"Learning never exhausts the mind."
Leonardo da Vinci
Services and Products
English Instruction
All ages and levels, online using Google Meet + Google Docs or in person at the BLS Education Library in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. Can be individual, small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups. Please email or us with particulars for larger groups or lessons at your location. Lessons are custom made for each individual or group. Choice of different types and materials: vocabulary, grammar, speaking, pronunciation & accent reduction, test preparation, study abroad, and immigration, writing, listening, drama and public speaking, project-based learning, and mentoring. Over 20 years of teaching and research experience with superior qualifications and references (see Teaching Experience on the About page). A large selection of books and teaching references to choose from (see the BLS Education Library).
Business Consulting & Teacher Training
Can be individual, small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups, both online or on site. Please email us with particulars: info@blseducation.com. Marketing, technical and medical English, pronunciation & accent reduction, presentation, writing coaching and business mentoring, help with email and other operational tasks, and professional media. Teacher training in classroom activities, drama, reading, writing, and vocabulary instruction. Extensive experience in both business consulting and teacher training (see Business & Teacher Training Experience on the About page).
Editing & Writing
Professional editing and writing of all types, including web content, executive speeches and internal & external corporate communication, technical and medical papers and presentations, book & article editing, scriptwriting and editing, application letters, P.R., marketing, media & creative work. For experience see Editing & Writing Experience on the About page and the Robert Badal website https://www.robertbadal.com.
Publishing
Winner of the 2024 Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Awards. The Vocabulary Victory English Root Word Cards + online content. Playing card-sized, high quality, durable flashcards, printed in Taiwan. They are based on the research-proven“roots approach” to teaching vocabulary, which is "best practice" in US schools. There are 6275 words, grouped into 69 Latin, Greek, and Anglo Saxon root-base families, on 161 uniquely illustrated cards, For 1st or 2nd language learners, test prep, or games. Home, classroom, or online use. YouTube instructional support. Teacher training available.
Books and teaching materials
The BLS Education Library is a unique asset that contains one of the largest collections of English teaching, reference, and research books in Asia. Additionally, the holdings include Asia Studies, psychology and Internet Addiction, business, and fiction--including mysteries, fantasies, children's & YAL literature, and a special collection of Newbery & Caldecott Medal-winning books. Special dedicated email - blseducationlibrary@gmail.com - for book-related questions. Affiliations with Better World Books and Barnes and Noble to allow for purchasing and worldwide shipping