All our programmes are in conformity with the CEFR.
European students, you can validate your ILCF programme with ECTS.
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR
European Credit Transfer System - ECTS
Levels & Validations:
At the beginning of each session, students take a placement test (oral and written) to define their level.At the beginning of each session, students take a placement test (oral and written) to define their level.
Level A.1 (beginner)
Discovering and practicing grammar, vocabulary and phonetic basics.
Starting to express yourself in every-day-life situations.
12 hours/week minimum of general French language.
Levels A1+/A2/A2+ (Elementary)
Acquiring grammar structures and basic vocabulary.
Knowing how to express yourself in every-day-life situations.
Niveaux B1/B1+/B1++ (Intermediate)
Developing spoken and written skills (comprehension and production) in language, communication and culture.
Learning how to express one’s ideas and to argue.
Niveaux B2/B2+ (Advanced)
Systematic review of knowledge and skills in language and communication.
Developing skills of presentation.
Niveaux C1/C2 (Superior)
Developing skills necessary to the practice of spoken and written presentation, debate, synthetic writing and commentary.
European Credit Transfer System - ECTS
European students: Thanks to this system, you can validate your ILCF programme in your home university and obtain credits for your degree course.
ECTS Credits Courses & Diplomas
| Duration
| Hours/Academic work
| Credits
|
| Semester Sessions
General Language
Oral French
Written French
Phonetics
Culture and civilization Business French 3h/week/semester = 4 credits
| 1 semester
| Example : 18h/week
| 24
|
| Monthly Sessions* :
July / August
January / February May/June
| 1 month
|
60 hours
72 hours 84 hours
|
6
7 8
|
| September Intensive Course*
| 1 month
| 120 hours
| 12
|
| Evening Courses
| 15 weeks
| 60 hours
| 6
|
Civilization Studies - D.E.C. 3h/week/semester = 5 credits
| 1 year
|
12h/week
"Mémoire" and "Soutenance" 3h/week - French Language Total
|
40
30 10 80
|
Diplôme de Français Professionnel C2 3h/week/semester = 5 credits
| 1 semester
|
Methodology/tutorial
"Mémoire" 3h/week Total
|
5
20 5 30
|
Teacher training (DAEFE) - 1st year 3h/week/semester = 5 credits
| 1 year
| 18h/week
| 60
|
Teachers training (DAEFE) - 2nd year 3h/week/semester = 5 credits
| 1 year
|
15h/week Interships/practical experience and report Total
|
50 10 60
|
| * Based on: 10 hours = 1 credit
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