Course Levels
From your first “bonjour” to defending a thesis in French, our three levels map directly to the DELF and DALF certifications.
Découverte (A1–A2)
Spend 20 weeks building the essentials: greetings, directions, restaurant ordering and simple written correspondence. You will also develop an ear for French rhythm and liaison patterns.
- French phonetics: nasal vowels, silent letters, liaison rules
- Present tense, passé composé and futur proche
- Everyday topics: travel, food, family, hobbies
- Writing postcards, short messages and simple emails
- DELF A1 and A2 mock examinations
Intermédiaire (B1–B2)
Over 24 weeks, deepen your command of French grammar, tackle long reading passages and develop the ability to argue a point of view in both speech and writing.
- Subjunctive mood, conditional tenses and relative pronouns
- Reading newspaper articles, short fiction and official documents
- Structured essay writing: introduction, argument, conclusion
- Listening to French radio programmes and film dialogue
- DELF B1 and B2 practice tests with oral examination coaching
Avancé (C1)
The 20-week advanced level is tailored for students pursuing higher education in France, careers in international organisations or professional translation. Expect rigorous academic writing and spontaneous debate practice.
- Advanced syntax: nominalisation, passive constructions, register shifts
- Academic writing: synthèse de documents, essai argumenté
- Oral fluency: spontaneous debate, exposé and interview simulation
- Reading literary and philosophical texts in the original French
- DALF C1 full-length simulated examination
What Makes Our French Programme Special
French is spoken on five continents, and our curriculum reflects that global reach. While standard Parisian French forms the core of instruction, students are also exposed to Francophone accents from Canada, West Africa and Belgium, preparing them for the diversity they will encounter in real life.
Culture is embedded in every term. Our French Film Nights screen award-winning cinema with guided discussion afterwards, and our cuisine workshops teach kitchen vocabulary while you prepare classic French dishes — a multisensory approach that deepens vocabulary retention.
Graduates of the programme have earned DELF and DALF certifications that opened doors to French universities, Alliance Française scholarships and roles within diplomatic missions. For many, French has become not just a skill but a lifelong passion.
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Discover the Beauty of the French Language
From Parisian café conversation to academic prose, French enriches every dimension of life. Join our native-led programme and experience the language through culture, cuisine and cinema. Enrolment is open now.
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