The quality of teaching. Valerie was very calm, patient and nice and overall she was an amazing teacher.

Plan in advance so you can get hold of the school accommodation. I booked late so I was only able to stay in expensive hotels.

I just wished it was a bit cheaper!

the school is in the center, but too many students in one class (in my class every day between 15 and 20 students)

too much students in one class: between 15 and 20 students when I was studing there.

The class environment and the amazing teacher!

Book ahead! I had a mix up prior to the school which was quite stressful when I first got to Paris, but the school worked it out.

A great place to learn French and meet great people

communication, the atmoshpere of the classes

Teachers were approachable although I thought the syllabus could have been clearer. I thought I would be writing a resume in the Business class and all we talked about was the structure of a business.

Make sure you are well informed about what will be taught in each class, especially if you are on limited time. Cafes are great although sometimes service is very slow. Cafe next door has better coffee than the school.

The teaching method is very good.

Development of communication skills

Internet at the accomodation

Great teachers!

French keyboards will drive you insane.

The staff and the students.

Perfectly located in central Paris.

Extremely friendly atmosphere, very encouraging too!

the teachers

always check what level the school is putting you in. I had to ask 3 times to change my level and go to a higher level.

very good method, in 2 weeks I have learnt a lot and the teachers managed to cover more then I have expected.

Young and energetic teachers, relevant teaching materials, small groups and lots of interaction

Location

I found my comprehension improved but I gained no confidence in the spoken language.

classmates

choose the good teacher

teacher

The theatre classes are good exercise for thinking on your feet

The cultural trips, i.e. sightseeing with the school

On average I changed teacher every 2/3 weeks. The quality of teaching, the topics covered and the material used varied hugely from teacher to teacher.

The teachers were very good and had a modern approach to teaching languages with diverse activities. The emphasis on communication and useful everyday phrases, also giving you insight in french culture.

The administration was a bit slow as I tried to change my afternoon class repetedly since I was, in my opinion and according to the management themselves, not on an high enough level. Still I was on the list for the same class every week and it made me somewhat tired and unenthusiastic about them.

Variety of relevant topics for discussion and quality of teaching.

Don't take on too much. You need time to take in all the new information.

I liked the variety and the teachers were excellent

keep your expectations realistic and recognise that this is a process that takes time and practice.

I had two weeks with Claire as my teacher and prefered that over changing teachers every week. I thought Claire was wonderful...kind, low key and patient. overall the school is very responsive to students' concerns.

Location, Price, facilities (PC and the drink, haha)

Bring along with your notebook -- the course is not based on notes but your notes jotted

Good organization

I enjoy the easy, friendly atmosphere. The teaching technique seems to work well for me. I was glad to notice that smoking is no longer allowed on school premises.

the location in paris - very central

it was a good experience more than anything and i enjoyed meeting people from all over the world - the melonge of students was one of the best things.

Teachers should only speak French

Teachers were really creative and the classes were good.

The fact of being able to develop conversations for learning the language all the time

Not applicable

all the talking

The teachers were excellent.

The other students

Don't speak English during breaks

The teachers and staff were great, although the teachers are limited to teaching according to the school's curriculum.

Soraya!

buy a grammar book to have on the side

positive,energetic teachers!

Learning the language

just enjoy the language

No computers, all oral work

Take a dictionary in your own language

There is a strong concentration on speaking, listening and understanding. At my elementary level there was no reading and writing.

Fellow students were very nice.

Teaching method very effective.

the environment and the people

Great techniques to break barriers related to embarrassment to speak a foreign language!