This is Me

This is Me
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Hello. I’m Enrique. A highly experienced language teacher. I’m also a veteran at edufire, as well as an Ambassador here.

Feel free to contact me if you need help in English or Spanish. Or, if you have questions, or if just feel like talking, send me a message.

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PRIVATE GROUP LESSONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. I CAN CREATE GROUP LESSONS FOR YOUR COMPANY, FAMILY, FRIENDS, ETC.

Contact me for further information.

My name is Enrique! I was born in Cuba. And I’ve lived in New York, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico again. And in Miami since ‘91’

I’m a highly experienced conversational English and Spanish teacher.

I HAVE GIVEN OVER 70,000 lessons in a very successful and rewarding language teaching career.

I’ve given many classes for many years. I developed my own language teaching method, and I also TRAIN teachers.

I began working at Berlitz as a Spanish and English teacher, and worked up the ranks until school director. I have many years experience in teaching conversational English and Spanish at all levels.

I can teach from a complete beginner level to advanced. I can focus on a specific need/topic the student. eg; business.

I’m very proud to know that I’ve helped so many people achieve their goals because of my help in learning to speak English or Spanish.

This is the most rewarding aspect of my career.

So, if you really need to speak the language, give me a call.

Your success is my success!


En Español

Me llamo Enrique. naci en Cuba, y he vivido en Nueva York, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana, Mexico otra vez, y en Miami desde el ’91

Soy un profesor altamente experimentado en la enseñanza de Ingles y Español conversacional.

He impartido muchas clases a lo largo de muchos años.

He desarrollado mi propio método. Tambien ENTRENO profesores

Empecé a dar clases de inglés y español en Berlitz, y llegué a ser director de uno de sus centros.

Tengo muchos años de experiencia en la enseñanza de inglés y español a todos los niveles.

Puedo enseñar desde nivel principiante hasta avanzado.

Me enfoco a las necesidades/tema especifico del alumno. eg: negocios.

Estoy muy orgulloso de saber que he ayudado a tanta gente a lograr sus metas con mi ayuda en aprender inglés y español.

Esta es la mejor recompensa.

Así que si de verdad necesitas aprender a hablar el idioma, contactame.


Tu éxito es mi éxito.











My Updated Package Deals

Here are 2 packages:



1:1 sessions: $180.00 for 12 private sessions a month. This equals 3 per week for 4 weeks.



1:1 sessions: $120.00 for 8 private sessions a month. This equals 2 per week for 4 weeks.



Call me for further questions or information.



skype: enrique.kates



Thanks,



Enrique





















My Principle....The art of teaching a foreign language.


The art of teaching a foreign language.

Teaching a foreign language to grown ups, is similar to how children learn to speak their own native language.

Follow the Natural Stairway of learning. First Children see and associate sounds and images. Probably the first and most important is the sound of MA, OR MAMA, and the image of a woman……with time, the child will associate the sound MA with his mother.

* Repeat sounds. Through repetition a child will be able to say Ma, and therefore other sounds, objects, expressions, feelings, etc…

* Read and write. When a child begins Primary School, he learns to read and write…but, by that time he already knows how to speak the language.

* Grammar. A child learns grammar after he speaks, reads, and writes the language. So, WHY does traditional teaching INVERT this NATURAL process?

For an adult to learn a new language, we must use his/her knowledge, but NOT invert the natural learning process as described above.

Why begin with grammar, then reading and writing, and leave SPEAKING for the end???

Learn a Language from Home

Learn a language from home with Enrique Kates who will strive hard to make your business a success.

My goal is to create a professional partnership with my clients and provide the BEST in Language related services.
I fully understand the language and cultural relations in this modern age business world.

I specialize in closing the gap in language/cultural environment through online language training.

Break the Distance

BREAK THE DISTANCE AND TIME BARRIER!!! LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE ANYTIME, FROM ANYWHERE!!! You just need a webcam and microphone!!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Twitter Marketing: Twitter for Business Marketing

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Social \vs Digital Marketing

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Enrique Express. Learn the language faster than you would imagine.

Enrique’s Journey.

After more than 30 years of a successful career, Enrique Express offers English and Spanish. Online classes.

Enrique began his language teaching career when he was a young lad. He was two weeks out of high school when he gave his first class. This was in June, 1976.

He began his career in one of the largest and most prestigious language schools in the world.

Through more than 30 years and more than 70,000 lessons given, Enrique has developed a system known as the Enrique Express. With this method, a student can learn to speak a target language in a record time. Also in a very pleasant, comfortable environment. Enrique Express is an easy and enjoyable way to learn.

All this has increased with the benefits brought to us with the use of the internet.

Enrique Express Online Benefits

The most important is the amazing speed in which you’ll learn the new language. For some reason, they refer to Enrique as Enrique Express.

Comfort. You can study and learn from the comfort of your own home, office or anywhere you wish, as long as there’s an internet connection.

Flexibility of schedule.

Affordable. Online learning is more affordable than face to face learning.

Some benefits of online language learning include:
· Comfort. Classes can be taken in your home, office, or any other place with internet connection.
· Flexibility. Choose your own schedule
· Price: Prices are usually more affordable

Contact:
Enrique C. Kates
eckates@aol.com
skype: enrique.kates
http://www.enriquekates.com

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Today

I had a great conversation with my assistant. We talked about everything...including work..haha. Need to start getting ready for 2011

Friday, November 26, 2010

17 Ways You Can Use Twitter: A Guide for Beginners, Marketers and Business Owners

17 Ways You Can Use Twitter: A Guide for Beginners, Marketers and Business Owners

http://www.doshdosh.com/ways-you-can-use-twitter/

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in USA. And I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends, colleagues, fellow tachers, and students.

http://www.123greetings.com/events/thanksgiving/wishes/thanksgiving77.html

Monday, November 22, 2010

Join me in a rewarding career

I was born with a blessing. But, I didn't know about it until years later. I have been speaking two languages (English and Spanish), all my life.

About two weeks after graduating from High School, I landed in Berlitz Language Schools. I didn't really want to go there. I went because of a misunderstanding. Anyway, I began teaching English and Spanish. After a while, I realized I loved it.

It was there that I came across my blessing. There was something about myself that I could share with others, and help them reach their own goals and dreams. I could teach another person to speak a new language. I also soon realized that this was not going to make me rich....at least, not economically. But, the other rewards were much more. Besides, they would go with me the day I left this earthy life.

Through the years, I've seen some of my students on News Headlines, Talk Shows, Conferences, and other different places. It fills me with tremendous joy, to know that I had something to do with their success. It was my success also. And nobody can take that away from me.

Eventually I formed my own Language Instruction company. A new stage began in my life. Suddenly, I was training and working with teachers to reach their own goals and potential. At the same time helping students. I was helping people, help others. I was helping people on two sides, reach their own goals.

At the same time, I was making a living.

I'm still in touch with students and teachers that worked with me years ago. Some of these teachers have built a successful career. Its always touching when they contact me.

Now, I'm building my online business. And my students and teachers come from all parts of the world.

I invite everybody to come and join me. If you're a student in need of learning a language...call me. If you love languages and want to share your knowledge by teaching...call me.

I'm currently hiring teachers. If you want to share your knowledge, call me.

Teaching is a beautiful experience, full of rewarding moments. Join me!

Thank you very much,

Enrique

Sunday, November 21, 2010

The Tortoise and the Hare

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me."

The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."

"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way."

"Keep your boasting till you've won," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?"

So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race.

Then the Tortoise said: "Slow but steady progress wins the race."

La plaza de Lucho

Vivir frente a una plaza es de por sí agradable, como todo, tiene su pro y su contra. Comencemos por enumerar lo bello que es ver llegar la primavera, vestirse de verde los árboles, llenarse de pimpollos las plantas, encaramarse en lo alto de los pinos los pájaros, inundando con sus trinos las mañanas radiantes, y al llegar la noche verlos revolotear para albergarse en sus nidos…

Ver jugar a los niños, enamorarse a los jovencitos, y tomar sol a los ancianos sentados en los desvencijados bancos, vueltos a pintar una y otra vez…



Claro, esta es historia de verano, pero en el invierno aparece la otra cara de la plaza, el viento es más impetuoso al no haber nada que lo detenga, las tardes son aún más opacas sin gente que camine en ella… Los arbustos lucen grises y tristes, las ramas de los árboles, desnudas miran al cielo, pidiendo clemencia…Una de esas tardes vi a un perrito, todo sucio muerto de frío y tal vez de hambre, acurrucado en un trozo de cartón y otro de goma rayada, que debió ser una pelota, cerca de su nariz. Me arrimé a él con ánimo de alcanzarle algunos restos de comida, pero se ve que tenía mal recuerdo de los humanos, pues me gruñó sin dejarme aproximar. Otro perro, de mayor tamaño tomó la comida para sí y se devoró todo… No había día que no tratara de hacer amistad con el pequeño perro blanco con manchas marrones, era hermoso! De no haber estado tan mal alimentado y sucio.



Una noche en que la temperatura había bajado muchos grados, inminente era una helada. Miré por la ventana hacia la plaza y vi las brasitas de sus ojos encendidas, mirando hacia mi casa, tal vez esperando que me diera cuenta de su sufrimiento. Atiné a ponerme un grueso saco y salir a buscarlo, con la escasa confianza que me prodigaba, gracias a los “almuerzos” que le solía alcanzar, lo levanté en brazos y lo traje al abrigo de un cobertizo en el fondo del patio, previo amontonar unas viejas frazadas… Alcancé a cerrar la puerta cuando comenzó a rasguñarla, a vociferar, ladrando como poseído. No tuve mas remedio que abrirle y dejarlo ir.Volví a mi cama un poco enojada con la ingratitud de mi protegido. Cuándo escuché otra vez rasguñar la puerta, esta vez la del frente, reconocí los ladridos. Y al abrir me encontré con el pichicho que en su boca traía una media pelota de goma y un cartón…Corrió rápido hasta el fondo del patio y se arrellanó en la cama que le había ofrecido antes. Ahora con “sus” cosas estaba más tranquilo…

Hace ya muchos años que Lucho está acompañándome…espero que se quede muchos mas…

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Join a fast growing team of teachers.

Enrique Kates and his team of Professional Language Team is seeking teachers,
Join a fast growing team of teachers.
With us, you'll work in an expanding, innovative environment.
Experience is not necessary. Training is provided.
Learn with the Best. Teach with the Best. Be with the Best. Be the Best...

Year 2011 is around the corner, and its time to start preparing for it. I have great expectations...and the initial forecast looks fabulous. I'll be needing teachers to collaborate with me. I will begin to train new Native English Teachers soon. If you're an energetic person, with a natural desire to help people by sharing your knowledge, I want to talk to you. Experience is NOT necessary, I'll train you. If interested, please contact me directly at eckates@aol.com or skype: enrique.kates
We invite you to be part of our team:
*Nice working environment
*Polite colleagues
*Friendly students
*Engage in a rewarding teaching career.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

I'm thrilled

October '10 has been the best month for me since I made the shift from face-face classes, to online classes. Now, I'm absolutely thrilled. Today is NOVEMBER 18th, and the numbers are already better that October's. Thanks to all of you that have been with me. Thanks to all my friends, My fellow teachers. And specially to my wonderful students. God bless you all!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

El sol y la luna se van a casar

Papá ratón llegó contando, que el sol y la luna se van a casar



Mamá ratona dijo, que ese matrimonio no duraría, porque separado el sol de la luna siempre estaría.



Abuela ratona dijo, que tendrían como hijas las estrellas e hijos los cometas y como padrinos ella quería, fueran los planetas el ratoncito mayor dijo, que todos estaban equivocados, porque el sol se casaría con una “sola” y la luna con un “luno”, el sol tendría hijos, pero con tantos, con noche no quedaría lugar alguno grillos, sapos, renacuajos, ranas y búhos, no tendrían mas noches para cantar y por eso el ratoncito mediano se puso a llorar papá ratón llamó a la cordura, pues no había pareja para ellos, porque no se conocía ningún otro sol, ni otra luna, quizás en otra galaxia, pero mas de cien mil años esa búsqueda duray para terminar esta querella, el ratoncito mas pequeñito sueña, con que la luna se enamore de una estrella y el sol de una flor bien bella

The Miser

A miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, "Pray do not grieve so; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and fancy that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it."

Friday, November 12, 2010

Use Twitter Hashtags To Promote Your Internet Business To Your Social Network

By: Nial Robbins

If you are new to Twitter you may have noticed that some messages include a word with the # sign in front of it and at the end of the tweet. This is called a hash tag, and hashtags are a convenient tool for organizing tweet posts.




During the 2007 San Diego forest fires a guy called Nate Ritter posted updates on Twitter about the situation and identified his post with the hash tag, "#sandiegofire". Since then, the use of hash tags to identify and quickly locate groups of messages has become a common practice among Twitter devotees. There is even a website, Hashtags org that logs the use of hash tags on Twitter. If you check it out you will find hundreds of different hash tags that are currently being used to organize information on Twitter.





Anybody with a twitter account can easily begin using hashtags. You can use hashtags whenever you want to send out a regular flow of notifications on Twitter about any subject you like. Simply include the hashtag somewhere in the body of the message that you want to tweet. Hashtags are often inserted in the body of tweets about business promotions or contests, or by people organizing parties or other social events.





Hashtags can also be utilized by Internet marketers who want to keep customers updated about new developments, products or projects. By letting your customers and the people on your mailing list know about the hashtags you are using, you can give them a convenient way to follow your updates on Twitter. People will be able to find your post on a particular subject when they enter the topic at hashtag in the search box on the Twitter website. This is a great way to reinforce your brand image.





Since Google indexes Twitter messages, and bearing in mind that hashtags are inserted in the text that you tweet, it is a good idea to use relevant keywords for your hashtags. Since you are providing information about your business, many of your tweets will also include links back to your website or blog, so your twitter tweets will help improve your website rankings on the search engines if you're hashtags are keyword optimized.





Here are some tips for getting the best use out of your Twitter hashtags. 1. Get your hashtags tracked. Go to /hashtags on Twitter and click the follow button. They will automatically follow you back and track your hashtags.



1.Keep your hashtags unique. Since you will want to use hash tags to identify your business posts, it is important that they be unique. Go to Hashtags org to see if the hash tag you want to use is already in use.

2.Always precede your keyword with the # sign. A hashtag looks like this: #fishingbooks or #fishingtackle, #fishingboats etc.

3.Make them relevant. Use a hash type that is relevant to the topic you are tracking. For example, if you are promoting a fashion show in London, #Londonfashion09 would be a better hashtag than #London, which is not specific enough.

4.Make them short and memorable. The hashtags are best when short, simple because you want your followers to be able to remember them easily. Avoid lengthy acronyms, long strings of abbreviations or code numbers. Don't forget that you can only use 140 characters in the whole message, so a long hashtag is undesirable.

5.Use hashtags for branding. Think "relevant keywords" and "brand image" when making up hashtags. This will make your brand more visible to your target market, especially to those who are searching for what you have to offer.



Using hashtags on Twitter is a great, free method to help you build your brand and promote your website business. Start using hash tags when you Twitter, and be sure to let your customers and the people on your mailing list know what you are doing and explained that they can find out the latest news about your business by searching for your hash tag in the Twitter search box.

Author Resource:-> Nial Robbins is the owner http://www.NDR-HomeBiz.com/, the site for the best home business opportunities, free home based business training and to earn money online. Submitted By ArticleUnited.comArticle From Free Articles Online - Your Internet Destination for Free Articles

LA COMUNICACIÓN EFICAZ

La necesidad más básica y vital de los seres humanos es la comunicación. Esta se define como un proceso bilateral de intercambio y comprensión de información entre al menos dos personas o grupos. La persona o grupo que transmite una información, es el emisor; quien la transmite a otra persona u otro grupo que la recibe, es el receptor, comprende varias etapas. El ciclo se completa de manera adecuada, por la reacción del destinatario, es lo que se denomina la retroalimentación, que permite asegurarnos que el receptor interpreta el mensaje conforme a las intenciones del emisor.

Nos comunicamos a través del lenguaje este puede ser verbal, no verbal y escrito. De acuerdo a investigaciones cuando nos comunicamos, las palabras o contenido, representan 7% del mensaje, es el denominado lenguaje verbal o digital, el resto es el no verbal o analógico del cual 38% tiene que ver con la calidad de la voz (volumen, velocidad, timbre, ritmo) y 55% con los movimientos de los ojos , de las manos, respiración, postura, gestos. Por lo que podemos concluir que en general es mas importante “Como se dicen las cosas” que lo que realmente “Se dice”.

PRINCIPIOS BÁSICOS DE LA COMUNICACIÓN EFICAZ

ü Es imposible no comunicar, incluso si nos mantenemos callados estamos enviando un mensaje.

ü Antes de comunicarte conoce lo que quieres en realidad, entra en contacto con tu verdadero objetivo, descubre que quiere la otra persona, ve más allá de las “palabras superficiales”, Si hay dudas aclara el significado de las palabras principales

ü El resultado de la comunicación es la respuesta que obtenemos independientemente de nuestra intención.

ü Escuchar es una de las mejores maneras de comunicarse, es mejor callar cuando no se tiene algo agradable que decir. Ten un propósito cuando escuches

ü En la medida de lo posible la comunicación debe ser, abierta, directa, sincera y oportuna(asertiva)-

ü Cuando solicites información, pregunta “Que “, ”Como” en vez de ” Porque”

ü Mantén el más alto nivel de tolerancia y respeto , recordar que no somos dueños de la verdad, eliminar el prejuicio y la parcialidad, no juzgar, comparar, ni menospreciar sin necesidad, respetar el modelo del mundo de la otra persona aunque no lo compartas.

ü Elogiar es tener poder comunicativo, hacer sentir importante a los demás es valorarlos justamente, demostrar sincero interés por las personas ayuda a que se sientan seguras y llena sus expectativas. Elogiar en público y criticar en privado

ü Compartir experiencias, buscar temas de interés mutuo, tomar conciencia de que no lo sabemos todo, saber rectificar cuando cometemos errores.

ü La información debe ser dada en forma descriptiva y no evaluadora, los comentarios sobre el comportamiento de los demás deben ser específicos y no generales. Cuando se hagan criticas dirigirla hacia la conducta y no hacia la persona.

ü Aprender a conocerse a sí mismo es la mejor manera de conocer a los demás. Ponerse en el lugar del otro –empatía– es una vía útil para comprenderlo.

ü Comunicarse adecuadamente mejora la calidad de vida.

ü Pensar en positivo es la razón del éxito en la comunicación. El sueño de hoy es la realidad del mañana

ü Emplea habilidades de influencia y persuasión que te ayuden a conseguir lo que quieres de verdad



Dr. David Figueroa

Médico Psiquiatra

Máster en Programación Neurolingüística

davidnfigueroa@gmail.com


Fuente: la inteligencia emocional | Psicología Articulos Gratis

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Student ebooks

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