French Language Courses in Dijon, France

Centre International D'Etudes Francaises de l'Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon:
At Centre International d’Études Françaises, we do our utmost to make your stay a profitable one both from the academic and the personal point of view.

The CIEF offers a choice of courses throughout the year :
- Intensive summer courses (June - July - August - September)
- Intensive academic year courses (October - November - December - January - February - March - April - May)
- Semester courses (June-September, October-January, February-May)
- Teachers’ seminars
- Language tuition
- Evening classes
- Customized courses

Placement tests are held at the beginning of each session. Classes take place on the campus of the University of Burgundy.

General Organization:
Each semester lasts 15 weeks. The first week begins with an orientation test to determine students’ level, and continues with guided tours of the university campus and the town, as well as excursions, conferences and cultural activities. Classes are held over 13 weeks. The final week is set aside for examinations.

Organization of teaching:
Levels: Beginners to Advanced
The courses follow the levels defined by the Council of Europe :
A: Basic User B: Independent User C: Proficient User

Number of hours: between 15 and 20 each week (depending on the level and the options followed)
Language classes and workshops (compulsory at all levels)
Lectures on subjects of general cultural interest (compulsory for diploma courses)

Optional courses:
University courses in different Faculties of the University of Burgundy (during the fall and spring semesters)

Students are provided with full details of the lectures and optional courses at the beginning of each semester. Subjects include : History, Literature, Philosophy, Economics, Politics, Art .

Certificates - Diplomas
A certificate indicating the level followed, the number of tuition hours and course description, and a record of attendance is issued at the end of the course. ECTS Credit Allocation.

Certain courses lead to specific university or national diplomas
• teaching manuals, audiovisual learning methods, self-correction exercises,
reference books, newspapers, general reading.
• video learning material, films, documentaries.
• past examination papers.
• Audio and video booths.