Placement
test
The placement test, conducted by an instructor, consists of
a brief personal interview. Each student is tested individually.
This placement test respects the communicative / functional
approach of our program by:
- determining the individual’s ability to communicate
orally through a series of
difficult tasks;
- determining the level of oral comprehension;
- determining strong and weak points of grammar;
- verifying ability to modify speech.
Test results can be finalized within a few days of the end
of testing. The company will be provided with a summary indicating
each student’s name and level. Some group changes are
inevitable after the first few classes as some individuals’
latent skills may only show up after a few hours of instruction.
Aptitude test
We do not recommend the use of the American Pimsleur test
and the Modern Language Aptitude Test (M.L.A.T.) currently
available on the market. An individual’s level of aptitude
is best established by his/her performance in class. The instructor
can gauge how easily the participant assimilates and utilizes
new material.
On-going evaluation
Students will be evaluated at regular intervals throughout
each term. This evaluation shows participants their strong
and weak points, looking at the objectives covered during
the learning process. These tests can be oral, written, comprehension
tests, and can be formal or informal.
Progress report
The Progress report refers to the assessment of an individual’s
progress at the end of a term. It is designed to determine
whether or not an individual has achieved the goals set out
in the program. Both on-going and periodic progress evaluations
are integral components of our program. |
