courses in France

The long-term intensive French Language course for teens works on the 4 skills according to the CEFRL (the Common European framework of reference for languages): you learn to read, write, listen and speak so as to better understand and assimilate French language basics. Learning French grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation exercise all contribute to improving your communication skills. With this in mind, our French school in Montpellier carefully tailors its French immersion programs to suit each level.

This morning Semi-Intensive French Language Course at ACCORD Paris French language school focuses on developing the four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The emphasis will be on improving confidence in speaking and listening in French in a range of everyday situations. Subjects covered in class include: topical vocabulary and language, study of grammatical structures, pronunciation and listening skills, social skills, cultural awareness, reading and writing skills, conversational French.

This "Compact Course" from LSI is for those with special needs which must be met in a short space of time. Requiring just one week away from the office, this french language course is ideal for busy professionals and executives who need to prepare for presentations and meetings abroad. The course consists of 92 lessons in a 9 days period. This course only starts on Saturdays.

Our Standard 20 French language course is an excellent choice if you want to improve your general linguistic communication skills and still have free time on your hands. Classes usually take place in the morning, so that you can make the most of your time off in the afternoon and take part in the activities that the school offers. This course framework helps you acquire general French language skills that can be readily applied to day-to-day life. Benefit by developing your core language proficiency and by still having plenty of free time.

The French Culture and Civilisation Course includes the morning General French Course ‘A’ and two afternoon classes dedicated to Oral French Language and Culture . The ACCORD Paris French Culture & Civilisation Course allows our students to focus on specific skills and subjects. Timetable: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00 and two afternoons, 14:15 to 17:15. This French Culture Course is open to all levels, from complete beginner to advanced.

The Standard French Language course consists of 20 lessons per week of group instruction. Teachers focus on an interactive teaching method with the goals of expanding the students' vocabulary and knowledge of French culture and civilization; broadening his or her familiarity with grammar and its structures, as well as written expression of the French language; improving oral expression through group discussions, reading comprehension through the analysis and discussion of authentic documents and listening comprehension. Note that during the summer high season, some Intensive and Standard courses are only available in the afternoon. Please consult with our knowledgeable student advisers for more information on availability.

This French language course includes the Intensive B course plus 10 one to one lessons. 30 Lessons in group classes and 20 individual lessons. The perfect combination as you interact in a group class and focus on your strengths and weaknesses in the afternoon one-to-one lessons.

The Intensive French Language Course combines the linguistic learning of the Standard Course with additional French lessons set more specifically to develop all the oral skills (oral comprehension and expression). It is a good balance between all basics of French learning (writing, reading, listening, and speaking), grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, and the use of French to improve your oral expression and your knowledge of France. The hours of this course are from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 3 afternoons a week from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Combi 5 French language course is designed for students who wish to combine a group course with private lessons to acquire a deeper knowledge of the language. Additional one-to-one tuition mixed with group classes allows you to make the most of the course and ensures maximum progress. In this case, 5 private lessons are added to the course.

The Intensive 24 course at LSI is a General French language course that will give you an understanding of the French language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading, and writing.