Parlez-vous français?

French is the first language of about 77 million people in the world, with most native speakers living in France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg, and Monaco. Another 190 million people speak French as a second language.
French is an official language in 28 countries, most of which form what is called, in French, La Francophonie, the community of French-speaking nations.

French is a Romance language that is descended from Latin. It is related to national languages such as Italian, Spanish and Portuguese as well as a host of minority languages, for example Catalan.

FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES

The courses below can be sponsored by your employer or paid for privately.

• Business French courses for individuals and small groups
  Business French language courses are designed to help you communicate more comfortably and professionally in your contact with French speaking clients and colleagues. The course content and focus are adapted for your level and needs, ranging from coping with general day-to-day situations when on a business trip to improving accuracy and fluency for telephone calls and business meetings.
  
  
• French lessons for relocation to a French speaking country
  Pre-transfer training in French is designed to help you and your family prepare for a move to a French speaking region. For beginners in French the course will provide you with sufficient language skills to cope with day-to-day situations when you arrive. For those with previous knowledge of French, you will expand your vocabulary to cover a wide range of social and business situations. The lessons will also provide first-hand information on French culture, the geography of the region, local customs, business etiquette, etc.
  
  
• General French courses for individuals and small groups
  Our General French courses are designed to help you communicate more easily when visiting a French speaking region or when meeting family and friends. The course content focuses on the situations you will encounter in a social context (travelling around, ordering food and drink, making purchases, talking about your family, etc.).

Find out more about how to organise your programme, check your level, your course format, our tutors, and exams.