Centre International de Langue Française OUR GOAL:THE SUCCESS OF YOUR STAY IN FRANCE Email : contact@cilf-france.com CILF 12 rue Boussairolles - 34000 Montpellier www.cilf-france.com
Learn French for your holidays A unique holiday experience immersed in French culture in an amazing setting Learn French for your studies An efficient method with a personalised follow-up for perfecting your current level of French or to prepare for an important exam while enjoying the sunshine at Montpellier Learn French for a professional activity Set in a beautiful environment with a learning method proven to have rapid results Delphine Kadysz Manager After studying linguistics at the Parisian University, La Sorbonne, and at the University of Connecticut in the United States, I specialised in teaching French. I have taught and also directed the curriculum of different institutions and Alliances Françaises in Mexico, the UK, Germany, Madagascar and also in France. By being an ex-member of the jury of the DALF and DELF exams, I have become very familiar with them and will help you be very well prepared. Caroline Foissard Director As a French professor, I have worked in Senegal, Mongolia, Russia and in Montpellier. I have also developed and enriched my curriculum with communication and interaction techniques, a pleasure for learning and the desire for cultural exchange. I know Montpellier very well and I happily look forward to helping you discover it too! Our objective is to put our 10 years of professional experience at your disposal and to provide you with our years of knowledge in a friendly and welcoming environment. Centre International de Langue Française LEARN FRENCH IN A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT The CILF is a language school specialised in teaching French and welcomes learners from all over the world for linguistic holidays in the warm sunshine at Montpellier, a historic city located in the south of France. We have built this centre upon 10 years of French teaching experience in France and abroad; now we would like to share our experience and acquired knowledge with you. Why choose the French Language International Centre in Montpellier? For a quality learning environment A friendly and personalised welcome to our centre A wide choice of accommodation suited to what you are looking for, such as: French host families (for a complete immersion into the French lifestyle), or rented flats and hotel rooms for more independence. A support team dedicated to help you with any administrative enquiries in France Several cultural activities, excursions, nights out, French food tasting, sport activities, and weekend packages to enrich and assimilate new vocabulary through personal experience For an efficient way of learning A range of courses adapted to your needs and suitable for all levels (from beginner to advanced) A team of qualified, native French teachers for guidance and support A proven teaching method based on communication and interactive participation, for rapid results No more than 10 students per classroom A truly valuable preparation for the DELF and DALF exams, with no more than 8 students per classroom.
Montpellier THE CITY Montpellier is a dynamic city that welcomes students from all around the world each year. Thanks to its long tradition as a university town, Montpellier is now a leader in science and cutting edge technology. As the capital of some of the largest vineyards in the world, the Languedoc Roussillon region attracts an increasing number of people thanks to its dynamic economy and savoir faire. Montpellier is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and cultivates an authentic lifestyle thanks to its 300 days of sun per year. Discover its historical town centre, with its typical sinuous streets, its restaurants and laid back terraces where you can just sit back and relax. Take advantage of its numerous cultural events, shows, year long festivals and sporting activities by the seaside or in the surrounding, beautiful countryside. Our facilities The CILF is conveniently located in the centre of Montpellier only a stone s throw away from picturesque streets and terraces. You can expect a warm and friendly welcome to our centre where we have several pleasant classrooms waiting for you; we offer an ideal location for language learning. We also have computers with WIFI internet connections at your disposal. We are excited to welcome eager learners from all over the world, including all ages and all levels of French.
GENERAL STANDARD FRENCH OPTION A solid foundation that will allow you to clearly express yourself in French in everyday situations both orally and through reading & writing, by working in small groups (10 maximum) that concentrate on the language and the adapted language structure for each level. An ideal option for developing, learning, reinforcing or perfecting your current language skills. (20 lessons/week) INTENSIVE CONVERSATION GENERAL STANDARD FRENCH + APP The objective of this option is to giv nicate in French and to provide you help your comprehension and expre The coursework of this option stress nunciation and French phonetics. (2 INTENSIVE CULTURE & CIVILISATION OPTION FRENCH CULTURE & CIVILISATION COURSES An ideal option for better understanding the French through their history, their traditions, their cinema, their literature and their music. (24 lessons/week) BUSINESS FRENCH OPTION STANDARD GENERAL FRENCH + BUSINESS FRENCH CURRICULUM (maximum 8 students) Centre International OUR TEACHI Our 10 years of teaching experience in France and throughout the world have allowed us to enrich our teaching methods. We know how to help you progress quickly and efficiently. We promote a friendly and dynamic environment that encourages each student s learning and participation. Our courses range from beginners lessons to advanced speakers. Our courses privilege oral expression and comprehension, all the while further developing reading & writing skills. A revision of grammatical notions through written & oral exercises are applied on a daily basis. Ideal option for learning French for a business objective. With this option you will have the opportunity to learn the concrete details of French business and the French economic way of life (newspaper articles, telephone conversations, interviews, writing formal and/or advertising letter) (26 lessons/week) 4 week program
OPTION LIED CONVERSATION e you the confidence to commuwith communicational tools to ssion. es oral communication, pro- 6 lessons/week) INTENSIVE PREPARATION FOR THE DELF / DALF EXAMS STANDARD GENERAL FRENCH + DELF / DALF PREP COURSES An intense preparation to help you successfully pass your exams: methodology, practise tests given following test procedures and conditions as well as a personalised follow-up by your professor. Our goal is your success! (26 lessons/week) de Langue Française NG METHOD INTENSIVE PRIVATE TUTORIAL OPTION STANDARD GENERAL FRENCH + 4 PRIVATE LESSONS Corrective phonetics adapted to your language abilities are also applied. A personalised follow-up is provided by all of your professors. A mixed option that combines group lessons and private lessons in which your professor applies a tailor made curriculum with the possibility to study a specific topic. (24 lessons/week) The day you arrive at the centre a test will be administered to adequately place you in the appropriately adapted language level. At the end of their stay, an official certificate proving the attained level of French according to the Common European Framework of Reference will be delivered to serious individuals who actively participated in the program. WEEKEND OPTION, THURSDAY TO SUNDAY A complete cultural and linguistic immersion for a typical French weekend! Private lessons, quality lodging in a host family as well as cultural events and activities Customised options upon request: please contact us for more details Intensive teacher training available as well Hobby options: sculpture, pottery, yoga, sports, etc. 1 lesson = 45 minutes
Discover the South of France, excursions and friendly outings Participate in friendly outings that the CILF organises: evenings in restaurants, wine & cheese tasting, cultural events and fun activities and take the opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed international atmosphere. The International Centre for French Language (CILF) offers you several excursions to discover the South of France, the region of the Languedoc Roussillon, as well as French traditions and the French people too! Guided tours of Provence (Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Avignon), in Camargue (Arles, Aigues Mortes) and around Montpellier (Roquefort, Nîmes, Sète, etc.) You can also try several different sport activities: canoeing, sailing, diving, horseback riding on the beach, bike riding, hiking, etc.
Accomodation Your choice of accommodation plays an important role in the success of your linguistic holiday in France. To ensure your success we have put together several options: Host families This is an ideal option for a stay immersed in French culture. Our accommodation service chooses the families with care and follows up with regular visits to maintain the high quality of your stay. Taking part of the daily life of a typical French family is an unique experience that not only allows you to practise your French but also to soak in the French art of living or art de vivre as the French say. Student halls This option offers a furnished independent studio apartment in a student residence filled with an international & student ambience. All studios are equipped with WIFI internet, a kitchenette and a bathroom. Residential hotels Ranging from studio to 2 room furnished & fully equipped apartments with 3 star ratings. With excellent location, these residences offer the comforts of a high quality hotel without interfering with your independence. Staying in a hotel or a guest-house is also possible, contact us for more details.
Centre International de Langue Française QUALITY CHARTER Limited group size: a maximum of 10 students per class to provide each learner a large opportunity to communicate. During your first day in our centre, you will take a language level placement exam and then be placed into the class that is best adapted to your needs, and all that the very same day in order to save you time. The different levels of language are defined by the Council of Europe, from beginners to advanced speakers. At the end of the program, an official certificate that proves a participant s European level of French (CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference) will be given to serious learners who actively participated in their language courses. Lessons start each Monday. For beginner level sessions, please refer our calendar to find out the dates of each beginning session. All of our professors, who are native French speakers, are highly qualified in teaching French as a Second Language and are hired onto our staff based on their performance and their dynamics. We guarantee a program of various cultural/sporting activities each week A large accommodation choice, either in a host family, an appart hotel, a student residence or a hotel Our host families are rigourously selected and we will place you in one that best fits your criteria (which program participants will provide to us during their reservation) We guarantee a high quality welcome. Our welcoming committee is here at your service to help you organise your stay and answer all of your questions. Always striving for a higher quality of excellence, we appreciate your suggestions. 01/2009 Fotolia www.cilf-france.com