Ecole interculturelle de Français
Training

Our French courses

Programs adapted to all levels, from complete beginner to near-bilingual.

Nos types de classes

Découvrez les formules de cours adaptées à votre profil et votre rythme.

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General French Course

Main course in general French: comprehension, expression, grammar and conversation, over 4 half-days per week.

  • 🕘 9:00 – 12:15 ou 14:00 – 17:15
  • ⏱ 12:15/sem (49h/mois)
  • All levels, main route
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The general course is the core of the learning journey. It combines oral and written expression, grammar, and culture, in small groups with a dedicated teacher.

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Linguistic & Cultural Workshop

Workshop dedicated to language consolidation and cultural exploration: speaking, writing, intercultural understanding.

  • 🕘 9:00 – 12:15
  • ⏱ 3:15/sem
  • Consolidation for enrolled students
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A weekly morning dedicated to working on oral expression, creative writing and French culture through thematic activities.

💶 Included in the standard package
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Skills Enhancement Course

Targeted semi-intensive strengthening over 4 lunchtimes per week. Available in three variations depending on your needs.

  • 🕘 12:30 – 13:30
  • ⏱ 5 a.m./sem
  • Students wishing to target a skill
Variantes :
  • • Oral Practice Enhancement — Fluency and pronunciation work
  • • Written Practice Enhancement — Written production and text structure
  • • Grammar Practice Enhancement — In-depth study of grammar
💶 In addition to the main package
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DELF/DALF Exam Preparation

On request

Preparation for the official DELF (A1→B2) and DALF (C1→C2) certifications. The group will open with a minimum of 8 participants.

  • 🕘 Afternoon (flexible hours)
  • ⏱ Variable/sem
  • 🎓 Certifications : DELF, DALF
  • Students with specific needs
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Intensive preparation for the official DELF and DALF exams. Focus on the four assessed skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) with exam simulations. Exam registration fees are not included.

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CEFR Reference Framework

Six levels to progress at your own pace

Du grand débutant à la maîtrise totale, nos parcours suivent le Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues.

A1
Introduction
Understand and use familiar, everyday expressions. Introduce yourself, ask simple questions about yourself.
60–100 h ▾

Objectif général

The aim is to develop oral communication strategies that enable learners to understand and be understood in simple everyday situations. Learners acquire the linguistic and cultural skills necessary to conduct simple exchanges of information.

Compétences acquises au niveau A1

Écouter
To understand familiar words and very common expressions about oneself, one's surroundings, and immediate environment.
Lire
Understanding very simple sentences, especially in advertisements or on posters.
S'exprimer oralement
Describe very simply where you live and the people around you.
Prendre part à une conversation
Communicate in a simple way and ask simple questions on familiar topics.
Écrire
Write a short, simple postcard and provide personal details in a questionnaire.

Objectifs du niveau · programme sur 5 to 7 weeks

  • Knowing how to introduce yourself and others
  • Knowing how to make an appointment, give a time, a date
  • Knowing how to invite, accept, and decline invitations
  • Knowing how to talk about your daily activities
  • Knowing how to talk about your tastes
  • Knowing how to describe a place, an object, or a person
  • Knowing how to ask for instructions and information
  • Knowing how to give and understand directions
  • Knowing how to express quantities: making purchases, asking for prices
  • Knowing how to make a reservation and order at a restaurant
  • Knowing how to talk about a past event
  • Knowing how to talk about the near future

Contenus grammaticaux

  • Common Verbs
  • Present Indicative Tense
  • Past Perfect Tense
  • Near Future Tense
  • Imperative Mood
  • Adjectives of Nationality
  • Questioning and Interrogative Pronouns
  • Simple Negation
  • Definite and Indefinite Articles
  • Singular/Plural Agreement (Feminine/Masculine)
  • Demonstrative and Possessive Adjectives
  • Partitive Articles
  • Expressing Quantity
  • Prepositions and Adverbs of Place
  • Temporal and Spatial Location

Contenus lexicaux

  • The alphabet, numbers
  • Address, house, accommodation
  • Nationalities, countries
  • Professions
  • Marital status
  • Leisure activities, outings, holidays
  • Family
  • Food, cuisine
  • Physical description, fashion, colors
  • Shops, prices
  • Time, seasons, date
  • Places in the city
  • Climate
  • Means of transport
  • Friendly letters, emails, postcards
Durée indicative : 8 to 10 weeks  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
A2
Intermediate
Communicating in simple and routine tasks. Describing one's immediate surroundings.
100–120 h ▾

Objectif général

The goal is to communicate simply about everyday tasks. The learner will be able to understand statements related to common topics, present a project or idea, and discuss subjects corresponding to basic needs.

Compétences acquises au niveau A2

Écouter
To understand very frequent expressions and vocabulary related to what concerns him/her: family, shopping, work, immediate environment.
Lire
Read very simple short texts (personal letters, short messages).
S'exprimer oralement
Use a series of sentences to describe your family, living conditions, education, and professional activity.
Prendre part à une conversation
Participate in a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics.
Écrire
Write simple and short messages, a personal letter (thank you, postcard).

Objectifs du niveau · programme sur 6 to 8 weeks

  • Knowing how to locate an object, a person, or a place
  • Knowing how to give directions
  • Knowing how to ask for information
  • Knowing how to express an opinion
  • Knowing how to describe and compare
  • Knowing how to accept and refuse a proposal
  • Knowing how to talk about one's daily environment
  • Knowing how to place events in time
  • Knowing how to express a positive feeling or appreciation
  • Knowing how to talk about a past event
  • Knowing how to compare current and past habits
  • Knowing how to express frequency
  • Knowing how to talk about the future and make predictions

Contenus grammaticaux

  • Consolidation of A1 Concepts
  • Present tense: habit + state
  • Positive and negative imperative
  • Verbs with one, two, and three stems
  • Reflexive verbs (reciprocal)
  • Recent and perfect tenses, past participles
  • Imperfect tense: routine and description
  • Possessive and demonstrative pronouns
  • Direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns, and the pronoun "y"
  • Simple relative pronouns: qui, que, où
  • Prepositions of place, adverbials of place
  • Joint conjunctions: mais, alors, car, parce que

Contenus lexicaux

  • Family
  • Places: hotel, bank, restaurant, café
  • Leisure: sports, outings, shows, travel
  • Daily life: work, shopping
  • Housing, rooms, decoration
  • Food, meals, cooking
  • Pets
  • Countries, cities
  • Weather, itinerary
  • Activities of daily life
  • Events: TV news
  • The friendly letter, the email
Durée indicative : 8 to 12 weeks  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
B1
Threshold
To be able to handle most situations encountered while travelling. To produce simple and coherent speech.
200 h ▾

Objectif général

The aim is to gain independence during a stay in a French-speaking country. The learner can recount past or present events, describe objectives, justify an idea, and express their opinion on various subjects.

Compétences acquises au niveau B1

Écouter
Understand the main points of standard language related to work, school, and leisure. Understand the main points of radio or TV programs on topics of interest if spoken clearly.
Lire
Understanding texts written in everyday language. Description of events, expression of feelings in personal letters.
S'exprimer oralement
Expressing oneself simply to recount events, wishes, hopes, and goals. Explaining one's opinion or plans.
Prendre part à une conversation
To cope with most situations. To take part in unprepared conversations on familiar topics (family, work, leisure, current events).
Écrire
Write simple and coherent text on familiar topics, personal letters to describe experiences and impressions.

Objectifs du niveau · programme sur 10 to 15 weeks

  • Being able to talk about one's everyday environment
  • Being able to accurately describe someone or something
  • Being able to recount and contextualize an event
  • Being able to explain a problem, describe causes and consequences
  • Being able to make hypotheses and express conditions
  • Being able to express positive and negative feelings
  • Being able to talk about the past: current events, personal experiences
  • Being able to talk about the future, express a wish
  • Being able to describe a social issue
  • Being able to recount a real or fictional past event
  • Being able to argue: present, analyze, demonstrate
  • Being able to introduce a topic and develop arguments

Contenus grammaticaux

  • Consolidation of A2 Concepts
  • Past Tenses: passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait
  • Agreement of the past participle with the subject and direct object
  • Past conditional: regret
  • Verbs of feelings and opinions + subjunctive mood
  • Certain, uncertain, and unrealized hypotheses
  • Adverbs of manner ending in -ment
  • Relative pronoun "dont," double pronouns
  • Passive and gerund: manner, condition, simultaneity
  • Chronological and logical connectors
  • Conjunction "pour que" + subjunctive mood

Contenus lexicaux

  • Daily life: work, shopping, leisure, transportation, travel
  • Places: city, countryside, geography
  • People: physical description, personality, feelings
  • The world of work
  • Major life events
  • Media: TV, newspapers, internet
  • Current events
  • Arts: cinema, literature
  • Figurative language
  • Word formation: prefixation, suffixation
  • Vocabulary of formal letters
Durée indicative : 12 to 16 weeks  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
B2
Advance
Understand the gist of a complex text. Communicate spontaneously and fluently with a native speaker.
200–250 h ▾

Objectif général

Acquire linguistic and cultural skills to communicate and interact spontaneously. Have a certain fluency in both written and oral communication.

Compétences acquises au niveau B2

Écouter
Understand fairly long speeches and presentations, and arguments on familiar topics. Follow most TV programs and current events.
Lire
Understanding texts and articles where authors take a stand. Understanding a contemporary literary text.
S'exprimer oralement
To express oneself clearly and in detail on different subjects. To react, argue and explain one's point of view.
Prendre part à une conversation
To spontaneously take part in a conversation, to participate in normal interactions by defending one's opinion.
Écrire
Write a well-reasoned and coherent text, varying your writing style. Use both personal and formal letters to highlight your opinion.

Objectifs du niveau · programme sur 12 to 18 weeks

  • Ability to describe a fact in detail and precisely
  • Ability to describe an abstract idea
  • Ability to express one's opinion, highlight points, approve or disapprove
  • Ability to argue, justify one's point of view, and express opposition
  • Ability to formulate hypotheses and assumptions
  • Ability to question causes, consequences, and hypothetical situations
  • Ability to summarize an interview
  • Ability to indicate the link between ideas (logical connectives)
  • Ability to conduct an interview and defend one's career path
  • Ability to write formal letters and emails, including applications
  • Ability to write a critical description of a film
  • Ability to summarize notes and articles orally
  • Ability to make judgments

Contenus grammaticaux

  • Consolidation of B1 concepts
  • Review of past tenses and simple past tense
  • Verbs followed by the indicative or subjunctive mood
  • Personal and impersonal forms
  • Verbs, nouns, and adjectives followed by prepositions
  • Passive and active voice
  • Reported speech in the past tense, sequence of tenses
  • Conditions and restrictions
  • Double pronominalization
  • Different hypotheses

Contenus lexicaux

  • Different language registers
  • Politics and justice
  • Social issues
  • Environment and ecology
  • The world of work
  • Education, technology, and technological progress
  • The internet and social networks
  • Health
  • Fashion
  • Clichés and stereotypes
  • Criticism
Durée indicative : 16 to 20 weeks  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
C1
Autonomous
Understand a wide range of long and demanding texts. Express yourself spontaneously and fluently.
250–300 h ▾

Objectif général

The goal is to become a proficient user. The learner is able to understand long texts and grasp the implicit meaning of speech. They can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, and learn to use the language effectively in personal, professional, or academic contexts.

Compétences acquises au niveau C1

Écouter
To understand a long speech. To easily understand radio and television programs and films.
Lire
Understanding long and complex texts, technical articles even outside one's field.
S'exprimer oralement
To express oneself clearly and in detail on complex subjects. To develop and justify one's position, and to integrate new arguments.
Prendre part à une conversation
Communicate fluently. Master different language registers, interact in professional or academic settings.
Écrire
Write a clear and well-structured text on complex subjects. Adapt your style to your audience.

Objectifs du niveau · programme sur 15 to 22 weeks

  • Ability to develop and justify ideas
  • Ability to summarize a text and a discussion
  • Ability to report information from different sources and synthesize it
  • Ability to explain complex procedures
  • Ability to recount events accurately
  • Ability to report others' statements accurately and with nuance
  • Ability to take a position, defend or reject a point of view
  • Ability to argue effectively on concrete and abstract subjects

Contenus grammaticaux

  • Consolidation of B2 level concepts
  • Review of all verb tenses
  • Logical connectors (phrases, infinitive, subjunctive, nouns)
  • Indefinite pronouns and adjectives
  • Verbs of cause and effect
  • Purpose, will, condition
  • Opposition, restriction, concession
  • Text types: descriptive, poetic, journalistic
  • Figures of speech

Contenus lexicaux

  • Humor
  • Media language
  • Literature, poetry
  • Gender equality
  • Philosophy
  • Education, inclusive writing
  • Urbanization, demography, geography
  • History, religions, law
  • Slang, backslang
  • Wordplay: neologisms, spoonerisms
Durée indicative : 20 to 24 weeks  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
C2
Mastery
To understand effortlessly everything one reads or hears. To express oneself very fluently and precisely.
250 h ▾

Objectif général

The goal is to achieve a level of expertise in language proficiency. The learner will easily understand the language in all its aspects. They will be able to express themselves orally and in writing without difficulty and will be able to discuss complex topics with fluency and nuance.

Durée indicative : on request  ·  Évaluation : 4 compétences évaluées (oral, écrit, compréhension, production)  ·  Attestation en fin de parcours sur demande.
Educational monitoring

Assessment and progress

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Entrance test

A free placement test on the day of your arrival to join the group that corresponds to your level.

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Review every 2 months

Regular assessment of your progress to adjust your goals and move to the next level.

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Final Certificate

Official certificate from the school specifying the level achieved, the hours attended and the skills acquired.

Organization

A typical day

9:00 – 10:30
General Course — Part 1
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 12:15
General Course — Part 2
12:15 – 12:30
Lunch Break
12:30 – 13:30
Intensive Course (optional)

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