GLN ENGLISH CLUB _ KEY MEMBER RECRUITMENT 2012

       Under the supervision of GLN IELTS Review Center, GLN English Club is well-known as a friendly speaking English environment in Hanoi. Established on April 3^rd 2010, after over 2 years of operation, GLN English club has become more and more popular among English lovers. It has achieved the great improvements not only in quantity but also in quality, which has strictly followed GLN English Club’s mission statement: “Create an active and friendly environment for everyone to improve English skills”. GLN English Club is currently looking for enthusiastic and dynamic candidates for the positions of “Key Members”.

POSITION INFORMATION

Position title                       : Key Member

Place of Work                   : Hanoi

Quantity                             : 5 candidates

Deadline for application   : May 5^th, 2012

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support MC in the weekly meetings
• Participate actively and regularly in the weekly meetings
• Develop and implement marketing actions (mainly online marketing)
• Organize the meetings, workshops and events
• Prepare logic tasks if required

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Enthusiastic, highly responsible for on-duty tasks
• Good at communication and teamwork skills
• Basic IT skills, especially Microsoft Office

BENEFITS

• Improve English skills both spoken and written English
• Have chances to become our MCs
• Enhance knowledge through English topics such as social issues and common discussions
• Obtain teamwork and leadership skills
• Improve communication, presentation and organization skills
• Learn online marketing techniques
• Receive supports from GLN IELTS Review Center.

HOW TO APPLY?

Candidates should send a full CV and a cover letter in English to our e-mail: glnclub@gln.edu.vn. These required documents should be zipped in ONE file only. The file should be under the subject: KeyMemApp_YourName

For example: Your name is Trần Văn A à The file should be: KeyMemApp_TranVanA

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The 1^st Round – Application Round

• The closing date to apply for the position: before 12 am, May 5, 2012.
• The results of application will be announced on May 7, 2012 for the 2^nd round – Interview. The announcement will be sent by Email and Telephone.

The 2^nd Round – Interview

• Candidates will have an interview on May 13, 2012
• The final result will be announced through mobile phone on May 15, 2012

CONTACT

For any questions, please contact with Ms Hien: 097 725 2156 – Mr Lam: 0989 122 504

Address: GLN IELTS Review Center, No. 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Street, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi.

Website: http://glnenglishclub.blogspot.com/

Blog:   glnenglishclub.blogspot.com
Email: glnclub@gln.edu.vn

WORKSHOP: LIVING GREEN

It´s not just today we hear about the importance of protecting environment and having a green life. But why is it so hard to implement any small changes in our daily lives? Climate changes and CO2 emission has increasingly been highlighted in the news and many countries are changing their policies in order to reduce negative effects on nature. This is a global concern, after all, and some recent facts attest to it.  How Japanese people had to deal with the effects of tsunami? What the World Cup 2014 that will be hosted in Brazil have to do with environmental issues? These answers you will find in GLN EC at 2:30 pm on Saturday afternoon at GLN center this week. Let's join us!!!

WORKSHOP: LIVING GREEN

Saturday, March 24, 2012

                                   No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

    2:30 – 2:40: Warming up

    2:40 - 2:50: Breaking the ice

·        Making friends with others

    2:50 – 3:20: Introducing about Aiesec Ftu and Workshop

·        AIESEC and Global Citizen

·        What happened on 3.11 last year?

·        World Cup Brazil 2014

    3:20 – 4:00: Discussing in pairs

·        What is living green?

·        What does it means to live “green”?

·        Do you know any tips to live “green”? What are they?

     4:00 – 4:15: Relaxing with a small game

     4:15 – 4:45: Discussing in groups

Every day, people living in Hanoi suffer from environmental pollution including air, water and noise pollution. Suppose that your group will be responsible for solving this serious problem. Let’s present your idea.

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Have you ever wondered whether you have high or low EQ & IQ score? What do they mean? When you were born, you have possessed a certain IQ. What about EQ? You can improve it by studying how to control yourself and read the other’s emotion… What an amazing thing! Let’s join and share with us about your ideas and knowledge about this interesting topic on Saturday afternoon, 10 March. For more information, let’s look through the following timeline:

 EQ and IQ 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

                         No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

    2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice 

·    Making friends with others 

    2:45 – 3:00: Playing a small game

    2:00 – 3:45: Discussing in pairs

· What are EQ & IQ? Can you tell us their meanings?

· Can you distinguish between EQ and IQ? Give examples

· How many major components and subcomponent of Emotional Quotient are there? What are their
   meanings?

·What is more important – EQ or IQ? Which quotient contributes more for people’s success and
  happiness?

    3:45 – 4:00: Testing EQ

· Some members take a EQ test on Internet

    4:00 – 4:30: Discussing in groups

  
Some scientists say that a high emotional quotient means someone is self-confident, self-aware, and able to navigate through trying emotional times. EQ is often tied directly to the degree of success one may have in the workplace and in personal relationships. Therefore, some companies offer services to test the emotional quotient of employees. 

Do you agree or disagree with that point of view? Let's give your ideas and demonstration for them.

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

MONEY 


Saturday, February 25^th, 2012

                             No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

 Would you like to own a number of goods and things that you like? Perhaps you need Money. Which type of currency is used in purchasing in US? It’s dollar. Which is used in England? It’s pound. Which is used in Japan? It’s yen. Which are used in China, Germany, Russia and Vietnam? That’s about Money and Currency in the world, in which they have their own currency for payment in almost every transaction. Why are they different in different countries? Are the links between money and economics and politics? Why do they exist in our world? And How do you manage your finance?Let’s join and share with us about your ideas and knowledge about this hot topic on Saturday afternoon in 25^th February.

    2:30- 2:40: Breaking the ice

• Making friends with others

    2:40 – 3:00: Warming up

• Playing an interesting game

    3:00 – 4:00: Discussing in pairs

• What is money & currency? Can you name the list of all types of currency in the world?
• How do you manage your finance (money management skill)? In your opinion, what do you think about money and its roles in your life?
• Is the value of money accordant with the nation’s economics and politics state? Let’s give reasons.
• Which are the top of the strong currency in the world now?

4:00 – 4:30: Working in groups

     What would you do if you had a billion of dollars now? Let's give your ideas and demonstration for them.

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Valentine’s Day

        Valentine’s Day on February 14 becomes a very important day all around the world. It is considered as the most romantic day of year for love. It creates a good chance in order that people show their affection for others by sending anonymous cards, flowers, or chocolate with messages of love. Each person prepares different plans to make it meaningful to their lover. What about you? Have you made any plans in the Valentine’s Day this year? Or whether you are only finding your other half? Please come and join in GLN EC this week. We are sure to bring good opportunity to make your Valentine’s Day more special.  

                                  Valentine’s Day

                                         Saturday, February 11, 2012

                      No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

 2:30- 2:40: Breaking the ice

• Making friends with others

2:40 – 3:10: Getting Knowledge about Valentine’s Day

• Can you tell us about the history of Valentine’s Day?

• What do you usually do in Valentine’s Day?

• In the Valentine’s Day, they often exchange boxes of chocolate with symbols of love and affection on them. Can you share the meanings of boxes of chocolate in love?

3:10 – 3:20: Relaxing with a video

• Watching an interesting video about Valentine’s Day

3:20 – 4:20: Playing a game show “perfect couples”

1. Combination some couples, as much as possible

2. Games show to choose the most perfect couple.

                              Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Tet Holiday Review!!!

                                               Tet Holiday Review
                                                Saturday 4th February 2012
                  No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Street, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay


       For Vietnamese people, Tet holiday is the most interesting time to enjoy with the family and friends. Each person, however, has his own ways to enjoy it in different areas in our country, which makes our identity and our culture more diverse. Someone likes Tet because it’s time for them to gather with the family and relatives; someone considers Tet as the great holiday to relax and entertain themselves after a hard-working-year while others like to travel during Tet such as going to some famous places in Vietnam or some festival places in the countryside and so on. How about you? Let’s join and share with us about the topic: “Tet Holiday Review” on Saturday, 4th February at GLN EC.

Here is the timeline for the program:


2:30 - 2:45: Breaking the ice

• Making friends with others

2:45- 3:15: Discussing in pairs 

• How do you feel about this Tet? Could you tell us the most interesting and special thing you find out this holiday?
• Do you know some traditional customs or manners at Tet in Vietnam (before, during and after Tet)? Are they different in different areas?
• What are the meanings of those customs or manners in Vietnam?
• What are the changes of Tet in the past and today? Let’s give examples.

3:15- 3:45: Playing an interesting game

3:45-4:20: Discuss in groups 

•    Draw a picture of the Tet holiday that you dream about and make presentation of your job.

4:20-4:30: Ending the meeting

                                                                      Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Duong Lam Old Village Trip - A wonderful discovery…!

                                                  GLN ENGLISH CLUB

Duong Lam old village - the most ancient village in Vietnam especially in the north is recognized as one of national heritages with its long great history. There are a lot of things interesting about it waiting us to visit and discover. Let’s join in the trip with us on Sunday 15th January, 2012 to broaden your knowledge of Duong Lam village and relax with GLN EC.

Here are some details for the trip:

Fee: 100 000 VND/person concluding:

- Ticket gate: 15 000 VND/person
- Lunch meal: 60 000 VND/person
- Extra activities: 25 000 VND/person

Outline for the program

08:30:            Start

10:00-11:30:  Visit some famous places in Duong Lam village

11:30-12:15:  Have lunch together

12:15-14:00:  Play games and share your plans in the new year

14:00-15:00:  Visit another places in Duong Lam villages & take photos

15:00:           Come back home + enjoy Hotpot

►Note:

1. To ensure our trip to be on time, everyone should be at National Convention Centre at 08:15 a.m on the way to Thang Long Highway.
2. Please pay your fee to Ms Hien until 7 p.m on Friday 13th January, 2012 before the trip. If you can not pay on time, your payment can be accepted on Sunday morning, 15th January
3. Use English during the trip
4. Use your personal vehicle: motorbikes (contact us if you do not have your own)

Please register before 10 p.m on Saturday with us through the email glnclub@gln.edu.vn or contact with:

Ms Loan –MB: 01 678 134 691
Ms Hiền –MB: 0975 557 967

Thanks for joining! Have a nice weekend!

 GLN ENGLISH 
 Weddings in Vietnam

 Saturday, 7^th January 2012

No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

A wedding is thought to be one of the biggest events in our life. It is commonly the result of the great love of two people: a boy and a girl, which may be a long and memorable period of time. Wedding or marriage, however, is different from various cultures. “How are the weddings in Vietnam? Is there any difference between weddings in the past and nowadays?” Come and share with us your knowledge about “Weddings in Vietnam” at GLN EC this Saturday, 7^th January 2012.

Here is the timeline for our program:

    2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice

ü      Making friends with others

    2:45- 3:15: Discussing in pairs

ü      For Vietnamese, how important is the role of weddings?

ü      When is the wedding season in Vietnam? Why?

ü      Could you describe a wedding celebration in Vietnam in both traditional and modern ways?

ü      What are the main differences between wedding celebration in Vietnam and that in Western countries?

ü      Could you share with us the dream of your own wedding in the future?

   3:15- 3:45: Playing an interesting game

   3:45-4:20: Discussing in groups

ü      “It is said that the way to celebrate a wedding in Vietnam is so complicated, wasting time and money. It is necessary to eliminate some unsuitable wedding procedures”

    => Present your group’s ideas. 

   4:20-4:30: Ending the program

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!!!

2011 is going to go by so fast and we are all eager to welcome a New Year 2012 with a lot of new things. On the coming of 2012, GLN English Club wishes you all the best - best health, best wealth, best luck!!! Thanks for coming and joining us in 2011 and hope to see you soon in 2012. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

NOTE: WE ARE OFF THIS WEEK! SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT WEEK IN THE NEW YEAR!!!

Christmas Celebration in GLN English Club

Enjoying memorable moments on Christmas in GLN EC

You don’t like “stay alone at home” or do the same things day by day, and especially on Christmas, right?

You like going out and joining with friends in extremely funny and crazy programs with full of competition?

You really want to have fun, get presents and also practice English at the same time?

Or more specially, you are crazy on getting a lot of attractive gifts and have a meaningful Christmas this year?

Come to a very special Christmas program in GLN English Club at 2:30 pm, Saturday, 24^th December 2011 to explore so many pleasant surprises for Christmas this year. In particular, the Christmas program this year promises to bring you many funny games in English with contests among the member teams. Moreover, the competition among the teams will help you unleash the creative discretion of a wonderful Christmas day. Besides meeting friends, the program promises to bring you many “cute” and “amazing” gifts from GLN English Club!

Because of limited seats, please quickly register to become participants in the "one - in - a year" program!

Please fill in the following form before 9 am on 24^th December 2011:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_GB&formkey=dDRJT1h4czdhczhiNkYwQTJILVZMM2c6MQ#gid=0

Have a meaningful and unforgettable Christmas with GLN English Club!

GLOBALIZATION

Have you ever wondered why society is more developed over time, what makes internet, communication and languages to be so important nowadays, why countries tend to join together. It is no doubt that the world is being globalized. While this tendency sounds promising, there are tremendous complaints against it. The question is whether Globalization is good or bad in the current context of Viet Nam.

You are Vietnamese and you are being effected by the global trend. What do you think about its advantages and disadvantages? Let’s come and share your thoughts with us this weekend, topic: “Globalization”

                                                    GLN ENGLISH CLUB

                                                     GLOBALIZATION

                                                Saturday, December 17th, 2011

                       No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay


2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice

• Making friends with others

2:45 – 3:00: Warming up

• Watching an interesting video

3:00 – 3:45: Discussing in pairs

• What is globalization? What are goals of globalization?

• How does globalization affect our economy, politic, culture, and environment?

• Viet Nam is gradually globalized by accession to some international organizations. What are they? Share your knowledge about those.

• What do you think about globalization with positive and negative aspects in Viet Nam?

3:45 – 4:00: Relaxing

• Playing a game called “perfect couple”

4:00 – 4:30: Working in groups

Let’s draw a picture about globalization and present your group idea.

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Marketing- vital factor for business success!!!

Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. In reality, it plays an important role in every business’s success. That’s the reason why almost all the companies or businesses take care much on this field. Let’s see how we discover this topic with GLN EC on 10th December.

Some questions such as “what is marketing, How many types of marketing, In comparison with the past how it has changes for orientation of customers’ demand" and so on are excitingly and controversially discussed at GLN EC last week. There are a lot of different ideas from attendants about the nature of Marketing: some people think that Marketing is to answer two questions relating to products: how to produce and how to sell, which sounds a bit strange but correct and is agreed by all the attendants.

As normal, we enjoy a game which is very interesting and extremely critical with the name “Maze”. It is not for relaxing but also helps us understand more about grammar: the differences of Most & Almost. It is really great!!!

Thanks to this topic, we can get further knowledge about marketing so we can apply in our real situation for ourselves especially the people who are working for business field.

MARKETING

Marketers and marketing departments are two important factors that we can see in almost all companies at present. They are really crucial parts in the development of any business. However, “what does marketing really mean?”, how does it actually work? And “Why does a company substantially need marketing?... All of those confusing questions will be found out thoroughly in GLN EC this weekend with the topic: “Marketing”. This is really a promising chance for you, a student who wish to find out about marketing, or for those who have got experiences on relative jobs to figure out and discover this concept more deeply. Let’s come and share with us your ideas about “Marketing”.

GLN ENGLISH CLUB

MARKETING

Saturday, December 10^th, 2011

                       No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

    

     2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice

• Making friends with others

    2:45 – 3:00: Warming up

• Playing an interesting game

    3:00 – 3:30: Discussing in pairs

• What is marketing? What are goals of marketing?
• Can you name and specify some types of marketing?
• How has marketing changed over the past 30 years? 
• Between the past and the present, which one do you think customers are easier to reach your products? Explain your answer.
• Have you gained any experience on marketing jobs or relevant jobs? Can you share with us?

    3:30 – 3:45: Watch a video clip  

    3:45 – 4:30: Working in groups

      Each group will be given a product and your group’s job is to make a marketing plan in order to promote your selected brand product. Present and persuade us by your ideas.

Thanks for coming! Have a nice weekend!

Crimes & Punishments - a really hot topic!!!

“Crime is a salient fact today, an integral part of the risks we face in everyday life. In both scholarly and public opinion, crime is associated with bad effects to the community” is totally agreed at the last meeting on 3rd December at GLN EC.

As we expect, this topic attracts the attendants a lot because of its interesting and useful content and the games. It is considered as one of the most attractive and exciting debates at GLN EC during the meeting. There are a lot of different ideas from attendants about some questions relating to our topic such as the definition of crimes and punishments, their different kinds, the causes and solutions especially the idea “Nowadays, the media seem to emphasize on posting shocked news about crimes but they are often for entertainment rather than education- what do you think about this?”, which leads to the controversial debate, giving more chances for us to raise the voice.

  Preparing for debate: Group 1

                                                          Group 2

Our atmosphere is very hot not only by the topic but by the games. We really enjoy with relax and inspiration before we move to the last part of this meeting-also the most interesting part: Work in groups. We divide into 2 groups to debate with the idea :capital punishment in Vietnam- should it be abolished? Personally, I find it entirely exciting and effective because each of group has their persuasive ideas and supporting ones with one-by-one turn.

                                                     Playing games

In short, besides help us with improvement of the soft skills in debating this topic provides useful and reliable knowledge about crimes and punishment so we can know how to deal with them to reduce and abolish them in our life.

CRIMES & PUNISHMENTS

We are living in a modern and convenient life which is expected to be better for not only our physical health but also spiritual health; however; it seems to be that the ethics issues in our society tend to very alarming with the rapid growth of crimes at any age. “As a citizen, what can you do to reduce this and make our life better?” That is also our topic for the coming program. Come and share with us your ideas about “Crimes & Punishments” this weekend!

Here is the detailed timeline for this outdoor program:

Crimes & Punishments

Saturday, 3rd December 2011

         No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay 

2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice

 Making friends with others

2:45- 3:00: Warming up

 Playing an interesting game

3:00- 3:30: Discussing in pairs

 What are crimes & punishments?

 Could you list different kinds of crimes and punishments in Vietnam?

 What causes the above crimes? How should we deal with them (by punishments)?

 “Nowadays, the media seem to emphasize too much on posting shocked news about crimes, but they are often for entertainment rather than education”. What do you think about this opinion?

3:30-3:45: Playing a game

3:45-4:20: Working in groups

Recently, people are concerned about the most severe punishment - capital punishment in Vietnam and suppose that it should be abolished.

=> What do you think about this idea? Give your reasons.

4:20-4:30: Ending the program (with a game if possible)

Meaningful kisses!!!

In our life, we can express our innermost feeling or love by so many ways; however, sometimes silence has the loudest voice. When word fails you, let your lips do the talking by “Kisses”. With the sensitive topic, all the members are excited at some questions discussed: How many types of kisses? What are the meanings of them? Are the kisses different in different cultures? at GLN EC on the last Saturday 26^th September.

After 30 minutes for making friends with others and playing an attractive game, we go to discuss in details with some suggested questions that not only provide us useful information but gives fun for us. All of the members think that Kisses are great and meaningful for our life especially young people because they are the ways you show loves with others. Some attendants raise their ideas about the different kisses in different culture or countries like Western and Eastern countries –Vietnam, Japan, and China with American, England and Australia, which makes us interested in showing our loves.

However, there is an idea that do not support kissing in public, which leads 3 groups to the final debate “Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.” Each group has their own ideas but has in common that “It depends on each culture so we should take kisses right!”

After ending the meeting, all most everyone stays to discuss the further topic very hot and I hope that you are clear about the different meanings of kisses from this meeting so you can choose well to show your love with others.

KISSES           

In our life, we can express our innermost feelings or love through so many ways; however, sometimes silence has the loudest voice. When words fail to express yourself, let your lips do the talking by “Kisses”. Depending on each culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good luck, among many others. What about you? Have you ever found out kisses and their meanings? Have you ever expressed complicated feelings by kisses? Come and relax with GLN EC this weekend with the very hot topic: “Kisses”.

 

For more information, let’s look through the following timeline:

GLN ENGLISH CLUB

KISSES

Saturday, 26^th November, 2011

No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

2:30-2.45: Breaking the ice

·         Making friends with others

2:45-3.00: Getting started

·         Playing an interesting game

3:00-3:45: Discussing in pairs

·         Have you ever kissed anyone in any way? What is the purpose of that kiss?

·         Why do people kiss?

·         How many types of kisses in the world? What are their meanings?

·         Do you think kisses are different from culture to culture? Please give examples

·         It seems that kisses are like a dose of love. In your opinion, what is the art of kiss in love?

3:45-4:25: Working in groups

Nowadays, it is common that the youth often kiss in public. But many people, especially old people accuse it of being a crime. “Kissing is okay, but not in public” said they
Do you agree or disagree with that point of view? Tell us your group’s ideas.

4:25 – 4:30: Ending the program