Beginner French Online Course

Beginner French Online Course

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Whom is it for? 

Public: complete beginner in French

Men and women, with a B1 english level
High school diploma (baccalaureate type)

WARNING: Computer, good internet connection, a microphone and a webcam needed

What is it for?

Give you solid bases in French (training goal: to reach the A1 level)
Allowing you to integrate the A2 French diploma course at CILEC

 



What are the advantages?

  • Personalized follow-up of your online work and tutoring, for each module (total on the training: 4 hours of personal follow-up)
  • Teachers are native speakers living in France
  • Universitary experienced teachers
  • A1 level certificate included, allowing you to integrate the A2 French diploma course at CILEC
  • The course takes place on secure digital platform from Jean Monnet University
  • A certificate of completion is delivered


WHAT ARE THE PEDAGOGICAL METHODS?


The knowledge control is done in Continuous Control.
Each objective is assessed by written and/or oral comprehension and/or production.
An assessment is to be made every 15 days.

  •  The student will receive a certificate of completion if he/she has:

- Completed the 5 modules (feedback from evaluations serves as a presence check):
About 10 hours of personal online study per module (total on training: 50 hours of online preparatory work) using the teaching materials provided on the course platform (lessons, exercises, communication skills assessments).

- Participated in 4 out of 6 video conferences (attendance will be ensured by CILEC):
Video conferences will be followed by a virtual group meeting at the end of each module - 2 hours each (total on training: 10 hours of French classes in video conference) where we will mainly practice oral interaction.

  • If the course is completed in full, the student will have achieved the objectives set and be able to:

- Greet and introduce themselves,
- Get to know each other,
- Organise its activities in the city,
- Shopping and feeding.


When and how much?

 

 

 Periods (out of school holidays)

Prices

 Autumn semester

Module of 65 hours of training 

From 10th September 2025
till 20th November 2025

€ 790

Spring semester

Module of 65 hours of training 

From 4th February 2026
till 15th April 2026

€ 790

Terms of payment and refund conditions

Payment of the full registration fees will be made during the period indicated above by bank transfer. The bank charges related to the international transfer will be borned by the student. The University must receive the exact amount corresponding to the choosen training period.

WARNING: no refund will be made after the withdrawal period indicated in the continuing training contract even if the student does not have the required level of English. If the trainee leaves, access to online resources will still be available for the duration of the contract.


How to enroll?

 

Steps

Autumn semester

Spring semester

1

Fill the online application form:

CLICK HERE

Deadline:

9th July 2025

Deadline:

5th January 2026

 2

Selection and admission response with the sending of the contract

From 10th to 11th July 2025

From 6th to 7th January 2026

3

Return signed contract

Before 14th July 2025

Before 10th January 2026

 4

Payment period (if you are admitted)

Before 25th August 2025

Before 24th January 2026

 4

Registration confirmation sent only after reception of the payment

From 25th August 2025

From 24th January 2026

WARNING: the CILEC keeps also the possibility to close the study program if there are not enough participants.