Hello Marion,

I recommend Linguaviva, one of the best language schools. + I believe they have special rates for glocals members. Frank

Marion,

there are many language schools in Geneva. i would advise you to make a list of all the usual suspects (ecole migros, wallstreet, iphage, linguaviva, etc...) and to make an appointment to speak with a representative. here are some questions which may be useful for you to ask school directors and/or yourself!

 1. how many people are in the class?

 2. define for yourself what it is exactly you want to learn how to do? write emails? make general conversation? watch english movies? take an exam? the more precisely you define what it is you want to learn to do the easier it will be for you to make a decision on which school is best for you.

3. does the school operate any social programmes that allow you to actually speak the language outside class hours? if your 'English life' consists of one hour a week in a room with ten people your progress will be incredibly slow. You need to have a regular weekly schedule of  activities to do in English with other motivated students (go to a movie, join a book club, whatever...).

I wish you the very best of luck!

p.s. I am an English teacher so don't hesitate to send me a message if you have any questions.

regards,

m.

Manics1984,

I just would like to thank you for these useful informations and maybe we can stay in touch as you have suggested for any further questions. By the way where do you teach English ?

Have a nice day,

Marion.

Marion,

I typed a reply earlier to your post and it disappeared so apologies if I seem to reply twice! Ok, first of all I could not recommend my two language schools to you because i don't know if they would suit you in terms of teaching style or curriculum. But I will send you their names by private message.

But please let me be clear, i am very critical of language schools in general. For me, both a student and teacher of languages, the important thing is to find a community of speakers to share my time with. a good language school is a support system but in my opinion the real learning takes place in the efforts we make outside the classroom (meeting friends for coffee, reading a good book, watching our favorite tv shows in the target language, etc). anytime you have comprehensible input with no feeling of stress you are learning! it's not rocket science to understand that the more comprehensible and pleasurable english you expose yourself to the better you will become. WAY TOO MUCH TIME is spent in some schools on teaching grammar, they teach students how to teach a language, not to use it.

So before you pay anyone a lot of money think about the small changes you could make to your week right now to hear, see and maybe even speak more english. you obviously have a good level already, if I were you I would think seriously about saving your money and spending more time with English speaking friends doing activities you enjoy. Check out the activities on glocals for some ideas.

all the best,

m.