Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne
General & Intensive French Summer Course (1 to 3 months) E10 / E20 / E40 / E60
Paris, France
Summer Course
DURATION
3 months
LANGUAGES
French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,050 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* these fees apply to the E080 program| fees for the E010, E020 and E040 programs are respectively €900 , €1300 , €1600
Key Summary
About: The Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne (CCFS) offers general and intensive French summer courses E10/E20/E40/E60 in Paris. Lasting one month, the programme suits beginners and language teachers. It helps you revise, deepen knowledge, or prepare for the next semester and pursue linguistic and cultural goals. The one-month format supports semester transition and introduces beginners to the language through classroom instruction and cultural immersion.
Career Outcomes: This course can support careers in teaching (French as a Foreign Language), translation, interpreting, international relations, tourism, and cultural management by improving language proficiency, intercultural competence, and academic preparation and career readiness.
Taking general or intensive French courses in the form of summer courses offers many advantages for students who wish to learn French, whether they are beginners or already initiated. Lasting one month, this summer program is designed to meet the specific needs of students and help them achieve their linguistic and cultural goals.
Highlights
- This one-month summer program represents an excellent transition between two academic semesters. It allows you to revise and deepen your knowledge or effectively prepare for the targeted level for the following semester.
- For beginner students, this program offers a great discovery of the language.
The French summer course is offered over 4 weeks with 2 levels of intensity: general and intensive.
The general level (totaling 50 hours over 4 weeks) includes:
- 10 hours of French lessons per week (total 40 hours) allowing students to progress in their mastery of French (grammar, conjugation, spelling, vocabulary, approach to literary texts and press articles). This course also places great emphasis on written and oral expression.
- 1 hour of phonetics lessons per day for 2 weeks (total 10 hours) allowing students to improve their pronunciation, comprehension, and expression.
The intensive level (total duration of 100 hours over 4 weeks) includes:
- 20 hours of French lessons per week (total 80 hours) allowing students to progress in their mastery of French (grammar, conjugation, spelling, vocabulary, approach to literary texts and press articles). This course also places great emphasis on written and oral expression.
- 5 hours of phonetics lessons with laboratory per week (total 20 hours).
For each of the 2 levels, the “French civilization conferences” option gives access to the entire program of French civilization conferences during the month.
- Acquire new linguistic bases (grammar - vocabulary - conjugation) to be able to express yourself orally and in writing.
- Strengthen knowledge through in-depth work on the five skills (speaking, understanding, reading, writing, interacting).
- Improve oral and written comprehension, as well as the ability to express yourself fluently in French.
- Explore topics related to French culture and society, as well as other areas of interest related to higher education.
The institution offers several co-diplomas in partnership with other higher education establishments which also stand out for their prestige and the quality of their teaching, as well as preparatory classes which allow you to integrate these partner establishments.
The CCFS also has agreements with numerous international universities and welcomes hundreds of international students from these partnerships each year. The institution also maintains close relations with cultural offices or education departments of foreign embassies in France, a joint work that reinforces the effectiveness of the linguistic and cultural lessons offered within the framework of the CCFS.