French Group lessons for all levels
Possibility to join classes every Monday (except Complete Beginners)
Emphasis on oral communication

Our study levels are in conformity with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Beginner
No knowledge of the French language.

A1 : Elementary
Limited knowledge of the French language. Can understand simple and practical information from every day life. Can communicate in a simple way provided the interlocutor speaks slowly.

A2 : Upper elementary
Basic knowledge. Can understand isolated sentences referring to familiar areas. Can communicate within current situations and describe in simple terms topics of personal interest.

B1 : Intermediate
Limited but effective command of the language. Can understand clear and standard French referring to familiar matters. Can deal with situations likely to arise while traveling. Can speak about topics of personal interest and give brief explanations about a project or idea.

B2 : Upper intermediate
General and instinctive command of the language. Can understand the main ideas of complex texts. Can take part in general or professional conversations in a clear and detailed way and can argue a point of view.

C1 : Advanced
Good knowledge of the language. Can understand a wide range of long and complex texts containing implicit information. Can speak fluently, in a well-structured way on their social, professional or academic life and on complex topics.

C2 : Upper advanced
Excellent knowledge of the language. Can understand easily almost everything they hear or read and can summarise everything in a coherent way. Can speak very fluently and in a subtle way on complex topics.

Programme général par niveaux du CECR des cours mensuels à INSTITUTE:

A1 : Breakthrough
A2 : Waystage
B1 : Threshold
B2 : Vantage
C1 : Effectif Operational Proficiency
C2 : Mastery


First day program
Placement tests : written and oral tests
Guided tour of Chambéry town centre on foot
Presentation of the school and information meeting
Welcome drink

Certificate
At the end of each session, students receive a certificate indicating their level of French based on continual assessment in class.

University Diploma
At the end of 11 weeks of lessons or longer, School students take tests to earn the Diploma “Etudes de Langue et Culture Françaises” awarded jointly by school and the Université Catholique de Lyon . The diploma, indicating the level of the European framework obtained, is accompanied by a transcript (see on ILCF's web site ).

Business French
If your job or university studies require business French, this course could be the answer and at the same time prepare you to take the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry test (CCIP) (8 students minimum).

Reduced option: A student taking the general French course may add 3 1/2hours per week of a business or tourism course with French students in our partner school IPAC.
Satisfactory completion of a module grants transferable European university credit in the form of ECTS.

Specific courses
The school is a test center for the TCF test (Test de Connaissance du Français).

The Ministry of National Education organizes this test to evaluate general French language proficiency.
The tests take place at school every month except August and December.

These courses are dedicated to students planning to pass the exams of the DELF and DALF through the National Education Ministry. A minimum of 8 students is required to open the course.

The DELF and DALF official diplomas are delivered by the Minister of National Education. They certify the level of competency in the French language for non-French speakers and are recognized in the whole world.
The exams take place at the Université Catholique de Lyon of which school is an associated partner

One-to-one classes
For your specific requests for one-to-one courses in general or specialty French, please contact us directly.