• What are the different THEMA levels?
• How is progress evaluated?
• Is the support material included in the programme fee?
• Are the courses available for both managers and employees?
• Is there any flexibility in the course contents?
• Do you have intensive courses? What type?
• Has THEMA been given any official recognition?
• 1. What are the different THEMA levels?
  THEMA course levels are based on the 7 levels scale ranging from discovering a language to actually mastering it. This scale is based on the European reference as defined by the Council of Europe. This reference scale helps to clearly determine the common elements to be attained over successive training.

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2. How is progress evaluated?
A proficiency evaluation is made prior to and at the end of each training.In addition to this, the teacher re-evaluates with the student, after the first few lessons, the course so far. In this way the course can be adapted if necessary.

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3. Is the support material included in the programme fee?
The student receives cassettes, a syllabus or other material in relation of the chosen theme or the specific skills requested.

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4. Are the courses available for both managers and employees?
Yes.. However each course is adapted to the learner's needs and to the nature of his work environment.
Examples:
As businessmen and women have to negotiate, convince, persuade, the negotiation options are suitable for them.
Managers want to feel at ease both professionally and sociably. For them the appropriate programme would be one that stresses idiomatic expressions and intercultural differences.
The more technical personnel in charge of production need to learn practical vocabulary and structures that they can use immediately.

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5. Is there any flexibility in the course contents?
The eight THEMA options that are offered cover the language skills most often requested.
Of course, we adapt the chosen themes and the support material in relation to the student's branch of activity.
In addition to the 8 basic options of the Business Plus programme, THEMA also offers tailor-made training to meet the company's specific needs.

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6. Do you have intensive courses? Which type?
Learning a language is a long-term investment and THEMA is ready to meet any requirements needing intensive language training within a given period.
In this case we set up a plan covering the specific needs with the students.
An example of such an intensive THEMA programme is the 3 x 6 hours formula spread over three Saturdays.

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7. Has THEMA been given any official recognition?
Yes, THEMA has been officially recognized by both the Flemish Government and the Brussels Capital region.
This is very important news for companies because this recognition allows them to take advantage of a 50 % reduction on all THEMA language training programmes if they use their Training Checks*.

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