Teaching Method

École Napoléon follows a structured and disciplined teaching method, developed through long-term classroom practice and pedagogical research. This method is applied consistently across all programs and age groups.

Structure Before Speed

French is not learned through shortcuts.

Instruction follows:

Advancement is based on mastery, not on time spent.

Speaking from the Beginning — Correctly

Students begin speaking French from the first lessons.Oral practice is:

guided

structured

corrected immediately

Free or uncontrolled conversation is avoided at early stages.

Speaking from the Beginning — Correctly

Students begin speaking French from the first lessons.Oral practice is:

Free or uncontrolled conversation is avoided at early stages.

Foundations First

The method places strong emphasis on:

Elements that are often overlooked or delayed are addressed from the start, to avoid future gaps and confusion.

Small Groups and Guided Instruction

Teaching is delivered through: – small groups – private or semi-private instruction

This allows: – precise correction – individual guidance – controlled progression.

Large, anonymous classes are deliberately avoided.

Continuous Evaluation

Evaluation is an integral part of the method.

It serves to:

Evaluation is used as a tool, not as pressure.

Discipline and Consistency

Regularity and continuity are essential.

Learning is built:

Consistency is considered a key factor in long-term success.

One Method, Applied Everywhere

The same teaching principles apply to:

This ensures coherence and reliability.

Observe Before Deciding

This method is not presented as a theory.

It can be observed directly through the introductory video lessons, which present the first steps of the program exactly as they are taught in class.

Test d’entrée / Entrance test – École Napoléon

École Napoléon – Online French Test

Language Skills

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner, you must take this test to join our classes.

This French test includes questions of increasing difficulty and lasts a maximum of 25 minutes.

This test will primarily assess your reading and listening comprehension, as well as your grammar knowledge. It consists of multiple-choice questions, image-based expression, and listening comprehension based on dialogues.

After completing the test, your results will be analyzed by a specialized French teacher and communicated to you. You will receive an evaluation of your level and the schedule for our classes that correspond to it.

Examiner

Please do not use books, dictionaries, translators, or any other aids. This will complicate our assessment and you risk being placed in an inappropriate class.

If you do not know the answer, write (no).