Communicative approach

Our teachers use an approach known as the “communicative method.” This method has the following advantages:

1. Popular with students, because it is a dynamic method which fosters active participation.
2. Familiar to teachers, because it is a part of the curriculum of most language teaching programs.
3. Easy to contextualize, which makes the course activities more relevant to the professional world of the participants.

Our version of the communicative approach is based on the following 5 activities:

1. C-issue (controversial issue): the vocabulary necessary to complete this activity is introduced through a news article adapted both to your level and to your professional or target context(s). The acquisition of the vocabulary is consolidated using a debate.

2. G-point (grammar point): an outline of the problem, consisting of a balanced mix between theoretical rules and concrete examples, is given by the teacher. This is followed by oral and written exercises.

3. RP-situation (role play situation): the goal of this activity is to practise situations which you face on a daily basis.

4. LE-topic (listening exercise topic): again, a subject adapted to your professional or target context(s) is chosen by the teacher. The difficulty of the audio fragment is adapted to your level. Each time the fragment is heard, the questions asked by the teacher become more detailed.

5. W-task (writing task): the goal of this activity is to teach you to edit or fill in the various documents you use professionally. The teacher splits up this activity into four sub-activities: document type, grammar point, style tip, composition tip.