Students

The aim of the OISE French School is to help its students succeed: teachers follow each student individually to help them achieve a good level in the French language. 

The French course in Paris can consist of all lessons in one format (eg: Tutorial) or a combination of Tutorials and Quatorials. Most programmes also include Cultural Fluency Workshops, Masterclasses and News reviews in plenary sessions.

	Tutorial™ lessons
	1 student per teacher
	The teaching programme is based entirely on individual lessons. This means that the tutor’s attention is focused on one student, and allows for a perfect match between lesson content and the learning requirements of the student. The Tutorial also enables teaching methods to be adapted to the learning style and pace at which the student can successfully learn. Tutorial tuition thus ensures that maximum progress is made in a short period of time.

	Quatorial™ lessons
	4 students per teacher
	Lessons take place in small groups of a maximum of 4 students per teacher. The Quatorial provides high levels of individual attention within a small, dynamic learning unit. The low number of students means that the tutor is able to address fully the linguistic needs and objectives of each participant.

	French civilisation and culture fluency practice Workshops
	Quatorial French programmes usually include every day a 90 minute cultural fluency workshop. These usually take place in groups of 8–12 students of different levels (reflecting reality) and are designed to promote active expression in the language. They focus on a variety of aspects of the language and include, for example, pronunciation, presentations, lectures and debates.

	Masterclass in French
	Self-learning under active guidance
	The teacher, in charge of a maximum of a dozen students, sets learning projects which he/she monitors on a one-to-one basis for five to ten minutes at a time. The teacher thus acts as a catalyst for individual study.

	Plenary Session
	News review
	A 15 minute session every afternoon in which selected students present to the rest of the group an analysis of the previous day's news for a brief group discussion. This serves as a warm-up exercise in the afternoon, every day after the lunch break.