About H3 Academy

Founded in 2011, H3 Academy, is a not-for-profit school with a good reputation for providing a wide range of quality English language courses, expert teachers and excellent student services.

Our courses and teaching are designed to provide effective training for students who need English for their work, study, travel or personal pleasure.

Our instructors are all Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licensed teachers with advanced and post-graduate degrees in English Language Teaching (ELT), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and other relevant disciplines here and abroad. Thus, you are sure of high quality English education you will get when you study with us. Our primary goal is to help you achieve your English language goals.

H3 Academy exists to give all of our students the best teaching and learning facilities we can. We are committed to providing you with excellent courses in a warm, friendly and professional environment, as well as caring for every aspect of your stay.

We understand that everyone is unique with different needs and different goals. From your first contact with us, we will provide you with individual attention to help you to achieve your goals.

We welcome all kinds of learners: professionals, paraprofessionals, non-professionals, executive officers, managers, supervisors, rank-and-file employees, job seekers, students (elementary, secondary and tertiary).

We look forward to welcoming you to H3 Academy.

Key facts

• a friendly, caring and safe learning environment
• very competitive rates
• wide variety of English language courses for adults
• highly-qualified, experienced and professional teachers
• great location (10 minutes by train from Makati, close to EDSA Shangri-la, SM Megamall, National Center for Mental Health and other key establishments)

Our Mission Statement

To provide a creative, rewarding and successful learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our Students

Our students come from different walks of life: We have students from major corporations and institutions such as Cebu Pacific Airlines, KFC, HP, Philippine Ports Authority, National Center for Mental Health, DepEd, DTI, etc. We also teach students from different school levels (pre-school, elementary, secondary and tertiary), as well as technicians, nannies, plain housewives, etc. Whoever you are and whatever English level you have, you are always welcome to study at H3 Academy!

Venues

• Asian Social Institute, 1518 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila (Wed, Thur, Fri, & Sat only)
• Corporate venues (as arranged)

The Communicative Approach

Drawing on the Academy’s Intensive English Programs, we employ the most effective methods in delivering our English lessons to our students. Through the Communicative Method, which views each aspect of language learning – grammar, conversation, reading and writing – as a necessary support for the others, students learn new vocabulary while enhancing their English communication skills in a discussion-based and interactive class. Class themes focus on high-interest topics that present language in context and stimulate conversation.

This differentiates us in important ways from schools that fragment language learning into, for example, a “vocabulary” hour, a “reading” hour, and a “conversation” hour, since we adhere to the modern view that each aspect of language learning is a necessary support for the others.

Writing assignments are often given as homework to further build language competence. Grammar, vocabulary and idioms are taught using textbooks, current articles from newspapers and magazines and materials specially prepared by instructors to reflect students' interest. 

General English Courses (GEC)

We offer an exciting range of General English courses for all levels, from Elementary to Advanced, and for all budgets. Course intensity varies from 21 to 35 hours per week, in half-day or whole-day sessions, to give you the opportunity to choose a course that perfectly suits your learning needs and daily routine.

• We work with a training kit enabling you to improve the four main skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing. As well as these four main skills we will also work on other key areas to help develop your fluency and accuracy – pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and idioms.

• Classes can be taken independently: Intensive grammar, intensive speaking, intensive writing or a combination of any of the skills.

English for Business Purposes (EBP)

All our business courses are designed for aspiring and experienced business people who need to communicate effectively in English in their work. Our courses are tailored to your specific needs and develop the skills you need for use in your business contexts. All of the courses are taught by trainers specialized in teaching business English.

Typical skills you may focus on:

• Conducting and contributing to meetings and interviews
• Giving presentations
• Negotiating
• Developing specialized business vocabulary
• Discussing key business concepts
• Developing cross-cultural awareness
• Communicating effectively in business (emails, letters and faxes)
• Writing reports

Executive Mini Groups (EMG)

This small group course has been developed for the highly motivated business person. The trainer will design the course to fit the needs of the course participants, making it a unique package specifically targeted to improve your performance in English.

The course is based on an initial needs analysis that is conducted prior to arrival. The course is tailored to the specific needs of the course participants.

Typical content will include:

• conducting and contributing to meetings and interviews
• giving presentations
• negotiating
• developing specialized business vocabulary
• discussing key business concepts
• developing cross-cultural awareness
• communicating effectively on the telephone
• corresponding effectively in business (emails, letters and faxes)
• writing reports

English for Engineers (EE)

Course Content

This course is designed for experienced engineers and other technical staff who need to use English to communicate with colleagues or clients. The course will enable group members to develop their communication skills in English so they can more effectively contribute to meetings, discuss technical drawings and production methods, give presentations and deal with phone calls in English, for example.

Your trainer will tailor the exact program of each course to suit the requirements of the course participants.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Give more effective presentations in English
• Contribute more effectively to meetings held in English
• Use English on the phone with more confidence
• Use English in emails, faxes and letters with style and accuracy
• Have a greater sensitivity to different business cultures
• Deal with clients, customers and colleagues in English with more competently and confidently

English for PAs and Secretaries (EPS)

This course is designed for personal assistants and secretaries who need to use English at work.

Each course is tailored to the particular working contexts of the course participants. Typically it covers:

• telephoning
• business correspondence including the writing of letters, emails and faxes
• memos and reports
• meetings: agendas and minutes etc.
• greeting and dealing with clients and visitors
• making arrangements and preparing schedules

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• communicate in English more effectively and confidently overall
• correspond effectively in emails, faxes and letters
• communicate effectively on the telephone in English
• write memos and reports accurately using appropriate style and register
• make arrangements (e.g. for meetings and conferences) in English

One-to-One Courses

There are many reasons why you may choose one-to-one tuition. These may include:

• preparation for an important presentation, negotiation or meeting
• focus on a particular area of vocabulary important for your job
• preparation for an important exam
• developing your confidence in communicating in English

Whatever your needs, the trainer will design the course according to your specific needs based on a detailed needs analysis.

You can choose your lessons per week (6 to 30 hours). If you are studying another course at H3 Academy, you can choose to take fewer 1:1 lessons. We can also offer Two-to-One or Three-to-One courses which can be specially arranged for any colleagues who wish to study together.

Other courses we offer:

• Company Staff Communication Skills Training (on-site or off-site) 
• Home Service Tutorials
• Review Classes (NAPOLCOM, Civil Service, IELTS, etc.)
• Call Center Training for Job-seekers (CCT)

We also welcome:

• Tie-up programs with any institutions, companies and schools (just contact us for discussion and agreement)
• Local and international marketing agents (part-time, flexi-time)
• Referrals (get 10% of the total fee, individual or group learners)

English language study - choosing the right course

We offer a wide variety of courses that aim to meet your needs, whether it is for future study or work, or because you need to improve your English in your job or just because you use English for holidays.

Types of English courses

For more information about the types of courses we offer, refer to the info above.

Why study English with us

• highly-qualified and experienced teachers (with PRC license, master's degree, and advanced courses in English)
• intensive full-time, serious study programs
• a friendly, caring study environment
• good facilities including free Wi-Fi
• great location - near public transport and many shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars

Schedule of Classes

Note: If there is a conflict with your schedule, H3 Academy recommends enrolment in one-to-one classes.

Registration process

Advance registration is required before taking classes. Please deposit Php 1,000.00 to our Landbank Account SA# 3406 6012 173401011349 under Domitila V. Cahigan (H3 Academy President), or you may also opt to enroll personally at H3 Academy during our office hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon - Sat). The remaining fee will be settled on the first day of classes.

To register and book your class reservations, please contact:

H3 Academy

Address: Asian Social Institute

1518 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila 1004 Philippines

Mobile: 0910-7848003 (Smart/TnT), 0917-9874458 (Globe/TM)

E-mail: h3academy@gmail.com

Website: www.h3academy.com

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