FRENCH STUDY GUIDE 2018


OTHER (CONTINUED) BERLITZ


London +44 (0)20 3435 5520 www.berlitz.co.uk Berlitz’s London centre offers a good choice of French courses, including Total Immersion, Compact, Crash Course, Half-Day Private and Private Flex programmes, as well as remote learning via the Berlitz Virtual Classroom. Whether you’re a beginner or have previous knowledge of the language, Arlette and her team are on hand to help you brush up your skills quickly.


COFFEE BREAK FRENCH www.coffeebreakfrench.com A downloadable audio and video course providing lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced learners. Each lesson lasts just 20 minutes, so you can learn in your coffee break, at the gym, even while driving or walking the dog! Free resources available and first instalment £75.


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DUOLINGO www.duolingo.com Bite-size language lessons are all the rage at the moment. Duolingo is one of the most popular free apps out there, offering five-minute exercises styled like games for a more engaging learning experience, particularly for today’s technologically geared generation. Rewards, such as virtual coins and levels, provide that extra incentive to keep you on track, plus you’ll receive immediate feedback for completed lessons to help you improve on the spot.


INSTITUT FRANÇAIS www.institutfrancais.com Established in the early 1900s, the Institut Français became responsible for implementing France’s cultural outreach abroad in 2010. Operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it works closely with the Instituts Français and Alliances Françaises around the world. As well as promoting French language studies at higher education, it also boasts a strong digital presence, offering an e-learning platform for teachers and online educational programmes.


INSTITUT FRANÇAIS ROYAUME-UNI +44 (0)20 7871 3515 www.institut-francais.org.uk Part of the Institut Français worldwide network, the Institut Français Royaume- Uni has been teaching French since 1910 and is the official French government centre of language and culture in London. It offers a wide range of courses, either at the Language Centre or online, and 7,000 students come here every year. There’s even a cinema (Ciné Lumière), a multi-media library (La Médiathèque), a children’s library (Bibliothèque Quentin Blake) and a café-restaurant available.


UK +44 (0)1622 749167 www.concordefrench.com Concorde began publishing in 1990 and, since that time, has steadily expanded its range of resources for keen French learners. The company's aim is simple: to publish quality products to help customers enjoy using their French and improve it at the same time. Concorde's ever-growing portfolio of magazines, books and audio recordings are wonderful learning tools.


FRENCH TODAY www.frenchtoday.com French Today supplies unique audiobooks to help teach spoken French, centred on useful real-world vocabulary and conversations. The Level 1 beginner’s audiobook currently costs £50.71 for just under 8 hours of material. The company also offers private French immersion programmes in France at a teacher’s home, typically for 7 nights.


KWIZIQ www.kwiziq.com Improve your French with Kwiziq – the AI language coach. Kwiziq learns what you know, what you don’t know, and recognises any mistakes you may make without realising, and then helps you practise exactly what you need. Kwiziq helps you move beyond language basics with ‘kwizzes’ based on your evolving needs. Try it for free.


UNIVERSITÉ DE GENÈVE Geneva, Switzerland +41 22 379 80 90 www.genevasummerschools.ch The University of Geneva has been offering some of the best French language and culture courses in the world since 1891. Intensive courses ranging from 3-6 weeks are available to students from around the globe, of all levels. The teachers at the University of Geneva are carefully selected, ensuring that you get the most out of your course. The programme combines language lessons with exciting and informative cultural excursions to areas of interest in the historic city of Geneva.


2 WEEK FEBRUARY COURSES


COURSES FOR ALL LEVELS


From 25 June to 24 August (3 separate sessions)


COURSES FOR ALL LEVELS From 16 July to 24 August


UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY COURSE FOR LEVELS B2 AND C1


From 16 July to 24 August


FOR PROGRAMMES AND INFORMATION Cours d’été de français


Uni Bastions, 5 rue De-Candolle CH-1211 Genève 4


Tel.: +41 22 379 74 34 Email: cefle@unige.ch


www.fle.unige.ch 6 WEEK SUMMER


From 5 to 16 February 3 WEEK SUMMER


TANDEM www.tandem.net Tandem is a free language app and a brilliant platform for sharing language tips while brushing up on your own skills. It currently boasts a safely moderated community of more than two million people, who all help each other learn via video chats and instant messaging. The app matches members based on common interests, fluently spoken languages and the languages they’re keen to learn, for a rewarding experience that’s sure to boost your confidence. There’s also a chance to set up paid lessons with certified tutors.


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