28 lessons per week (21 hours):
Duration: 1 or 2 weeks
Dates:
Levels accepted: 4 years of French at school.
Introduction
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Pediatric Support
Certificates & Attestations
Summary
This program is designed for high school students aiming to refine their French language skills for exams marking the end of their schooling: Baccalauréat, A level & AS level, Matura, Abitur.
Morning Group Lessons: The mornings are dedicated to grammatical and functional objectives aligned with the “French Continu” approach.
Closed Afternoon Group: Afternoons are focused on summarization and commentary writing techniques.
| 8h30 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 8h45 – 9h00 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9h00 – 10h15 | 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). |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Break |
| 10h30 – 12h00 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12h00 – 13h15 | 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. |
26 lessons per week (19h30) – 2 or 3 afternoons dedicated to preparing for the Leaving Certificate
Morning Class
Afternoon Class
Schedule: 8:45 AM to 12 PM (or 3:30 PM to 6:45 PM in high season) + 2 or 3 afternoons.
Program from 1 to 4 weeks
Introduction
Course Objectives
Methodological Approach
Pedagogical Support
Certificates & Attestation
Summary
This training is designed for high school students aiming to refine their French language skills for the Irish Leaving Certificate exam.
| 8h30 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 8h45 – 9h00 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9h00 – 10h15 | 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). |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Break |
| 10h30 – 12h00 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12h00 – 13h15 | 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 Guided Tour of Nice or Your First Leaving Certificate Class |
| 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. |
26 lessons per week (19.5 hours) – 2 or 3 afternoons dedicated to DELF preparation
Morning : 6 to 8 students per class – Maximum 10 students
Afternoon : Face-to-face preparation for DELF
Schedule: 8:45 AM to 12 PM (or 3:30 PM to 6:45 PM in high season) + 2 or 3 afternoons.
4-week program + exam: €2490
Introduction
• All levels from A1 to B2
• Group of 6-8 people (maximum 10)
• 4-week program
• 20 continuous lessons + 6 individual lessons focused on DELF preparation (A1-B2)
• Continuous classes every day from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM (10:15 AM to 10:30 AM break) or from 3:30 PM to 6:45 PM (5:00 PM to 5:15 PM break)
Course Objectives
• Help develop written or oral skills to communicate effortlessly with Francophones in various real-life situations.
• Acquire or deepen linguistic skills.
• Develop strategies to prepare for DELF exams.
Methodological Approach
• Communicative and action-oriented approach as defined in the CEFR.
• Varied and interactive activities based on authentic documents to prepare for real-life communication outside the classroom.
• Motivating materials: textual, audio, or video.
• Class practice integrating new technologies.
• Preparation for DELF exams using sample tests.
Pedagogical Support
• Diagnostic assessment to determine your level.
• Assessment at the end of each week to track progress.
• Instructors available for learning advice or additional exercises.
• Pedagogical coordinator for individual follow-up and support.
• End-of-course assessment to validate progress and determine individual level.
Certificates & Attestation
• Certificate of course completion with the level achieved.
• Attendance certificate for minors.
• Completion certificate if you choose to take the final assessment and receive documentation specifying your proficiency in the four skills.
Summary
The DELF is the only official diploma of French as a foreign language recognized by the French Ministry of National Education. More than 150 countries have adopted it, ensuring its recognition by administrations and businesses.
It consists of four independent diplomas corresponding to levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
Our courses cover various aspects of the French language, including grammar, vocabulary, oral and written expression, as well as knowledge of French culture and civilization.
If you already have the level of DELF you wish to present, simply register. If your current level is slightly above the diploma you are aiming for, you will need to enroll in an additional 4-week continuous course (20+10 lessons) before your DELF preparation course.
Success Rate
In 2023, the success rate for the DELF exam was 86%.
Note:
Professors M. Calard Jean-Philippe, Mme Fayet Emeline, and M. Gil Cunin from Alpha.b are members of the DELF jury. While they will not be your examiners, they will ensure the smooth progression of your preparation.
Morning Class: Maximum 10 students
Afternoon: Individual course
Alpha.book included
| 8h30 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 8h45 – 9h00 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9h00 – 10h15 | 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). |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Break |
| 10h30 – 12h00 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12h00 – 13h15 | 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 of Nice or Your First DELF Group Class |
| 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. |
26 Lessons per Week (19h30) – 2 or 3 Afternoons Dedicated to DALF Preparation
In the morning: 6 to 8 students per class – Maximum 10
In the afternoon: Face-to-face preparation for DALF.
Schedule: 8:45 AM to 12 PM (or 3:30 PM to 6:45 PM in high season) + 2 or 3 afternoons.
4 weeks program : 2520€
DALF C1 corresponds to the CEFR level (proficient user), demonstrating fluent and spontaneous communication, as well as a high level of mastery of the French language, particularly on topics chosen by the candidate themselves.
Exams are held at the University of Nice.
DALF preparation is conducted over 4 weeks, through the combined course “20+6,” where the 6 individual lessons per week are taught by a specialized teacher. These lessons cover all four tested competencies (listening and reading comprehension, oral and written expression).
Detailed exam descriptions are available upon request or on the CIEP website: www.ciep.fr
Mr. Calard has been trained as a DALF examiner and as a DELF and DALF trainer.
Morning class: Maximum of 10 students
Afternoon class: Individual lessons
Alpha.book included
| 8h30 | Arrival at school (2 rue d’Angleterre, 06000 Nice). The alpha.b team will show you to your testing room. |
| 8h45 – 9h00 | Presentation of alpha.b by class teacher. |
| 9h00 – 10h15 | 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). |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Break |
| 10h30 – 12h00 | Communicative and intercultural activity |
| 12h00 – 13h15 | 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 of Nice or your first DALF course |
| 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. |
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!
