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The best way to learn a language.
An experience beyong your expectations!

Founded in 2020, GODEBY is a multilingual agency offering language and communication services. Our language courses, available at all levels, enable you to speak confidently and quickly. Building on our strong reputation in the expatriate community, thanks to our founder, we provide solid expertise for all your linguistic needs in five languages. Language is your key to a new world—let’s forge it together!

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Integration

A1-A2-B1 : You want to integrate into the country where you are an expat. Our tailor-made courses will allow you to do so. Let us guide you.

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Linguistic Coaching

B2-C1-C2 : You need to master the language to make yourself heard and convey your vision. Our bespoke coaching is designed for you.

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Professional Language

A2-C2 : You have a professional goal that requires a foreign language. Our customized courses will help you achieve your objectives.

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Exam Preparation

Any exam and certification. Make your choice. 100% success rate.

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Schooling

Any level, all year round. Your child will benefit from having a private tutor. For their understanding, confidence, and expression, rely on us and our excellent, playful courses.

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How Does It Work?

1. FREE LESSON ONLINE

2. PERSONAL
PROGRAM

3. START THE
ADVENTURE

We bring our experience as polyglots and teachers to your service to make language learning easier for you. We have numerous tips and shortcuts to help you learn effectively, with less effort, and faster. Now is the time!

Which courses exactly?

First and foremost, our course programs have a single goal: to help you achieve your objectives. Our clients don’t experience failure because we create a personalized program based on your needs, your actual level, and your strengths, tailored to your best way of learning. We support you throughout your journey, providing everything you need for easy learning and enjoyable, paced progress. And we adapt to each new stage.

When you receive your personalized program, it includes a suggested number of hours, which is flexible. With GODEBY, if you reach your goal earlier than expected, you only pay for the actual hours used. This means that if you meet your objectives in less time than initially proposed, the remaining hours are not lost but are either added to the next level or refunded.

To make our programs even more effective, we have created “talks”: 30-minute practice sessions with a native tutor focused on specific oral activities. Our method is well-tested, effective, and targeted to your real needs. Every lesson and every talk helps you acquire new skills. Languages are meant to be spoken and used for communication!

Complete Programs A1-A2-B1-B2

The complete A1-A2-B1-B2 programs are custom-made, designed specifically for 1-to-1 courses (or small groups). They typically last around 70 hours, whereas you might find similar programs elsewhere requiring between 80 and 120 hours. These programs are intended for those who want to learn thoroughly and build a strong foundation to eventually become bilingual or pass demanding exams.

Accelerated Programs A1-A2-B1 (for Swiss permits)

In Switzerland, the renewal of residence and work permits depends on your integration into the country and your proficiency in the local language. For these specific needs and the preparation of the test fide (Language Passport), we have created accelerated programs that enable you to obtain your certificate in the shortest possible time. With 15 years of experience in the field of exam preparation, and preparing to the fide test since it exists, choosing GODEBY to prepare it guarantees you will obtain your certificate, provides you with a unique experience with many tips for your life in Switzerland.

We also support and prepare you for naturalization (procedure, test, and interview, as well as Swiss culture and history) to help you become a conscious, engaged, and integrated citizen.

Conversation Courses B2-C1-C2

For advanced learners, whether your goal is to maintain your level, work in the target language, or continue progressing to become completely comfortable in all situations, we offer conversation courses. Together, we will determine the elements of your personal program. All aspects of formal language are covered through discussion or according to specific needs. You can also prepare for a specific certification exam.

The 10 or 20-hour packages

Sometimes, you just need to focus on a specific point, like improving your pronunciation, preparing for a job interview, or catching up to a certain level. With our method and 100% customized approach, we can offer you hour-based packages dedicated to a particular topic. Our best-sellers include the Pronunciation Pack (all levels), the Naturalization Pack, and the Job Interview Pack. We are open to all your needs and would be delighted to create a personalized package for you!

test preparation (A1-A2-B1)

Personal Preparation for passing the test

PRONOUNCE
(all level)

10H dedicated to improving your pronunciation and way to speak

HIRING
(B1-C2)

10H or 20H to get the conditions for success

Topic of your choice

10 or 20H according to your wishes. And GO!

What Will I Find at GODEBY?

Confidence

Building your confidence in your abilities makes up 70% of your real needs and is central to our courses and approach. It’s more important than grammar.

Skills

Our focus is on empowering you with the skills to succeed.

Fluency and Ease

Our method and approach allow you to gain confidence in your abilities and achieve fluency from the very first sessions.

Communication

You will shine through your oral and written communication.

Pronunciation

Speaking a language is primarily about pronouncing it well. All our courses include a significant focus on phonetics to ensure pronunciation is never an issue.

Grammar and Language Structure

Grammar is optional with us! If it resonates with you, we’ll use it; if not, we’ll set it aside! But we will show you the language’s system to help you build your sentences from day one.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is approached in an active, lively, and playful manner. Say goodbye to useless lists and start speaking!

Culture

A new language is, above all, a new culture. We guide you through the cultural nuances of your chosen language.

Testimonials

Learning French with you was an amazing experience, thanks to your capacity to adapt to any type of conversation. I had a lot of fun during this pleaseant journey and I would recommend you as a nice and professional teacher to my colleagues and friends.

The experience was largely excellent. Isabelle is a kind and warm person with true teaching skills. I received personal recommendation to learn better and progress. This was ongoing and crucial. And it was essential to my progress. Life often got in the way, and Isabelle was able to easily pivot. The material was plentiful and helpful. I enjoyed the most the personal attention to learning goals and styles. Isabelle is clearly a linguistic expert. Thank you so much for your work and persistence!

Isabelle est une professeure fantastique. Elle m’a aidée à une phase critique de ma préparation à l’examen DELF A2. Elle est très rigoureuse et elle m’a donné beaucoup de conseils pour améliorer ma confiance.

Isabelle is a very kind and professional person. Learning with her is a pleasure and fun! Thanks to the French course you led for us in Switzerland! I was able to understand basic communication in French (incl. Official commune letters) in just few months!!! Merci beaucoup!

Isabelle est une prof amusante et bienveillante. Elle trouve toujours une façon créative et intéressante de m’enseigner de nouvelles choses. Chaque fois que j’ai une question, elle est prête à y répondre et à approfondir le sujet ; et elle peut aussi m’aider pour mes devoirs en français donnés par l’école. Et au final, je comprends et je parle toujours mieux le français.

I contacted Godeby as I started a new sales role. I found my French coach, Isabelle. I was really impressed by her communication style and enthusiasm. She is the perfect language coach: patient, available, kind, yet genuinely motivated to help me improve, and works to find practical logic, and similarities between English and French. 1 hour per week, we corrected my pitch, sales emails, and aligned it with my employer’s marketing collateral. I am so happy that I chose Godeby, and so grateful for the confidence that she gave me when speaking French.

The approach is highly personalised, friendly and supportive, which has helped me tremendously with my confidence to learn.

Isabelle is a passionate and dedicated professional who is committed to the success of her students. I definitely benefited from her tailor-made approach and lessons, particularly in terms of my confidence in using spoken and written French at work. I can confidently recommend her as a teacher for students with differing levels and language development needs.

Isabelle is an adaptable, keen, and attentive teacher that I highly recommend to anyone looking to quickly learn a foreign language. Her classes are immersive and designed specifically for each student. My husband and I both took French (starting A1) and we progressed differently through separate lesson formats that suited both our professional and personal backgrounds with necessary tweaks for our own learning preferences. The lessons were fun and built confidence regardless of skill. Not to mention, she is a very kind person with a wit to match!

J’ai vraiment apprécié les conseils qu’Isabelle m’a donnés et tout le matériel reçu ; sa disposition pour adapter les cours à mes besoins particuliers du moment et son intérêt pour m’accompagner dans mon apprentissage et mon installation à Paris.

Isabelle Godeby was my first teacher of French language when I moved from Serbia to Switzerland. Beside that she is French girl highly educated in French, she has great attitude. She is friendly and open minded person with high level of English language. She has demonstrated a lot of patience and pedagogical features working with me. She helped me to make very good beginner base and thanks to her I had a good start with French language.

When you are busy with professional work and at the same time you decide to learn French it is not easy to connect all of it together. Isabelle and her team will help you to put all of it together.