LEARN FRENCH IN PARIS - FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSE FRANCE

• Students arrive on Sunday before course starts and leave on Saturday after the course ends.
• Orientation / testing usually takes place on Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday).
• Lessons begin after testing or the following day.
• All lessons are 45 minutes.

• Each class has 8 - 12 students per class, 4 to 6 students in mini-group (according to the placement test this figure might be exceeded by 1 or 2)

• Students of all levels can start any Monday including complete beginners
• All year round
• Minimum age : 17

All courses include:

• Pre-course placement test on arrival.
• Course certificate for students who successfully complete 90% of the course.
• Orientation and welcome pack (including map).
• Access to multimedia study centre
• Free access to e-mail and access to internet.

The teaching of French as a Foreign Language  is focused on the learner and his/her linguistic “needs”. Our professors use for their courses modern and dynamic manuals of French as a Foreign Language. Pedagogy is suited to each student: some students can be in two different groups according to their skills in grammar and communication. Therefore, the organizer-teacher remains tuned and makes the progression flexible in the learning.

The teaching links closely several pedagogical notions and principles:

• focus on the learner,
• development of learning autonomy (learning to learn),
• a constant and rigorous progression,
• notion of pleasure and long term learning motivation.

Examples of various activities offered to reach this communicative goal:

• Analysis of video documents and oral and written production,
• Listening of audio tapes on various topics (testimonies, interviews, dialogues...)
• Comparative studies of news on the radio/TV/newspapers, magazines
• Reading of an article or book extracts and summary with personal vocabulary,
• Creative and entertaining exercises starting form literary texts,
• Simulations and role plays,
• Intercommunicative entertaining activities.

The class is based on four skills:

• Oral comprehension / Oral expression
• Written comprehension / Written expression

All courses prepare for the DELF exams:

D.E.L.F. Diploma of studies in the French Language, first degree (4 units, A1, A2, A3, A4) and second degree (level 2) (units A5 and A6), awarded by the Ministry of National Education. This exam consists of written and oral tests.

Standard Course (20 lessons per week)

Semi-intensive course for adults. 20 lessons per week covering all areas of general French including: grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening and DELF exam preparation. From Monday to Friday from 8:00 – 12:25 (morning) / 13:00 – 16:10 (afternoon) / 16.20- 19:30 (evening) depending on results of the placement test.

Example of a class of 20 lessons:

The class is built as follows:

Each student gets at least 3 hours per day of class in a group of 8 to 12 people. The class is divided in two parts:

On the first period, the lesson is focused on an oral or written document from which the teacher points out a grammatical structure that will be systematized by oral or written exercises either in a small group or in a large group or by the analysis of a video document enabling to practise and integrate the structure or vocabulary. The use of a grammar book will sometimes be helpful to offer theoretical explanations and practise exercises.

The second period is a creative or communicative session with simulation, role plays, writing of scenarios, investigations, search for arguments to debate, etc.

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates (including complete beginners)
• Minimum age - 17
• Maximum class size - 12

Group courses are available for all levels from beginner to proficiency. Each course starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday. The minimum course length is one week. There is no maximum length.

Intensive Course (30 lessons per week)

Same course contents as Standard course (also DELF exam preparation) but 30 lessons/week = 20 lessons in the morning + 10 lessons mini-group (4-6 students per group) in the afternoon of oral and written communication. In mini-groups, students receive a more personalized attention and are able to further develop their speaking and writing skills. From Monday to Friday from 8:00 - 12:25 (morning) or 16:20 – 19:30 (evening) and 3 afternoons tuition in mini-group from 13:00 - 16:10 (Wednesday 13:00 - 14:30 / 14:40 - 16:10 only).

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates (except for beginners)
• Minimum age - 17
• Maximum class size - 12
• Maximum class size mini-group - 6

Group courses are available for all levels from beginner to proficiency. Each course starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday. The minimum course length is one week. There is no maximum length.

Super-Intensive Course (40 lessons per week)

Highly intensive course meant for short term programs with speedy progress. 40 lessons / week = 20 lessons in the morning + 20 lessons mini-group (4-6 students per group) in the afternoon of oral and written communication. In mini-groups, students receive a more personalized attention and are able to further develop their speaking and writing skills. From Monday to Friday from 8:00 - 12:25 (morning) or 16:20 – 19:30 (evening) and mini-group from 13:00 - 16:10.

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates (except for beginners)
• Minimum age - 17
• Maximum class size - 12
• Maximum class size mini-group - 6

Group courses are available for all levels from beginner to proficiency. Each course starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday. The minimum course length is one week. There is no maximum length.

Intensive PLUS Course (20 group + 5 private lessons per week)

This course combines the Standard course with 20 lessons per week covering all areas of general French including: grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening with 5 additional private lessons. Friday from 8:00 – 12:25 (morning) / 13:00 – 16:10 (afternoon) / 16.20- 19:30 (evening) depending on results of the placement test. During the additional private lessons in the afternoon you can develop specific speaking and writing skills or focus on special fields and topics of interest as well as exam preparation for DELF.

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates (including complete beginners)
• Minimum age - 17
• Maximum class size - 12

One-to-One (min. 5 lessons per week)

Private lessons are designed for those students who would like to achieve rapid progress within in a short period of time as well as those students who would like to develop specific speaking and writing skills or focus on special fields and topics of interest as well as exam preparation for DELF.

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates
• Minimum age – 17

Living and learning French and immersing yourself in French life and culture help you to attain fluency. Focus on all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Regular assessment and support ensure your progress. A course for long-stay students who want to develop speaking and writing skills and prepare for official examinations in French.

French lessons can be combined with civilisation lectures for all levels, special lectures for complete beginners.

From Monday to Thursday: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. + Friday 1:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.+ 1 specialized program (6 lessons) + 1 civilization morning lecture (2 lessons)
OR
From Monday to Thursday: 4:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. + Friday : 4:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m + 1 specialized program (6 lessons) + 1 civilization morning lecture (2 lessons)

• French civilization and culture lectures: enable students to deepen their cultural knowledge on a given subject (the History of France, French Art History, Litterature, Cinema, Philosophy, Songs).
• Specialized programs: Business French, Hotel and Tourism Industry French, French Art History, Grammar and oral communication

Course Starting Dates:

• Available all year
• Students can study for 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms.
• Minimum age: 17
• 15 to 18 students per group
  This figure may be exceeded by one or two due to placement level

Further details on specialized programs:

Business French

Obtain the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industries Business French diploma!

Subjects include: practices and regulations concerning the functioning of contemporary French companies and their partners, dealing with business documents, business communication...

• Upper Intermediate/Advanced Level required
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Exam preparation: Business French exam

Hotel and Tourism Industry French

Obtain the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industries Hotel and Tourism Industry French certificate!

Subjects include: travel package preparation, trip reservations using a service company, arranging hotel room accommodations with a provider, clarifying reservation terms and conditions, billing, being paid, taking clients orders…

• Upper Intermediate/Advanced Level required
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Exam preparation: Hotel and Tourism Industry French exam

French Art History

Identify major periods, styles, movements and artists!

At the end of the session the student will be able to identify major periods, styles, movements and artists in French Art History.

The History of France lecture completes the program and permits students to have background information necessary to situate works in their historical context.

• Intermediate Level required
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Learning by doing!
Internships all year long to suit your training, experience, aims and interests

Our internship program  represents a unique and challenging opportunity to practise French and to get a real professional experience. The internship program aims at students over 18 whose university course calls for an internship in a company. It occurs in all fields of economy, from banking, law, industries to museums, theatres, tourism or media organs.

Internship is not a job but it can help find one!

• Available all year
• Weekly start dates
• Minimum age - 18
• Advanced Level required
• Duration: 6 - 12 weeks
• Delay to find your internship: 12 weeks
• Open to students over 18 enrolled in a university in their home country or at our partner school

The program includes the following:

• Possibility to take intensive courses to brush up your French
• The school helps you to write your résumé and cover letter
• Direct supervision by an on-site company manager
• Coordination – company, intern, university – by the school
• Written evaluation of your internship by the company
• Student activities/Accommodation service

Example of internships:

• Architecture/Real Estate
• Banking/Financial Services
• Tourism
• Law
• Press
• Theatres and museums
• Human ressources
• Medical and Pharmaceutical industries