English Courses available at CIACI VIP ENGLISH

Conversation

The conversation course at CIACI VIP ENGLISH is specifically designed to improve our students’ speaking ability. This course is highly interactive in that students have an opportunity to share their ideas, opinions, and thoughts with the other students around them. Elements of western culture are also discussed in order to make students more aware and able to communicate appropriately in English.

General English

The General English course is mainly geared towards those that wish to improve their overall knowledge of the English language. The skills learned here are listening, reading, writing, and some speaking. Students are taught various aspects of grammar and usage. The tenses are heavily discussed and reading comprehension developed. Students also gain an assortment of English vocabulary. General English is often a requirement before students are allowed to study conversation.

Business English

The Business English course is mainly designed for either professionals or those desiring to enter the workforce. This course is highly communicative and interactive. Students undergo various simulations that connect to the world of business. Vocabulary learned is also very specific to business. Elements of business culture in the west are also taught and discussed throughout the entire course. Students have opportunities to make presentations, conduct case studies, write business emails, and more.

TOEFL Preparation

The TOEFL Preparation course is one that is very focused and intense. TOEFL stands for test of English as a foreign language. This course prepares students to undergo the vigors of the TOEFL examination. Skills such as reading, writing,speaking, and listening are taught. In addition to the previous skills mentioned, grammar and usage are also concentrated on. 

SAT Preparation

The SAT Preparation course is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to apply for admission to colleges and universities who require SAT scores. SAT scores are excellent for showing universities and colleges students’ academic abilities mainly in language and math. CIACI VIP ENGLISH only offers the language side of the preparation.

Young Learners

The Young Learners course is designed to meet the needs of kids. Classes are very fun and educational at the same time. Lessons are very communicative in that students will learn how to communicate even before they can read. The Young Learners course is an excellent way for parents to improve their children’s English ability. Lots of vocabulary are implemented into the lessons.

Mojang Jajaka Jawa Barat 2012

I had the opportunity to be one of the judges for the MOKA 2012 competition. I found it quite amazing how rich the Sundanese culture is and how proud the representatives of each city and district within West Java were. When Ms. Ida contacted me and invited me to join this event as a mentor and judge, I was so excited as to be part of such an extraordinary occasion. The only thing was that my name was spelled wrong in the newspapers. Instead of putting Ryan Anthony Abraham, they put Ryan Anton Ambraham. I happened to be the only judge that had his name spelled incorrectly, so you can imagine how I felt upon discovering such a terrible thing. I hope I will have another opportunity to be a judge in the future.

Launching Corporate Social Responsibility Program

For the first time ever, Ciaci Vip English is launching a corporate social responsibility program in Bandung. If a company or organization decides to join Ciaci Vip English as its partner for English training, Ciaci Vip English will make a donation to the company's charity of choice in that company's name and thus earning the Excellence in Quality, Excellence in English, and Excellence in Community award. This is a wonderful way for companies to kill two birds with one stone so to speak. For more information, don't hesitate to contact us by email.

There's Dedicated and then There's Dedicated!

Every Friday, i have the pleasure of teaching two young ladies essential vocabulary related to their majors. Wulani (in red) is studying International Relations whereas Yuwanda is studying International Law at Unpad. I don't know why I keep getting students from Unpad. Maybe it is because they recognize the best and simply speaking, that is exactly what I am. The Best! These two students challenge me to come up with new ways of teaching and interesting material. They are so dedicated to improving their English fluency and that kind of dedication is what inspires me to teach. They always come prepared and ready to take on the lesson. As an esl teacher I find myself wondering if my students appreciate me just as much as I do them. I guess the fact that they allowed me to use their photos on my blog shows how much they appreciate and respect me. We teachers like to believe that we truly make a difference in our students' lives. The best thing to me is when students tell you just that!

Amazing Students of Unpad

Last Monday I had the opportunity to give a lecture at Unpad and I absolutely loved it. The students of the Nursing Faculty were so motivated and excited to be taught by a Native speaker. They tried their best to participate in activities and did not hesitate to show off their English skills. I also think my lecture on effective writing skills and mind mapping was pretty good. I am looking forward to teaching them again. Go Unpad!

How to Write an Effective Academic Paper

WRITING by RYAN

“If one wishes to write a good paper, he should write a better one. If he hopes to write a better paper, he should write a great paper. If he desires to write a great paper, he should write an outstanding one. If he does not intend to capture the minds of others, he should not write at all and those who strive to do this should write exceptionally”.

Ryan Abraham

ESL Teacher

Ciaci Vip English

HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC PAPER

12 Things to Remember – Aimed at ESL students

1.    Determine what it is that you wish to write about. How can you write if you do not have a      focus or specific topic in mind?
2.     Brainstorm or mind map ideas that pertain to your topic.
3.     Look for connections in your ideas.
4.     Research the topic to gather credible information that supports your ideas.
5.     Develop a thesis or clear topic statement. Your topic statement or thesis statement should have exactly your topic and the areas that you wish to discuss in order to support your idea.
6.   Make an outline of your paper.
7.   Make an introduction from general to specific. Start off by attracting the readers and end with a good topic statement or thesis statement.
8.   Develop supporting paragraphs that relate to specific topics from your thesis or topic statement.
9.   Use examples and details to support any ideas and opinions. Don’t forget to cite sources.
10.  Never use someone else’s idea as your own. Again remember to cite sources.
11. Use transitions to add flow and cohesion to your ideas.
12.  Your conclusion should be the opposite of your introduction in that you should go from specific to general. Try to finish with a thought provoking statement.

Model of Academic Writing

 The Topic Statement

Determining your topic or main idea is extremely important for it is the foundation or base of your academic paper. If your paper is in response to a question or specific task, make sure that your topic/thesis statement encompasses all that you wish to discuss in your paper. Your topic statement should include your main idea and the things that you wish to use to prove or discuss your main idea.

Task:   Write an essay explaining why having the ability to effectively communicate in   English is important.

Topic: The ability to communicate effectively in English is important.

Control 1:  have friends from all over the world

Control 2: get a good job

Control 3: be informed about global events and issues

Topic statement: The ability to communicate effectively in English is extremely important because it allows us to have friends from all over the world, get a good job, and be informed about global events and issues.

The Introduction

The introduction should have at least 3 sentences and you should start off with a general statement that is connected to your topic or main idea that will attract readers. The second sentence should be less general/more specific and serve as a transition between your first general sentence and the last sentence which of course is the topic statement.

Sample Introduction: English is spoken by over 60 percent of the world’s population. Due to globalization, English has truly become the international language.  The ability to communicate effectively in English is extremely important because it allows us to have friends from all over the world, get a good job, and be informed about global events and issues.

Getting To Ciaci Vip English

I always find it so amazing how many people call Ciaci Vip English wondering how to get there. So, I decided to make a video showing exactly how to do so. Enjoy and please don't forget to visit my website at ciacienglish.com