Why do we use the Callan Method?
From our knowledge
and experience of , we can assure
you that it is the quickest and the most reliable
method of teaching English. The Method was founded
in 1960 and has since proved itself to be infallible.
Due to the unique nature of the Callan Method,
you will speak for the entire lesson - this is
very important, as the only way to learn to speak
a language is to speak it.
What is the Callan Method?
It is a direct method created specifically to
enhance your comprehension and speaking abilities
in a pleasant but intensive atmosphere. The question-answer
format of the lesson ensures that you are actively
involved in hearing and using the language to
a maximum. The teacher keeps the lesson moving
swiftly in order that you learn to understand
English at its natural spoken speed.
Free trial lessons:
We offer three days of trial lessons – which
you only pay for if you sign on. We do not offer
trial lessons during July and August.
Level test:
On your first day we will test your level of English
and assign you to the appropriate class. From
then on, we will assess your progress and closely
monitor your speed of learning.
The guarantee:
Each student studying with the Callan Method receives
a written guarantee stating the number of hours
he needs to pass the Cambridge examinations. If
after the predicted number of hours he is unsuccessful,
he will be given free lessons until he succeeds.
The student is guaranteed
to reach a certain level in a specified number
of lessons, and never pays for more lessons than
he is guaranteed.
Speed is essential:
A language is normally spoken
at 180 words per minute.
The Callan teacher speaks to the student at about 240 words per minute in order to make it easy for the student to understand English outside the classroom Due to the unique nature of the Callan Method, the students speak for the entire lesson.
Conditioned reflex:
Learning a language, like learning to type
or play the piano, is principally a question of
developing a quick reflex.
Do not think:
A language reflex comes from the mouth
and not the brain. The student must learn to speak
and understand without thinking.
Mechanical
repetition:
A quick reflex can only be developed by mechanical
repetition.
The
1,000 most common words:
Book One of the Method contains the 1,000 of the most commonly used words in English, words like "come, go, black, white, quickly, slowly"; words that are used many times each day.
These
words must be used quickly:
The student must be able to use these 1,000 words
without thinking. They form the basis of the language.
The
more you repeat, the quicker you finish:
If the student repeats everything many times,
he will finish his studies much more quickly.
Expect
to do a complete revision:
The student must
expect to do a complete revision every now and
again. Revision is essential to achieve the best
results.
The
same result with any teacher:
Naturally the student prefers certain teachers,
the School however guarantees the student the
same result with any teacher, even if the student
has a number of different teachers and changes
his classes many times.
Dictations:
The dictations in the Callan Method consist of
unconnected sentences, which cover all the recently
learned vocabulary.
Callan
Method Certificate:
At the end of the course, each student obtains
a Callan Method Certificate, stating the level
of English he has reached.
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