Englishtown Corporate Users Manual
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Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Englishtown teaches complete English: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Our courses combine self-study exercises with live, teacher-led instruction in our virtual classroom. All of our instruction is on the web, meaning you can study anytime and anywhere. Englishtown’s certified teachers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This manual will help you get started with Englishtown, and also has additional tips should you need them during your studies.
Before you start: the Technical Check .......................................................................... 2 Sign up .......................................................................................................................... 3 Enroll in a course .......................................................................................................... 5 How does the course work? .......................................................................................... 6 System requirements ................................................................................................... 10 Frequently asked questions ......................................................................................... 11
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 2 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Before you start: the Technical Check The Englishtown school is completely web-based, so there are no heavy downloads or installations. The school uses standard web technologies which come pre-installed with most computers. To ensure that you have these installed on your machine, you should take the Technical Check. (For a full list, please see the system requirements on page 10.)
1. On the Englishtown home page, click "Compatibility and Technical Check". 2. The Technical Check will appear in a pop-up window. Follow the instructions. The check will alert you to missing software or browser settings that need to be changed, as well as the recommended steps to take. 3. With the exception of the voice chat step, the Technical Check is fully automated. For the voice chat step, you are asked to answer a few questions.
Once you have completed the technical check and resolved any issues, you are ready to sign up for your first Englishtown course.
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 3 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Sign up Signing up for your first course on Englishtown is easy. You just need two codes: •
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Your Englishtown contact or training manager should have given you these codes. If you do not have them, please see your contact person. You cannot sign up without these. Get started 1. Have your codes readily available and go to http://corporate.englishtown.com. 2. Click on the link "New students: Sign Up".
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 4 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Complete the 3 step enrollment process
You are now ready to enroll in a course. Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 5 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Enroll in a course
First determine your placement level: 1. To determine your Englishtown level, click on "Take a placement test". 2. A separate window with the test will appear. 3. At the end of the test, a placement level will be recommended for you. 4. Roll over the various bars at the bottom of the page to see what each level means. Next, select your first course: 1. In the dropdown box, select the level recommended for you. The page will display courses that are appropriate for that level. (The image above displays the courses available for the Intermediate level.) 2. Click the round button for the course you want to take. 3. For Business English or Test Preparation, you need to make an additional choice of topic or course type. Click the dropdown boxes to see the selections. 4. When you have made your selections, click [Enroll]. Please know that you can only take one course at a time, but that you can change course at any time and as often as you like. (See page 9 for details.) Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 6 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 How does the course work? An Englishtown course consists of consists of 4 parts: Watch, Learn, Try & Test. This gives you the opportunity to first see (Watch) the language used in a specific context, next, you are able to study (Learn) specific language, vocabulary, and grammar structures by completing 5 self-study lessons; this is followed by a section that allows you to use (Try) the language of the unit and put to practice what you have been studying by interacting with a native-English speaking teacher and students from all over the world; finally, you are tested (Test) on the language elements covered in the unit.
Here’s additional information about the specific parts of your course.
transcript of the Movie text. Simulation; immerses you in a series of scenes from the Movie. Map; provides an inventory of all the language taught in a unit for reference and printing. Every Map contains a list of unit topics, words, grammar, and pronunciation tips. Clicking on words will launch the interactive Flashcard tool.
The Learn section contains the following series of skill-based lessons, each of which is 45 minutes long. These skill-based lessons are presented in the same order in every Classic English course. Listening; contain authentic language from native speakers around the world as well as the opportunity for you to practice recording your voice for comparison with examples. Speaking; give you the opportunity to pronounce a variety of sounds as well as the opportunity to practice a variety of speaking strategies. Detailed pronunciation instruction is given in your native language along with videos, sounds, and diagrams of mouth movements.
which challenge you to read independently in a variety of situations. Writing; focus on correct written expression for a range of settings, with special attention paid to spelling, punctuation, and grammatical structures. This writing is different from what we offer in the Try section, which is an ETS or teacher-graded writing.
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 7 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Review; provides a summary of language studied in the unit by examining the Movie script for examples of language taught in the course and then provides additional practice activities.
teacher and students from around the world. Writing; you will be given a writing assignment which is then graded by ETS or one of Englishtown’s teacher’s. ETS writings can be found in units 1-3 & 5-7 and teacher-led writings can be found in units 4 & 8, excluding the Introduction course which has no teacher-led writing.
Test; found at the end of every unit and a final test at the end of every level.
An Englishtown certificate will be provided at the end of each level, after all 8 units are completed and all completion requirements have been met. When your certificate is ready you will see a link in your Progress Report.
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 8 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Your next visit to Englishtown
When you come back next time to Englishtown, all you have to do is enter your username and password that you received when you signed up.
1. In the area titled “Returning students”, enter your username and password, and then click [Login].
your private email account.
You will arrive directly at the course main page. Continue your course where you left off. All unfinished activities will be marked “INCOMPLETE”. Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 9 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 How to change courses With your Englishtown license, you can take as many courses as you want. You can also change courses as often as you want. Change in the middle of a course to try another – you can then return to the first course and pick up where you left off. Changing courses is easy and takes less than a minute.
1. On the course main page, click on the link “Change course” 2. The page you now see is the same as during the initial sign-up process (see page 4). Choose your level in the dropdown box.
can also take the placement test again. Just click on "Take a placement test" 3. After you have chosen a level, the page will display the courses that are appropriate for your level. Click the round button for the course you want to take. (For Business English or Test Preparation, you need to make an additional choice of topic or course type in the dropdown boxes.) 4. When you have made your selections, click [Enroll]. 5. Done! You are back at the courses main page – which now shows your new course. Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 10 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Help
If you have a question about the school or your course, help is instantly available: •
From the Help pages on the site. Just click on the “Help”-link in the upper right hand corner - it is there on every page. •
From our Student Advisors. If the Help-pages didn’t have the answer, use the “Ask an Advisor” or “Report a Technical Problem” contact-links to send your question to our support staff. •
From your local support person. If your company has allocated a support person, you should have this name and contact information already.
To take full advantage of Englishtown Corporate services, the following are required:
PC with a Pentium II, P-III or Celeron processor. Englishtown does not support the Macintosh operating system.
350+ MHz, 64+ MB memory Operating System: Windows 98, 2000, NT, or XP Sound card: Sound Blaster 16 compatible sound card or better Audio components: Headset with microphone, or separate microphone and speakers Screen: 800 x 600 screen resolution Recommended: 1024 x 768 screen resolution
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. Recommended: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher - Englishtown does not support the Netscape browser. Browser Plugins: Macromedia Flash plug-in (available as free downloads – version 6.0 required starting Q4 2002). Englishtown Virtual Classroom Centra software (automatically installed) is required to use voice-over-IP functionality. Note: Users must be able to download signed ActiveX controls Additional software: Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher (native in Windows 2000 and XP operating systems) All Windows 2000 systems must have “Service Pack 3” already installed. All Windows XP systems must have “Service Pack 1” already installed. Windows 98 systems must have all Microsoft “critical updates” installed, as directed by “Microsoft Windows Update” site. Adobe Acrobat Reader (for business courses only) Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 11 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 Frequently asked questions Is it necessary to have speakers connected to my computer in order to use Englishtown? To participate in listening and conversation exercises it is necessary. For the live conversation lessons we also recommend a headset instead of speakers
All the teachers who teach at Englishtown are native English speakers. Furthermore, they have a teaching degree and several years of teaching experience. They are located all over the world, in all different time zones. Can I quit a lesson and then come back later and start where I finished? Absolutely. If you have not finished your lesson, it will be listed as “In progress”. How much time does a course take? Each course is of different length, and is also dependent on how much time you decide to spend in the speaking lessons. (Remember, you have unlimited access.). However, each lesson has estimation to how much time it takes so you can time your daily visits. What different types of English can I choose? Englishtown offers the following programs: Classic English, Business English, Industry Specific English, TOEFL and TOIEC preparations, and Travel English
Yes, you can switch as many times and as often as you want. However, we recommend that you have as a goal to finish each course before moving on to a new.
As often as you like, you have unlimited access to the conversation classrooms. A new lesson starts every hour, and lasts 45 minutes. But be on time – after 15 minutes we close the chat room, and then you have to wait until the next session. Is there any limitation at all to how much I can use Englishtown? No. You have unlimited access to Englishtown as long as your license is running. What questions will appear on the final tests? The questions relate to the material which you have studied in your course. Can I use Englishtown at home? Yes! The only thing you need is a PC and an Internet connection. When I have finished a course, do I get a certificate? When you have finished the final test and filled out the evaluation you will get a certificate from an American university.
To participate in voice discussion, you need a microphone and headphones or speakers. Your computer also needs to have a sound card for these words.
Englishtown is available in 12 languages. To change the language you view the site in, use the ‘View the site in’ box at the bottom of each page.
Englishtown Corporate Users Manual Page 12 of 12 © Englishtown, Inc 2003. All rights reserved. Version 2.1, November 2003 You must already have signed up with Englishtown. When you see this message, your username and password is being mailed to you. When you come back to Englishtown, instead of signing up, just login in the area titled “Returning students”. How are my course grades calculated? Your final grade is a weighted combination of the grades you receive for the self study lessons, writings, discussions, and the tests. In the Classic English courses, the final grade is 80% your unit grades, and 20% your final test. The unit grades in turn are calculated as self study lessons 25%, discussion 45% (except unit 4 where it is 35%, writings 0% (except unit 4 where it is 10%) and unit test 30%. In the Business English courses, the final grade is again 80% your unit grades, and 20% you final test. The unit grades however are here calculated as self study lessons 50%, discussion 40%, and case studies 10%.
When your student license at Englishtown expires, your company may provide you with a new license. To extend your license, you do not have to go through the sign up process again. Instead: 1. Login to Englishtown. 2. Click on the link "My Account" in the top right hand side on every page. 3. On the left hand side, click "Account status" 4. In the box in the page, enter the new license code and click [Update]. What if I already enrolled before in an Englishtown course? You may already have signed up privately for Englishtown courses at www.englishtown.com. In that case, you can use your company student code instead of your private subscription to Englishtown. First you need to activate your company’s student code 1. Login to the Englishtown corporate site (http://corporate.englishtown.com). 2. Click on the link "My Account" in the top right hand side on every page. 3. On the left hand side, click "Account status" 4. When prompted, enter the new license code and click [Update]. Then you need to cancel your private subscription 5. Login to the Englishtown consumer site (http://www.englishtown.com). 6. Click on the link "My Account" in the top right hand side on every page. 7. On the left hand side, click "Account status" 8. Click the link "Cancel". Follow the instructions that appear in your window.
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