Dear all,

From April 15, Berlitz Japan will add a title to the popular Business plus series.
Please see the attachment to note the difference between the previous
material and the new.

As with all Business plus material, we will deliver this in a modular course flow:
10 chapters, 2 BVC 40-minute lessons each, for a total of 20 units.

Key information

Business plus E-mail is an update, rewrite and redesign of the E-mail Writing 1
textbook, which was originally released in 2005. Business plus E-mail follows
the same format and design as other Business plus textbooks:

10 chapters

2 lessons per chapter for a total of 20 lessons

For BE level 2-3 students

Business plus E-mail features extensive writing practice with a focus on

practical business language and on the spot correction. While this is a writing
course, the lessons still involve spoken communication. There are no listening
activities in this course.

E-mail Writing 1 vs. Business plus E-mail

Major differences between E-mail writing 1 and Business plus E-mail include:

An updated design and layout consistent with Business plus Meetings:

2nd edition

A rearranged table of contents with new chapters for following up and

writing effectively.

Two specific performance activities at the end of each unit instead of one
open assignment at the end of each chapter.

Please see the appendix for screenshots to show key differences.

Typical lesson flow

o A typical lesson cycle includes:

 3-5 minutes: opening and goal setting

5-7 minutes: presentation and controlled practice with new language

10-12 minutes: less controlled practice with new language

15 minutes: original e-mail writing performance based on chosen writing task

or lesson goal

2 minutes: wrap up and goal confirmation

Compared to usual conversation lessons, Business plus E-mail lessons contain

more quiet time as the student writes, especially with groups. Discussing
language usage and formality and having students dictate their answers and emails after writing them can help increase student talk time.

The above paragraph is important. In BVC, some writing would still be expected
in the classroom, but there are also times much of that can be set as
homework.

Please enable and have students write in the NOTES pod. If you assign
homework, they can copy and paste their writing from WORD or WORD PAD
into the NOTES pod as well.

While normally dead air time is not ideal, there may be times in the lesson
when it is acceptable and expected, provided the student is typing or entering
material into the lesson.

Please familiarize yourself with the material. We will be setting up the template
and authorizing instructors soon, but you can actually preview the material by
accessing it in your practice room from the SHARED CONTENT.

Best regards,

Mark
Dear all,

We are receiving word that some of you are Skyping Tech-001 (TMJ).

Please be aware that they provide no support in English and Skype coming
from instructors are causing confusion. They are charged with providing only
customer technical support. Please do not Skype TECH-001 (TMJ).

If in Support time, please only Skype Tech-002 until April 1. From April 1, please
only contact Mark and Tom with any technical issues affecting your lessons
during their support time.

We are working on additional items to help with technical issues with students.
Please be patient and we will provide you with additional tools for handling
even student technical issues.

Best regards,

Mark

Mark Richey

eBerlitz

Manager of Instruction, BVC

mrichey@lc.berlitz.co.jp
(+81) 3-5413-6232

SKYPE: mark.richeybvc

Dear all,

The Pack containing the Study Advice Resources and the Study Advice Form
has been uploaded to Basecamp.

It is also important you download the most recent BVC newsletter, as it

contains the presentation we made during the recent Study Advice Training and
other information regarding changes to our support times and delivery.

https://berlitzjapan.basecamphq.com/projects/6833352/file/202002527/Volume
%205%20Issue%202%203-2015.pdf

Remember, that our Study Advice begins from April 1. Also, from April 1, MPG
will no longer be available for technical support. Please contact Tom and me
when we are available.

Best regards,

Mark

Mark Richey
eBerlitz

Manager of Instruction, BVC

mrichey@lc.berlitz.co.jp
(+81) 3-5413-6232

SKYPE: mark.richeybvc

Dear all,

The Pack containing the Study Advice Resources and the Study Advice Form
has been uploaded to Basecamp.

It is also important you download the most recent BVC newsletter, as it

contains the presentation we made during the recent Study Advice Training and
other information regarding changes to our support times and delivery.

https://berlitzjapan.basecamphq.com/projects/6833352/file/202002527/Volume
%205%20Issue%202%203-2015.pdf

Remember, that our Study Advice begins from April 1. Also, from April 1, MPG
will no longer be available for technical support. Please contact Tom and me
when we are available.

Best regards,

Mark

Dear Ruben,

This is to inform you I am sending your contracts for renewal to your location
today. We are pleased to have you working with us and know many customers
also appreciate the service you provide.

There are two copies (HRs decision to make small). One for your records, and
one to sign and send back to me.

Best regards,

Mark

Mark Richey
eBerlitz

Manager of Instruction, BVC

mrichey@lc.berlitz.co.jp
(+81) 3-5413-6232

SKYPE: mark.richeybvc