French Courses
We run French language courses for adults in small groups of maximum 4 students in blocks of one week upwards, or on an individual basis to suit your personal requirements.
All our immersion and specialist week courses run from Monday morning to Friday afternoon. Students staying with a French host usually arrive on the Sunday before the course begins and leave on Saturday morning after the course finishes.
Our students come to us for many different reasons. For some it is a language holiday where they can share their enthusiasm for France with other students while improving their language skills. Others may need to use French for professional purposes. Some of our students are planning to buy a house in France and want to improve their French before they start negotiating. Many students come to us now to broaden the range of skills they can offer to employers and many like to concentrate on specific issues surrounding their work. And of course for many, just as it is for us, it's all about a love affair with France - and our wonderful corner of Provence in particular.
Whatever the reason we are sure you will enjoy participating in one of our courses and that you will make significant progress with your French language skills and learn to use your French more confidently.
Just click on one of the links below for full information on our different courses.
French Immersion Courses
Individual Courses
Tailor-made courses for individual students requiring one-to-one tuition for business, examination or general needs, or for small groups with a shared interest. Please contact us regarding your requirements .
All levels available.
Executive Courses
We regularly work with a number of companies to provide language training for employees requiring French for professional or commercial purposes. Please contact us regarding your requirements.
All levels available.
Which level to choose?
- Level 1 - a confidence-building course for learners with limited language skills focusing on conversation. Topics include shopping, social situations (weather, health, sport, travel, holiday, personal information) and making simple arrangements. (European Framework A1)
- Level 2 - aimed at the intermediate learner, this course encourages the student to communicate more fluently with native speakers, to be able to discuss a wide range of topics and handle many areas of grammar more confidently and accurately. (European Framework A2/B1)
- Level 3 - for the more advanced student this course explores in more depth many aspects of the French language, its uses in modern contexts, changes in vocabulary and usage and advanced discussions. (European Framework B2/C1)
Our teachers use a communicative approach to language teaching with a significant focus on the spoken language and communication of ideas. The study of grammar and vocabulary will of course be included but will be taught within a context. Please throw away any pre-conceived notions about recital of irregular verbs!