Small Group French Courses
We teach small groups for business and social groups.
Business Groups
If your company is developing business in France and needs key staff able to speak French – this is a solution. Small French groups held in company are very specific to company aims. We’ve taught Engineering Insurance Agents Spanish, Coffee Traders Spanish & Portuguese, Capital Investment Brokers Spanish, Lawyers Italian and even Bond Traders Mandarin.
Social Groups
Groups of friends who want to learn French, often at one of the friend’s house. A study evening and also a social evening for friends to get together and enjoy a shared interest in learning French.
Business Trip & Meetings in France
Landing at the airport, finding a taxi or renting a car, buying tickets on the underground, buses or trains, giving addresses and directions. Booking into the hotel. Using the phone. Room service. Making a complaint. Ordering dinner. Going to the meeting. Talking to the receptionist…..where is the lift…?! Meeting and greeting: the little details – whether to take your jacket off, whether to shake everyone’s hand or just the boss’s, how best to introduce subjects. In some countries these details are more important than in others, but in all countries an attention to detail will pay dividends. Although many business meetings are held in English your learning French demonstrates a real commitment to the future business relationship, and you will soon be able function fully – in a meeting – in French
Business Dinners in France
Many deals and business relationships in France are developed and done over lunch and dinner. So you will know the names of most food and drink and the usual table manners and acceptable topics of conversation. Whether to talk about the family, etc.
Shopping in France
You may need to go shopping in France, perhaps for flanges and valves or forklift trucks or presents for the family. You will learn all the necessary vocabulary and constructions to buy what you need.
Buying and Developing Property in France
Dealing with Estate Agents and lawyers.Vocabulary of houses and property. What’s a condensing boiler called in French? Negotiating with builders, plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, gardeners, etc. Names of different local government departments. How to get on well with the neighbours. The customs of the country.
French Exams
In small groups we can prepare students for French exams. For business learners we recommend studying for the London Chamber of Commerce French examinations – both useful and relevant for your CV.
We take students through French GCSEs and French ‘A’ levels with all the examination boards and help university students through various aspects of their French degree course.
We don’t allow our students to take their French exams until we are sure you are going to pass with ‘A’s.
