Why choose IS Aix-en-Provence?
A Quality School
IS Aix-en-Provence is certified since 2007 with the official government accreditation Label FLE obtaining 3 stars (out of 3) on each of the 5 audited categories: Welcome, Premises, Teachers, Courses and Overall Management. Our school was reawarded with the same number of stars in 2015.
IS Aix-en-Provence is also a member of Groupement FLE, EAQUALS and IALC.
Our international language school specializes in high quality French courses for adults.
Our Courses
5 to 10
Up to 10 weeks
These courses are designed for adults of different nationalities who wish to improve their French skills, to better communicate in everyday situations, in a professional or private context. Even if focus is on oral communication and speaking skills, these courses also offer essential contents to learning French : various forms of writing, grammar, French culture, glossary etc. The private lessons are tailor made for each learner depending on needs and objectifs.
1 to 15
Specific Durations
The French exam preparation courses are designed for adults of different nationalities who wish to prepare a French language exam (DELF or DALF) or prepare a French language test (TCF). The course Français Professionnel (FP/ FDA) is designed for adults who wish to improve their French skills in a business and professional environment. It has all the contents of business French (language structure, specific glossary and business culture) by working on skills such as understanding as well as written and oral production. The course Français Général et Français pour Professeurs de Français (FG&FPF) is specifically designed for foreign French teachers ; we approach different forms of didactics of learning French as a foreign language in small groups as well as different themes of pedagogical engineering in the form of class practice and exchange of experience.
5 to 10
Up to 24 weeks
This course is designed for adults of different nationalities who wish to improve their French even more for a longer period of time, in small groups (max 10 pers). The program and its contents are adapted according to needs and objectifs of the learners but we like to favour the oral aspects. This course focus on the written and oral skills of understanding as well as written and oral expression but also offers essential tools and contents to learning French : grammar, French culture, glossary etc.
Minimum 4
2 weeks
These optional courses are designed for adults of different nationalities as a complement to the morning French classes. The options are offered in small groups around a cultural theme to discover the artistic offerings of the city of Aix-en-Provence, the provençal gastronomy, the provençal nature during hikings or exploring the city of Aix-en-Provence with a photographer. These optional activities are organsied during a two week period at specific dates; the learners enjoy an adapted schedule as well as tailor made support in French.
Our Pedagogy
Different Courses
We offer a wide range of courses to learn French for private or professional reasons. Our various teaching methods focus essentially on oral communication based on real situations, promoting autonomy in communication.
Different Nationalities
The school has already welcomed more than 50,000 students of all ages and from all over the world, since its creation in 1972. Around 40 nationalities are represented every year.
Small Classes
All classes are in small groups (up to 10 people maximum) to allow time for each one and give priority and focus on oral communication.
Accommodation Options
You can choose between different formulas according to your needs.
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