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Eileen Boxer, 54, Graphic Designer, New York My experience at Verlaine Langue was magnificent. I arrived in Paris for a 4 month sabbatical, with the intention of bringing my basic French to a level of fluidity and confidence. I more than achieved that by the time I returned to New York. Claudine and Jean, professional linguists, know how to teach at many levels, they were always well organized and generous with their time. The classes, often an interesting international mix of students, were small, lively and fun. I got all the individual attention I needed and the courses were a good balance of repetition and new material. Merci, Claudine et Jean.
Dr. Dan Shanit, 67, Israel האטרקציה של לימוד בקבוצה קטנה - היוה את הגורם המכריע בבחירת ביה"ס הזה,
אולם The attraction of learning in a small group was the main determinent in my choice of the language school. However nothing has prepared me to the unique learning experience with Claudine. The intimate surroundings and the smell of coffee from the espresso machine have welcomed my entrance to this lovely small school that offers merely four daily teaching groups that are well selected based on individual students' levels. The two daily teaching hours passing fast and painlessly included interesting verbal communication while building up one's vocabulary, reference to contemporary and local cultural terms, directed following of video-screened dialogues and simulations and (troublesome) facing of the impossible. but essential, French grammer, coupled with controlled homework that requires a similar time investment . All of the above is orchestrated very well by the 30 year of teaching experienced Claudine who benefits from a great sense of humour and a load of patience and empathy. I have no doubt that my other 3 classmates from the US, Croatia and Venezuela will enthusiastically join my expression of gratitude to a most talented mentor who turned the language course into an enlightening and pleasant experience.
Susan Hochbaum, 57, New York I arrived in Paris with virtually no French skills and an aging brain. Lucky for me, Verlaine Langue was in the neighborhood. Claudine is a truly gifted teacher, and brought together a small group of students of all ages speaking many different native languages. She managed with humor and enthusiasm to teach us how to speak useful French, and made it fun! She is a patient, supportive, and experienced instructor who is completely committed to her students.
Friederike Boenig, 22, german, student Während eines 3-monatigen Praktikums in Paris wollte ich vor allem mein gesprochenes Französisch verbessern. Nachdem mich die bekannten Sprachschulen aufgrund der großen Kurse und der hohen Preise nicht recht überzeugen konnten, fand ich zum Glück die Verlaine Langue. Diese kleine, feine Sprachschule ist absolut großartig und hat mir geholfen, mein Ausdrucksvermögen in kurser Zeit deutlich zu steigern. Beide Lehrer sind unglaublich engagiert und gehen auf alle individuellen Probleme und Fragen ein. Durch den täglichen Unterricht und die Hausaufgaben lernt man sehr schnell. Der Kurs war das Geld auf jeden Fall wert. Ich habe mich durchweg sehr wohl gefühlt und auch die Lage in der Butte aux Cailles ist sehr schön. Schade war nur, dass ich nach 4 Wochen Kurs im Level Intermediaire nicht weiter machen konnte - ich wäre wirklich gern noch länger geblieben. Merci beaucoup, Claudine et Jean! During my 3-months-internship in Paris Ireally wanted to improve my French conversation skills. While the well-known language schools in Paris couldn't quite convince me due to big groups and high rates, I luckily found Verlaine Langue. This small, excellent language school is absolutely great and helped me to improve my French in a short amount of time. Both teachers are incredibly motivated and deal with all individual questions and problems. Because of the daily lessons and homework it is possible to learn very fast compared to other courses. The course was definitely worth the money. I felt very comfortable the whole time and the location in the Butte aux Cailles is also very nice. I was sad that after 4 weeks in the Intermediaite course I couldn't continue -I really would have liked to stay longer. Merci beaucoup, Claudine et Jean! friederike.boenig@googlemail.com
Anna Trotter, 66, American I have found Verlaine Langue an excellent place to learn French. As a result, I have continued taking classes for 3 months. I am an older student and the small classes, maximum six, have been ideal. (actually the small classes benefit any age). Claudine is an excellent teacher, shekeeps the class interesting as well as productive. The two hours seem to fly. Claudine does expect puctually and completion of the home work.I agree with these standards 100%. I higly recommend Verlaine Langue. It is money well spent.
Monica, 31 ani, asistent medical, RomániaSunt multimita ca am ales scoala "Verlaine Langue". Nu sunt mai mult de 6 elevi. Atmosfera este agreabila si prieteneasca. Am întâlnit' o profá super simpatica, care este atenta la toate problemele noastre vis-a-vis de limba francezá. Cu ea am facut progrese rapide in a vorbi si scrie in limba franceza. V-o recomand!
Tamara Underwood, 39, bakery owner, American Learning a new language as an adult is not as easy as a young student, but I was very impressed with the organization, presentation and structure of the classes at Verlaine-Langue. In just three weeks of classes, my French had gone from very remedial comprehension and speaking to being able to communicate more confidently in most social interactions. I would absolutely and without hesitation recommend this school to anyone looking to either learn or improve upon his/her French.
Jessica Jiang, 21, flutist, Australian When I started classes at Verlaine Langue I was a complete beginner. Now, I can understand and have a good conversation with people in the shops. The teachers, Claudine and Jean, were very experienced but still very passionate about teaching. Besides teaching the language, I felt that they genuinely cared about students and were always willing to offer helpful advice about the culture and life in France. Thank you Verlaine Langue for giving me a warm welcome every day!
Beth L. Cox, 57, lawyer, American As a lawyer and a judge, I can wholeheartedly recommend the classes at Verlaine Langue. The classes are small and the training is individualized. My instructor was a linguist and was the most gifted teacher I have ever encountered. My language skills improved tremendously and I plan to enroll again when I return to Paris.
Lisa, 31, American, Assistant Controller My experience in the beginner French class was fantastic. The teaching method and pace was challenging yet reasonable, logically building a base from the first day through to the last. Claudine's ability to speak at each level as we advanced made me feel more comfortable with and confident in my own progress. I am looking forward to taking additional courses with Verlaine Langue!
Rita, brasileira, fonoaudióloga, 28 anos Na escola Verlaine Langue eu encontrei o mais completo método de ensino do francês. A professora está sempre atenta a tudo; tanto a linguagem oral quanto à escrita são trabalhadas em seus dois estágios: compreensão e expressão. Com apenas dois meses de aula, já sinto enorme diferença em minha comunicação.
Massimo, italiano, architetto, 37 anni Sono stato molto contento di aver scelto la scuola Verlaine Langue. Era proprio il tipo di corso che cercavo. Massimo 6 persone, insegnante super-simpatica e molto attenta ai problemi di noi debuttanti, clima amichevole e ideale per chi, come me, temeva un "ritorno alla scuola" fatta di aule affollate e professori distratti. Grazie alla capacità dell'insegnante Claudine di interpretare le nostre difficoltà, il corso ha insistito sui punti deboli di ognuno senza mai perdere di vista l'obiettivo generale di fornirci delle basi di conoscenza della lingua scritta e parlata. Ognuno di noi ha avuto la possibilità di ripetere più volte un argomento particolarmente ostico – ricordo con simpatia l'approccio ai famosi "verbi del terzo gruppo" – o di svolgere un esercizio in aula e correggerlo immediatamente con l'insegnante, così da focalizzare i punti critici o sottolineare le regole della grammatica. E che dire poi del piacere di conoscere culture diverse in un'atmosfera di amicizia e complicità, che è possibile ritrovare solo in gruppi limitati di persone. Un'ottima esperienza che mi sento di voler raccomandare a chi vuole imparare il francese in modo efficace e simpatico!
Amanda, 29, New Zealander, actor My experience at Verlaine Lange was excellent and I would highly recommend it if you are looking for somewhere to study French in Paris. The classes are small and Claudine is a brilliant teacher. The environment she creates is encouraging and friendly but also very challenging which means you make some notable progress.Verlaine Langue appealed to me as I didnt feel like 'just another number. They take care in ensuring you make progress and cater to each individuals needs. So go! I wish I could go back!'
Telisa, brasileira, 61 anos, professora universitária Gostei muito de estudar francês no Instituto Verlaine Langue. A turma era pequena, com até seis alunos cujo nível de proficiência era semelhante; Jean, o professor tinha preparo e experiência para bem ensinar francês a estrangeiros. O ambiente das aulas era de descontração e amizade. Além disso, o bairro onde se situa o Instituto Verlaine é simplesmente encantador.
Christina, 26, American, Graduate Student I first learned about Verlaine Langue through an Internet Search. I was looking for a school with small classes that would leave me enough time to explore Paris in the afternoon and evening. Verlaine Langue looked perfect. I sent an email, and Claudine responded right away with answers to all of my questions.The class has been exactly what I expected: a friendly atmosphere and small classes with a lot of personal attention given to each student. This school is a great place to go if you'd like to have the opportunity to practice speaking French.
Maria Teresa, española, sector turismo, 37 años Personalmente, elegí la escuela Verlaine Langue, porque buscaba una enseñanza personal, nada de una aula con veinte alumnos, como me había encontrado anteriormente en otra reputada escuela. Para empezar en Verlaine Langue, somos como máximo seis alumnos; yo he tenido la suerte de estar con sólo cuatro alumnos mas, todos de diferentes nacionalidades. Después de llevar un mes en la escuela Verlaine Langue, con una hora y media diaria de clase, he realizado un progreso importante. He reconocido en poco tiempo mis puntos débiles en la gramática; antes me encontraba bastante desbordada y ahora ya tengo una buena base para seguir aprendiendo. La profesora, Claudine, explica de manera clara, y con una actitud muy positiva y simpática. Durante las clases realizamos ejercicios, con una continua participación por nuestra parte, lo que hace que las clases no sean aburridas. Si buscais una buena escuela de francés, yo os recomiendo ésta.
Kristina Nielsen, Danmark, Privat lærer, 26 år Jeg har nu gået
på Verlaine Langue en måned, hvor jeg lige har afsluttet Beginner.
Yo Otsu, 38, Japanese, Scientist
Javier Hernando Ureta, español, informatico, 24 ans Soy estudiante desde que tengo uso de razón, y algo muy importante para un estudiante es aprender en un ambiente abierto, divertido, relajado y sobretodo en el que haya buena comunicación, tanto con la profesora como con el resto de alumnos, y en está escuela, en Verlaine Langue, es algo que esta presente todos los días. La profesora transmite su energía y vitalidad a sus alumnos haciendo que el estudio del francés no suponga una cosa pesada. Y durante las clases se realizan ejercicios de todo tipo, desde simples ejercicos de gramática, ejercicios de lectura, ejercicioscon videos y ejercicios orales, consiguiendo que poco a poco el alumno se vaya adaptando a cada uno de los aspectos de esta lengua. Personalmente tengo una muy buena experiencia en esta escuela y para todo aquel que necesite progresar en el francés de manera rápida y comoda se la recomiendo.
Alessandro, italiano, studente, 22 anni Dopo poche settimane alla scuola Verlaine Langue, il mio francese é migliorato nettamente. La particolarità di questa scuola é che le classi sono piccole, normalmente tre, quattro studenti con un professore. Di conseguenza la lezione si adatta ai bisogni di ciascuno. Il clima in classe è molto familiare e la conversazione in francese è stimolata da dibattiti interessanti. Professori disponibilissimi, preparati e simpatici. Corpo studenti variegato... Ho incontrato giornalisti, pittori, pianisti, insegnanti, studenti di varie nazionalità, età e formazione.
Helena, chinese (Hong Kong) I chose Verlaine Langue among many other schools. The small class system makes the teacher take good care of everyone in the class. All the students have equal chance to speak and to practise. It is also easier and more flexible for the teachers to adjust the syllabus and focus on our different weaknesses. Because
of that, everybody speaks freely in a friendly and ‘agreable’ atmosphere of learning.
Mat, 42, Australian, research scientist Trying to learn French in Paris, what an opportunity and setting....I had a short sabbatical in Paris and spent two month with Verlaine-langue improving my French (May and June 06). I had some ideas, a little grammar and some vocabulary, but really couldn't speak much. Saw a flyer at Cite Universitaire and well, the classes were wonderful, would have really liked to continue and learn more. An opportunity to listen and practice in a small group setting, never more than five, also met a bunch of other friendly students that way. Real interaction and everybody’s turn, no escape, you will have to try and speak. Claudine is a great teacher, she really cares about the students and wants you to succeed. Incredibly motivated and energetic, patient and willing to repeat again and again what I didn't get immediately. She accommodates frequent questions and individual needs, just trying to help you speak and try, to just practice and practice....Whatever the topics, life in Paris and France, French history and politics, weekend trips, anything that you like to talk about she incorporates into her lessons. Really had an enjoyable time. Thanks again. In my opinion learning French requires a lot of patience, but the classes there definitely helped me along. I truly would like to recommend this school.
Maria Pilar, catalana, Terapeuta, 49 anys En principi, el que em cridà l'atenció fou la tranquil.litat que respirava el lloc, al bell mig d'una gran ciutat com París. Potser eren els efectes de Santa Anna, patrona de l'església que hi ha al davant i que dóna al barri un ambient de poble d'abans, és a dir, de serenor i de bonhomia... En aquesta escola no només s'estudia un idioma sinó també cultura, sociolinguística, amistat, humanitat... Amb en Jean i la Claudine he après moltes coses i valoro sobretot el seu tracte respectuós, la seva disponibilitat cordial i el nivell de qualitat que ofereixen i comparteixen.L'aprenentatge es fa naturalment, atès que la pedagogia s'aplica amb una naturalitat que ho fa tot senzill i que afavoreix i convida a l'autèntica comunicació.
Evgenia Pukhova, 21, Russian, Student
Mario, colombiano, fotografo medical, 44 años El paso por Verlaine Langue me hizo recordar la calidad de ciertos profesores de mi época estudiante. Su profesionalismo sin igual me permitio discubrir el francés muy rapido. Como los grupos son pequeños (alrededor de 5 estudiantes), los profesores estan permanentemente attentos a cualquier duda y los estudiantes tienem la oportunidad de expresarse muy amenudo.
Ned, 38, Australian, Landscape Architect I was recommended to 'Verlaine Langue'
by a student taking one of their courses. Now that I have completed
a course I fully understand the reasons why they told me to carry
out my French language study at 'Verlaine Langue'.
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