Monthly course - general French (M05)
Period
Spring / Autumn / Winter
Duration
Monthly
Required levels
A1 to B2
VISA
No
Discover the exclusive offer of monthly French courses designed by expert educational engineering professors from the Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne.
These short programs are intended for beginner, elementary, or intermediate level audiences (levels A0, A1, A2, or B1). They allow you to quickly and effectively master French according to each student’s pace. These courses optionally offer online oral expression sessions (CL3) in addition to the French courses.
Students choosing the monthly courses can thus progress quickly on all aspects of French proficiency.
A certificate from the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is awarded upon successful completion. It represents a key asset for students’ CVs.
Program Information:
The monthly courses do not allow you to validate the completion of a full level of French.
Students wishing to deepen their written and oral skills can opt for general French courses in their semester-long formats. Depending on the level and involvement of the students, they allow you to validate a complete level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in 12 weeks, at a preferential price.
Discover the semester courses (start in September or January):
- General French Course S10 (150 hours)
- General French Course and French Civilization Conferences S20 (240 hours)
- Intensive French Course S40 (300 hours)
- General French Course and French Civilization Conferences S30 (242 hours, start in October only)
Course Objectives
- Acquire a solid foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and conjugation.
- Strengthen the five language skills: speaking, understanding, reading, writing, and interacting (if choosing the CL3 option).
- Improve oral and written comprehension, as well as fluent expression in French (if choosing the CL3 option).
Detailed Program
These courses are offered every month from September to April according to the reference calendar available in the downloadable brochure.
- Monthly general French course M05 (50 hours over 4 weeks, i.e. between 10 and 15 hours per week)
– This course is offered from Monday to Friday over 4 weeks
– Course times: mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
– 10 hours of French lessons per week: grammar, conjugation, spelling, vocabulary. - Optional online oral expression module CL3 (12 hours spread over 4 weeks)
– This optional module is intended for students wishing to strengthen their oral skills in addition to their written skills.
Highlights
- Review and deepening of knowledge.
- Language discovery for beginners, consolidation of skills for elementary levels, immersion improvement for intermediate levels.
Skills Validation
- Evaluation at the end of the month.
- A language certificate attesting to the number of course hours followed is issued in case of success.
Target Audience
This training is aimed at adults wishing to acquire and develop their skills in the French language.
The student must have a beginner, elementary or intermediate level (i.e. a level A0, A1, A2 or B1).
Prerequisites
The student must be at least 18 years old.
Course Materials
Course textbooks, audio and visual materials, exercise books, reading books, access to online resources, communication materials, cultural materials, and materials for group activities.
Visa
This course requires a tourist visa for non-European Union students.
This course does not meet the criteria for obtaining a student visa for non-European Union students. Students requiring a visa must opt, for example, for the general French and French civilization course S20 (240 hours).
Registration Procedures
- Admission to the course is only final when payment is complete (at least one month before the start of the course) and after validation of the registration file.
- A certificate of registration is issued after payment of a deposit and presentation of administrative documents (copy of identity document, translation of secondary school leaving certificate, identity photo).
- A mandatory online placement test assigns a level to students before the start of the course. A further test may be requested from the student in certain specific cases.
- Registration is done online on this site.
- Annual registration fees of 75 euros apply upon registration.
Detailed information on registration procedures can be found here.
