This course is designed for high school students who want to improve their knowledge of French before their exams, which marks the end of their school education.
Morning lessons are devoted to grammatical and functional objectives according to the program of the French Continuous Course.
Afternoon lessons are reserved for résumé techniques and text analysis. This is also part of the next day’s work to be corrected and analysed by the teacher.
1 to 2 hours per day after lessons for preparation or exercises.
All text material used in lessons deals with French literature and civilisation.
Class size: maximum of 10 students per class
Alpha.book included
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Teaching Program
Certificate and Guarantee
| 8.40 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 9 – 9.20 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9.20 – 10.40 | Level assessment test. This test, validated by IALC and EAQUALS labels, allows us to precisely determine your level and to place you into a class of corresponding level. This test evaluates your grammatical, lexical and phonetic knowledge, as well as the 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). |
| 10.40 – 11 | Break |
| 11 – 12.20 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12.20 – 13.15 | Lunch break
We can recommend you many different places near the school where you can benefit from a discount by showing your alpha.b student card. |
| 13.15 – 15.15 | Free visit to Nice |
| From 15.30 | There is the possibility of returning to the school to see the class information for the next day (room number, teacher’s name, class level). This information is also available on the free alpha.b mobile app. |
This course is designed for high school students who want to improve their knowledge of French with a view to take the Leaving Certificate examination in Ireland.
Morning lessons are devoted to grammatical and functional objectives according to the program of the French Continuous Course.
Afternoon lessons in mini groups with a maximum of 6 students, are reserved for oral and written exam preparation.
1 to 2 hours per day after lessons for preparation or exercises.
Morning classes : 10 students maximum
Afternoon classes: 5 students maximum
Alpha.book included
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Certificate and Guarantee
| 8.40 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 9 – 9.20 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9.20 – 10.40 | Level assessment test. This test, validated by IALC and EAQUALS labels, allows us to precisely determine your level and to place you into a class of corresponding level. This test evaluates your grammatical, lexical and phonetic knowledge, as well as the 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). |
| 10.40 – 11 | Break |
| 11 – 12.20 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12.20 – 13.15 | Lunch break
We can recommend you many different places near the school where you can benefit from a discount by showing your alpha.b student card. |
| 13.15 – 15.15 | Free visit to Nice |
| From 15.30 | There is the possibility of returning to the school to see the class information for the next day (room number, teacher’s name, class level). This information is also available on the free alpha.b mobile app. |
Dates for preparing for the exam: every Monday
At the moment the D.E.L.F. is the only diploma of French as a foreign language which is officially recognised by the French Ministry of Education.
It has been accepted by more than 150 countries and is widely recognised by administrations and firms.
The D.E.L.F. offers 4 diplomas which can be taken independently from each other and it is aligned with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
D.E.L.F A1 certifies your first knowledge, Level A1 « Breakthrough » of the European Framework
D.E.L.F A2 certifies an elementary knowledge, Level A2 « Waystage » of the European Framework
D.E.L.F B1 certifies an intermediate knowledge, Level B1 « Threshold » of the European Framework
D.E.L.F B2 certifies an advanced knowledge, Level B2 « Vantage » of the European Framework.
Tuition is organised according to the exam requirements. This means an approach to the main aspects of French language: grammar, vocabulary, standard of written and oral expression, knowledge of French culture and civilisation.
If your current language level is already the one you of your requested diploma, you can enrol directly for the 4 week preparation course. If your current level is just under the one of the requested diploma, you will have to do a 4 week Continuous
Remarks:
Calard Jean-Philippe, Fayet Emeline, Mouret Christian, Patrice Sarfati, Gil Cunin, professors of the Alpha.b school, are all members of the Jury of D.E.L.F. Of course, they will not be your examiners but will ensure the smooth running of your preparation.
Morning class: maximum 10 students
Afternoon class: one-to-one lessons
Alpha.book included
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Teaching Program
Certificate and Guarantee
| 8.40 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 9 – 9.20 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9.20 – 10.40 | Level assessment test. This test, validated by IALC and EAQUALS labels, allows us to precisely determine your level and to place you into a class of corresponding level. This test evaluates your grammatical, lexical and phonetic knowledge, as well as the 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). |
| 10.40 – 11 | Break |
| 11 – 12.20 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12.20 – 13.15 | Lunch break
We can recommend you many different places near the school where you can benefit from a discount by showing your alpha.b student card. |
| 13.15 – 15.15 | Free visit to Nice |
| From 15.30 | There is the possibility of returning to the school to see the class information for the next day (room number, teacher’s name, class level). This information is also available on the free alpha.b mobile app. |
The C1 DALF corresponds to the level of the Cadre Européen Commun de Référence (experienced user of the language), attests easy and spontaneous communication as well as a high level of proficiency in the French language, in particular on specific subjects chosen by the candidate himself.
This is the diploma required for admission to a French university and exempts any other language tests.
(The tests take place at the Université de Nice).
Preparation for DALF takes 4 weeks as part of the combined course “20 + 6”, where 6 individual lessons per week are taught by a specialist teacher. These courses cover the 4 tested skills (oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression).
Description of the exams are available on request or by on the CIEP website: www.ciep.fr
Morning class: maximum 10 students
Afternoon class: one-to-one lessons
Alpha.book included
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Teaching Program
Certificate and Guarantee
| 8.40 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 9 – 9.20 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9.20 – 10.40 | Level assessment test. This test, validated by IALC and EAQUALS labels, allows us to precisely determine your level and to place you into a class of corresponding level. This test evaluates your grammatical, lexical and phonetic knowledge, as well as the 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). |
| 10.40 – 11 | Break |
| 11 – 12.20 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12.20 – 13.15 | Lunch break
We can recommend you many different places near the school where you can benefit from a discount by showing your alpha.b student card. |
| 13.15 – 15.15 | Free visit to Nice |
| From 15.30 | There is the possibility of returning to the school to see the class information for the next day (room number, teacher’s name, class level). This information is also available on the free alpha.b mobile app. |
Introduction
– The student registered via the CPF website will follow a continuous or intensive course
– Groups of 6-8 people (maximum 10)
– 2-4 week programme
– 20 lessons continuous course or 30 lessons intensive course
– Continuous course every day from 9am to 12.20pm (break from 10.40am to 11am) or from 4.15pm to 7.30pm (break from 5.45pm to 6pm)
Course objectives
– To help you develop written and oral skills that will enable you to communicate easily with French speakers in a variety of real-life situations
– To enable you to acquire or improve your language skills
– To develop strategies to prepare you for the Bright Certificate exams
Methodological approach
– A method: communicative and action-oriented as defined in the CEFR.
– Varied and interactive activities based on authentic documents to prepare you for real communication outside the classroom.
– Motivating materials: text, audio or video
– Classroom practice using new technologies
– Preparation for the Bright exam based on sample tests
Pedagogical follow-up
– A diagnostic evaluation to determine your level
– An evaluation at the end of each week to monitor your progress
– Your teachers for learning advice or additional exercises
– The course leader to review your learning and offer you individualised help
– An evaluation at the end of the course to validate your progress and determine your individual level
Certificates & attestation
– A certificate at the end of the course with the level of the course you have followed
– A certificate of attendance if you are a minor
– A Bright Certified certificate upon completion of your exam
In summary
This certification has been in existence for over 30 years and is recognised by professional training organisations in France and in over 80 countries. Bright Language tests are certified by the University of Michigan in the United States.
The Bright Certification is valid for 2 years from the date of obtaining it.
It is an exam that is 100% available on the Internet, easy to use and provides a quick and reliable assessment of overall language skills for written and oral comprehension in a professional context.
How does the test work?
The Bright test exists for 11 languages, including French as a Foreign Language, which we offer to our students who have taken our CPF course.
This test consists of an online questionnaire composed of two parts (written / oral) of 60 questions each and a total duration of 45 to 60 minutes.
Your teacher will send you your personalised login details so that you can take this test online at the school under the supervision of the Bright administrator.
Once you have completed the test, you will have immediate access to the evaluation report, which can be downloaded as a PDF. It is also possible to request a list of the grammar points you got wrong.
The Bright administrator will then send you the Bright Certificate certified by alpha.b by post or email.
The results are graded on a scale from 0 (beginner) to 5 (bilingual). Bright Language can compare them to the language level required in the various positions within your company on request.
Note:
Ms Fayet Emeline is administrative Bright for alpha.b
Alpha.b was the ideal school for my language stay in Nice. The charming villa has a good location in the heart of the town with modern equipment and a pretty garden. We worked in small classes with adult students of different nationalities, in a familial and friendly environment – an excellent team behind the scenes too! Always friendly and flexible, thank you very much!
