About the method
Callan Method is used by many language schools worldwide. The method makes you work very hard during the classes through a very intensive conversation. You do not have any homework using The Method. However, the student that wishes to learn even faster can do some additional exercises using an MP3 player.
The aim of The Method is to make the student understand spoken English with the speed of minimum 180 words per minute. This is the natural and optimal speed when talking in terms of one's native language. You need to learn a foreign language fast. You need to learn and listen quickly in order to avoid thinking in your native language.
The Callan Method is suitable for students at all age. Quick pace during the classes does not allow you to get bored and frequent revisions make you remember what you learned very well. The course is divided into small parts which end with a test. It allows a student to find himself in a group that suits his level the best.
Each student has to actively participate in classes through listening and responding to the questions. As such, it is impossible to participate in the classes and not to learn. Due to the fact that everyone converses during the classes it helps the students to break the ice and achieve fluency in speaking.
The Callan Method is based on a simple statement, the more you revise the more you learn. Therefore, you always have to follow the indications of your teacher. The Method proves to be very successful through 'bombarding' the students with the same questions up to the moment when they are able to understand and respond with a certain speed. That is usually achieved after 4-5 revisions.
Revisions are extremely important for the whole process of learning. A person, that is able to communicate in a foreign language should have an extensive vocabulary as well as know 'by heart' sentences' construction. However, you do not always need to understand the grammar in order to learn the language but first of all you need to have the intuition of how the language is put together. The rest relies on the association of the words and ability to use it in the context. In order to achieve that you need to revise a lot and listen to the words and phrases that are used in different contexts.
Each school using the Callan Method gives their students a guarantee of passing the Cambridge Examinations. When the student fails an exam the school commits itself to provide free classes until the student is successful.
We highly recommend The Callan Method when learning English Language.