| Alpha.b
in Nice, France - French courses overview and details.
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type |
Weekly
Lessons (1) |
Timetable |
Required
Level |
Max.
number student per class |
Courses
length
(weeks) |
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20 |
Morning |
Any |
10 |
2
to 24 |
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30 |
Morning
and 3 afternoons |
Any |
10 |
2
to 24 |
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15-20-25-30-35 |
Morning
and / or afternoons |
Any |
1 |
1
to 12 |
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25
ou 30 |
Morning
and 2 or 3 afternoons
of 1 to 1 |
Any |
10 |
2
to 24 |
| |
30 |
Morning
and 3 afternoons |
B1
(2) |
5 |
2 |
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30 |
Morning
and 3 afternoons |
A2
(2) |
10 |
2 |
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30 |
Morning
and 3 afternoons |
Tous |
10 |
4 |
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25 |
Morning
and 5 afternoons |
A1/A2
(2) |
12 |
27
to 40 |
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30 |
Morning
and 3 afternoons |
C1
(2) |
10 |
2 |
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15 |
Morning
+ 15h Activity program |
B1
(2) |
8 |
2 |
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Continous
French
20 lessons per
week
(9.00am - 10.40am / 11am - 12.20pm)
2 to 16 weeks - All levels
This course offers you:
- Development of grammatical
skills
- improvement of vocabulary
- oral expression
- comprehension
- reading
- practise of written language
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Intensive
French
30 lessons per week
(9.00am - 10.40am / 11am - 12.20pm + 3 afternoons 1.15pm - 3.45pm)
2 to 16 weeks - All levels Very
thorough programme : morning lessons similar to the Continuous
French course + 10 lessons during three afternoons devoted to
the practical application of your knowledge, an approach to
cultural, social political and economic life in France.
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Combination
Frenchcourse
20 + 5 or 20 + 10 lessons
per week
2 to 16 weeks - All levels This
course combines the subjects of the "Continuous French Course"
with those of an "Individual Course". 20 lessons/week of group
tuition (in the morning.) and 5 or 10 lessons/week of individual
tuition (in the afternoon), tailored to suit your needs and
wishes.
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Individual
Frenchcourses
In the afternoon
2 to 5 lessons per day The
programme of the course depends on your professional, academic
or personal requirements. Different programmes "à la carte"
on request.
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Express
Frenchcourse
30 lessons per
week
(9.00am - 10.40am / 11am - 12.20pm
+ 3 afternoons 1.15pm - 3.45pm)
5 students per class (max.)
2 weeks
Required level
: You should be able to take part actively in a conversation
about daily life.
This course, purposely reduced in class size, is designed to
businessmen, engineers and skilled
workers wishing an intensive but short termed course to update
or improve their language skills.
Revision and development of main
grammar points through written and registered supports. Commentary
and text analysis, video…
Debates on culture, civilisation and French society.
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A
Level French course
30 lessons per week
(9.00am - 10.40am / 11am - 12.20pm + 3 afternoons 1.15pm - 3.45pm)
2 weeks (July/August)
Required level
: 4 to 6 years of school French.
(Size : 4 - 10 students per class).
This course is designed to high school students who want to
improve their knowledge of French with a view to the examination,
which marks the end of their school education.
Morning lessons are devoted to
grammatical and functional aims and to "exposés" during which
each student presents a work of a French author he has chosen.
Afternoon lessons are reserved for résumé techniques and text
analysis.1 to 2 hours per day after lessons for preparation
or exercises. All text material used in lessons deals with French
literature and civilisation.
1 to 2 hours per day
after lessons for preparation or exercises. All text material
used in lessons deals with French literature and civilisation.
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D.E.L.F
- Diplôme
d'Etudes en Langue Française
Preparation
and entry for the examination of the D.E.L.F.
Required level
: 4 to 6 years of school French, or
equivalent.
30 lessons per week
Size : 4-10 students per class
Duration :
8 weeks
: preparation and entry for unit 1 to 4. DELF 1st degree
12 weeks
: preparation and entry for unit 1 to 6. DELF diploma.
At the moment, the D.E.L.F. is the only diploma of French as a
foreign language which is officially recognised by the French
Ministry of Education. It has been accepted by more than 50 countries
and is widely recognised by administrations and firms.
The D.E.L.F. comprises 6 capitalizable units approving an advanced
level of competence, oral and written, in the language : general
expression, expression of feelings, French culture and civilisation...
Preparation for the examination.
The course encourages the development of the skills needed by
students progressing towards the exam : Grammar, vocabulary, standard
of written and oral expression, knowledge of French culture and
civilisation. It also provides an effective basis for further
studies and a competence in French language and knowledge of French
life.
The exam is in two sessions :
1 - Entry for the first 4 units, obtaining of a certificate approving
the language level at this stage (D.E.L.F. 1st degree).
2 - Entry for the last 2 units, obtaining of the Diplôme d'Etudes
en Langue Française
(D.E.L.F. 2nd degree).
REMARK:
A unit, which hasn’t been taken or passed, may be taken or retaken
in one of the 50 countries mentioned above. Entry for unit 5 and
6 presupposes success in unit 1 to 4.
Upon receipt of your application we will send you further details
of the examination and a preliminary-test to assess your knowledge
of French. After test correction we will confirm your enrolment
for the course and for the examination.
Mr Pascal Richez, director of ALPHA.B is a member of the D.E.L.F.
jury.
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Club
50 + French course
15
lessons per week
9.30 to 10.30 / 11.00 to 12.15.
Activity programme
7 afternoons - 2 evenings - 1 whole day
Course duration: 2 weeks
Required level : lower intermediate
(see Quick Test)
Dates de session : 03.05.2004
et 11.10.2004
Price : 600 € for 2 weeks.
The price includes: Insurance, teaching material, activity programme
and enrolment fees.
Details This course is designed to senior students and combines
practice of French language and different aspects of French
culture.
Lessons
Morning lessons
are devoted to topics of cultural activities offered in the
afternoon. Development with the help of plays, debates, documents
by using different supports like newspapers, video, etc...
Highly practical approach to
the language while developing communication and comprehension.
This course leads every participant to a highest possible independence
when using and understanding French language.
Activities
- Excursions take place by bus
or train and the group is accompanied by a teacher or our social
director (this isn't valid for the 1st Sunday and the 2nd Friday)
- For the visits of towns and villages we only chose short walking
distances with several breaks
- Besides the excursion to Monaco, tuition and activities are
reserved to seniors only and no other student will be mixed
to the group.
- Accommodation is carefully chosen near the school
(less than 1 kilometre by walking)
All activities are guided and
commented in French language …
1st week
Monday: 13.30 - 16.30 : visit of Nice old town, history and
colourful places
Tuesday: 13.30 - 18.00 : visit of Antibes, old town and Picasso
museum
Wednesday: 17.00 - 20.00 : Cuisine provençale, wine tasting...
Thursday: 13.30 - 18.00 : excursion to Saint Paul de Vence,
visit of "Fondation Maeght" ( Miro, Dufi, Chagall...)
Friday afternoon: free time
Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00 : Monaco and Monte Carlo, visit of the
oceanographic museum
Sunday afternoon: Classic music, concert of the Nice opera
2nd week
Monday afternoon : guided visit of the Matisse museum
Tuesday afternoon : excursion to Eze Village, visit of the perfumery
Wednesday : 19.30 to 23.00 : Dinner in a restaurant with alpha.b
staff
Thursday : 14.00 to 16.30 : Cinema, debates or plays, depending
on weather and planning.
Friday : Shopping
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Gap-year
Long term Frenchcourse
25 lessons per
week
6 to 10 students per class (maximum of 12)
(9H00 - 10H40 / 10H55 - 12H15 / 13h15 – 14h00)
September
Session
Required level : Elementary / Lower Intermediate.
See attached Quick Test.
Beginners have the possibility to do the long-term course by starting
with an additional 3 week Intensive Course (see attached course
dates and price sheet for beginner starting dates).
6 month course
including preparation of DELF 1st degree.
This course is starting end of September and is lasting until
end of March. That is to say a duration of 27 weeks with 25 weeks
of tuition and 2 weeks of Christmas holiday.
9 month course including preparation of DELF
1st and 2nd degree.
This course is starting end of September and is lasting until
end of June. That is to say a duration of 40 weeks with 37 weeks
of tuition, 2 weeks of Christmas holiday and 1 week of Easter
holiday.
January Session
Required level : Lower Intermediate.
See Quick Test.
6 month course including preparation of DELF 1st degree
This course is starting the 2nd week of January and is lasting
until end of June. That is to say a duration of 25 weeks with
24 weeks of tuition and 1 week of Easter holiday.
This course is designed to students
having finished high school or university and to anybody disposing
of several months to become fluent in French language. Besides
the language, this programme will let you know cultural, social
and economic life in today’s France.
A great number of language aspects and French culture are developed
from the alpha.b student’s book, different teaching methods
for teaching French to foreigners and authentic documents (newspapers,
TV or radio broadcasts). Our teachers motivate and encourage
you and make lessons really lively and fun. Living in a foreign
country means also living amongst its people and that is why
during lessons you will also learn about civilisation, history,
culture, economy and business.
Your oral skill is developed by using debates, opinion polls
and interviews. The written language is developed by using résumés,
commentaries and formal letters.
The course is ending with the D.E.L.F.
exam (see DELE course above ).
Some
more information about your accommodation during the Gap-Year
- In a host family you will
have half board (breakfast and diner) on working days and
full board on weekends.
- Host families and French hosts
are not obliged to clean your room and to do your laundry.
- Your accommodation is booked
and paid during Christmas and Easter holidays. Regardless
if you are staying in Nice or if you are going home for this
period.
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French
course for french teachers
Les cours sont dispensés
du lundi au vendredi.
5 à 8 personnes de même niveau par classe (Maxi. 10)
1 leçon = 45 minutes.
30 leçons par semaine
(9H00 - 10H30 & 11H00 - 12H30 +3 après-midi: 13H30 - 16H00)
Cours de 2 semaines en date du 17.07.2006
Niveau requis : avancé / supérieur.
Tarif : 700 €
les 2 semaines, comprenant l'assurance, le matériel pédagogique
et les frais d'inscription.
Cette formation destinée aux professionnels enseignant la langue
française aux « quatre coins du monde » a pour but de
perfectionner et/ou réactualiser vos connaissances linguistiques,
culturelles, sociales et économiques de la France d'aujourd'hui.
Conjointement et dans un concept d'échange d'idées et d'informations
des ateliers :
- Techniques et méthodes actuelles
d'apprentissage et leur évolution
- Pédagogie et dynamique de
groupe
- Outils, jeux et créations
pour la classeProgression, évaluation et contrôle des connaissances
Nationalités et spécificité dans
l'apprentissage de la langue française.
Trame générale de la formationLes matins : Objectifs
grammaticaux Temps du passé/Passé composé / Imparfait / Plus-que-parfait
Détails de la formation du matinObjectifs
fonctionnels
- Civilisation
- Politique : Différents partis, organisation
- Géographie : Régions, départements, Dom
Tom, francophonie
- Economie : Les
grandes entreprises françaises/Technologies/Artisanat/Ressources
- Société : Education, Santé, Immigration
- Histoire : Chronologie, périodes marquantes-Art :
Littérature, peinture, cinéma, théâtre-Presse : Audio,
vidéo, écrite
- Traditions : Provence, Nice, cuisine, fêtes
Ces différents thèmes sont abordés à travers
des exposés des stagiaires, le matin en seconde partie. Le choix
des thèmes sera fixé en début de stage. Le stagiaire travaille
à partir de ses connaissances et de documents fournis par le professeur.
Une discussion suivra ainsi que l'apport d'éléments nouveaux si
besoin. (Possibilité de visionner un reportage ou de lire un article
concernant le sujet choisi.)
Détails de la formation du matin
Objectifs grammaticaux Temps
du passé/Passé composé / Imparfait / Plus-que-parfait
- Valeurs de certains auxiliaires
- Imparfait stylistique
- Différences passé composé / passé simple
- Accord des participes passés
Temps du futur
- Futur proche / simple / antérieur
- Différences futur proche / futur simple
- Valeurs spécifiques du futur simple et du futur
antérieur
- Expression de l'antériorité
Conditionnel
- Valeurs du conditionnel présent et passé
- Subjonctif
- Différences Subjonctif / indicatif
- Subjonctif : Expression
du sentiment, jugement, Conjonction, Gallicismes
- Place des pronoms
- Expressions fixes avec en et y
- Pronoms et adjectifs indéfinis
Style direct et indirect
- Concordance des temps à l'indicatif et au subjonctif
- Vocabulaire : Expression
de temps, Verbes introducteurs, Adverbes
Voix passive
- Révision des temps (+ participe présent)
- Particularités : se laisser, se faire, faire
+ infinitif
Expression du but, cause, conséquence, opposition,
concession.Ce programme grammatical est modulable en fonction
des acquis des stagiaires.
Détails de la formation de l'après-midi
1)Montage d'un Cours :Imaginer le montage d'un cours
sur le Passé Composé pour un niveau faux-débutant.
- Demander
au Etudiants de préparer le cours (seul ou à deux)
- Présentation des différentes
propositions et critique.
- Notre propre proposition avec
une sélection de documents audio / écrit.
- Discussion . Possibilité de
moduler avec un niveau plus avancé.
2) Jeux de rôles et Simulations :
- Présentation
et explication .Discussion sur l'intérêt de ces techniques
pédagogiques.
- Illustration : nos exemples
(le procès, l'île...)
- Proposer la création d'une
simulation à partir d'un objectif grammatical et / ou fonctionnel
précis.
3) Nationalités et spécificités de la
langue française:
- Quels sont
les gros points de différences par rapport aux langues maternelles
respectives des étudiants
? De quelles façons abordent-ils ces différences avec leurs
propres étudiants ?
- Orientation phonétique présentation
des spécificités françaises et des exercices phonétiques.
- Mise en situation avec des
Etudiants d'Alpha B.
4) Les méthodes de français pour étrangers
:
- Quelles
méthodes utilisent-ils dans leur pays ?
- Comment chaque méthode ( ex:
NSF , Espace ,Tempo..) présente le même point de grammaire
?
- Travail de groupe ( chacun
a une méthode ) Présentation , comparaison, critiques.
- Evolution des méthodes audio/vidéo/informatique.
5) Niveau de langue :
- Familier/soutenue/classique
> Exercices , textes à transformer par les Etudiants.
- Expressions idiomatiques
- Onomatopées
- Proverbes
- Langage gestuel
6) Travail sur l'écrit :
- Comment
développer l'expression écrite de l'étudiant ?
Exemples : Production
d'un Conte , Roman-photo , Quatrième de couverture , scénario.
- Mise en commun des idées
Pour le 6ème après-midi
, autres possibilités
- Visites culturelles - Sondage -Atelier cuisine et dégustation
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