General French

"It's 30 years of experience in teaching French to foreigners and more than 4000 students !"

Institut Francophonie

Come and live the experience of a complete French immersion in Nantes, the largest metropolis in western France !

At Institut Francophonie, you will study in optimal conditions :

in individual or small group lessons (6 to 12 participants),
always interacting, both in speaking and writing
and above all ... in a serious and friendly atmosphere !

Our objectiv ?

Allow you to practice oral French for 50 to 60% of your lesson and make the most of your teacher's corrections .

At the same time, in order to improve writing skills, our learners undertake to provide personal work (homework) at home, corrected by the teacher.

Do you want to learn French or improve your skills?

Institut Francophonie offers you the opportunity to build your program according to your needs and wishes.

You choose :
1 / Group lessons and / or particular lessons ?
2 / Intensive or extensive learning pace ?
3 / Duration of your course ?

General intensif French - 15 hours per week

Public : foreign adults-teenagers (from 16 years old)

Goal : progress quickly and well ! Development of the 4 language skills : speaking, understanding, writing and reading in French.

Levels : de débutant (A1) à avancé (C1)

Starting dates : each Monday - lessons all year long

Pace and training days : 5 lessons of 3 hours per week, Monday to Friday + minimum 5 hours of homework per week

Times : depending on your level *: 9.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m. or 1 p.m to 4 p.m.
* you will receive a complete level test to be carried out online upon receiving your registration.

Registration : from one week

How to register or pre-register ? Fill in the online registration form + pay the required deposit. If necessary for your visa application, you will receive a registration letter.

Registration form

Fees

Your weekly program :

Basics to progress : general oral and written French (6 hours)
Speaking and writing comprehension (3 hours)
French and francophone culturs (3 hours)
Phonetic (1 hour)
Conversation

The course programs is designed in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

Evaluation : you will be assessed very regularly in order to monitor your progresses and determine your level change (s). Our French courses prepare you for the DELF / DALF exams and TCF exam.

Complete beginner : new groups opening, the first Mondays of: September, January, May and / or June and / or July (contact us).

Extensiv general French - 6 or 4 hours per week

Public : non francophone adults and teenagers (from 16 years old)

Goal : development of the 4 language skills : speaking, understanding, writing and reading in French.

Levels : from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1)

Starting dates : possible each Monday - lessons from September to June.

Pace and training days : : 2 or 3 lessons of 2 hours per week, from Monday to Friday.

Classes interuption : during national school holidays. Au pairs wishing to take courses during the summer can register for 15 or 6 hours per week formula.

Times : depending on your level *: 9.30 a.m to 11.30 p.m. or 1:45 p.m to 3:45 p.m.
* you will receive a complete level test to be carried out online upon receiving your registration.

How to register or pre-register : fill in the online registration form + pay the required deposit. If necessary for your visa application, you will receive a pre-registration certificate.

Your weekly program :

Basics to progress : general speaking and writing learning + phonetics + French and French-speaking cultures

The course programs is designed in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

Evaluation : you will be assessed very regularly in order to monitor your progresses and determine your level change (s). Our French courses prepare you for the DELF / DALF exams and TCF exam.

Complete beginner : new groups opening, the first Mondays of: September, January, May and / or June and / or July (contact us).

Course payment :

you choose your course duration . A deposit is required upon registration. The remainder must be paid no later than the first day of training, otherwise entry into training will not be possible.
Please note, any started session is due in full.

Registration form

Fees

Kids/teens courses

Have you just moved to Nantes and your child (ren) do (s) not yet fully master French ? Institut Francophonie offers 2 child / adolescent formulas.

1 / In particular lessons or between brothers and sisters, we implement a specific child pedagogy : to learn always in action (with games, songs ...). To learn, for and by fun!

We will build your schedule together according to your child's pace.

2 / Your trip to Nantes only last a few weeks ? Offer your child(ren) an intensive language immersion !

Particular lessons

Do you need specific instruction or an “à la carte” schedule? We recommend particular or mini-group lessons (from 2 to 4 participants): friends, colleagues, couples, etc ...

Advantage : together we determine your schedule, your learning pace and the content of your training, according to your needs and availability. You can choose to study general, professional or specific French (improvement of writing or speaking, French for secretarial work, oenology, etc.)

Public : for all

Goal : After a precise analysis of your needs and your objectives, we will define your training program together.

Levels : from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1)

Starting dates : flexible . Possible at any time of the year.

Pace and training days, times : flexible . Schedule defined according to your wishes and availability. Session of 1h00, 1h30, 2h00 or 3h00.

Registration form

Fees