Students must spend time in individual language laboratory sessions and study at home every week. It is a full-time program which leads to 16 credits per semester. The teacher responsible for the group teaches most of the class hours. However, corrective phonetics, oral expression and oral comprehension courses are given by other specialists. It is important to note that groups are subdivided during oral expression periods in order to give each and every student ample opportunity to put into practice the notions learned in the classroom.
Teachers use various communicative activities adapted to the students' levels.
These activities, used to stimulate oral proficiency, are prepared by the staff and supervised by the group teacher. They usually take the form of oral presentations, interviews, role-play or projects suggested by students. The activities are designed to encourage students to take an active part in the learning process. In addition, social and cultural outings are organized by the group teacher during the semester. The limited class size combined with the concerted efforts of the teachers involved with each group make for constant reinforcement and a personalized approach to teaching.