You are between 18 and 30 years old and you want to learn French in France, with the locals?
Discover our au pair program and live a unique experience in Cannes, an international village located in the heart of the Côte d'Azur.
As an au pair in France, you will live in total immersion in a family, allowing you to fully discover French culture.
You will have your own room in your host family's house and your role will be to take care of the children, to help the family on a daily basis, while discovering the culture and being housed, fed and bleached.
This experience, combined with training at the Collège international de Cannes, will allow you to progress quickly and efficiently in French.
Training aims
- Immerse yourself in French culture
- Learn French fast
- Live a human experience
- Learn from new skills
- Make lifelong friends
The educational objective and the content of the training are adapted according to the level of the students.
A2: elementary level:
The goal : consolidation of linguistic resources through a systematic review of structures elementary grammar and speech acts, in order to make possible real conversations. Development of expression and comprehension skills written and oral.
B1: intermediate level:
The goal : Develop a working knowledge of French: enrich the level of expression on everyday subjects and facilitate the transition to more elaborate written expression. Continue to interact and get what you want in different situations. Skillfully cope with the problems of everyday life.
B2: medium level:
The goal : Use with ease the resources of a more supported language, both written and spoken. Emphasis is placed on effective argumentation, effective social discourse, and awareness of language. A new importance is brought to the discursive competences in the management of the conversation, the negotiation, the logical relation / cohesion.
C1: advanced level
The goal : control and deepen: work on the flow of ideas and the complex sentence.
C2: experienced user
The goal : maintain, improve, refine knowledge of the language. Mastery of
particular techniques of expression (summary, dissertation, report…). Learning
a nuanced, specialized and precise vocabulary.
Format and pedagogy
The format of the courses:
The duration of the training is 6 hours/week, for 24 weeks.
Classes are usually made up of 8 to 12 people for better individualization of learning.
The International College of Cannes also offers individual courses for faster and more effective learning.
Pedagogy:
- Dynamic animations based on progressive methods and scenarios
- Oral expression
- Written exercises
- Provision of a resource center for fun and immersive learning
Programme
The topics covered in French au pair lessons:
Discover the French language and culture, progress both orally and in writing thanks to comprehensive training:
- Grammar / Vocabulary
- Oral and written comprehension
- Realization of authentic tasks
- Interaction in diverse situations
- Total immersion in a French-speaking environment
In addition
The International College has 120 rooms for its students.
We offer our students standard rooms fully equipped comfort rooms, in which you can stay alone or in a group.
For more information on our accommodation offer, see the page: Our campus
The International College also offers half-board or full-board stays. Meals are prepared by a qualified chef with mainly fresh and local products. We adapt to diets (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies).
For more information on our meals, see the page: Our campus
This training is aimed at people wishing to fully immerse themselves in French culture, living with a French family, while taking courses at the Collège International de Cannes.
Conditions of admission :
- A2 / B1 level in French
- To have between 18 and 30 years
- Being able and willing to take care of small children
The level of the candidates will be defined following a language test aimed at knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each in order to adapt the program and the pedagogy.
For more information on the different language levels: Click here.
It is possible to integrate a course throughout the year, depending on the number of registrants.
For more information, please contact us using the contact form below.
You can finance this training by self-financing:
Training of 6 hours per week (over 24 weeks): € 1980 per student
The candidate will be assessed through a scenario, using the vocabulary and concepts mentioned in the course.
A skills assessment sheet evaluating acquired knowledge is given to each registrant. If the training is validated, a certificate of competence will be given at the end of the course.
You also have the option of passing the Cloé certification (Oral and Written Linguistic Skills) at the price of 120 € (for CPF users the price of the certification is included in the financing).
CLOE certifications are for the employer or the recruiter, a guarantee of the skills of their employees or candidates thanks to a complete evaluation with detailed results by skills according to a reference grid. Holders of a CLOE certification can certify their communication skills in everyday or professional situations, with the possibility of certifying language skills specific to a professional sector.
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For any questions, quote request or reservation, please contact our team using our contact form.
