French group lessons
Do you want to learn or improve your French? Traveling, working, carrying out a project in France?
Whatever your age, your level, your needs, the Collège international de Cannes has the training you need! Our standard French course of 15 hours per week will help you to improve your French in all points (oral and written expression and comprehension) thanks to an adaptive and evolving pedagogy and classes organized in levels and sub-levels.
Training aims
Our standard French course allows you to develop all the skills necessary for the good practice of French: vocabulary, grammar, oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension, practice and communication.
The educational objective and the content of the training are adapted according to the level of the students.
A1.0: “complete beginner” level:
The goal : Learn fundamental French to communicate in situations of everyday life. This level specifies a level of first contact with French. The learner does not content himself with repeating ready-made and pre-organized expressions: he is capable of simple interactions in areas that concern or are familiar.
A1.1 to A1.3: "false beginner" level:
The goal : Make known, understand and use simple structures. Practical applications and progressive which allow to acquire solid bases by privileging the turns natural. Be capable of simple interactions; answer simple questions about yourself, where we live, the people we know and the things we have and ask about it; intervene with statements simple in familiar areas and also respond to them by not just repeating ready-made and pre-organized expressions.
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:
Our formulas go from 6 a.m. to 21 p.m. of lessons per week according to your preferences:
- Standard course : Standard lessons take place in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon, 5 days a week, or 15 hours of lessons per week.
- Afternoon lessons : from 13 p.m. to 15 p.m., 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) or 6 hours of lessons per week.
- Intensive Courses : The intensive format is a combination of morning and afternoon lessons. Classes take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every day and from 13 p.m. to 15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Or 21 hours of lessons per week.
Our classes are usually made up of 8 to 12 students for better individualization of learning. The International College of Cannes also offers individual courses for faster and more efficient learning.
Our pedagogy:
- Dynamic animations based on progressive methods and scenarios
- Oral expression
- Written exercises
- Cultural immersion
- Provision of a resource center for fun and immersive learning
Our program
In order to promote learning, we first carry out a linguistic assessment of our students, in order to better determine their levels, their needs and the concepts to be addressed as a priority. In addition, nOur training is tailor-made and our teachers adapt their lessons and pedagogies according to the profile and needs of each one.
Topics covered in standard French 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
This training is accessible without any prerequisite.
The level of the candidates is defined following a language test, this test also aims to know the strengths and weaknesses of the students in order to adapt our program or pedagogy, for better results.
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 students present.
In addition, new classes can be created on request.
For more information, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
You can finance this training by self-financing, CPF or employment center.
Standard course (15h per week)
- 1 week: 330 €
- 2 week: 660 €
- 3 week: 990 €
- 4 week: 1192 €
- 8 week: 2264 €
Afternoon lessons (6h per week)
- 1 week: 132 €
- 2 week: 264 €
- 3 week: 396 €
- 4 week: 476 €
- 8 week: 904 €
Intensive courses (21h per week)
- 1 week: 462 €
- 2 week: 924 €
- 3 week: 1386 €
- 4 week: 1668 €
- 8 week: 3168 €
* You are a group, a company or an individual wishing a tailor-made program: Please contact us via the contact form at the bottom of the page.
The student will be assessed through a scenario, calling on the vocabulary and concepts mentioned in the course. A skills assessment sheet is given to each trainee allowing them to assess their skills. If the training is validated, a skills certificate will be given at the end of the course, if validation.
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.
At the end of the training, each trainee receives:
- A support covering the main theoretical concepts discussed.
- The end-of-session evaluation sheet, attesting to the student's level.
Download the training sheet
To register for one of the training sessions via the CPF application
- French 30 hours: Click here
- French 60 hours: Click here