FRENCH STUDY GUIDE 2022


Alliance Française de Londres London www.alliancefrancaise.london “The Alliance Française de Londres gives you a truly authentic French experience, the next best thing to actually going to a French-speaking country.” So says this long- established school, near Baker Street, in London, with roots dating back to 1884. There are group classes and private lessons available. The hourly rate for one-to-one tuition is £52.


Amira Brussels, Belgium +32 02 640 68 50 www.amira.be


The Centre de Français Langue Étrangère (CFLE) is part of the University of Poitiers


Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès Toulouse +33 (0)5 61 50 42 50 www.univ-tlse2.fr This ancient university, founded all the way back in 1229, offers French language courses for foreign university students. Courses last 26 weeks, plus there are also shorter summer school courses. The university was recently renovated “with the most modern facilities and up-to-date services”.


Langue Onze Toulouse Toulouse +33 (0)5 61 62 54 58 www.langueonze.com The school’s year-round courses include general French, cooking, oenology and teacher training. Courses range in length from one week to 48 weeks. Classes never have more than 12 students. A host of cultural and social activities, sports and excursions are also offered.


Le Franc Parler Bordeaux www.lefrancparler.com Le Franc Parler, in Bordeaux, offers intensive French courses in groups no larger than six students. Most of the teaching is carried out by the school’s founder and director Pascale Genet-Martorello.


Accommodation with families in the centre of Bordeaux and cultural activities are available.


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Valorme Foix +33 (0)5 61 03 89 46 www.valorme.com Valorme offers year-round, residential French language courses for adults in the town of Foix. Courses last between one and four weeks. The school was established in 2002 by Corinne and Alain Rouleau. Lunches and outings, such as mountain hikes, walks and visits to places of interest, allow students to continue speaking French throughout the day.


OTHER Alliance Française USA All over USA afusa.org


This US network of French language schools has over 100 locations, typically teaching around 25,000 students every year. There are on-site and online classes for all ages. “Classes emphasise


communication in an immersive environment, for the fastest results,” say the organisers. “The classes feature highly qualified teachers, often with native-level fluency and professional training from French institutions and from other Francophone countries.” AF offers themed classes, informal conversation groups, book discussion clubs, film events, and even classes with specific objectives, such as French for business.


Established in 1983, this school in the heart of Brussels’ European quarter offers French language lessons in small groups or one-to-one. “You will find the skills to enjoy life and culture with French-speaking friends and family,” the school says. “You will develop better relationships with your colleagues and be at ease with work and study in the city of Brussels.”


BLI


Canada, Montréal and Quebec City +1 514 842 3847 bli.ca


Canadian institute BLI has two schools – one in Montreal (near the famous Notre-Dame Basilica) and one in Quebec City (in the Nouveau Saint-Roch area). Both have over 40 years’ experience and offer general French and business French courses.


Accommodation options vary from home-stays and student residence to shared apartments and furnished studios.


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 has a strong digital presence, offering an e-learning platform for teachers and online educational programmes.


Université de Genève Geneva, Switzerland +41 22 379 80 90 www.genevasummerschools.ch Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva, in Switzerland, offers French language and culture courses through its summer schools. Intensive courses, from three to six weeks, are available to students of all levels. The programme combines language lessons with informative cultural excursions to areas of interest in the historic city.


STUDY AT HOME Not everyone has the time or funds to study in France. Thanks to video-calling technology, apps, websites and podcasts,


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