Beginner makes great progress in 5 days

Jean-Michel with a New Forest pony at Beaulieu

Jean Michel arrived with the level of beginner.  He needs to speak with clients on the telephone and to send emails in the new role his company have given him to start very soon.  We had a lot of work to do and only 5 days' of lessons to get him closer to his target.

He had one-to-one lessons in the morning and one-to-one afternoons out in the country with his teacher, speaking English all the time.  He keeps the rare breed Shagya horses in Normandy and he was very interested to learn about the management of the New Forest ponies in our countryside.

This is what he wrote about his week in England... translated from French

"I appreciated the balance of lessons in the morning and visits with the teacher after lunch.  Host family lodging was an important element in helping me to progress.
I can now write emails to my clients.  My comprehension has improved but I must work more to improve my oral expression.

Standing beside the lake at Newlands Manor

The intensive immersion formula is interesting because I was in contact with different people all the week.  Discussions at mealtimes helped me to become more relaxed in speaking.  
Thanks to all the kind people who welcomed me so warmly.  I will keep a very good memory of this experience.


Bravo for the professionalism and the capacity to adapt to my level."