When Alena Sunavska founded the London Language Studio, she threw the textbook out of the window in favour of a holistic approach to language learning which empowers the student and sows the seeds of independent learning.
Languages at the London Language studio are taught for real life use and all students are encouraged to speak from their first lesson, independently from textbooks. ?This is far more important than memorising vocabulary or complicated grammar tables,? says Alena, whose bespoke approach to teaching is what sets LLS apart from most private language schools. One ex- students says: ?she adapted her teaching style to one that I was comfortable with and learned the most from?.
For most of us, the concept of learning a new language conjures up dreary memories of the classroom – chanting in unison and copying tables of foreign verbs into exercise books. LLS shuns this stereotype by providing purposeful lessons which are tailored to the specific needs of the student. One student explains, ?I had tried quite hard with other classes, books and tapes and even took GCSE Italian. I never felt confident enough to communicate when I was visiting Italy. All this changed after even the first lesson with Alena?.
At London Language Studio, the tutors believe that learning a language is an ongoing process. Alena?s philosophy empowers the learner, so that when an LLS student finishes their course, they have the means and confidence to continue their journey alone. “We will provide you with solid language foundations,? says Alena, and ?you will gain the ability and confidence to learn and progress independently.”
A range of courses are available: one-on-one intensive tuition, small group lessons, and the very popular self-study language workshops. These two hour workshops, capped at a maximum of ten students, are run monthly at the studio in Wargrave (35 minutes to one hour from Paddington by train and minutes from both the M4 and M40). The objectives of the workshop are to provide students with the skillset required for independent language learning – everything from how to understand native speakers to how to cope with the overwhelming amount of new vocabulary. And if you are a young parent concerned about your childrens’ future language skills then you should join the London Language Studio’s Little linguist project; a unique language support program aimed at developing specific skills in parents which enable young families to grow talented little linguists. With this project Alena works with expecting and new parents, guiding them to facilitate and easily develop language learning skills in young children and babies from prenatal age forward. She also runs regular Baby language clubs and supports parents of bilingual children through their local Bilingual babies club.
If you really want to learn a foreign language and become fluent in it, do get in touch with the London Language Studio and let them prepare your very own, individually tailored language course.
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