An overview of online classes with Me (Paul Ponce, aka Story Paul)

1. Going Live with
Story Paul
An overview of online classes with Me (Paul Ponce, aka Story Paul)

2. Going Live with Story Paul
 Another Mindset
 Technology
 Before Class
 Class Organization
 Class Material
 Attendance
 Your Time
 Payment
 About Me

3. Another Mindset
First, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to bring the
English language closer to you. It’s a special privilege for me.
As you already know from my video, I take a different approach to
teaching English. Now, I invite you to think of language learning
not as a destination, but as a continuous journey. An ongoing life
experience where taking lessons is only a transitory phase.
Beyond that phase, you continue learning on your own, as you do
in your native language, as we all do in life. I’m here as your
coach and facilitator of this phase. My goal is for you to learn how
to continue the English-learning journey on your own.
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4. Technology
The Internet is our classroom. Your computer is your desk and
my computer is mine. But of course, the internet is much more
than a classroom. It’s a library, a theater and a vessel of instant
travel. In class, we take full advantage of this and much more.
I use the following video conferencing technology to meet
learners:
 Skype
 Google Hangout
Make sure you have an account, ahead of time.
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5. Technology
In addition to your video conferencing account, it is useful to
have a Google account which enables you to easily use the
following online tools and services used and shared in class:
 Google Docs
 Google Calendar
 YouTube
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6. Before We Start
Prior to starting classes with a possible student, we establish
two key parameters: the learner’s level and his or her goal.
To achieve this we carry out the following:
 A Diagnostic Exam
 An Interview to Determine Language & Life Goal
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7. Before We Start
Knowing the learners’ level and goal will allow me to better
design the strategies to coach and facilitate language learning.
We’re also ready to determine the following preliminary tasks:
 Establishing Goal Achievement Dates
 Agreeing on Schedule
 Coordinating Payment Procedures
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8. Class Organization
For class booking, learners can choose 3 class durations:
Why not 30, 45, 60 minutes?
Because teachers need a few minutes between lessons.
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1H
• 55 Minutes
3QH
• 44 Minutes
HH
• 27 Minutes

9. Class Organization
Segments
Each lesson is broken down into the following segments,
based on The Story Method. Depending on the lesson, a
different amount of time may be spent on each section.
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Start
• Greeting
• Lesson
Objective
Focus
• Key Lesson
Activity
Decode
• Grammar
• Vocab
• Pronunciation
Evaluate
• Questions
• Skills
Evaluation
Practice
• Student
production
based on
skills

10. Class Material
Because language students have a variety of learning needs,
we work with a variety of materials chosen to suit those needs.
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Language
Books
Life Situations Movie Clips Games
Photographs Interviews Songs News

11. Class Material
In fact, during the interview, I ask students to provide me with a
list of real life topics they are interested in, so they can learn in
context. The topics can vary a lot. Here are some examples.
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TOEFL Phone Calls Shopping Emailing
Job Interviews Life in the US
Language
Learning
Travel

12. Class Material
By applying The Story Method, we engage the topic of our
material with a roadmap that will help the learner decode the
language and use it actively. He or she will know the following:
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Story
• What is the
topic about?
Time
• What verb and
grammatical
structures are
we dealing
with?
Objective
• What are we
trying to get
out of this
topic?
(Speaking,
vocab, idioms,
cultural
insight)
Recognize
• Which
language
structures is
the learner
expected to
recognize and
understand?
You
• Which
language
structures is
the learner
expected to
actively use?

13. Attendance
Students are expected to notify me 24 hours in advance, if
they need to cancel a class in order to be able to recover it.
Exceptions can be made in case of emergency. As there is
high demand, students with a high incidence of cancellations
may risk losing their seat.
Likewise, if I have an inconvinience, I will notify students with
at least 24 hours notice and we will reschedule to the student’s
convenience. If it’s not possible, I’ll return the student’s money.
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14. Your Time
During the interview, we discuss the concept of Your English
World, of which your lessons with me are only a small part.
To achieve success in language learning, you must bring the
language into your life, your job, your studies, your hobbies,
your smartphone language, your reading, movie and other
entertainment.
And above all, you must embrace the language with a sense of
curiosity and openness. Basically, relax and have fun with it.
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15. Payment
During our interview, I will tell you my fees and coordinate
means of payment. If you agree, we will move forward and
begin our lessons.
My fees are highly competitive in today’s vast EFL market.
But I do not openly disclose them for business reasons.
If you cannot afford to study with me, follow me on social
media and get access to free learning materials, many of them
created by me. I also teach Open Classes from time to time.
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16. About Me | BIO
I grew up in Miami Beach, Florida, the grandson of an Argentine airline
executive. From early on, I was exposed to languages, traveling and meeting
people from all over the world. After getting my Bachelor’s Degree in
Audiovisual Media, I worked as a television writer and producer. Later, I
gravitated toward educational media. I also moved to Buenos Aires, trained as
a TEFL and actively began working in the field of English as a Foreign
Language. Initially, I taught professionals in business environments, but
overtime began teaching students as well. Additionally, I also trained language
teachers in the use of educational technology. Through the years, I developed
a contextual teaching methodology based on the principles of storytelling. As
internet broadband became a global reality, I set my course toward online
education. I taught for several of the leading online English schools. Today, I
run my own online English language service and produce fun videos for
English learners. Find out more about my services at www.StoryPaul.com
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17. About Me | TESTIMONIALS
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Robin (China)
• “Thank you for this
productive session Paul. You
were very nice during our
course and really gave me
great suggestions for my job
interview.”
Sindy (Germany)
• “Paul is such a lively and
pleasant person! I had
never thought that 30
minutes can be so short. I'm
looking forward to the next
lesson! Thanks Paul.”
Yul (Romania / Austria)
• “One hour of coversation
with you it feels like 5
minutes. I believe this a
sign of a great teacher.
Paul, thank you for helping
me to tell my story!”
Marcela (Brazil)
• “With Paul, I was able to focus on my
specific needs, which at that moment
were preparing myself for job interviews
in English. After a while I was more
confident. Paul helped me a lot, giving
me good tips and exercises to practice.”
•(Marcela was hired by a multinational
company in Indonesia)

18. Going Live with Story Paul
Paul Ponce (aka Story Paul, Pablo Ponce)
ENGLISH TRAINER, ENGAGING MEDIA PRODUCER
Story Paul English
@StoryLingo
www.StoryPaul.com
About Me | CONTACT