Language course French in Nice

Alpha B

Learn French in Nice at our partner French institute, Alpha B. Alpha B is a language school which has a very personal character thanks to it's enthusiastic team of teachers. All French language students will fit in very easily here. The school is situated in a lovely, large building with its own garden, close to Nice's shops, beaches and old town.

Key features of our partner French school in Nice:

  • 16 air-conditioned classrooms with audio-visual equipment
  • Library
  • Computer lab 
  • WIFI internet access throughout the whole school
  • Cafeteria
  • Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

On the first day of your French course, the school will give you a free guide book of Nice and its surrounding areas. In addition to this, Alpha B also offers a wide variety of cultural and leisure activities for all of its students to enjoy, these include:

  • French film and theme evenings at school
  • Beach parties
  • Bowling
  • Guided museum visits
  • Excursions accompanied by a teacher 

Intensive

Learn French in Nice by taking an intensive French course. The intensive course consists of either 20 or 28 French lessons per week. The course is focused upon helping you to improve your French grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening and writing.

If you choose to take the 28 lesson per week intensive French course, 8 lessons will be devoted to the practical application of your French knowledge, including lessons about French culture, society, politics and life. The course with 20 lessons is available for all levels, the course with 28 lessons requires an elementary level of French.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Combined

The combined course allows students to enjoy the benefits of an intensive French course with those of a one-to-one course. Included in the combined course are 20 lessons per week of group tuition and 4 lessons per week of individual tuition which are tailored to suit your needs and wishes.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Intensive 30+

The Intensive 30+ course is a course especially designed for adult students who are looking for an intensive program of French classes, in an environment with people of a similar age.

The courses consists of 20 or 28 lessons which take place in smaller groups with a maximum of 8 students per group. The minimum level for this course is A2.

Minimum age is 30 years.

Club 50

The Club 50 course is designed for senior students and combines practice of French language and different aspects of French culture. During this 2 week course you will follow 15 lessons per week and also take part in lots of activities.

Morning lessons are devoted to topics and cultural activities are offered in the afternoon. Development with the help of plays, debates, documents, and by using different mediums like newspapers, video, etc. Highly practical approach to the language while developing communication and comprehension. This course leads every participant to a highest possible independence when using and understanding French language.

Activity programme:

  • 6 afternoons – 2 evenings – 1 whole day - 1 goodbye lunch on the last Friday
  • Required level: lower intermediate
  • All activities are guided in French

Minimum age is 50 years.

DELF

The DELF course consists of 20 lessons per week plus 6 lessons of exam preparation. Within 4 weeks you will be prepared for DELF A1, A2, B1 or B2. The course encourages the development of the skills needed by students to pass a DELF exam:

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Written and oral expression
  • Knowledge of French culture and civilisation.

To read more about the DELF examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

DALF

The DALF course prepares you for the DALF exam. The course consists of 20 lessons of general French classes and 6 individual lessons of exam preparation per week.
During the individual lessons, a specialised teacher will prepare you for the DALF exam.

The DALF course encourages covers the 4 tested language competences:

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking 

The DALF course requires an intermediate level of French.

To read more about this course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Teacher Course

The Teacher Course is designed for future or current teachers of French as a second language, who are not native French speakers themselves. You must have at least an advanced level of French to take the Teacher Course. 

The 2-week teacher course includes 26 lessons per week. Language skills and didactic skills, but also French and Provencal culture are on the program.

Example Course Program:

  • Repetition of grammar
  • Techniques for vocabulary learning
  • Modern teaching materials and methods
  • Use of teaching materials to improve the 4 skills listening, reading, writing, speaking
  • Games and group dynamics
  • French culture and society
  • Current political and social topics
  • Discussions

Advanced knowledge required (C1 / C2).

Family Course - juniors

This course can only be booked in combination with the Family Course -parents. It is specially designed for young learners, aged between 9 and 15 years, who would like to learn French together with their parents. The children are teached in a mini group of max. 6 students with overlapping language levels. To make learning more fun, the programme includes a lot of games, little excursions and visits.

The lessons of the parents and the children take place at the same time, the course includes 20 lessons of French.

Minimum age is 9 years.

Family Course - Parents

This course can only be booked in combination with the Family Course -juniors and is an ideal option for an educational holiday. The lessons of the parents and the children take place at the same time, the course includes 20 lessons of French.

It is specially designed for parents who would like to learn French together with their children (age 9 - 15).

Duo course

The programme of the Duo course depends on professional, academic or personal requirements. It is a course where the participants define their objectives to create an individual programme adapted to their level and learning pace.

It is a class for two students. This course can only be booked by two people who travel together and have the same level of French.

Minimum age is 16 years.

One-to-One

With exclusive attention from your teacher, the one-to-one course offers you the opportunity to learn at your own pace according to your own needs. 

Minimum age is 16 years.