DELF PREPARATION

All of our courses follow the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" that consists of 6 units:

DELF A1
This level recognises basic knowledge. It is the most basic level at which a language is used, called the "discovery" stage. At this stage, the learner can interact in a simple way: he/she can speak about him/herself and his/her immediate environment.
Description of examinations

DELF A2
DELF A2 is based on the same principle: it recognises the linguistic competency of a basic user, considered as a social actor. The candidate can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring the most common polite phrases and exchanges of information.
Description of examinations

DELF B1
At this level, the user becomes independent. He/she can maintain interaction: he/she can understand and maintain a discussion and give his/her opinion. He/she is capable of dealing with situations likely to arise in daily life.
Description of examinations

DELF B2
A B2 user has a degree of independence that allows him/her to construct arguments to defend his/her opinion, explain his/her viewpoint and negotiate. At this level, the candidate has a degree of fluency and spontaneity in regular interactions and is capable of correcting his/her own mistakes. 

DALF PREPARATION

To prepare efficiently for the DALF C1 & C2 we offer tailored made private tuitions. We also advise a linguistic stay in one of the Alliances Françaises in France.

The "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" for the DALF C1 & C2 examinations requires the following competences:

Oral comprehension & expression
- ability to respond to questions relating to short audio documents (newsflashes, polls, commercials) or to longer audio documents (presentations, discussions, interviews... around 10 mins long)
- ability to summarise an audio document (social sciences, pure sciences), articulate and present its contents clearly within the context of a debate with other French speakers
- produce an exposé based on several written documents, sustain a discussion and defend your own opinions with confidence

Written comprehension & expression
- ability to answer questions relating to "un texte d'idées" (literary or press), around 1500 words long or relating to a speech, a report, a literary text or article from the press of around 2000 words in length
- ability to produce a summary of several written documents (social sciences, pure sciences) of around 1000 words in length and then write a well-argued and solidly structured essay.