Focus Language has been successfully operating in the Phoenix Metro area since 1981. It has recently opened a second location in Chicago. Its mission is to give students a comfortable and supportive environment where to learn as efficiently and quickly as possible. Early on, Jean-Paul realized that most language learning systems were ineffectual and dull. As a passionate student of learning, he set out to create methods which would allow students to thrive.
Whether we teach individuals or corporate students, our course scheduling is always flexible enough to accommodate busy individuals. Communicating passion for languages and learning, in general, has remained our primary goals.
We teach Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced English, Spanish and French Courses. We teach Beginning Italian, Hindi, Punjabi and Mandarin Chinese courses. All language programs are available as private classes or as small groups classes.
Ideal small group size is 2 to 5.
Our learning system is based on several principles:
1. The learning process must be comfortable and enjoyable. The work can sometimes be very challenging or taxing, but few people will persevere if they do not feel a sense of joy and achievement on the way. This is a basic requirement we address first.
2. It is the responsibility of the teacher to understand how each individual best learns. Some students are methodical, for example, while others are more spontaneous. The teaching style must always adapt to the learner to be effective.
3. Simultaneously, because many adults do not know how to learn languages efficiently, they must be shown how to acquire and then automatically use the different skills required to excel in language learning.
4. The teacher must deliver the information (grammar, vocabulary, etc.) in a skillful and immediately practical way. Students want and need to be able to use their new language right away.
5. Students must have a direct experience of using the new language competently.
