French Courses Abroad - Learn French Abroad

Do you want to take a French course in France or another exotic location worldwide? Whether you just want to be able to order "un beaujolais nouveau" or whether you really want to get to grips with the language, Cactus has a range of French courses in France and abroad to suit all your needs and budgets. Learn French in its fascinating home country of France, or why not let it take you further afield to Montreal, Monaco or Guadeloupe...

At Cactus we are only too aware of the importance to learn French in this day and age, be it for business, education or the sheer pleasure of being able to communicate with different people and cultures. And if you take a French course in France that makes another 60 million people you can speak to, to say nothing of some 140 million people worldwide!

FRENCH COURSES ABROAD INFO:

Our team will advise you according to your needs, so please feel free to contact us for any advice or if you simply want to chat through our range of French courses in France or abroad. We offer the following French courses:

General French Course

This is the most popular course among our French courses abroad, and runs throughout the year at all levels from beginners to advanced. Classes focus on the four main language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, combined with aspects of local culture. This course is recommended for those who wish to learn the language at a steady pace and attracts students of all ages and backgrounds. Classes usually take place Monday to Friday in the morning, although in high season they make take place in the afternoon.

Intensive French Course

This course is similar to the general course in that it runs throughout the year and at all levels from beginners to advanced. It is recommended for those who want to take a French course abroad but who may have less time to study and/or who want more intensive language tuition each week. The average age is usually higher than that of the general course and student motivation is strong. Classes focus on the four main language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, and take place Monday to Friday both in the morning and the afternoon.

Individual French Course

This is the one of our most effective French courses abroad, and is designed to adapt to the specific requirements of you, the student. It is tailor-made to your individual needs and interests, and will progress at just the right speed for you. At the beginning of the course you will sit down with your teacher and discuss your requirements and goals. Sometimes you will alternate teachers to give you exposure to different French accents and/or to learn vocabulary specific to your business. Unlike group courses, it is sometimes possible to start your individual course on a day other than a Monday.

Combined French Course

This course is ideal for combining the experience of learning the language in a group whilst at the same time receiving individual classes. The group classes in the morning encourage student interaction and help you improve your practical communication skills. The individual classes in the afternoon allow you to work on areas you may feel need extra practise or which are of particular interest to you. The students who usually take this type of course are generally highly motivated to learn as much French as they can in the shortest time possible. Classes take place Monday to Friday.

Cactus also offers additional French courses abroad, such as mini group, business, specialist and long-term courses. The Cactus team will be pleased to provide you with more information about these courses.

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