“You look like someone who owes me money.” Quote by Tony Lanuzzi.
References from my students over the years:
(including some photographs)
Below are just a few of the references I have received. They are from owners of businesses, managers, and staff from all sorts of companies over the years, and University students from around the world, including Brazil, China, Russia, Poland, Iran, Mongolia, and Syria. NOTE: There will be some more references in the next Blog.
Regina & Alexander (Private Clients)
Hallo Mark,
es macht uns großen Spaß, mit Dir die englische Sprache zu lernen.
Allmählich verliert sich die Angst fremde Meschen in Englisch
anzusprechen und im Ausland kommen wir auch viel besser zurecht.
Liebe Grüße aus Freiberg.
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Katharina Rosin TU Bergakademie Freiberg studentin
Letztes Jahr hatte ich im Rahmen der an der TU Bergakademie Freiberg angeboteten Englischkurses die wunderbare Möglichkeit gehabt vom Mark Brislin unterrichtet zu werden. In einer lockeren Atmosphäre wurde auf Englisch über verschiedene Themen diskutiert und neue Wörter sowie Ausdrucksweise gelernt, wodurch sich enorm mein Englisch verbesserte. Es wurde die ganze Zeit nur englisch gesprochen, was ich sehr fördernd fand. Ich finde Mark ist eine toller Lehrer und würde immer wieder seine Englischkurse besuchen! Katharina
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Mark Keleman
Ich habe persönlich sehr gute Erfahrungen mit Alpha Omega English Coaching gemacht, die ich später auch in meinem beruflichen Leben ideal zum Nutzen machen konnte. Ich kenne Mark Brislin seit längerem, der auch Englisch als Fremdsprache an unsere Hochschule unterrichtete, und er orientierte sich im seinen Unterricht an eine zielführende, kreative Vermittlung des Lehrstoffes je nach Wüntschen/Kompetenzen den Studenten/Lernenden. Daher finde ich diese Seite sehr empfehlenswert.
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Thomas Lange
Mark’s Englischunterricht, welchen ich in einem Ingenieurbüro in Freiberg hatte, hat mir in meinem nächsten Job, in einer Firma der petrochemischen Industrie mit vielen Kontakten in den englischsprachigen Raum, sehr geholfen.
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Felipe Seabra Vieira My “testimony”:
Felipe: I had a great experience with Mark as an English teacher! I learned English by hearing about some interesting subjects, like science, the Bible, etc. That was a good experience!
Best regards from Brazil to Germany!
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Jens Koepke
The best motivation for the course was also, that it was so much fun to learn from you. I truly enjoyed it. My COO here, (by the way his name is Mark) is from Birmingham,….. For me, it’s sometimes hard to understand. But basically English is my only language right now I have to use and I have been really lucky to be able to get your excellent support at the start.
I remember sentences from my German colleagues here in Dubai in 2007 same as: “Hey, where can I become a hammer???”
You have been right, in such an environment it will be hard to learn correct English since 95% of the people are not native, but so far we have been able to communicate.
Thanks to my intensive course with Mark I have been able to improve my, ‘less than basic English language knowledge’ so far, that I was able to join an international company successfully.
With Mark, as my native English teacher, I have been prepared for the challenges of international business communications, as well as for small talk and daily conversations.
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Magdalena Sroka (Polish private student)
Mein Ziel ist es, meine Übersetzer- und Dolmetschertätigkeit um eine weitere Sprache zu erweitern. Ich bin sehr froh, einen solch kompetenten Englisch-Lehrer, wie Mark, gefunden zu haben!
Moim celem jest rozszerzenie mojej działalności jako tłumacza o dodatkowy język. Bardzo cieszę się, że udało mi się znaleźć tak kompetentnego nauczyciela języka angielskiego, jakim jest Mark!
My goal is to broaden my interpreting and translating activity with the English language. I am very happy that I found such a competent English teacher as Mark!
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Cornelia from Germany: University of Freiberg
I have participated in different English courses at the University of Freiberg. Mark created interesting and sometimes very funny lessons on various topics like communication, presenting, or how to apply for a job. The lessons include a combination of speaking, listening, pronunciation, writing, grammar, reading, and vocabulary building. I always found the classes versatile, informative, and helpful. Each student was asked to take part in the discussion which was often about a current topic. Nobody was under pressure to perform. Practising a foreign language with a native speaker is undoubtedly the best possibility to learn the kind of language used in daily life that you do not find in books. I can really recommend Mark’s lessons.
Cornelia from Germany Deutsch version: University of Freiberg
Ich habe über mehrere Jahre an unterschiedlichen Sprachkursen an der Universität in Freiberg teilgenommen. Mark bietet Englischkurse zu verschiedenen Themen an. Der Unterricht ist sehr vielseitig und interessant. Im Fokus steht nicht nur die Vermittlung der Sprache, sondern man bekommt auch viele praktische Hinweise und Tipps. In lockerer und freundlicher Atmosphäre werden oft aktuelle Themen diskutiert. Jeder Student wird aktiv in den Unterricht einbezogen und erhält die Möglichkeit die Sprache auch praktisch anzuwenden z.B. eine Kurzpräsentation in englischer Sprache zu halten oder eine komplette Bewerbungsmappe in Englisch zusammenzustellen.
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Robert Hegewald (owner & CEO) and the English students from Hegewald Medizinprodukte GmbH and Hemedis GmbH.
Mark is not a typical teacher you might know from school or university.
He is an individualist and it is fun to talk with him. Mark’s lessons are never boring which speaks for itself.
It is one of the biggest compliments a teacher might get. He is relaxed, quick-witted, and teaches in a charming way.
From a German perspective, his lessons are unconventional. As a native speaker, he can tell you all the little subtleties of the English language.
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Zsuzsi Fülöp
Mark is one of the few people, who was born to be a teacher. With his dynamic personality, he makes good lessons that you can easily forget that you are sitting in a classroom after a busy day, in the late afternoon.
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Bayarbat Batdorj TU Bergakademie Freiberg Student
I study at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology. During my studies, I go to Mark’s communication skills class. By improving my English skills with Mark, I learned a lot of things. This class is very funny. Therefore, I had a lot of fun. He shares his experiences with students in the class. Also, he talks about some stories during the lesson. This can make lessons so funny. Furthermore, he is always ready to help students. For instance, when I was preparing to apply to the MBA program, he checked the grammar of my essay. Finally, I would like to say that Mark’s action in the class is as a teacher and your friend.
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Translate the Text: Übersetzen:
Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank.
TRAVEL:
Willst du in vierzig Minuten Sport machen?
Wohin gehen deine Freund heute?
Ich will diesen fabelhaften film sehen. Ich möchte diesen fabelhaften Film sehen.
Welchen Schauspieler magst du?
Möchten Sie diesen Film über den Zweiten Weltkrieg sehen?
Wo ist Ihr Ausweis?
Wir können meinen Pullover im Kino nicht finden.
Der Film und der Wein sind nur für Erwachsene.
Der Film ist nur für Erwachsene, wie alt sind Sie?
Es ist zu dunkel, Ich kann mein Handy nicht finden.
Welchen Sitz möchten Sie im Kino?
Welchen Film möchte deine Parterin sehen?
Ich mag diesen Film nicht, können wir gehen?
Ich kann meinen Ausweis nicht finden.
Dolly Parton a famous country singer from the USA had a song with the title “Jolene” The song “Jolene” is based on real events from Dolly’s own life. The song was mainly inspired by a red-haired bank teller who flirted with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, all the way back at the beginning of their marriage. “She had everything I didn’t, like legs—you know, she was about 6 feet tall.”
To be “Spayed” means „Kastriert“ zu sein bedeutet……
Diplomatic Law Court Words: (HOMEWORK: do at least 10 sentences using some of the words below, the ones that you think will best serve you the most…. )
accession
the right to enter
Accession negotiations are expected to take about 10 years.
accord
concurrence of opinion
After weeks of negotiation, an agreement was reached and the accords were signed, later leading directly to the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty of 1979.
accreditation
the act of granting official approval or recognition
Their alleged status is said to have been disclosed in an accreditation check by G4S.
acknowledge (acknowledgement)
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
Napoleon also refused to acknowledge diplomatic immunity, imprisoning several British diplomats accused of scheming against France.
adhere adherence
stick to firmly
Lee also urged North Korea to adhere to UN resolutions aimed at deterring Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
adversary
someone who offers opposition
Diplomatic distance in public between our nations emboldens Israel’s adversaries.”
New York Times (Jul 30, 2012)
adviser
an expert who gives advice
The oldest treatise on statecraft and diplomacy, Arthashastra, is attributed to Kautilya (also known as Chanakya)[citation needed], who was the principal adviser to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya dynasty who ruled in the 3rd century BC, (whose capital was Patliputra, today’s Patna, the chief city of Bihar state).
agency
the state of being in action or exerting power
If discovered, these diplomats can be expelled from an embassy, but for the most part, counter-intelligence agencies prefer to keep these agents in situ and under close monitoring.
agent
a representative who acts on behalf of others
If discovered, these diplomats can be expelled from an embassy, but for the most part, counter-intelligence agencies prefer to keep these agents in situ and under close monitoring.
alliance
the state of being confederated
From the Battle of Baideng (200 BC) to the Battle of Mayi (133 BC), the Han Dynasty was forced to uphold a marriage alliance and pay an exorbitant amount of tribute (in silk, cloth, grain, and other foodstuffs) to the powerful northern nomadic Xiongnu that had been consolidated by Modu Shanyu.
ally
a friendly nation
However, a great deal of diplomacy in establishing allies, bartering land, and signing peace treaties was necessary for each warring state, and the idealized role of the “persuader/diplomat” developed.[2]
ambassador
a diplomat of the highest rank
Portraits of Periodical Offering, a 6th-century Chinese painting portraying various emissaries; ambassadors depicted in the painting ranging from those of Hephthalites, Persia to Langkasuka, Baekje (part of modern Korea), Qiuci, and Wo (Japan).
annexe
attach to
announce (announcement)
make known
appeasement (to appease)
the act of acceding to demands
arbitration (arbitrate)
giving authoritative judgment
Nations sometimes resort to international arbitration when faced with a specific question or point of contention in need of resolution.
attaché
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
For instance, the job of military attachés includes learning as much as possible about the military of the nation to which they are assigned.
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
A state’s ability to practice diplomacy has been one of the underlying defining characteristics of an autonomous state.
barter
exchange goods without involving money
However, a great deal of diplomacy in establishing allies, bartering land, and signing peace treaties was necessary for each warring state, and the idealized role of the “persuader/diplomat” developed.
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