Classes of eight, where everyone gets a turn to speak.
A class of eight. Everyone gets a turn.
Clifton, Bristol
Sitting through two hours in a crowded classroom without forming a single sentence isn't learning a language. Here, class size is capped at eight; every lesson leaves room for speaking and writing practice, and the teacher gives one-on-one feedback. English and German, in Clifton. We don't decide where you start — your level does.
What we teach, how we teach it
There are two languages: English and German. The same setup applies to both — classes of eight, a program built around your level, regular reviews along the way. At the start of the course we measure where you stand, and the program is built accordingly. As you progress, the program changes too; we don't stick rigidly to the plan we drew up at the beginning.
English Course
We move step by step from beginner to advanced level. Every lesson includes speaking practice; there are no lessons spent just listening and taking notes. Your written work is read individually and returned to you with feedback.
German Course
In German, grammar and pronunciation especially need to settle in early. In a class of eight, the teacher can hear everyone's sentences, so mistakes get corrected before they become habits.
Level assessment
Before starting the course, we measure where you are. There's a written section and a short speaking part. The aim isn't to filter you out, but to place you in the right class.
Exam preparation
If your goal is a specific exam, the program is built around that exam's format. We work with question types, time management, and practice tests.
Private lessons
If a group schedule doesn't fit your program, or you want to speed up on a single topic, we work one-on-one. The lesson content is entirely shaped by your needs.
Program review
Throughout the course, we regularly reassess where you stand. If a topic hasn't settled in, we go over it again; where you're progressing quickly, we don't linger.
Why eight people
The most valuable thing in a language class is the student being heard while speaking. In a class of twenty, that's simply not possible mathematically — your turn doesn't come, your mistakes don't get corrected, the lesson passes by just listening. By limiting class size to eight, we make sure every student regularly takes part in both speaking and writing practice, and gets individual feedback from the teacher. Our entire approach to teaching English and German rests on this principle.
