Saturday language courses

Level 1-2

• Acquisition of basic elementary structures. Learning of oral and written comprehension and expression.
• By the end of the course, the learner will have mastered an elementary lexicon and be able to express himself in everyday situations.

Level 3-4

• Acquisition of more complex basic structures. Development of oral and written comprehension and expression.
• By the end of the course, the learner will have a basic lexicon enabling him/her to express himself/herself, needs and opinions accurately with native speakers. He will be able to read and write simple, clear and coherent texts.

Level 5-6

• Consolidation of language structures.
• By the end of the course, the learner will gain independence and be able to produce, without preparation, coherent discourse on concrete or abstract topics. He will be able to interact with a degree of spontaneity and ease, when clear, standard language is used. He/she will be able to read and write more elaborate texts, give a clear and detailed opinion on a topical subject, and formulate precise and technical requirements in his/her specialty.

An assessment is organized at the end of each semester.

Level 1-2

Oral communication
Explanation and use of vocabulary based on texts and daily conversation practice. Continuous assessment according to knowledge and participation.

Study of oral structures and their applications
Aural application exercises, questions and answers. 5 to 10 common expressions per session enable analysis of essential grammar points.

Study of writing
Etymological study of writing, with emphasis on memorization and the ability to read authentic teaching texts.

LEVEL 3-4

Writing
Semantic study of writing and its combinatory function in forming words. Attention is paid to the difference in scripts, letters or characters that are graphically close and could lead to confusion.

Reading
Learn to read texts in the language studied. Knowledge is regularly tested through oral presentations on pre-defined topics and a test at the end of the semester.

Translation and grammatical explanation
Acquisition of grammatical rules in order to construct sentences and engage in everyday conversation with a native speaker, and this on a foundation that will enable trainees to continue their learning in a self-taught way.

Rates for one semester of courses, i.e. 60 hours of training

• Rate with financial support (employer, Pôle Emploi, OPCO): 1440 euros + €180 LILATE test (optional for employer support)
• Preferential rate: 720 euros for people who finance their own training

* All requests for quotes must be made six weeks before the start of training.

More information on financing options

Our training courses in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian are eligible for the CPF.

• If you work in the private sector, please log in on the CPF platform to make your request. At the end of your training, you will need to pass a LILATE certification.
• If you work in the civil service: Public sector employees can apply to their employer to mobilize their CPF to finance one of the training courses we offer. It is up to the employer to decide whether or not to grant this request.