French Courses in Paris, France

E.L.F.E., Paris:
E.L.F.E. in Paris city centre is a small French language school specialising in teaching French as a foreign language to adults in small groups of 6 people for 20 years. We know each of our students individually, and provide a family atmosphere, coupled with highly professional teaching methods. We offer French courses in mini-groups for a maximum of 6 people. These mini-groups enhance teaching efficiency, optimising participation and interaction and developing the student’s autonomy within the class. The 6 levels, from elementary to upper advanced, are in conformity with the levels defined by the European Council.

French Language Courses (All levels):

Our small mini groups enhance teaching efficiency, optimising participation and interaction and developing the student’s autonomy within the class. The 6 levels, from elementary to upper advanced, are in conformity with the levels defined by the European Council.

- General French language courses
- Intensive French French language courses
- Semi-Intensive French language courses
- Business French language courses
- Medical French language courses
- Specialised French language courses
- DELF and DALF French language exam preparation courses
- Group French language lessons
- Mini-Group French language classes
- Private French language tuition
- We also offer a wide range of cultural classes such as cookery, wine-tasting and civilisation workshops.

General French I:
- 15 hours per week in the morning.
- Every day from 9 am to 12 am, except Mondays, from 10 am to 1 pm.

General French II:
30 hours per week:
- 15 hours in the morning.
- 15 hours in the afternoon.
- Every day from 9 am to 12 am, except Mondays, from 10 am to 1 pm.
- Every day from 1.15 pm to 4.15 pm, except Mondays, from 2 pm to 5 pm (equivalent of 40 lessons of 45 minutes).

If it is not possible to create a group with at least 3 students of the same level in the afternoon, we will convert the 15 hours of mini-group courses into:

- 6 hours of individual tuition (1 person) or
- 10 hours of semi-private lessons (2 people).

* Intensive Week:
- 10 hours, 15 hours, 25 hours, or 30 hours per week in units of at least 2 hours, between 8.30 am and 7.30 pm.

* Intensive Weekend:
- 7 hours of private tuition on Saturday.
- 7 hours of private tuition + 1 lunch with a teacher.

A-Level Revision Course:
15 hours in mini-group in the morning.

- Monday (10:00-1:00) & Tuesday-Friday (9:00-12:00).
- Duration:  1 week during half-term dates, Easter and summer holidays.
- This exam revision course is ideal for AS and A2 level students who need to improve their overall language ability, in addition to training for specific examination tasks.
- Level required:  Upper Intemediate B1.

DELF / DALF Exam Preparation:
The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are the state diplomas for French as a foreign language, created in 1985. They are accessible in over 140 countries.

Business French in Mini-groups:
- 21 hours in mini-groups (mornings and afternoons) + 4 hours of private tuition (2 afternoons).
- Every day:  9 am to 12 am, except Mondays from 10 am to 1 pm and 1.30 to 3.30 pm, except Mondays from 2.30 to 4.30 pm.
- Level required:  Upper intermediate and advanced.Objectives:  To learn to communicate in a variety of business situations: telephone, e-mails, introducing a company, speaking in public, expressing agreement/disagreement during meetings, written correspondence. To develop the vocabulary related to the business world: economical and banking environments of a firm, sales, marketing, finance, management, human resources.

Individual French Lessons:
Individual, one less-to-one lessons are 60 minutes long, and are entirely flexible:

General French:
Structured to the student’s individual interests, level and timetable. The student can supplement mini-group courses with individual tuition and organise his week as he wishes.

Speciality French:
Tailored upon request to the preparation of examinations for the Chamber of Commerce, the DELF and the DALF. Courses can be specialised in a professional field: business, banking, insurance, law, tourism, medecine, diplomacy.

Specialised French in Individual Tuition:
Our teachers can adapt to your requests and propose individual tuition in specialised French (+10% on the price of general French courses) in the following fields:

- Business French
- French for finance and insurance
- French for law
- French for tourism and the hotel industry
- Medical French
- French for Diplomacy

We can also offer other particular themes: please consult us for other more specific fields.

Combined Courses:
You can organise your personalised timetable with a mini-group course in the morning and individual tuition in the afternoon in order to work on more specific points.