French Courses | an overview

The Intensive French Group Course is ideal for students at any level, from beginners to advanced, who like to make quick advancements in their French. You can combine 20 interactive French lessons per week (4 hours of intensive lessons per day) with cultural activities or additional classes. There is also a more intensive group course (30 hours per week).

The French group classes are small (primarily a maximum of 10 - 12 students), and you'll have fun learning French and talking to your classmates in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You will engage in vigorous activities, French grammar lessons, and speaking opportunities during your French group classes! The French class includes the learning of essential French grammar points for all levels, improving communication skills, written and oral comprehension and role plays.

With private French lessons you will learn from an experienced native-speaking French teacher at your own pace. If you would like to take your French skills to a higher French level in a short amount of time, or you have specific learning needs, individual French classes are perfect for you! You can even customize your French classes and include specific topics in the conversation. Of course you stil have the opportunity to interact with the other students outside of class and participate in the extracurricular activities. The French grammar is adapted to the student’s level and specific requests. Oral comprehension and expression in French are an important part of the program.

Combined French Courses offer a standard French morning course with extra afternoon lessons that aim to develop students' oral comprehension and expression and give an extra insight into French culture.

So if you have trouble deciding between French group or invididual lessons, you don’t have to choose as you can do the combination of both! In the combined French course, you will get the chance to have 20 hours of group lessons per week with your peers in a nice atmospehere, and then get extra French lesson to improve your French even faster! Private French lessons will help you advance on tough French grammar subjects you need extra help with and the French classes will improve your pronunciation and vocabulary acquisition.

Are you in your last year of secondary school or high school? Are you exhausted by the demanding academic grind? Or do you need a break from your current stage of life? Don't worry. Many people of different ages are searching for new chances to learn and explore, discover the world, challenge themselves, travel, enjoy life, learn a new language, and obtain priceless first-hand experience.

Many are only looking for a break before pursuing higher education (or change to a new job). Regardless of your motivations, it's great to follow your inner aspirations. A fantastic and unforgettable Gap Year program in France or Canada may be the answer to your search. Investing in your personal growth and breaking out of your comfort zone is always an excellent idea if you have the opportunity. A French language immersion program is a perfect way of filling a gap year.

By increasing your French language skills, you make a significant investment in your future and get a big advantage in the corporate world. The technical and practical French vocabulary you'll need in any area of business or economics will be covered in the course Business French. Bilingual or multi-lingual professionals are highly valued in the corporate sector. You will become more fluent in French while taking French for Business, and you'll be well-equipped to work in international business as the course also includes building language skills, confidence in public speaking and presentations in French, developing negotiations, debating, and leadership skills, gaining a better understanding of French working culture, etc. There is no greater advantage than receiving your certificate of a higher French level after having studied French with a native French-speaking teacher who also knows about business and economics.

Did you know you can learning French while catching some great waves in your free time at some of the best locations for surfing? France's western coast is brilliant for surfing for both beginners and professionals, with a coastline with vast stretches of sand. Biarritz is the historic surfing capital of Europe. It is one of France's most famous surf towns for a good reason: amazing waves, great beaches, and a lively center with charming streets. Of course, the days and times of your surf classes will be based on weather and sea conditions! In the province of Quebec in Canada, you can surf on the St. Lawrence River, in Montreal, where the waves are great for both beginner and expert surfers.

France is also an excellent location for diving, with famous diving spots, especially in North France or in the South on the small islands offshore or the lovely sites between Nice and Cannes.

Whether you are just finishing high school, college, or university, or you just aren't sure what to do next, traveling to Paris, Nice, Québec, or Biarritz to learn French could easily be one of the best decisions of your life! Many young adults participate in French Summer courses, or they take a break from the rigorous grind of never-ending academic work for a gap year. Either for a few weeks or a few months, get out there to explore the French-speaking world and culture while gaining new skills: not only in the French language but also in experience, confidence, empathy, and flexibility. Living some time abroad will be an invaluable experience, not to mention you will become more qualified for future jobs. When you move abroad for some time and learn a language, this will give you an invaluable new perspective on life. Living in another culture and seeing a new approach to life will expand and enrich your own worldview and help you grow and establish your personal values.

If you are a young adult looking to travel abroad in France, there are so many great French programs for you to take part in!

Kids and teens have the fantastic ability to learn French fast and become fluent in French quickly. The French lessons for kids and teens are specially adapted to be age-appropriate, active, stimulating, and engaging. During the summer, your children can participate in one of the French summer courses or camps all over France.

Challenge your kids or teens with the excellent option of studying French combined with many other activities. They will have fun and meet many kids from different countries. You may be visiting France, and you like your children to take a French course during your stay. There are many options, from a French language course only to completing summer camps, including accommodation and trips. Or, you live in France as a foreigner, and the French summer courses are an excellent opportunity for your children to improve their French while having a great time. Kids and teens have the fantastic ability to learn French fast and become fluent in French quickly. The French lessons for kids and teens are specially adapted to be age-appropriate, active, stimulating, and engaging. During the summer, your children can participate in one of the French summer courses or camps all over France.

Kids and teens have the fantastic ability to learn French fast and become fluent in French quickly. The French lessons for kids and teens are specially adapted to be age-appropriate, active, stimulating, and engaging. During the summer, your children can participate in one of the French summer courses or camps all over France.

The French courses are adapted to each level and include different activities. You will do a placement test before arrival or on the first day of classes to make the most of your French language immersion. The French classes are dynamic and effective, as you will be able to put into practice during the afternoons what you learned during the morning. This is the big advantage of learning French in a French language school in a country where the language is spoken. From standard French courses (4 hours per day) to more intensive and specialized programs, you will always find a French immersion program that suits to your interests, goals, and learning.

This is the perfect time in your life for fantastic travel experiences and continuing to learn and explore the world. Now’s the time to learn French and immerse in French culture and civilization in France or another French-speaking country.

The French for 55+ years has been specifically designed to offer adult learners complete language and cultural immersion at the pace they need with people of your age. The senior French courses or 50+ French language training combines French lessons with cultural activities where you learn about the history and cuisine of France through tastings, cultural visits, and workshops. Learning French in small groups at the pace they need with other senior students who share the same interests and pace will facilitate oral communication and linguistic immersion and help you use your French in real life and, above all, have a great time.

DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are the only French as a foreign language diplomas and official qualifications issued by the French Ministry of Education. They recognized worldwide, and certify that foreign candidates have achieved a certain level of French.