IS Aix-en-Provence / Coronavirus COVID -19

Dear students and partners,

Due to the health situation in France, IS Aix-en-Provence institute has had to close its doors and suspend all face-to-face courses from 16 March, for an indefinite period. The reopening of the institute is subject to the evolution of the Covid-19 situation and the instructions given by the French authorities.

Nevertheless, despite this situation, classes continue! Our teachers have already migrated the courses to a digital version. From now on, we are pleased to offer you distance-learning courses. Our teachers are fully committed to offering you quality teaching with online classes.

Interested? Feel free to contact us at info@is-aix.com. Whether you are in France in confinement or elsewhere in the world, we would be happy to continue to accompany you in learning French.

In addition, we invite students who are already registered with courses scheduled to begin before May 31 to contact us at info@is-aix.com. Together we will find a solution if the school is closed for a longer period.

For closed group courses, we will work with our partners to find solutions based on the program date. Please contact us at anna@is-aix.com.

Please be assured that we continue to monitor the situation closely and will keep you informed.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail at info@is-aix.com.

Take care of yourself!

Anna Diaz, Director

Our Courses

general french courses

General French Courses

general french 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.

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French for Exam & Professional Purposes

general french courses

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.

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Long term French courses

general french courses

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.

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french courses & activities

French Courses & Activities

general french courses

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.

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Students reviews

"Fantastic teaching and fun place to learn"

Catherine Sweatman,

student from Switzerland

I had a fantastic time at IS Aix-en-Provence and wish that i'd had more than 2 weeks at the school. The level of teaching
excedeed my expectations, both teachers were fun and kept the lessons very relaxed while providing clear explanations
to questions and grammatical points with helpful advice about ways to remember the teaching points. The lessons felt very
comfortable and not like a school at all. The teachers gently encouraged us to speak more and more in leassons, I am beginner
and never thought I would be able to say as much as I was able to! It wassuch a contrast to the French lessons I've received at
home, I cannot praise the IS Aix teaching and teachers enough!

As I said, I wish I had been able to stay longer at the school and in Aix. I really recommend the school and the location to
anyone wanting to improve their French and have a holiday at the same time.

"Une expérience merveilleuse"

Jane Cohen

J’ai assisté les classes à IS de 15 mai à 25 mai. L’expérience était fantastique, et j’ai profité beaucoup! Tous les ,
enseignements étaient excellents mais Angèle était incroyable. J’ai pris beaucoup de cours. Angèle est extraordinaire. ,
Merci à l’équipe d’IS .

"I much preferred this method of learning to other French classes I have taken."

Jillian Meehan

The fact that it was entirely in French, no exceptions, really forced me to learn the language in a way I never had to before.
I had to learn to adapt very quickly, and that was extremely helpful both in and outside of class. The fact that we did so
much talking helped as well. We would just talk about what we did the night before and have conversations like we might
have with our friends in English—not only did it help us learn, but it was also fun! I think we all really enjoyed going to
class because of it.

Toward the end of the program, we started to look at French newspapers, which I really enjoyed. We would each read an
article and then explain to the class what the article was about and have a short discussion about it. We also read our
horoscopes in French, which was goofy and entertaining. Looking at the newspapers became my favourite part of class,
because it felt like a fun way to get to know the culture more while practicing French.

" J'ai suivi des cours avant, mais ce cours était le meilleur de tous."

Ida Karlsson

Le cours a été super. Les professeurs étaient chaleureux, dévoué et a réussi à nous donner un défi pour nous dans les
différents niveaux. Ils avaient un excellent moyen d'apprendre la grammaire sur la base des discussions et des
conversations que nous avons eues. Je l'ai appris plus la grammaire dans ce cours que dans trois années de lycée. Il était
un programme ambitieux et beaucoup de devoirs. Il était intéressant avec toutes les visites d'étude - à la radio locale,
la télévision et les journaux. J'ai apprécié tous les éléments pratiques - comme la pétanque et pour cuisiner.

"I can’t wait to see how much I grow during this trip."

Megan Anderson

It was another amazing day in Aix. I had a lovely afternoon with the group exploring the sunshine-drenched city while
eating un croque monsieur and les crepes. I also had another greatmorning in class at IS, and I’d like to talk more about
that experience. IS has very different teaching methods than my middle school and high school when it comes to French
class. I really enjoy that we only speak French, which is something that was not enforced in my previous 6 years of French
instruction. I think this was the downfall of my education of the French language – I learned a ton of vocabulary and
memorized verb conjugations and tenses, so I became really great at writing the language but not speaking it. I can
already tell that I am going to progress so much during the next couple weeks, as the marriage of my class and my
environment will create the perfect concoction of French education for me. I had been worried about the classroom
aspect of the trip, but it’s becoming one of my favorite parts!

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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 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

Homestay

Hotels

You can choose between different formulas according to your needs.

Private apartments

Residences