French courses

Are you interested in the French language and culture?

Would you like to learn or improve your French with a native speaker?

Whether you are a professional or a student, you need to learn business French or to get ready for a school exam or a trip to France, feel free to contact me at the following address: courses@closeuptranslations.com and I will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

I will also be pleased to discuss your needs by phone: +44(0)161 862 94 37 or +44(0)75 31 31 07 14.

I have been teaching French as a foreign language since 2004. The courses I offer are tailor-made, personalised and adapted to my students’ specific needs, interests and levels. Combining a linguistic and communication approach, there is something for everyone’s taste!

Please have a look below for a brief list of the courses I have to offer. It is possible to combine two or three of these courses. If you would like to study another aspect of the French language that is not mentioned below, please let me know and I will design a course for you accordingly.

GENERAL FRENCH

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

This course is a starting point since it aims at providing general skills in French and meets a wide range of language needs. According to your level and abilities, it will help you achieve your own communication objectives.

COMPREHENSION AND EXPRESSION (WRITTEN AND ORAL)

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Combining listening, reading and speaking activities, this course is designed to help you improve your comprehension of the French language. You will quickly feel more confident in speaking and expressing yourself in various everyday situations.

GRAMMAR AND CONJUGATION

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

This course will focus on the grammatical and technical aspects of the French language. It is intended to help you assimilate and be familiar with the French grammar through a variety of interactive exercises, lessons and role plays.

BUSINESS FRENCH

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

This course is designed to help you understand and express yourself within a business environment. It focuses on the business practices, business terminology and corporate culture and includes exercises covering a number of business situations (French business/commercial letter, French CV, phone conversation, interview etc.).

FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

This course introduces you to the French culture, customs and values. The idea is to help you develop your cross-cultural and social skills so that you can recognise, describe and understand the different facets of the French culture. We will discuss, among other topics, the French educational system, traditions, culinary habits and French cinema.