OUR LANGUAGE COURSES

Course schedule

Content

Semi-private courses 2-3 people

Duration and cost of the training

Depending on your availability. For the price see school fees

Schedule

During the week, at your convenience

Course location

Skype or Zoom

Possibility of taking these courses online

Participants

Anyone wishing to build on their skills or simply start learning a new language from scratch

Schedule

To be agreed upon (depending on the starting level of the participant(s)).

Levels of training

From A1 to C2

Duration and cost of the training

On quotation (see page school fees)

Possible diplomas

French: DELF, DALF; English: Cambridge Vantage, IELTS, TOEFL; German: Goethe; Italian: CELI

Prerequisites

None

Training Center

Lausanne station

Skype or Zoom

Possibility of taking these courses online

Find out more about language learning levels from A1 to C1 and qualifications.

Participants

Anyone who’d like to improve their language skills – starting at any level.

Aims

At the end of the course, you will be able to express yourself more easily, using suitable vocabulary.

This will give you more confidence and make you more effective and feel more at ease in new situations.

Special Offer since 8 January 2024:

20 hours of English / French private lessons = CHF 1'000.-

Special Offer since 5 February 2024:

Advanced individual courses to enhance oral proficiency and presentation skills.

Languages: French / English

Price: package of 15 x 2h = CHF 2'500.-

Special Offer since 12 February 2024:

Preparatory courses for naturalization.

General Benefits:

• Individualized attention;

• Customized program;

• Content agreed with the student;

• Competitive prices.

Before beginning the program (free of charge):

• Advanced testing; 

• Oral program validation interview.

Part I

1) Individual French courses

French level objective: 

Written French: A2;

Spoken French: B1.

Key features:

• Possibility to start with the A0 level in French;

• Possibility to start with a more advanced level in order to reach the A2 level for written French and the B1 level for spoken French;

• Course duration depends on the level of the student’s French level;

• After reaching the A2 level, lessons will be focused on the student’s preparation for the FIDE exam with samples for the Swiss naturalization language tests;

• Duration of preparatory FIDE courses (minimal amount): 

French written part = 3 hours

French spoken part = 3 hours

Additional hours can be added, upon request.

Part II

2) Naturalization Interview Preparation courses

Objective: to master the main lines of Swiss politics, geography, history and law in accordance with General requirements for naturalization in the canton of Vaud.

Key features:

• Introduction to the General requirements for Naturalization in the canton of Vaud (« Les critères et exigences pour la naturalisation dans le canton de Vaud ») ;

• Materials chosen by the teacher, in agreement with the student;

• Naturalization interview training with teacher assistance;

• At the end of each training, a critical analysis of the student’s responses is presented by the teacher; 

• Duration of interview preparatory courses (minimal amount): 6 hours.

Additional hours can be added, upon request.

Prices:

Two possible options are available for the student:

1) Choice of French (A2 level preparation + FIDE exam preparation) OR naturalization Interview preparation individual classes:

Individual French lessons preparing for the A2 level + Individual classes focusing on French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam (min. 6 hours)

OR

Individual classes naturalization interview preparation (min. 6 hours):

1 hour = CHF 75.-

Important: 

French individual classes = French classes preparing for the A2 level + French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam.

The number of hours depends on the student’s initial French level.

2) Choice of Special Package:

Individual French lessons preparing for the A2 level + Individual French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam (min. 6 hours)

+

Individual lessons preparing for the naturalization interview (min. 6 hours):

1 hour = CHF 65.-

The number of hours depends on the student’s initial French level.

Additional hours are available upon request.

Schedule

Generally in the morning depending on the group

Levels of training

From A1 to C2

Duration and cost of the training

On quotation (see page school fees)

Possible diplomas

French: DELF, DALF

Prerequisites

None

Training Center

Lausanne station

Find out more about language learning levels from A1 to C1 and qualifications.

More information

Intensive courses help students develop their French skills rapidly for the long term.

Our courses focus on oral expression and comprehension and writing skills.

Each participant has the opportunity to actively practise their French by taking part in discussions, debates, roleplay and more, all in a friendly and stimulating environment.

These courses often culminate in obtaining an internationally recognised French language qualification (DELF or DALF) which constitutes official recognition of language skills.

Schedule

To be agreed (depending on the starting level of the participant(s))

Levels of training

From A1 to C2

Duration and cost of the training

On quotation (see page School fees)

Possible diplomas

French: DELF PRO B2; English: Cambridge Business English, Preliminary, Vantage, Higher, TOEFL; German: Goethe PRO, Deutsch für den Beruf (click here for more details)

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the language in question, i.e. at least A1 level. Tests available

Training Center

Lausanne station and / or your company

Skype or Zoom

Possibility of taking these courses online

Find out more about language learning levels from A1 to C1 and qualifications.

Participants

Anyone working in the administrative and financial sector (for example: banks, insurance companies, federal authorities, public and private administrations, trustees, service companies and international companies), wishing to improve their professional skills both orally and in writing.

Aims

At the end of the course, you will be able to express yourself more easily, using suitable vocabulary, for instance, during a telephone call with a native speaker or taking notes at a work meeting.

This will give you more confidence and make you more effective and feel more at ease in new situations.

Call us for information: +41 (0) 21 311 54 40 or +41 (0) 78 257 02 07