Avantskill

You may have heard that English is a “world” language but have you ever wondered why? This is the question that Avantskill seeks to answer through this platform. English is one of the most widely used languages in the world and it is believed that over a billion people use some form of English in their day-to-day life. It is this stronghold of the English language that makes it truly a global language. Hence, learning English language has become an essential part of our lives.

Think about it! In this technology-driven world, can you survive without knowing any English at all? Probably not! Even if you do not how to speak English fluently, you must have used English in some form or the other in your daily interactions. Moreover, as our social communication moves further and further away from face-to-face communication onto a virtual world, it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid the power of the English Language.

We live in a digital age – loaded with social media and virtual communication. Hence, English is the obvious choice for better interaction and engagement with the global world. English can no more be regarded as merely a language but rather as a tool for learning and development. It increases our opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and improves our chances of making an impression on a global platform.

At Avantskill, we want to provide everyone with the opportunity to harness the true potential English Language Teaching. We believe that learning English should be accessible to everyone so that we can all equally utilize this global age. Furthermore, we want to make English language learning a personal experience where learners of different capacities can engage with the language as per their needs. To put it very simply, we want to enable you to explore yourself and realize your true potential because we believe that everyone has the potential for brilliance.

Avantskill is the brainchild of Anita Chakrabarti who has systematically worked towards learning and unlearning the processes of teaching English as a foreign language over the years. Being a native English teacher, she has worked as an EFL teacher and ESL teacher for over 18 years. During this time, she has travelled widely teaching English in other countries, such as, Egypt, Indonesia, Poland, China and India. Her initiation into the field of EFL teaching started in Oxford, UK. It was while she was doing ITC from the Oxford ESOL centre, she discovered the riveting world of EFL and communication. After completing the course, she also did NVQ 2 certification course on Children with Special Educational needs from Oxfordshire County Council. She later went on to complete her CELTA from the British Council and her PG Cert. in TESOL from Sheffield Hallam University. She has not just worked as an English teacher but has also been an avid researcher and ELT material developer. She firmly believes that “learning is a cooperative process, whereby, the teacher acts as a suitable guide to help the students generate and develop the skills required to bring out their true potential.”