F.A.Q.
What languages do you offer ?
French, Dutch, English, German; Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian
What types of courses do you offer?
Group courses (link to “Groups”), private courses (link to “Private”), intensive courses (link to “Marathons”)
If I opt for a private courses, do I have to take a minimum number of hours?
No, it depends on your objectives and your budget. It’s up to you to determine the length of your course. However, we recommend that you go for a course targeted towards achieving your objectives, and which gives you the best value for your money.
How many people are in a group courses?
Between 3 and 7.
How do you form the groups?
The participants first of all take a level test, and we allocate them into groups on the basis of the test results.
Is there a level test before the start of a course?
Yes, this allows the trainer to know the participants' starting level, and to better adapt to their needs.
Is the level test free, and does it entail a commitment?
For private participants, it is completely free. In companies, it is free if the person decides to join a course. Otherwise, there is a charge of 75 €.
Can I take a level test whenever I want?
Yes, as long as you make an appointment to take it during our opening hours.
Is it compulsory?
Yes, it is an essential premise for a targeted course, even if it is a group course. Without assessing your level, we cannot organise your course efficiently.
Where are courses given ?
In our centers (link to “centers”), in companies, or at your home.
Is an hour really sixty minutes?
Yes, all our course hours are 60 minutes long.
What are your trainers like; are they native speakers?
All our trainers are native speakers, who have been trained in our method (link to “Our Method”). They have undergone an intensive two-week training course.
What course material is used?
The trainers will give you material throughout the course. It's based on dialogues which are written in our centers.
Do you have to pay extra for this material?
No, the course price includes all the training material. However, any additional material (grammar books, CDs, cassettes, CD-ROMs) is not included in the price.
What method do you use?
All are trainers are trained in our particular method which is based on the principle of accelerated learning (link to “our method”).
Is it a structured method?
Very much so (link to “Our Method”).
How much importance do you give to written skills in your training courses?
The course is first and foremost about oral skills. The written language is only introduced as a support for memorisation. Participants who wish to develop their written skills should refer to our writing skills course under our specific purposes courses (link to “Writing Skills”)
What is it that makes the learning “accelerated”?
Everything is gauged towards giving students an easygoing, comfortable and pleasant environment. This makes learning natural, and much faster than with traditional methods, which tend to put stress on students (link to “Our Method”). Whole brain learning, stimulation of all learning channels, and greater emotional impact all lead to more direct integration into the long-term memory.
How long will it take before I can speak?
It depends on your objective:
Survival: level 2
Tourism: level 3
Social situations, complex conversation: level 4
Business (negotiation, sales etc.): level 5
Each level requires between 45 and 60 hours, depending on the person, general linguistic knowledge, knowledge of the target language, and personality.
What do the different courses cost?
This information is available in our centers.
When do I have to pay?
We will ask you for a deposit of 25% when you register. The balance is due on the first day of your course.
Can your trainers deal with my specific professional needs?
We have several courses designed for all kinds of needs within companies. These range from general courses to very finely tuned courses, which we call “Specific Purposes” (link to “Specific Purposes”). Our trainers are chosen for their skills in, a particular area. In addition, they have undergone an accelerated training course themselves.
Do you also work with private individuals?
We have group or one-to-one courses for private individuals (link to “Languages/Adults”)
What is the advantage of going with your school, rather than any other?
(see Trainers, Our Method, Q/P Report, Atmosphere, Q*for Report).
That all sounds great, but how do you ensure quality in practice?
Firstly, we ensure the pedagogical quality of our trainers by a system of continuous training. Secondly, we regularly ask for evaluations from our clients, so that we can be sure of their satisfaction.All this resulted in a 100% rating on customer satisfaction when we were certified.
