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Learning languages
to open the doors
to other cultures
Learning can be fun!
Every morning from Monday to Friday, all students take language classes.
They study either French or English for the entire duration of their stay
and have twenty periods per week of classes. On arrival, a placement test
determines their class level. In their small classes (average 12 students)
our qualified teachers use various methods to help everyone progress, to
revise topics studied during the year, to read and above all, to improve
oral expression. They want students to participate actively and often
enhance their lessons with trips into the city. At the end of the day, a study
period of one hour is set aside for lesson revision or preparation under the
supervision of the teachers, who are available to answer any questions. At
the end of their course, students receive a certificate with teacher grades
and comments.
On Wednesday afternoons students go with their class and teacher to vis-
it a local attraction (recent examples include Cailler chocolate factory,
Chillon castle, Vevey photo museum). Often, they participate in a work-
shop, which enables them to develop oral fluency and put their language
skills to use in a fun context. Afterwards, students meet up by the lake for
team games, swimming and a barbecue.
