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The new O.P.A.H. learning method

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Language school Neuchâtel

Speak to the World!

Hello, my name is Nicole. I’m 53 and the mother of a young adult.

Dynamic and sporty, I love to travel. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a large part of my life abroad. London, Berlin, Bremen, Göttingen, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro made me the person I am today. These life experiences have enabled me to perfect and deepen my language skills, with the aim of communicating with people from all walks of life. The richness of these exchanges led me to set up a language school in Neuchâtel, with the aim above all of passing on this desire to learn a foreign language and immerse oneself in its culture.

Discover my O.P.A.H. method, a unique approach to personalized language training in the canton of Neuchâtel , Switzerland, in intensive courses or at your own pace.

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Our services
  • cours pour adultes Courses for adults
  • Cours pour enfants (5 à 10 ans) Children's courses (ages 5 to 10)
  • Intégration linguistique Language immersion
  • cours de langues pour les entreprises For companies
Cours de langues pour adultes

Language courses for adults

Are you apprehensive about expressing yourself in a foreign language? This course is for you!

Whether you already have a basic knowledge of French, Spanish, English or Portuguese, our aim is to help you gain fluency and confidence, with an emphasis on oral expression.

  • English
  • German
  • Portuguese (BR)
  • Spanish
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Children's courses (ages 5 to 10)

This course aims to facilitate learning through fun activities, such as stories, songs and games, which will help you quickly acquire a simple and practical vocabulary.

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese (BR)
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Language immersion

The language immersion course is designed for non-French speakers, particularly expatriate spouses, who are looking to master French both orally and in writing.

  • French
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Company mandates

Discover our new offer: foreign language courses (French, English, Spanish and Portuguese) specially designed for multinational companies.

Whether you are a large team or an individual, these courses can be delivered face-to-face or online, depending on your preferences.

  • French
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese (BR)
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A unique approach...

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Language school Neuchâtel

Learn in 5 steps!
  • The first session allows me to introduce myself and to hear and understand your needs and expectations.
  • By assessing your current level of fluency, I can design a series of courses tailored to your needs.
  • Learning is based on verbal exchange, with grammar/vocabulary lessons accessible via shared documents.
  • Classes are personalized and progress-adjusted, with concrete tools to overcome lack of confidence and encourage you to talk.
  • The final assessment test provides a training certificate. If required, this can be issued by a designated organization in the canton.

I’m delighted to welcome you to ourlanguage school in Neuchâtel and share with you my passion for foreign languages and cultures. Courses are available for adults, children and companies, individually or in groups, at school, at home or online.

The innovative OPAH method (O=Oral, P=Personalized, A=Active, H=Human) is based on my personal experience in foreign language learning, which enables me to offer tailor-made training, adapted to the needs and expectations of each learner.

Whether you want to deepen your knowledge with confidence and pleasure, improve your communication skills or work on grammar and vocabulary with a specific objective in mind, I’ll accompany you with dynamism, kindness and professionalism at all levels.

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What our students think

Read our students’ testimonials to discover how our courses have transformed their language skills and enriched their personal and professional lives.

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Nicole Durand Smaini ist eine hervorragende Lehrerin! Mein Sohn und ich haben bei ihr nicht nur eine Sprache gelernt, sondern eine bereichernde Erfahrung gemacht. Ihre Kombination aus Kompetenz, Herzlichkeit und Engagement schafft eine Atmosphäre, in der das Lernen motivierend und effektiv ist. Jede Unterrichtsstunde ist perfekt auf unsere Bedürfnisse abgestimmt und Fortschritte sind schnell sichtbar. Wer nach Spitzenleistungen sucht, findet sie hier!

Jelena Aksic Google reviews

In individual Spanish lessons via Zoom with Nicole, as I'm now living in Spain, she's a top-quality, dedicated teacher who listens to our needs, and I really appreciate the way she puts us in situations by providing us with written examples of vocabulary and dialogues for everyday situations (going to the doctor, dentist, hairdresser, etc.)....), grammar links and exercises corresponding to the topics we suggest she revise, and adapts to emergencies (e.g. going over a complex legal document together, to be signed at the notary's office within the week). Her lessons are so motivating that we forget how much time passes! I'd like to thank her for her commitment, highly recommend her and wish her every success in this new challenge.

Nathalie Affolter Google reviews

Nicole is a very competent and professional English teacher. My children and I take great pleasure in her lessons, which are always interesting, well-structured and perfectly adapted to our needs.
Flexible and a good listener, she easily adapts to schedules. Her lessons are fluid and captivating, encouraging effective learning.
We are convinced that we will continue to progress thanks to her and warmly recommend her.

Kubban Google reviews

I've been taking English lessons with Nicole for over a year now, and I'm really pleased with my progress. Nicole is an excellent teacher: patient, attentive and very professional. She always adapts the lessons to my needs and makes learning motivating and enjoyable. I highly recommend her courses to anyone looking to improve their English! Thank you Nicole!

BOZKAYA TAHIR Google reviews

I've been taking English lessons with Nicole for three years now. Over the years, I've made considerable progress.

I've really enjoyed working with Nicole over the past three years, and look forward to continuing my lessons with her in the future! She was able to build my confidence and help me overcome the difficulties I had with the language.

Vonlanthen Marie Google reviews

I've been taking English and Spanish lessons with Nicole at Speak to the World, and I've been won over! Her original method makes learning both effective and fun, and thanks to her I feel much more confident when traveling. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to make rapid progress in a dynamic and unique atmosphere!

Francioli Laurent Google reviews

For a few months now, I've been taking a private course with Nicole Durand. Attentive to my wishes and needs, she offers lively sessions focusing on everyday conversation, while integrating essential grammatical knowledge. So it's just what I was looking for.

Sandra Portuguese course

Nicole is not only competent, but she also puts a lot of joy, passion and heart into her lessons, and I can't recommend her highly enough.

Noémie Portuguese course

I've been learning English and German with Nicole for 2 years now and I'm really enjoying my lessons. Incidentally, you don't feel like you're in a class, having to learn something that you'll then have to master impeccably. The good thing is that you learn what you can and what you need to learn. It's based more on an intuitive approach to language. Even as a beginner, it's easy to make progress with this type of training. We learn by having simple discussions, which gradually become more complex as we evolve.

Olga

At first, the idea of speaking English made me really shy. But within the first few minutes with Nicole, everything changed. She has an incredible way of making lessons relevant and engaging, with an emphasis on oral practice. With her, every lesson is a new adventure: you learn while having fun, and you almost forget it's a class. What's really great is the flexibility of the courses, with the option of doing them online or at home. I'm progressing and my confidence in English is improving day by day, and fear has given way to the pleasure of learning. Nicole turned my apprehension into a revolutionary learning experience!

Laurent

Nicole has been teaching me English for over a year now, and I'm completely satisfied with her work. I have improved enormously and am making huge progress very quickly. Nicole is committed, competent, a good listener and patient. She also knows how to put us at ease and adapts to our individual needs.
These courses are interesting and innovative with a very good learning method. I highly recommend it!

Oksana Takes English course

Why come to the language school in Neuchâtel?

A customized concept

I’m delighted to welcome you to ourlanguage school in Neuchâtel and share with you my passion for foreign languages and cultures. Courses are available for adults, children and companies, individually or in groups, at school, at home or online.

The innovative OPAH method (O=Oral, P=Personalized, A=Active, H=Human) is based on my personal experience in foreign language learning, which enables me to offer tailor-made training, adapted to the needs and expectations of each learner.

Whether you want to deepen your knowledge with confidence and pleasure, improve your communication skills or work on grammar and vocabulary with a specific objective in mind, I’ll accompany you with dynamism, kindness and professionalism at all levels.

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Faq

What are Switzerland's four official languages?

The official languages spoken in Switzerland are French, Swiss German, Italian and Romansh.

Why take language courses in Neuchâtel?

Language courses help to facilitate communication and create links between individuals on a personal level, to facilitate professional integration in companies, in society or at school for children (all levels a1, a2, b1). Start learning now.

How do you study a new language?

The training center uses the O.P.A.H. method (O=oral, P=personalized, A=active, H=human), recommended for learning a new language and understanding its culture more easily.

"Tener otra lengua es poseer una segunda alma".

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