Specialised in teaching French as a Foreign Language, Clarife aims to help students integrate as easily as possible into French university life and adapt to French culture through the development of language skills. Clarife proposes courses of weekly classes as well as various intensive courses. Students receive a certificate of their level at the end of each course.
Clarife offers a wide variety of courses :
- French as a Foreign Language : on-line course
- Expression and Culture
- Oral expression
- Written expression
- Spring modular course
- Summer intensive course
- University integration course (August-September)
- Other courses
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FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE : ON-LINE COURSE
Through a new on-line course proposed by Clarife, distance is no barrier to continuing to improve your French language skills.
The course includes both lessons through video-conferencing, and the opportunity to work at your own rhythm through unique and original pedagogical materials which we will make available to you on-line.
We will adapt the teaching to your needs, projects and objectives, whether you wish to learn French for work, studies or personal reasons.
Dates:
- 1st session: 8th June to 26th June 2020
- 2nd session: 29th June to 17th July 2020
Hours:
24 hours of videoconference classes + 12 hours (approx.) independent on-line work with teacher supervision and guidance
Videoconference times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00am-12:00 (French time)
Or
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm. (French time)
Level
All levels from A1 to C1 (depending on student numbers)
8 students / group maximum
ECTS
3 credits
Tariff
Student tariff: 375 Euros (incl. taxes)
Professional tariff: 450 Euros (incl.taxes (375 euros excl. Taxes)
Expression and Culture
For those wishing to enrich their French language skills through the discovery of, and integration into, French culture, in order to make the most of their time in Lille. Students will work on written and oral expression through realistic and practical role-plays and group exercises, within a small multicultural group.
This course, is proposed at different levels at different times during the year.
Dates
- 1st session : September 25 to October 19, 2017
- 2nd session : November 13 to Décember 7, 2017
- 3rd session : January 22 to February 15, 2018
- 4th session : March 19 to April 13, 2018
Hours
30 hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-11:00am
Level
- All levels, depending on dates
ECTS and Evaluation
4 credits. Written and Oral evaluations with a Certificate at the completion of the course.
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
Spoken Expression
For those wisjing to develop their spontaneous expression whilst being accurate and effective and able to adapt to different contexts and circumstances. This course will allow you to practice verbal and non-verbal communication in a small group, to be able to hold the interest of your interlocutors and communication in a convincing manner.
Dates
January 16 to April 3, 2018
Hours
15 hours
Tuesday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Level
A2/B1
ECTS and evaluation
2 credits. Oral evaluation with a Certificate at the completion of the course.
Registration open from August 28th
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
Written expression
For those wishing to better master written expression. This course will help you to write in a more readable, more relevant and more effective manner.
Dates
September 26 at december 12, 2017
Hours
15 hours
Tuesday : 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Level
B2-/C1
ECTS and Evaluation
2 credits. Written evaluation with a Certificate at the completion of the course.
Registration open from August 28.
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
Spring modular courses
Open to all, this 100-hour course is split into 5 independent modules : Communication, Written and Spoken Expression, Grammar, Literature and Cinema, and Civilisation and Culture (including an element of Intercultural Communication). The course aims to help students enrich and perfect their command of the French language.
Dates
May 2 to June 29, 2017
Hours
20 hours per modules
- Civilisation / Éléments interculturels
- Communication
- Expression écrite / Registres de langue
- Grammaire
- Littérature et cinéma
5 modules of 20 hours
Lessons of 2 or 3 hours
Level
B1/B2+
ECTS and Evaluation
2 credits per modules. Evaluations in the middle and at the end of the course. A Certificate indicating the marks obtained will be presented at the completion of the course.
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
Summer programmes
For those wishing to use the summer break to consolidate and enrich their language skills. The course focusses on spoken expression whilst including too training for written expression through aspects of French culture.
Dates
ESP : 1 : June 2018
ESP 2 : july 2018
Hours
48 hours – morning courses
27 hours : French communication or 27 hours French society and culture
Everyday :
9:00am – 12:00am
1:30pm – 4h30pm to French communication or French society and culture
Level
Beginner to B2
ECTS and Evaluation
- 4 credits : June session
- 6 credits : July session
- Written and oral evalution with a Certificate at the completion of the course
Registration fees
- 576€ June courses (ESP1)
- 576€ July courses (ESP2)
- 324€ conversation (ESP3)
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
University integration course August – September
Clarife proposes a pre-rentrée (University integration) course in French as a Foreign language to aid your entry into University life and studies.
This course is targeted at international students arriving to study at one of the Faculties of the Université Catholique de Lille, or any other French University to help them develop the language skills necessary for their studies, and help them adapt to French culture.
Dates
August 22 to september 1, 2017
Hours
30 hours of classes in the morning
20 hours conversation the afternoon
Level
Beginner
A1, A2-B1, B1+ B2+ by group
ECTS and Evaluation
4 credits – Students having followed the entire course will receive a certificate detailing their marks. Some students, if their parent institutions agree, may receive course credits (ECTS).
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
Other courses
For Students from foreign universities
Clarife organizes, throughout the academic year, tailor-made courses for groups of students coming from foreign universities. Contact us for further information.
For companies
Clarife also offers one-on-one or small group tailor-made courses for companies and their employees. Contact us for further information.
*If you are already a student at a Faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille, use your ICampus login. If you are an external student but have already previously registered for a Clarife course, use your AGORA login. If this is your registration please create an account.
