How are French classes composed?
The students wishing to register for an au pair course in our school will start with two tests, a written test online followed by a speaking test upon your arrival at the school withour teaching staff. This will allow the school to place you in the class best corresponding to your level. The classes are generally closed groups allowing you to develop a feeling of camaraderie and mutual support with your classmates throughout the trimester. It is not rare to see beautiful friendships begin within the walls of our schools! The au pair classes are usually composed exclusively of au pair students working with French families, providing you with the opportunity to get to know people who share the same adventure, the same goals and needs as you.
How are French classes organized?
The au pair courses are general French classes in which you will work and practice all the aspects of the language throughout the week. Whether it is listening comprehension, reading of written texts, discussion and spoken expression or writing expression, each element is an integral part of the classes, without forgetting grammar lessons, vocabulary and structures to reinforce your French level.
Since most au pair students live within a francophone surrounding (working with a French family), we focus our teachings on learning and practicing written French in our au pair programs. Authentic documents, vocabulary, discussions, debates, interactive exercises, all is made to immerse you in real concrete situations, in an authentic communication that you will encounter in your daily life in France or in any French speaking environment.
Au pair classes also introduce cultural elements through which you will discover different traditional and cultural aspects of France and of the francophone world and thus deepen your knowledge of the country and its culture while studying the language.
The monitoring of the students brings a more adapted and personalised approach. The teachers get to know the students personally and can then answer to certain of your needs and specific demands throughout the trimester.
The au pair classes are also oriented towards preparation for the university and allow you to get familiar with the French academic world, whether it is the technical and academic side (writing, reading, commentary exercises or dissertations) or the cultural and traditional side.
We provide you with real solid and serious French classes in order to improve your level. However, French classes are very often interactive and playful. Songs, videos and games are part of our lessons so that the learning remains a moment of pleasure and sharing.
At the end of each trimester a personal progress report will be issued by the school and your teacher. This will underline your improvements, your capacities, your personal implication throughout the course in learning French. The report will also state the French level achieved at the end of the trimester. This level will be assessed by an exam resembling the Delf/Dalf national diploma through which you will be able to show your capacities in French and to register for the next level (in the case of lengthy stay at the school).
