Preparation of your intake

You’ll soon have your intake interview with a Regina Coeli trainer. This conversation forms the basis of your language training with us. Read more below about the interview and how you can best prepare for it.

Purpose of the intake

During the intake, you’ll receive advice on how best to learn a language, and we will tell you what your personal training programme at Regina Coeli could look like. Of course, we can only put together your personal programme if we know what your skill levels are, what kind of work you do, the kinds of situations you use the language in and what your personal communication style is. We’d like to get to know you in the intake interview, and at the same time, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know Regina Coeli!

Our contact details

Tel. +31(0)73 - 684 87 90
e-mail: clientservices@reginacoeli.nl

 

The intake appointment proces

An intake appointment with a trainer comprises three parts and takes about 45 minutes:

1. Getting acquainted
A chance to get to know you a bit and introduce you to the institute.

2. Establishing your skill levels
The trainer briefly interviews you in the language you wish to learn. This information, in combination with the test you take (except for Arabic, Chinese and Russian), allows us to make a reliable assessment of what you are currently capable of in the language.

3. Determining your goals and designing your programme
What exactly do you want to learn? What situations do you need the language for? Do you have a preferred learning style? These are the kinds of questions you can expect from the trainer. Afterwards, he or she will talk with you about the general shape your training programme could take.

You can opt to have an intake appointment by telephone or online.

What should you prepare?

You get the most out of the intake appointment when you prepare for it. You can do this in the following way:

Step 1: Taking the language test (except for Arabic, Chinese and Russian)
Once you have planned an intake, you receive a login code for your personal environment (learn.reginacoeli.nl). You will find your language test waiting for you there. This test gives us an indication of your starting level. Frequently asked questions about the language test >

Step 2: Tell us more
In that same online environment, you will find some questions about the way you have learned and will use the language. We appreciate you filling in the answers to these questions. This helps the trainer to prepare for your intake.

Step 3: Be clear on your wants and needs
Carefully consider what you would like to be able to do by the time you have finished the course. The following questions can help in clarifying this:

  1. What kinds of situations do you need the language for?
  2. What kinds of subjects do you need to talk about in those situations?
  3. Who do you communicate with?
  4. How do you communicate? In conversations, through presentations, in writing?

The more thoroughly you can answer these questions, the better we can tailor the course to your specific needs.

Step 4: Warm up beforehand
Part of the conversation is in the language you want to learn. If you do not speak it regularly, you can warm up by listening to the radio, watching television or reading something in the language.

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