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The techniques of the Automation, Dynamic Phonetics and Sharp 'n Smart programs that are exclusive to ATPAL, are the result of 35 years of experience in the field of language schools. With this innovative approach, participants get accustomed to using the target language as their own; from the very first day, they learn to produce the sounds of fluent speech. Rote memorization of words and faulty communication are very different from acquiring genuine foreign language skills. At the beginning of the language-learning process, knowledge of the basic rules of grammar and vocabulary are a priority. However, as students increase their knowledge of the target language at one of the language schools, performance becomes the real issue. A large vocabulary and understanding of grammatical concepts aren't worth much in practical terms unless they can be used proficiently. In fact, students who succeed in developing, at an early stage, the capacity to convert what they learn into fluent speech don't require large amounts of language "information" in order to reach a superior performance level.
The above can be summarized in this way. The goal of the language schools at Language Canada is to develop superior language skills, not the development of faulty communication habits. Though the volume of information about a language is important, it cannot make up for poor performance. Students at Language Canada's language school can develop the capacity to use the language accurately, spontaneously and confidently from an early point if the proper techniques are used from the beginning of the process. Essentially, it is to be proactive, persistent, and above all honest. It involves these points; identify the goals, target weaknesses, take honest and proactive measures to address difficulties and objectively assess progress based on frequently measured results. People who study the target language at these language schools using traditional methods can easily communicate. However the quality is often below par. Why is this? Because students have not been properly trained to address their language weaknesses one by one, using a systematic approach. The problem of poor speaking and listening is not resolved with study and practice alone. Knowledge and appropriate practice are only partial solutions; students are often confronted with other not so apparent obstacles in their quest for improving their language capacity. The language schools at Language Canada can help you to achieve all these things.
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