Life in the school

 

The first day of class (no course), students will be given over to an introduction to the French school and to our team, a visit to Antibes and the placement test.

  • The first morning is dedicated to welcoming all the new students, followed by the presentation of the school and the arrival meeting, when you will be given information about your stay and your course. You will meet our team before going to a visit of Antibes. The meeting is set at the Chateau school, at 8.30am

  • In the afternoon, each student will be given a written and oral test, on the basis of which groups will be set up by level. The meeting is set at the Chateau school, at 1.30pm

Each student will be given a written and oral test, on the basis of which groups will be set up by level. There are several groups of course levels, defined in the Common European Framework for Language Learning:

A1/A2 Elementary course: For students with limited knowledge of French

The course is designed to familiarise each student with everyday French to prepare you to cope with everyday situations. You invited to react to certain simulated situations and are prompt ed instinctivelt to express yourself. Part of the course is also given over to acquiring basic elements of grammar.

B1/B2 Intermediary course: For students with a basic knowledge of French

We encourage you to make active use of the skills you already have. The aim of the course is to enable you to develop the automatic responses specific to French, and to refine the expressions of your ideas in French, by learning to construct more complex phrases.

C1/C2 Advanced & Superior courses: For students with a good or very good knowledge of French

You will work on oral skills to enable you to express yourself fluently, and will deal with subjects relating to French culture and civilisation. You will become familiar with idiomatic expressions and the different levels of language. In written work, you will practice analysing and summarising current texts and producing various written documents.

False beginners : For students with almost no knowledge of French

Students will be encouraged to use the few colloquial phrases they acquire in
day-to-day situations in order to help rapidly develop their speaking skills.

Centre International d'Antibes completed these levels with :

Beginners course : For students with no knowledge of French

Teachers use only French. Students begin practice of the language immeditely. Visual tools and an ensemble of communication gestures facilitate understanding and spontaneous expression. A study of grammar from the very outset will help you to understand the structure of the language and a basis vocabulary will enable you to express yourself simply.



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The student card (Carte d'étudiant)

The school student card entitles students to numerous reductions in selected shops, restaurants, cinema and museums. You may ask for a list of participating vendors at the reception.

The student guide (Guide de l'étudiant)

This helpful booklet is filled with useful information for students throughout their stay. It also contains information about the school and its surroundings, and is distributed on students' arrival.

Certificate

A "Certificat de Français" (certificate of French language) is awarded to each student on completion of their course. The certificate is an indication of linguistic performance, and is signed by both the Head of the didactic Department of the school and the student's teacher. It is based on the following :

  • the level reached by the end of the course
  • attendance rate
  • teachers' comments

The school learning method

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