UK Tel: 01209 211 800
Intl Tel: +44 1209 211 800
CESA House
Pennance Road
Lanner
Cornwall
TR16 5TQ
Great Britain
t: 01209 211 800
Intl t: +44 1209 211 800
f: 01209 211 830
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Methodology: Hyeres
The college's key concern is to get you to speak French!
Of course you will cover the four core language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, with plenty of grammar and vocabulary work included in order to develop all the essential French language skills. Your oral participation is encouraged by the relaxed atmosphere and by your tutors and your progress is closely monitored. The work of each group is tailored to each class's ability level in French.
Elementary students learn skills that will allow them to function in French in everyday situations, covering comprehension and expression, simple vocabulary and basic grammar skills.
Intermediate and advanced students cover more complex structural and grammatical concepts, learning to express and communicate opinions in diverse ways, through the composition of essays, critical assessments etc.
All students develop their French skills through a varied programme of lessons, one lesson of grammatical exercises may well be followed by an informal discussion on a video programme. Role playing or the exploration of a French song could be followed by a dictation session or a vocabulary building lesson. The development of self-expression through debates and presentations balanced by structured drills to hone pronunciation.
The college divides students into five theoretical levels of ability. A student of average linguistic ability should allow six weeks to complete Elementary I Level (Complete beginners are not offered group tuition in Hyeres). Allow approximately 6/9 weeks to complete Elementary Level, 9/12 weeks to complete the Intermediate Level and a further 9/12 weeks to complete the Advanced Level. In reality a student chooses to attend a short course or a longer "Languages for Life" course according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.
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