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A lot of people choose Anders Languages
for its proven high value for the money invested. When
participating in a residential French, German and Dutch course at Anders Languages,
you will be able to learn in ONE WEEK the same that you
would have learned in SIX WEEKS somewhere else! There
are several reasons why your learning progress will be much
higher at Anders Languages than elsewhere:
The only real total
immersion experience!
 The language school business
uses the term ‘language immersion’ to designate French, German and Dutch
courses which of 4 to 5 hours per day of group language
instruction, in combination with family stays. Although
these French, German and Dutch courses are very interesting, they remain far behind
the results a residential French, German and Dutch course can offer you. Four to five
hours of ‘French, German and Dutch immersion’ is NOT a lot, certainly when taking
into account that you need more than 500 hours of courses to
get to an advanced level. Secondly, stays with local
families don’t necessarily contribute to improving your
French, German and Dutch. Families are not teachers, and don’t have the
pedagogical skills to significantly help you. It’s one thing
to speak a language, and another to teach it! At Anders
Languages, highly qualified teachers will be with you, from
breakfast through the evening activities.
One-on-one instruction.
It’s proven that the learning
speed of one on one instruction is almost double that of
regular group classes. During class, the presence of other
students is more a disadvantage than an advantage. Other
students rarely share your objectives, learning abilities
and level. Remember, ‘a chain is only as strong as its
weakest link’. On the other hand, it’s true that interaction
with other students can be very interesting and enriching.
Therefore, we provide plenty of time for interaction among
the students during the breaks, meals and the evening
activities along with the instructors. All the benefits of
one-on-one instruction without the disadvantages! Couples or
friends, can chose the option of two-on-one classes, almost
as effective as one-on-one, especially if the levels are
similar.
An ideal balance between
learning & fun.
 The Anders Languages
residences environment is thought out to provide a relaxed
and comfortable atmosphere. You can focus 100% on your
objective: learning French, German and Dutch. The residence itself
is located in an exclusive and safe neighborhood, perfect
for walking or for jogging. At the residence, the owners
themselves make sure you get personalized attention. The
swimming pool and the garden are for your enjoyment during
your free time. All our rooms are spacious and comfortable
and have a desk with reading light. Some of our rooms have
Internet access, satellite TV and even a Jacuzzi! All this,
plus delicious home made meals with a Mexican flair, make
your stay unforgettable.
An approved learning
methodology.
Worldwide, the two most used
learning methodologies are the ‘grammatical approach’ and
the ‘conversational approach’. The former offers a
structured way of learning, but is particularly difficult if
the student has little or no knowledge about… grammar itself!
When the students’ native language has no grammar, as in the
case of some Asian languages, this methodology is even
useless. The ‘conversational approach’ avoids the problems
attributed to the grammatical approach, but is less
structured and more difficult for beginners and intermediate
levels. At Anders Languages we use another methodology,
named ARA. As this methodology requires highly trained
teaching professionals, it is only used in premium schools.
However, it provides results no other methodology can boast.
Developed 30 years ago in Belgium (a country with a long
history in language learning) by one of the founders of
Anders Languages and the University of Louvain, the ARA
learning method can best be compared with the way a child
learns his/her native language: speak it, and then
understand it!
You live and receive your
courses at the owners home.
 The traditional programs
offer family stays as a way to continue improving your
French, German and Dutch and learning more about the culture of
your host country, outside class. Although this can be a
enriching experience, this system does not always work very
well. Many host families try to improve their own knowledge
of foreign languages by using the student as their own
private tutor. Then, too, family members where you are
hosted are not professional teachers, which can cause
confusion and slow the learning process. At Anders Languages,
you are not hosted with a local family. You reside at the
owner’s home, and the owners are French, German and Dutch language teachers
themselves. This fact guarantees you a professional and
personalized approach, from breakfast until bed time!
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