French Immersion Course Comparison Table
How to choose your French language immersion course well
It is certainly difficult to compare the plethora of French immersion courses on the market. They all claim to be excellent, exceptionally efficient, and, at least the more reputable ones, also offer complete immersion in French language.
It therefore becomes necessary to compare what is on offer systematically. You will find below a table that will enable you to do this. It will help you to more clearly see and compare what each of your chosen language schools offers.
If you cannot find the relevant information in the literature or website of your chosen schools, do not hesitate to contact them. It is important to make an informed choice, knowing exactly what the price includes and what are the supplements that are not included in the basic price.
French Immersion Course Comparison Table
| CRITERIA | DIALOGUE | S 2 | S 3 |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Private lessons | Yes | ||
| Lessons on site | Yes (at the residence, no commuting ) | ||
| Number of private lessons per day | 4 to 8 | ||
| Number of students per group | 1 | ||
| Required language level | None (complete beginner to bilingual) | ||
| Length of initial test | 15 minutes | ||
| Length of final test | 15 minutes | ||
| Personalised course | Yes, fully personalised | ||
| Tailor-made course | Yes, designed for you and with you | ||
| A-la-Carte course | Yes, you choose the length of your course, number and content of lessons etc. | ||
| Adaptation to your learning style | Yes, completely | ||
| Vocabulary content | Your choice | ||
| Situational content | Your choice | ||
| TRAINERS | |||
| Native or non-native? | Only native | ||
| Teachers’ training | Trained by DialoguE | ||
| Teachers’ Qualifications | University degrees | ||
| PROGRESS | |||
| Change of level | In 5 days | ||
| Vocabulary assimilated per week | 2000 to 2500 words (DialoguE method) | ||
| Tangible improvement of listening comprehension | In 5 days (DialoguE Method) | ||
| Tangible improvement of pronunciation | In 5 days (DialoguE Method) | ||
| IMMERSION | |||
| Complete Immersion | Yes, from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. | ||
| Number of hours per week | 70 hours | ||
| Number of students per week | 1 to 3 | ||
| Ratio of native-speakers to learners | Breaks : 1 native to 1 learner Meals : 1 native to 2 learners |
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| In the country where the language is spoken? | Yes, only | ||
| FULL PRICE (Course + full-board accommodation from Monday to Friday) | |||
| 4 private lessons / day | EUR 2600 | ||
| 5 private lessons / day | EUR 2900 | ||
| 6 private lessons / day | EUR 3200 | ||
| 7 private lessons / day | EUR 3500 | ||
| 8 private lessons / day | EUR 3800 | ||
| POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTS | |||
| CD recording of personalised course content | Yes, included in price | ||
| Supplementary post course CDs (vocabulary and grammar) | Yes, for a supplement | ||
| Enrolment fee | Included in price | ||
| Final evaluation and written report | Yes, included in price | ||
| Access to media library (newspapers, magazines, books, DVDs) | Yes, included in price | ||
| Accommodation | Yes, included in price | ||
| Single room & private bathroom | Yes, included in price | ||
| Meals | Yes, of high quality Included in price | ||
| Drinks | Yes, included in price (breaks and meals) | ||
| Wi-Fi connection in room | Yes, included in price | ||
| TV / DVD in room | Yes, included in price | ||
| Arrival the night before | Yes, for a supplement | ||
| Personalised welcome at airport or train station | Yes, for a supplement | ||
| OTHER CRITERIA | |||
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