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GENERAL How were the DIRECT Method for English coursebooks created? The DME books are the collaborative work of expert teachers with several years of experience in teaching English with direct methods. At first they were introduced in only two schools in Poland. After over a year of teaching from the coursebooks, the 2nd edition was written. It was the result of many analyses, as well as valuable comments from both teachers and students. In 2011 the current third edition was introduced. The coursebooks are currently used in almost 400 schools in 20 countries all over the world. Where can I learn from the DME coursebooks? You can learn from the DME coursebooks in a language school which cooperates with Direct English Publishers. You can find the list of schools in our List of schools. What coursebooks does the publisher offer? The following coursebooks are currently on offer: DIRECT Method for English, DIRECT Method for Teens, DIRECT Kids, DIRECT Business and DIRECT Advanced. More detailed information can be found here: [Our coursebooks]. What language versions are available? The DIRECT Method for English coursebooks are currently available in the international version (no vocabulary translations) as well as the following language versions: Czech, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish. The remaining coursebooks are available in the international or Polish version. COOPERATION WITH DIRECT ENGLISH PUBLISHERS How can I begin cooperation with the Publisher? You can email direct@direct-english.eu or fill in the form on the Contact us page. We will send you an e-mail with all the necessary information within 24 hours. After signing the contract with the Publisher you will be able to order the coursebooks. Will I get other teaching aids and materials? Yes, you are granted access to the Schools Zone, where you can download all the necessary teaching materials. We occasionally make additional materials available to schools cooperating with the Publisher, e.g. posters with irregular verbs or phonetic symbols. Can I use the Direct Method for English logo? Yes, after signing the contract with the Publisher, your school will have the right to use the DME coursebooks logo as well as texts from the Publisher's official site in its publicity and information materials. Will I get your support during advertising campaigns? Each school using the DME coursebooks is advertised on the Publisher's official website. From time to time the Publisher organizes advertising campaigns together with cooperating schools - of course, taking part in the campaigns is not obligatory. Your school will also obtain a Publisher's authorised partner certificate. You will be informed about all the advertising campaigns via email. Can my school place a link to the Publisher's site on its own site? Yes, after signing the cooperation contract, your school has the right to place the Publisher's site link on its own site. Does signing the cooperation contract mean that my school will lose its independence? No, because we are not a franchisor. Your school will remain 100% independent since the cooperation with the Publisher is limited to using its coursebooks. We advise how to use our coursebooks in the best way, answer all your questions concerning the teaching and technicalities, but we don't impose anything on you. Does a school cooperating with the Publisher get the exclusive right to use the coursebooks in the city where it operates? No, because the Publisher doesn't restrict the use of the coursebooks in a given city to only one school. It is worth noticing that systems offering exclusive rights for their products usually involve costly licence fees and demanding minimum sales limits. We are of the opinion that flexible cooperation is the best solution. PURCHASE OF THE COURSEBOOKS Is there any minimum number of books I am obliged to buy? No, schools can order as many books as they need. The cooperation contract doesn't oblige schools to make obligatory purchases. There is no minimum number of books you are obliged to buy either; so, theoretically, you can even order just one coursebook. How can I buy the DME coursebooks? First of all, you should sign a cooperation contract with the Publisher. Then, you can order the coursebooks. All the payments should be made prior to the shipment of the coursebooks (by bank transfer or PayPal). You will get the pro forma invoice via email. How to order the coursebooks? The order procedure is as follows: (1) the school emails an order to orders@direct-english.eu (2) the Publisher emails back with an invoice (3) the school transfers money to the Publisher's bank account (4) the coursebooks are sent to the school. How long does it take to complete the order? Up to 7 days, in most cases 2-3 days from placing the order to dispatching the books. How much are the coursebooks? The price list can be found in the precise offer that the School can receive by email. How are the coursebooks delivered? The coursebooks are sent by a courier service or post. Does the Publisher accept returns? No, the Publisher doesn't accept back the books which the school hasn't sold. Can a private individual buy the coursebooks for private use? No, because the coursebooks are designed for the direct method, which doesn't work without a teacher. We recommend that you find a school using the DME coursebooks in your region in our List of schools. Does the Publisher replace defective coursebooks? Yes, after the school returns the defective coursebooks, the Publisher will replace the defective textbooks or CDs. THE COURSEBOOKS AND TEACHING MATERIALS How many DME coursebooks are there? Books 1 to 6 are available (from the complete beginner to intermediate levels). Altogether students learn almost 4500 words. What does the coursebook contain? Each coursebook contains 2 stages, all new words accompanied by phonetic transcription, additional grammar exercises, a vocabulary index, and a CD (new words, questions and answers recorded in MP3 format). What teaching materials can I buy from the Publisher? For each of the titles on offer, you can buy Student's Books and Teacher's Books as well as Illustration charts Visuals for DME Book 1. What teaching materials will I get for free? Each school receives a set of teaching materials in electronic form (available in the Schools Zone in our website) including sets of stage exams, placement tests, a set of illustrations for Book 1 and many others. What is available in the Schools Zone? Over 200 files with various additional teaching materials for our coursebooks are available in the Schools Zone. The School receives the access code after signing the cooperation contract. The Schools Zone is a convenient solution because you are able to download materials whenever you need them and it is clear what is available at the moment. How can I send my comments concerning the coursebooks or teaching materials? We will be glad to read any comments you may have concerning our products. To share your opinions with us, please email suggestions@directenglish.eu INTERNET PLATFORM What is the Internet platform? The Internet platform is an e-learning programme which contains exercises corresponding to the units in DIRECT Method for English coursebooks. Students can consolidate the already learnt material, catch up if they fall behind or revise the material before a stage exam in a very attractive and modern way. What does the Internet platform contain? The Internet platform contains 100 dictations, almost 1000 grammatical exercises and tests on 4500 words (in the Czech, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak and Spanish language editions). - everything directly corresponding to the units in the DIRECT Method for English coursebooks. Students can get over 100 additional hours if they do all the exercises. How can I test the Internet platform? You can test the features of the Internet platform by using the demo version. Simply type in „DEMO” as your login, password and PIN. Click here to go to the login page. How can I get the PIN to the platform, so that I can do the exercises? You can get the PIN in your school's office. Does every student get their own PIN? No, the school gets a set of PIN numbers (one for each month) and gives every student the same PIN for a given month. How should PIN codes be distributed? Each PIN is valid for one month only and at the beginning of the next month new PINs must be distributed. It is recommended that small leaflets with additional information about the platform and the link should be handed out to students. Do I have to register before using the Internet platform? Yes, you have to register and then click the activation link that you will receive by email before using the programme. What should I do if I have problems registering or using the Internet platform? If you have problems registering or using the Internet platform, please use the “Report the problem” option in the programme and our team will do their best to help you.  |
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Wydawnictwo DEEP sp. z o.o. sp. k. 22/11 Bracka Street, 00-028 Warsaw e-mail: direct@direct-english.eu |
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