teachers
If I didn’t go to Boracay last year,I wouldn’t know my life could beso different. Again, you have togo to Paradise English then you’llrealize what paradise is.* Joey Lin, Taiwan
