20 French lessons per week

(9:00 - 10:30 / 10:45 - 12:15)

Starts every Monday for all levels (for absolute beginners fixed dates).
Also for Half Year courses or Academic year courses.

Maximum number of students per French course: 10
Broadening of grammar, structure and vocabulary; intensive training in oral and written expression; study of French culture and civilisation.

INTENSIVE COURSE

30 French lessons per week

(9:00 - 10:30 / 10:45 - 12:15
+ 3 afternoons from 13:15 - 15:50)

Starts every Monday for all levels (for absolute beginners fixed dates). Also for Half Year courses or Academic year courses.

Maximum number of students per French course: 10
Broadening of grammar, structure and vocabulary; intensive training in oral and written expression; study of French culture and civilisation.

This French course contains additionally to the Standard Course 10 French lessons of special training in oral communication.

COMBINATION COURSE

(STANDARD COURSE + ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING)

26 French lessons per week

(9:00 - 10:30 / 10:45 - 12:15)
+ 6 French lessons One-to-One training)

Starts every Monday for all levels (for absolute beginners fixed dates).

Maximum number of students per French course: 10 / 1

This French course combines perfectly the dynamic of group teaching with tailored private French lessons. Ideal for professionals, managers and all who have only a short time.

STANDARD COURSE + BUSINESS FRENCH

20+10 French lessons per week

(9:00 - 10:30 / 10:45 - 12:15
+ 3 afternoons 13:15 - 15:50).

Starts every Monday from July until September, see dates.

Maximum number of students per French course: 10

This French course offers in conjunction with the Standard Course the acquisition of special business vocabulary and business expressions in a wide range of topics.

Required Level : Minimum Intermediate.

LONG TERM COURSES

(HALF YEAR COURSE, ACADEMIC YEAR)

20 or 30 French lessons per week

see Standard Course or Intensive Course

Starts every Monday for all levels (for absolute beginners fixed dates).

Maximum number of students per French course: 10

DELF and DALF exam preparation is possible in these courses.

The French course content is the same as the Standard Course or Intensive Course, however, you profit from very special rates for your course. We can also offer a very attractive accommodation option 'room only' as well as very special prices for a stay in the student residence.

PRIVATE TRAINING

20, 25, 30 or 40 French lessons

(other intensities on request)

Starts every Monday for all levels.

Maximum number of students per French course: 1

Tailored French course ideal for those with only a little time. General French or specialised topics (e.g. business, hotel management, tourism, marketing, exam preparation).

DELF DALF EXAM PREPARATION

20, 30 or 20+6 French lessons per week

see Standard Course, Intensive Course, Combination Course or Long Term Course.

Starts every Monday for all levels (for absolute beginners fixed dates). Also for Half Year courses or Academic year courses. If you want to sit the exam during your stay, please do consult exam dates.

Maximum number of students per French course: 10

The exam preparation takes place in the Standard Course, Intensive Course, Combination Course and Long Term Course. These French courses cover all aspects of the exam. Exam candidates will also participate in special workshops and will receive a comprehensive folder including original exam papers. A teacher specialised in theses exams is at your disposal for any questions.

Read more details about DELF / DALF exams

In July and August some courses might take place in the afternoon.

French language course details

1 French lesson = 45 minutes.

Ages

We can accept adult students as of 16 years. The majority of our students are between 17 and 45 years old, however, we also welcome year round students at a higher age.

Certificate

A certificate of achievement is issued to students who have regularly attended a course. This certificate formally states the length of the course and the proficiency attained.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to prepare and sit the DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes de Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) exam - the only exam for French as a foreign language recognised by the French Ministery of Education.

Levels for your French language course

Whatever dates you choose and however much time you have available for studying French, we have a suitable French language course for you. We follow the Common European Framework issued by the European Commission for language learning. We offer a minimum of 6 different French language course levels, most of the time we provide 8 - 10 levels.

Objectives for each level

• French language course Level A1 (Beginner) :
  Methodical learning and practise of fundamental language knowledge helping the student to learn basic communication skills.
• French language course Level A2 (Elementary) :
  Revision and enrichment of basic language structures in order to communicate confidently and easily in discussion.
• French language course Level B1 (Intermediate 1) :
  Enlargement of vocabulary and grammar structures allowing the student to cope with every day situations. Active introduction to French culture and civilisation by using authentic documents.
• French language course Level B2 (Intermediate 2) :
  In depth study of oral and written French enabling the student to participate fluently in conversation in most topics. Understanding of newspaper articles, writing of reports.
• French language course Level C1 (Advanced) :
  Understanding of extended speech, news, complex factual and specialised texts. Effective use of French language for social and professional purposes.
• French language course Level C2 (Superior) :
  Achieving a high degree of proficiency in the language. Study of different aspects of the language, idioms, analyses of French culture and civilisation.