French courses for beginners in Rhone-Alpes

Standard 20 20 lessons per week This basic French course helps you develop and improve your core general linguistic skills while allowing plenty of free time to practise your French with others and during extra-curricular activities around the city. The minimum duration for A1* absolute beginners is two weeks.

Intensive 25 25 lessons per week With a core foundation built on general linguistic skills, extra attention is also given to verbal communication, helping you grasp the subtleties of the French language. The minimum duration for A1* absolute beginners is two weeks.

Premium 30 30 lessons per week As one of the most intensive French courses offered, this class gives you an in-depth and extensive learning experience, with extra classes dedicated to improving oral and written communication. The minimum duration for A1* absolute beginners is two weeks.

This course is designed for students who wish to combine a group course with private lessons in order to fill their knowledge gaps or acquire a deeper knowledge of some difficult points. Taking extra private lessons is an excellent way of intensifying oral communication exercises outside a group.

The PRIVATE course is tailor-made to your individual aims. With your private teacher, you will work specifically on the skills you wish to develop and progress according to your needs and at your own pace.

The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. From the very first lesson onwards, all teaching is conducted in French even for beginners.

The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. From the very first lesson onwards, all teaching is conducted in French even for beginners.

Customized private courses are developed towards your specific needs and goals. The material, intensity and course length will be adapted to your schedule.

The "classe Célestins" is specifically dedicated to the students wishing to take their time and progress at their own pace in their learning of French. It also offers the advantage of a light schedule for those with a high level in French and living in France.

This course is designed for students who wish to combine a group course with private lessons in order to fill their knowledge gaps or acquire a deeper knowledge of some difficult points. Taking extra private lessons is an excellent way of intensifying oral communication exercises outside a group.

The PRIVATE course is tailor-made to your individual aims. With your private teacher, you will work specifically on the skills you wish to develop and progress according to your needs and at your own pace.

The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. From the very first lesson onwards, all teaching is conducted in French even for beginners.

The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. From the very first lesson onwards, all teaching is conducted in French even for beginners.

If you like to study French during the Winter we recommend the Ski & Study course. Life in Chamonix involves the mountains and that is why the combination of French studies with mountain activities is so great, practise your French while enjoying your favourite sport.

Les Ateliers FL’s weekly courses are open to any level, from complete beginners to advanced levels, C1. The courses consist of 20 lessons of 45 minutes in a week, in the morning or in the afternoon from Monday to Friday! This option is perfect for those willing to start learning French or improve and perfect their level while enjoying enough free time to take advantage of their stay in France.