The Rise of the Conti Method Gianfranco Conti has become a household name in MFL circles. His Sentence Builders, Listening as Modelling, and Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) have reshaped how many teachers approach language learning. His method promises fluency, confidence, and structure—and for many, it delivers. But when I hear teachers say they’re going ‘Full Conti,’ I pause—not out of criticism, but concern. No method, however effective, should become a monoculture.