Why Private Lessons at NUMA Are Your Fastest Path to Fluency

Your journey to speaking a new language fluently, whether it's French or English, is unique and filled with personal goals. While traditional classroom settings offer a start, imagine a truly personalized learning experience at NUMA Institute. Our private lessons are designed to be your fastest and most effective path to fluency, an approach strongly supported by language learning research. Let's explore why this personalized method makes such a significant difference.

What Makes NUMA Private Lessons Special?

When you choose private lessons at NUMA Institute, you step into a world of truly personalized learning. Here’s what sets our program apart:

• Your Goals, Your Path: Forget rigid lesson plans. Our instructors create a learning path that matches your specific needs and interests. Whether you need English or French for business, travel, or just everyday conversations, your lessons will focus on what matters most to you. This means you learn what you need, when you need it.
• One-on-One Attention: In a private setting, your dedicated instructor's full attention is on you. This means instant feedback, corrections, and explanations tailored to your learning style. There are no other students to share the instructor with, so every minute is focused on your progress.
• Flexible Schedule for Your Busy Life: We understand that life can be busy. Our private lessons offer flexible scheduling, making it easy to fit language learning into your routine, no matter how demanding it is. Each lesson is 45 minutes long, designed for best learning and remembering.
• Deep Dive into What You Need: Want to learn specific words for your job? Or just feel comfortable chatting about daily life? With private lessons, you can explore any topic deeply. This helps you reach your personal, school, or work goals faster.

The Research-Backed Benefits of Private Instruction

The effectiveness of one-on-one language instruction is supported by educational research. Several studies highlight why personalized instruction leads to better outcomes:

1. Personalized Instruction and Faster Progress: Research consistently shows that individualized attention is highly effective. When an instructor can focus solely on one student, they can quickly identify strengths and weaknesses and adjust their teaching methods accordingly. This personalized approach allows students to learn at their own pace, spending more time on difficult areas and moving quickly through concepts they grasp easily. This leads to faster progress compared to group settings where the pace is set for many students, not just one¹.
2. Increased Talk Time and Confidence: One of the biggest advantages of private lessons is the increased opportunity for speaking practice. In a group class, speaking time is divided among many students. However, with a private instructor, you get almost all the speaking time, allowing you to practice pronunciation and grammar extensively². This constant practice, combined with immediate, constructive feedback from your instructor, builds confidence. As you become more comfortable speaking your chosen language, you'll be more likely to use it in real-life situations, further improving your fluency. Studies show that this increased engagement and comfort lead to higher levels of academic enthusiasm and vitality³.
3. Targeted Feedback and Error Correction: When learning a new language, making mistakes is a natural part of the process. A private instructor can give you immediate and focused feedback on your errors, explaining why they happened and how to correct them. This specific guidance is often hard to get in a large classroom, where an instructor's attention is divided. This targeted feedback is crucial for improving accuracy and preventing bad habits from forming⁴.
4. Tailored Learning Materials and Methods: Private instructors can customize lesson materials to your interests and learning style. If you learn best visually, your instructor can use more diagrams and charts. If you prefer listening, they can use more audio exercises. This adaptation makes learning more engaging and effective⁵. For example, whether it's for specific work vocabulary, terms related to a hobby, or general conversational topics, your lessons can include terms and scenarios relevant to your interests or profession in either English or French.
5. Accountability and Motivation: Having a dedicated instructor provides a sense of accountability. Your instructor will track your progress, expect you to complete assignments, and motivate you to stay on track. This external push can be a powerful motivator, helping you remain committed to your language learning journey, even when it gets challenging⁶.

Why Choose NUMA Institute?

At NUMA, we combine these proven benefits of private instruction with our commitment to quality and student success. Our instructors are experienced professionals who understand the nuances of both the English and French languages and how to teach them effectively to learners from diverse backgrounds. We create a supportive and encouraging environment where you feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them.

Our Regular lesson structure focuses on a balanced approach: 30% Fluency (speaking smoothly), 30% Accuracy (speaking correctly), 30% Connection (understanding and responding well), and 10% Independence (being able to learn on your own). Or, if you have very specific goals, we can create a fully Customized plan just for you.

Your Journey to Language Fluency Starts Here

Private English and French lessons at NUMA Institute are more than just classes; they are a personalized investment in your future. They offer the fastest and most effective way to achieve your language goals, whether for personal enrichment, academic success, or professional advancement. Our tailored approach, one-on-one attention, and flexible scheduling, all backed by research on effective language learning, ensure you get the most out of every minute.

Ready to unlock your full potential in English or French? Join NUMA Institute's private language lessons and experience the difference personalized instruction can make.