PROGRAMS
   

 

Our group instructed French courses takes place in classes of 4-10 people maximum. Teachers are specially trained and hold a degree to teach French as a foreign language. They apply the direct interactive method which means French is taught with no use of the students' mother tongue. A wide variety of authentic documents obtained from newspapers. TV news and documentaries, as well as manuals and tapes specialized in learning French as a foreign language are used in the class.

Our courses start year round every Monday for all levels.   However, complete beginners may apply  programs not indicated with a required level.

 
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Mini French
Group instructed 3 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. Held twice a week between 7:30 pm and 9pm or  once on Saturday. Perfect for the travelers who wish to spend more time enjoying and learning this city of France. 

Location: Paris

French Semi Standard
Group instructed 7.5 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. 1.5 hours of class per day. Perfect for the travelers who wish to spend more time enjoying and learning this city of France. 

Location: Paris

French Standard
Group instructed 15 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. This course is designed for all needs: refreshing, keeping a level, and increasing your knowledge. 

Location: Paris

French Super Standard

Group instructed 20 lessons per week of French Language and Culture from Monday to Friday. Systematic acquisition of skills, covering all aspects of the language ; broadening of grammar structure and vocabulary; intensive training in oral and written expressions; study of French culture and civilization. It is recommended for students who wish to combine language learning with a real life experience of the French culture, thus, it allows enough time for students to get fully acquainted to the city and the French cultures surrounding it. Classes challenge students apply their knowledge of theory by means of various methods ranging from situation and role-playing activities to debates about current issues.

Location: All                     Levels: Upper Basic

 
French Standard Plus I
Group instructed 23 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. This course is designed for all needs: refreshing, keeping a level, and increasing your knowledge. 

BIARRITZ: In Biarritz, this group instructed class is given as 24 hours per week.

NICE: In Nice, this group instructed class is given as 25 hours per week.

Location: Paris, Nice

French Standard Plus II
Group instructed 20 lessons per week of French Language and Culture + 5 Individual from Monday to Friday. This course combines the dynamic of group tuition with tailored private lessons. Especially for highly motivated students who wish to learn as much French in a short time. It is of similar nature to the classes described above.
 
PARIS: In Paris, this group instructed class is given as 26 hours per week.
BIARRITZ: In Biarritz, this group instructed class is given as 20 + 4 individual per week.

Location: All                   Levels: Upper Basic

 
French Intensive

Group instructed 30 lessons per week of French Language and Culture from Monday to Friday. Designed for people with little time and the need to practice even more in little time, thus, the courses encourages quick progress in French communication.

Location: Montpellier, Nice                      Levels: Upper Basic

 
Individual (One to One) French
Individual are course followed by one person, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40 hours/week. Tailor-made private classes for highly motivated persons who need to advance rapidly in a specific area of study but in little available time. You decide how many classes you want and what you wish to study. These courses aim at providing students with a further spoken and written language practice while exploring a specific field. At the beginning of the course you will fill in a questionnaire. This will enable your teacher to match your specific needs and offer you a tailored course in general French or specialized topics (e.g. business, hotelier, tourism, secretary, exam preparation). This course is also ideal for absolute beginners.

These courses are programmed according to the students' specific requests including different professional and cultural themes if requested. The French teacher customizes the program and focuses on your specific needs, strengths and learning speed. Students are welcome to bring any kind of documentation they may need to work on. Mostly, professionals often choose this course so as to learn the special French language needed for their job: science research, marketing, asset management.

Location: All                   

Combined Cities

This program attracts the voyagers in students. It allows for students to choose from the list of courses that we offer in our schools and distribute the learning experience among the different locations. By combining a course from among these different cities, one will learn French and have the opportunity to know the rich variety of French cultures at the same time. Plus, it makes for great city hopping.

Location: All

Group Programs
 

There are 2 ways that you can benefit from a Group travel experience:

  1.  For groups of 10 or more persons traveling together on the same package to the same destination, please contact our Group Department for a group discounted price quote at: group@nik-las.com
  2. With a group of 10  or more persons, you may organize a program that fits your interests and trip desires. Contact our Group Department for more information.

 

 

 

FOCUS PROGRAMS
Business French Standard 

This class runs at 25 hours a weeks:, with 20 hours for group classes and 5 hours for one-to-one lessons on the topic of business French language. The one-to-one lessons are dedicated to a specific syllabus that focuses on your business field:
      - General business management 
      - Sales 
      - Bank and finance (asset management) 
      - Human Resources 
      - Marketing 
      - Secretarial work 
      - Import-export and world trade 
      - Tourism and hotel-keeping 
In order to prepare this course, we ask that you fill in a brief questionnaire before your arrival, about your needs, goals and topics of particular interest. The questionnaire will be forwarded by e-mail and shall be sent back at least one week prior to arrival.

Location: Paris

Business Intensive French
20 Standard French lessons per week + 10 lessons Business French. This course offers in conjunction with the Standard Course the acquisition of special business vocabulary and business expression in a wide range of common topics 
PARIS: In Paris, this program does NOT include Standard French. It only focuses on Business topics This class is held for 3 days per week at 1 hour each of those days. Essential communication skills in business : job interview, telephone conversation, bargaining, writing résumé and reports, attending meetings, etc.

Montpellier: 29 June - 25 September

Location: Montpellier, Nice, Paris                    Level: Intermediate

French for Teachers

The "Expertise pédagogique" training period is a specific course designed for non-native teachers of French. The maximum number of trainees is 5, and the length of the course is one week (20 hours). The syllabus includes grammar and language strengthening, ITC and games in teaching, French civilization, literature and press analysis, method books survey and course leading. There are only a few sessions offered a year. 

Location: Montpellier, Paris

DELF/ DALF Exam Preparation

These exams are required for whoever wants to apply for a French university. They are made of 6 units (A1 to A6), the DELF (diplôme élémentaire de langue française), is accessible with a basic knowledge. As for the DALF (diplôme avancé de langue française), it requires several weeks of intensive training.  The DELF /DALF exam preparation takes place in the Intensive Plus Course (30 lessons/week), as well as, Standard Plus Course, where the 6 Private classes focuses on the exam preparation. These courses cover all aspects of the exam. Exam candidates will also participate in special workshops and will receive a comprehensive folder including original exam papers. A teacher specialized in the DELF/DALF exam is at your disposal for any queries regarding the exam. 

2015 EXAM DATES in Montpellier:

DELF A1/A2 - 16 March, 25 May, 15 June, 20 July, 12 October,14 December  | DELF B1/B2 - 17 March, 26 May, 16 June, 21 July, 13 October,15 December  | DALFC1/C2 - 18 March, 27 May, 17 June, 22 July,  14 October,16 December

2016 EXAM DATES in Montpellier:

DELF A1/A2 - 16 March, 25 May, 15 June, 20 July, 12 October,14 December  | DELF B1/B2 - 17 March, 26 May, 16 June, 21 July, 13 October,15 December  | DALFC1/C2 - 18 March, 27 May, 17 June, 22 July,  14 October,16 December

EXAM COST:

DELF A1 - $110 | DELF A2 -  $135  | DELF B1 - $180 | DELF B2 - $205  |  DALF C1 / C2 - $225

Location: All

French Cuisine

Learn how to make popular authentic French dishes from one of the local chefs. It's one more thing to take back home besides French. This program should be taken with a French language course. It includes lectures (in French & English), preparation and tasting of 3 dishes : entrée, main dish, dessert. Courses offered at cooking school facilities on Wednesday evening or Saturday morning.

Location: Montpellier, Paris


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