What are the fundamental principles of our language teaching?

Whether face-to-face or distance learning, individual or group, the success of our courses is based on the fundamental principles of language teaching effective :

  • the quality of the teacher
  • true consideration of the learner's needs by offering a tailor-made teaching programme
  • independent selection of the best teaching resources
  • pedagogical and administrative support throughout the course

But beyond these essentials, it's our communicative and contextualized approach that enables you to reach your goals.

That's why the learner plays an active role from the outset, developing the communication skills needed to carry out their activities: collaborating internationally, negotiating with suppliers, finding technical solutions, making presentations in foreign languages...

Concrete results for better performance at work

Excellent training, I saw a real difference between the start and the end of the course in terms of the fluency of our conversations. I've regained my confidence and my language level has improved.
Ms Axelle D., Talent Acquisition Manager - One-to-one English lessons
The trainers were remarkable in their responsiveness, attentiveness and teaching skills.
Mr Frédéric F., Agent d'Accueil - Group training in French sign language
Great training, the teacher always listened to my needs and explained the grammatical basics. I really enjoyed my 20 hours with her. I recommend 1000%.
Mrs Emilie M., Quality Manager, Food industry - Spanish training by videoconference
My teacher capably adapted her methods to my level and my needs. I progressed much faster than I had imagined. Thanks to her effective teaching methods, I've gained a lot of self-confidence.
Mr Marty O., Director of Cyber Security - Individual course in French as a foreign language
Our teacher was very professional, full of joy and pedagogy. The sessions were varied and full of energy, which improved my speaking and writing skills.
Mr. Edouard E., Technico-commercial - Group English lessons by videoconference

How does our approach to language teaching help you achieve your professional goals?

Active learner participation fosters confidence and increases motivation:

  • Natural language learning mechanisms are activated.
  • Aiming for communication rather than perfection allows you to relax and improve.

Active learner participation runs counter to the pedagogical strategies familiar from the school system, where mastery of grammar is seen as an end in itself, and the teacher sometimes takes up too much space. Yet playing an active role in one's own learning is a key factor in building confidence and commitment. By being fully involved in the process, the learner creates connections and learns to speak up spontaneously, thus boosting his or her self-confidence. Focusing on exchange rather than accuracy reduces the pressure to make mistakes, making learning more accessible and enjoyable.

The mechanisms oflanguage acquisition are naturally triggered when the learner is encouraged to practice regularly and authentically by an experienced trainer. The emphasis on communication avoids the anxiety associated with perfection, by creating an environment where every interaction becomes a means of improvement. By emphasizing effective communication of an idea rather than grammatically perfect sentences, learners are motivated to repeat and express themselves further, reinforcing their progress. This process allows for more fluid immersion and continuous practice, promoting more dynamic and effective learning.

The activities proposed in language courses are designed to take into account the situations in which the target language is used. In particular, they are based on authentic documents drawn from a professional context.

The trainer teaches using real-life situations to equip the learner with the necessary the resources it needs to overcoming real-life situations :

  • Better retention of acquired knowledge because it is associated with actions and experience ;
  • Accelerated progress thanks to more practice time than pure theory.

The trainer creates realistic scenarios, giving learners the tools they need to meet the real-life challenges of their day-to-day professional lives. This language teaching enables better retention of knowledge, as memory integrates vocabulary or linguistic points by connecting them to concrete, real-life actions. This makes language learning more meaningful and lasting. What's more, the focus on practice, as opposed to a theoretical approach, accelerates progress. Learners quickly gain confidence and skills, thanks to active immersion in real-life scenarios that stimulate immediate practical use of the language.

The advantage of a dedicated trainer who adapts language teaching throughout the course

We favour having a single teacher dedicated to each course, in order to:

  • establish a relationship of trust between learner and trainer
  • adapt language learning to the learner's progress, strengths and weaknesses
  • excellent knowledge of the learner, enabling us to modulate the program throughout the course
  • optimal follow-up of consolidation work requested by the trainer and carried out by the learner
  • constant use of audio extracts and videos to challenge learners' understanding of different accents

A dedicated trainer provides invaluable support throughout the language learning process, ensuring that every learner receives the attention they need to succeed. One of the key benefits is the creation of a personalized learning program by the same trainer, taking into account the specific needs, objectives and challenges of the learner. This personalized approach ensures that each lesson is relevant and adapted to the professional context in question.

Our teaching staff provides trainers with a selection of best teaching resources. This independent selection guarantees the quality and relevance of the resources used. The trainer then composes a program using a variety of resources from our extensive media library. This diversity enables us to constantly optimize the program according to the learner's needs and progress.

As the learner progresses, so does the program. It adapts not only to the learner's improvementsIt's not just a matter of preparing a presentation, writing a crucial e-mail, drafting a report, handling an important call or conducting an interview.

Our trainers bring a wide range of accents and expertise, including French-speaking trainers for beginners, ensuring that all learners feel comfortable at every stage of their learning. What's more, the program emphasizes the systematic transfer of knowledge to real-life applications. Thanks to contextualized content, the trainer guarantees that the skills acquired in class are immediately transferable to the learner's professional environment.

Throughout the training cycle, the trainer ensures a constant back-and-forth between training and the professional context, offering ongoing support to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. This approach not only helps learners better retain what they have learned, but also enables them to approach their professional environment with confidence.

Sustainable skills development is ensured by our rigorous pedagogical and administrative follow-upISO 9001 certified. This monitoring includes a briefing by the trainers before each training cycle to ensure that the content matches the learners' needs. The trainer also keeps "class notes" to closely monitor each individual's progress. Every month, our in-house team conducts an e-learning follow-up to assess progress and adjust learning materials if necessary. And at the end of the course, a detailed evaluation report is sent to the training department, providing an overview of skills development.

Learner feedback is also at the heart of our approach. Initial feedback is collected after one month's training, followed by an assessment form at the end of the course to measure their satisfaction and identify any areas for improvement in our language teaching.

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He's just the best teacher! His teaching methods are perfect, and he makes you want to excel.
Ms Murielle S., Sales assistant

Expected results of our language teaching

Together with each individual, we define their training objectives, based on an in-depth audit of their needs. Then, a educational program A stimulating package is put together to target these same objectives as effectively as possible. Depending on the targeted objectives, at the end of its customized program with BTL the learner knows :

  • Express yourself with greater ease on professional subjects: in interviews, meetings, on the phone...
  • Better handle phone calls, conferences, meetings, presentations...
  • Better understand emails, articles and/or professional documents
  • Improved professional writing
  • Use a more varied and relevant professional and socio-professional lexicon
  • Use more complex grammatical structures with fewer mistakes

The CEFR scale

BTL's expert assessors are qualified to position learners on the CEFR. All our courses, curricula and course materials are defined according to their CEFR level. At the end of the course, each learner receives a final report indicating his or her new level on this scale. This enables us to distinguish more developed skills from those requiring additional training (oral or written expression or comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). Find out more >
Paliers de Progression et équivalences CECRL

Which formula would suit your employees?

Customize your training program with our comprehensive catalog of options. We'll guide you in your choice of training methods:

While the choice of modalities that make up your course package allows you to adapt the practical aspects to your pace of life and learning style, we also offer a choice of orientations for the language to be learned. Training focused on general professional language includes cross-functional skills such as presentations, telephone calls and vocabulary common to most sectors and professions. On the other hand, training focused on sector-specific language allows you to dedicate a third of the course to technical vocabulary and issues in your specific field. Finally, the pedagogical program of a training course in customized language is created from scratch in response to a specific customer need. Discover our training programs >

How do we teach language?

Our memory anchoring techniques enable you to integrate what you've learned in a lasting way.

Our teaching approach is based on learning how to communicate effectively as quickly as possible, thanks to the " three Ps ": Presentation, Practice and Production.

What role does digital technology play in foreign language learning?

At BTL, we believe that innovation in language learning lies in the way digital tools are used, not necessarily in the tools themselves. Digital technology becomes a powerful lever for pedagogy when resources are selected and integrated in a targeted way by a pedagogical expert, according to the specific needs of each learner.

Each training course is tailor-made, with adapted use of technology to combine the best of digital technology and human interaction. With this in mind, digital becomes a means of enriching learning by offering a diversity of interactive and dynamic supports: interactive modules, multimedia supports, exchange platforms... The aim is to reinforce learning while benefiting from the follow-up and support of pedagogical experts to maximize the impact of each session.

How can you speed up learning while keeping your budget under control?

Our Blended Learning is the ideal combination of instructor-led courses and self-guided e-learning. With a unlimited access to the e-learning platform for the duration of their training, learners can accelerate their skills development as much as they wish.

Do you need an independent certificate of language level, such as TOEIC?

BTL is authorized to have your employees sit an independent, internationally recognized test or examination, eligible for the CPF. This enables you to standardize the assessment of your employees' language levels, who are evaluated using the same framework and receive a certificate attesting to their level. What's more, an independent test enables any professional to enhance their profile with a recognized certificate. BTL has been a TOEIC agent for some fifteen years, as well as a CLOE, BRIGHT and LILATE agent, among others.

BTL a plus de 40 ans d'expérience

Over 40 years' experience,
since 1983

99% of
learners
satisfied out of
15k polled

All our teachers are
graduates &
experienced

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Interested in learning more?

If you have any questions or would like a quote, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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