OISE was founded in 1973 by Till Gins. Till has always believed that a strong relationship between the learner and teacher is hugely important to language development. This more intimate relationship is central to the OISE approach to language trips. Till and OISE have refined the teaching approach over the years to directly meet our learners’ individual needs. OISE's language learning philosophy is based on a very narrow student-teacher ratio. Classes can thus be adapted to the needs and the level of each participant. Intensive programmes are delivered by enthusiastic professionals, ensuring that each individual learner is able to excel and integrate the knowledge learnt in the classroom directly into real-life situations.
