Author: François PFEIFFER

Books recommended by ACCORD school

Books recommended by ACCORD school: Whether you’ve booked your French course at ACCORD language school and can’t wait to get a taste of what’s to come, or you’re already studying at ACCORD and looking for inspiration, books are a great way for you to soak up the city and unearth hidden gems.

Books set in Paris

Here are a few of our favourite classics and quirky tomes for you to get to grips with Paris before, during or after your French course with us.

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, 2003

Conspiracy theories and iffy history aside, The Da Vinci Code is jam-packed with Parisian landmarks and streets for you to go on your own adventure. The novel follows symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they investigate a murder at the Louvre and explore an alternative religious history. Given it sets the scene for the murder that brings the two main characters together and the pyramid where the novel ends, the Louvre is a must-visit. Don’t miss Saint-Sulpice Church where you’ll find the mysterious gnomon and “Rose Line” or a wander along the Seine to uncover more symbols. Can you find the “keystone”?

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, 2006

Take a look at life inside a Parisian apartment building as we join Renée Michel, the unsuspectingly intelligent and knowledgeable concierge. She works hard to maintain her uncultured persona among her successful but empty employers until she meets Paloma, a 12 year old resident who refuses to end up like the other tenants and decides to end her life on her 13th birthday. Until the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours changes both their lives forever… The apartment stands on Rue Grenelle in the plush 7th arrondissement, so soak up the atmosphere and get a feel of what Renée and Paloma live on a daily basis.

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
The Ladies’ Delight (Au Bonheur des Dames) by Emile Zola, 1883

Whether you want to read this classic in French or English, you simply have to read it on a bench with a view of Le Bon Marché which inspired the novel. Like Le Bon Marché, The Ladies’ Delight is a fabulous department store in Paris where our heroine, Denise, a naïve country girl comes to work as an assistant. We join her as she attempts to settle in the glamorous city, overcomes its challenges and bravely weathers all the humiliation her capitalist boss Octave Mouret throws her way. This is a tale about determination, capitalism and feminism that has withstood the test of time and is very relevant today…

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, 1933

Although this novel is split between both Paris and London (which you can visit from the capital on the Eurostar at Gare du Nord, if you fancy doing the full Orwell experience), this memoir documents the author’s “first contact with poverty” in Paris and is an eye-opening read. Experience life through the eyes of a struggling writer in his twenties as he sleeps in bug-infested hostels, survives on scraps, lives amongst tramps and gets a job as a dishwasher at a deeply unpleasant hotel in the City of Lights. Can you work out the identity of “Hotel X”?

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, 1964

Another memoir, another struggling writer in Paris… This time it’s Ernest Hemingway’s turn to introduce us to the Paris he lived in during the 1920s. Here’s a little background to it: Hemingway recovered two trunks he had stored at the Ritz in Paris nearly 30 years earlier, in March 1928. Inside the trunks were notebooks he had filled in the 1920s, which he had transcribed and worked on them to turn them into a memoir: A Moveable Feast. He shows what life was like for aspiring writers in Paris, working in Parisian cafes, meeting up with Scott Fitzgerald and living in the Latin Quarter. As you’d expect with the novelist, there are lots of references to wine so why not channel you’re inner Hemingway, pop into Prunier Victor Hugo and settle back with a good book and verre de vin? Please drink responsibly.

Books recommended by ACCORD school:
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, 2014

Let’s fast forward a few years to World War II where we’ll meet a blind Parisian girl and a German boy with an unlikely relationship. Marie-Laure lives in Paris with her father Daniel, the locksmith at the Museum of Natural History, who makes her a model of her local neighbourhood so she can find her way home. The museum has a starring role in the plot of this novel as it sets the scene for a mystery where Marie-Laure and her father take its most valuable jewel when they flee Paris. Read this modern Pulitzer Prize-winning classic and hop onto the metro from ACCORD language school for a half hour ride to soak up the museum for yourself!

To purchase these books we recommend:
–Shakespeare and Company 
-ICI Librairie, on the Grands Boulevards

Are there any books you’d like to see on this list that capture Paris through the ages? Let us know so we can add them to our future blogs and see your name on the website!

Ecole de langues ACCORD Paris: 3 bis rue Jean Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France

ACCORD French School in Paris:
The ACCORD French language school offers a wide choice of French language courses: 8 French intensive courses (from 20 to 29h/week), 2 French super-intensive courses (32h and 35h/week), 5 exam preparation courses (DELF, DALF, A/AS level, ILC , Abitur), 8 French intensive PLUS courses (intensive course with 5 to 20 individual lessons), Business French and French and Law lessons in mini groups, as well as 7 afternoon lessons and French private and individual lessons.

The ACCORD Paris French language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

 

“Introducing… The Champs Élysées” by ACCORD French School

Welcome back to our “Introducing…” series! You haven’t come all the way to Paris to study French at ACCORD French School without putting the Champs Elysées, the most famous boulevard in the world, on your to-do list. So before you join the rest of the 300,000 people who strut their stuff on this street every day, here are a few fun facts to make your outing even more exciting.

Introducing… The Champs Élysées

What’s in a name?

You’ll know from your French lessons at ACCORD French Language School that “champs” means “fields”. But did you know that “élysées” means Elysian? Say what?! The Elysian Fields or Elysium is a land of perfect happiness at the end of the Earth based on Homer’s writings. According to Greek mythology, it was where heroes granted immortality by the gods were sent. It wasn’t always such a happy place to be though… it was called the far more humdrum “Grand Cours” or “Grande Promenade” up until 1709. We know which one sounds grander!

Money, money, money

The Champs Élysées is a shopping destination home to the biggest brands and flagship stores in the world, the most famous being Louis Vuitton. The avenue is the third most expensive retail location after 5th Avenue in New York and Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The annual rent for a shop on the Champs Élysées can cost as much as 1 million Euros per 100m². Eye watering! The avenue also boasts some of the most expensive hotels in the entire city, one of the most impressive being the Peninsula Paris. If you want to feast your eyes on the stunning views from its dazzling rooftop bar then prepare to shell out 10 Euros for a cup of coffee or 15 Euros for an orange juice. With all that money going around, it’s little wonder that the avenue is also a prime location for pickpockets so keep your wits about you and don’t flash the cash.

Summer hotspot

If you’re in Paris for one of ACCORD’s intensive or semi-intensive courses or just making the most of the summer to brush up on your French skills, make a beeline for the Champs Élysées on 14 July. It may be a bank holiday but that doesn’t mean you can take any time off your French cultural experience! Every Bastille Day sees a great military procession parade down the Champs Élysées and, if you’re lucky enough, you may well spot the French President himself.

Another signature event in France is, of course, the Tour de France. Where better than the most famous street in the country to end the world-renowned cycling event on a high? Join the crowds and soak up the atmosphere… another date in late July to put on your to-do list!

Now you’re ready to dazzle your ACCORD French School teacher and fellow students with some fun facts about the Champs Élysées. Let us know if you find out some more to add to our list.

We hope you’re enjoying our “Introducing” blogs. Are there any landmarks or profiles you’d like us to cover in future blogs? Get in touch.

ACCORD French School in Paris

The ACCORD French language school offers a wide choice of French language courses: 8 French intensive courses (from 20 to 29h/week), 2 French super-intensive courses (32h and 35h/week), 5 exam preparation courses (DELF, DALF, A/AS level, ILC , Abitur), 8 French intensive PLUS courses (intensive course with 5 to 20 individual lessons), Business French and French and Law lessons in mini groups, as well as 7 afternoon lessons and French private and individual lessons.

The ACCORD Paris French language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

 

“Introducing… The Eiffel Tower” by ACCORD Language School

Welcome to the first edition of our “Introducing” series! It would be rude of us to launch our new blog series and not put the spotlight on our iconic Parisian neighbour: the Eiffel Tower. You haven’t come all the way to Paris to study French at ACCORD language school without a few facts about the landmark under your belt. We’re sure you already know that it stands 330m high, weighs in at 1,100 tons and is made of iron, so we’d like to share a few titbits with you that you may not already know about France’s very own iron lady.

The Eiffel Tower is alive

The tower is built out of puddle iron which makes it sensitive to changes in temperature. That means that it shrinks in winter, expands in summer and can even increase in height by 15cm. Although the tower was built to withstand strong gusts, in stormy weather you can see the landmark shudder.
How about in the sunshine? The tower has four sides to it so as the sun shines on each one, the tower leans into the sun. The top of the tower can actually move in a circle 15cm in diameter (that magic number again!) on clear days. The Eiffel Tower gives you a unique experience whatever the weather!

A pop-up Tower

The Exposition Universelle and French Revolution hold no secrets for you anymore since you’ve been learning in your French classes at ACCORD language school. But did you know that the Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary display for the 1889 World Fair to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution? Nobody wanted to see it go so Gustave Eiffel erected a radio antenna and wireless telegraph transmitter to secure its longevity. His gamble paid off as the French government thought it was too useful to dismantle and the Eiffel Tower still broadcasts radio and TV programmes today.

The Tower in the World Wars

Speaking of its radio antenna, it certainly came in handy in 1914 when World War I broke out. The radio transmitter in the tower jammed German radio communications and slowed down their progress. The Eiffel Tower is thought to have played a decisive role in the Battle of Marne and helped the Allies to victory as the wireless station intercepted enemy signals broadcast from Berlin. In 1944, when it looked like the Allies were about to liberate Paris, Hitler ordered the entire city and Eiffel Tower be destroyed and reduced to rubble rather than give it up. Luckily his men thought the order was too unthinkable to carry out or else you wouldn’t be enjoying your French class at ACCORD language school in Paris today!

And finally…

An American competitive archer called Erika Aya “married” the tower in 2007 after a “coup de foudre” in 2004. It was love at first sight for Erika Eiffel! She now runs Objectum Sexuality Internationale, a website supporting people who develop strong attachments with inanimate objects. That clears things up!

Now you’re ready to dazzle your ACCORD language school teacher and fellow students with some fun facts about the Eiffel Tower and the famous Champs Elysées. Let us know if you find out some more to add to our list.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the first in our series of “Introducing” blogs. Are there any landmarks or profiles you’d like us to cover in future blogs? Get in touch.

ACCORD French Language School in Paris

The ACCORD French language school offers a choice of 8 French intensive courses (from 20 to 29h/week), 2 French super-intensive courses (32h and 35h/week), 5 exam preparation courses (DELF, DALF, A/AS level, ILC , Abitur), 8 French intensive PLUS courses (intensive course with 5 to 20 individual lessons), Business French and French and Law lessons in mini groups, as well as 7 afternoon lessons and French private and individual lessons.

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The ACCORD Paris language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

 

 

Things to do before your French language course in Paris

Things to see and to do before your afternoon French language course in Paris

Do you want to kill time before your afternoon French language course at ACCORD without being late for class? Or do you fancy unwinding after your French lesson without venturing too far from ACCORD’s prime city centre location? Whatever you fancy, we’ve got you covered!

Feeling energetic before your afternoon French language course?

Speaking of mingling with the Parisians, it doesn’t get more French than a round of boules or “pétanque” at the nearby Champ de Mars, so keep your eyes peeled for a glint from that shiny silver ball. The park is popular with runners and walkers too if you fancy letting off some steam and enjoying the scenery. If you want to get some fresh air without the sore muscles, make memories on a segway tour with Wheels and Ways (1km from the school) or Go Go Segway Tours (750m from the school).

Culture vulture?

ACCORD language school is less than half an hour from the beautiful Rodin Museum. Take in a bit of culture along the way with a walk through the leafy Champ de Mars, famous for playing host to the Universal Exhibition and the iconic Eiffel Tower. Your journey takes you past the Ecole Militaire, a military school founded by Louis XV back in the 18th century. It’s a real sight for sore eyes!

Then head north to visit Napoleon I’s tomb before you reach your final destination: the Rodin Museum. Explore the artist’s famous sculptures and visit the grounds.
Here’s a top tip: visitors get free admission on the first Sunday of the month between October and March.

Hungry for more?

If your afternoon French language course in Paris has whet your appetite or you need a bite to eat before you fill up on French grammar, here are a few suggestions near ACCORD language school. You’re just a minute away from tickling your tastebuds at “Le Presles” with a 23 EUR set menu for two courses or 26 EUR for three courses. Take your pick from classic world cuisine at “Aux Cerises” in a sleek yet cosy interior. If you want to feast your eyes on views of the Eiffel Tower and do a spot of people watching, you can’t go wrong with Comptoir Principal with its sandwiches, light bites and small plates.
France is famous for its pastries and cakes, so make a beeline for “Boulangerie Suffren” or “Le fils du Boulanger” to pick up a sandwich and a sweet treat to enjoy as you explore the local area. The staff at all these venues will encourage you to speak French so don’t be offended if they correct you. They know you’re ACCORD students and they want to help you improve your French. Bon appétit!

“I loved every minute of my stay in Paris, the school, the afternoon French language course, the teachers, living in Paris with a great host family and living like a Parisian! I can’t wait to come back to ACCORD and go all “Emily in Paris” again!”
Helen S. – Lancashire, UK

 

Why French immersion is effective

You need to make progress in French to get a higher education, to improve your CV, to make yourself understood better when you come to France, but which French course will you choose? Courses in a language school in France, online courses, immersion in France?

To give you the best advice, we will come back to the peculiarities of French immersion, a tried and tested method already chosen by more than 130,000 people who have taken a French course at ACCORD Paris since 1988.

French immersion is very effective because it is a total relationship with the French language.

If you take a French course in your country, you will quickly realize that a few hours a week are not enough to trigger fluency and automatism. You can make rapid progress by listening to French over and over again. French immersion forces you to stop systematically switching to your native language to look up a word and therefore allows you to break certain bad habits, such as translating what you want to say before you speak.

Learning French also happens through discovering French cultural characteristics. Tasting culinary specialties, listening to French songs, reading a French newspaper or magazine, visiting historical monuments and museums, going to the theater all contribute undeniably to mastering the French language. By speaking to French persons, you will understand and use everyday vocabulary and fashionable expressions. Listening and then speaking without trying to translate from your own language becomes a natural learning reflex for you that is very effective.

French immersion is very effective.

Oral expression is often the main difficulty for students who want to learn French and then progress, and that is why French immersion is particularly suitable and recommended for them. Also for this reason, the pedagogy of the ACCORD school is based on oral communication, as you can read on the page of our website dedicated to the ACCORD pedagogy.

Our main goal is to recreate real life situations where you can use your knowledge of French and to develop your learning strategies to use in French the communication skills you have already acquired in your mother tongue.

Our ultimate goal is to help you reach a level that will enable you to communicate efficiently and effectively in French. In order to do that, you need to be very proficient in the French language and have an in-depth understanding of French culture.

French immersion makes the need to speak French compulsory. In this way, the student progresses quickly and dedicates himself fully to learning the language.

Why French immersion is effective:

Select your Best French Course in Paris: The ACCORD French language school offers a choice of 8 French intensive courses (from 20 to 29h/week), 2 French super-intensive courses (32h and 35h/week), 5 exam preparation courses (DELF, DALF, A/AS level, ILC , Abitur), 8 French intensive PLUS courses (intensive course with 5 to 20 individual lessons), Business French and French and Law lessons in mini groups, as well as 7 afternoon lessons and French private and individual lessons.

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ACCORD French language school: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 33 52 33

The ACCORD Paris language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

For German employees: here you will find all Bildungsurlaub accreditations

Do you want to do an internship in Paris at ACCORD? Contact ACCORD

 

Best French course in Paris

ACCORD Tour Eiffel French Language School,

One of the best French language schools in France!

You would like to book one of the Best French language courses in Paris? Don’t hesitate and book a French language course at ACCORD, a high quality French language school.

ACCORD French Language School near the Eiffel Tower: Founded in 1988, the all year round French language school is located just a few minutes’ walk from the famous Eiffel Tower, the Champs de Mars, the Musée du Quai Branly, the Invalides (with the tomb of Napoleon the 1st), the Seine river and the Bateaux Parisiens, and opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro and its famous gardens and fountains.

ACCORD: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 33 52 33

How to get to the ACCORD Tour Eiffel school:

  • by Métro (underground/subway)
    Nearest stations: La Motte-Picquet Grenelle (lines 6, 8 and 10) and Dupleix (line 6)
    Other stations: Ecole Militaire (line 8), Bir-Hakeim (line 6)
  • by Bus: line no. 86 (Champ de Mars), line no. 82 (bus stops: Champ de Mars – Suffren, and/or Général Detrie), line no. 42 (bus stop: Desaix and/or Champ de Mars – Suffren)

The strengths of the ACCORD school:

  • Air conditioning throughout the premises
  • Spacious classrooms fully equipped with audio-visual equipment
  • A modern and dynamic teaching method integrating contemporary culture
  • 6 to 8 language levels from complete beginners to advanced
  • Starting dates every Monday for all levels (calendar with starting dates only for complete beginners)
  • A great mix of students: no nationality over 12% at the school
  • Over 40 different nationalities
  • A friendly and convivial French atmosphere
  • A school accredited “Qualité FLE” and affiliated to professional organisations such as SOUFFLE.FLE and CAMPUS FRANCE
  • Free Internet access ADSL Wireless connection throughout the school
  • School located in the 15th arrondissement, with its many cafes, bars, restaurants, and bakeries!

Best French course in Paris

ACCORD has more than 30 years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language to foreign students.

The famous ACCORD school has been offering very high quality French courses in Paris for 35 years now. French courses at ACCORD language school offer the best opportunity to study the different aspects of the French language. Oral communication is a priority in our morning course: learning to listen, understand, speak and express yourself naturally and appropriately, with fluency and correct pronunciation and intonation.

The 4 language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), French grammar, vocabulary and phonetics are worked on in these intensive courses offered in a very beautiful school located near the Eiffel Tower. A great opportunity to make the most of your language stay in France and Paris!

Select your Best French Course in Paris: The ACCORD French language school offers a choice of 8 French intensive courses (from 20 to 29h/week), 2 French super-intensive courses (32h and 35h/week), 5 exam preparation courses (DELF, DALF, A/AS level, ILC , Abitur), 8 French intensive PLUS courses (intensive course with 5 to 20 individual lessons), Business French and French and Law lessons in mini groups, as well as 7 afternoon lessons and French private and individual lessons.

ACCORD 2023 dates and prices to view and download

The ACCORD Paris language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

For German employees: here you will find all Bildungsurlaub accreditations

Do you want to do an internship in Paris at ACCORD? Contact ACCORD

 

French Language Schools in France: Paris and Antibes

You want to take a French course in France and take advantage of your stay to have at least an experience in two very different cities and regions while taking a French course in two high quality schools?
Do not hesitate and choose French Language Schools in France, in Paris and Antibes.

French Language Schools in France: Paris and Antibes

Known worldwide for its culture, its cuisine, its monuments, France is the obvious and surely best choice for learning French abroad. Students have a variety of locations to choose from, from iconic “city of light” Paris to the French Riviera, where they can practice French while immersing themselves in French life and culture.

By learning French in France, first in Paris and then in Antibes, you will appreciate what each of these two famous cities has to offer: for example the famous monuments for Paris, and in Antibes, the sea.

In Paris you will walk on the famous Champs Elysées then in the Tuileries gardens, and in Antibes on the beach then on the port. In Paris you will drink a coffee facing the Eiffel Tower or Notre-Dame, in Antibes you will drink your coffee facing the sea, enjoying the sun.

Study French in France in Paris and Antibes

You will follow a French course at ACCORD Paris then a French course at the Centre International d’Antibes, with the possibility of modulating your course: an intensive or super-intensive French language course in Paris then a semi-intensive French course in Antibes, or the reverse, especially if you want to visit many monuments in Paris. Don’t forget you have to see or visit the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum, the Musée d’Orsay, Notre-Dame cathedral, Montmartre, the Sacré-Coeur basilic, the Dali museum, the Place du Tertre, the rue Montorgueil, the Marais area, the famous Quartier Latin, the Luxembourg garden, the Tuileries, a boat cruise on the Seine river, the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde, the Garnier opera, the Bastille opera, and so many more…

To go to your two French Language Schools in France
To go from Paris to Antibes, nothing could be easier! All you have to do is take the TGV (high-speed train).

Recommended accommodation in your two French Language Schools in France
Accommodation recommended in Paris: a lovely host family
Accommodation recommended in Antibes: a very nice residence

Before to register, contact us!
To register for this Paris-Antibes program, nothing could be simpler: contact us and tell us how long you want to stay in Paris and how long you want to stay in Antibes and we will send you a complete proposal, without or with the the accommodation that you will have chosen in Paris and in Antibes.

 

Semi-Intensive French Courses in France

Our Semi-Intensive French Courses for adults are programs covering all aspects of the oral and written French language. We offer an AM1 morning semi-intensive course of 15h/week as well as a PM1 afternoon course of 15h/week too.

The main difference between the two courses is that the PM1 afternoon semi-intensive French course combines 3 afternoon classes dedicated to ‘Written French & Grammar’, and 2 afternoon classes dedicated to ‘Oral Communication/ French Culture and Civilisation’.

Two Semi-Intensive French Courses in France

The other difference between the two semi-intensive courses is… the price:
– the AM1 morning course is 350 euro for 1 to 4 weeks course (2023 price)
– the PM1 afternoon course is 250 euro for a 1 to 4 weeks course (2023 price)

If you plan to come to Paris for a longer stay than 4 weeks, the 2023 prices of the PM1 course are:
230 euro/week for 5 to 8 weeks
210 euro/week for 9 to 12 weeks
200 euro/week for 13 to 24 weeks
190 euro/week for 25+ weeks

Download the 2024 Prices and book now!

At ACCORD Paris, join a high quality French course at a cheap price!

Have a look at both semi-intensive courses here:
– AM1 morning course
– PM1 afternoon course

Semi-Intensive French Courses in our French school in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower, will allow you to progress very quickly and take the time to discover the most beautiful French city called the “city of light”.

Our Semi-Intensive French Courses will offer you a high quality linguistic immersion program that will help you to progress quickly in French.

ACCORD Paris key points:

  • No hidden fees! The fees of the Semi-Intensive French Courses PM1 and AM1 include level testing, teaching materials and end of course certificate!
  • ACCORD premises: Great location in the heart of Paris, nearby the Eiffel Tower.
  • Friendly and experienced teachers.
  • High quality school accredited by the official “Qualité FLE”. ACCORD French Language School in Paris is member of SOUFFLE and CAMPUS FRANCE. Founded in 1988, ACCORD Paris is one of the leading schools in France for teaching French to foreign students and offering high quality French language courses in Paris.

Book a French semi-intensive language course in Paris: the best way to improve your French language skills in the most beautiful city in the world!

A French language school in France, in the “city of light”, Paris
The ACCORD Paris “boutique” school is in a great location, at walking distance from the Eiffel Tower, with excellent facilities, friendly and experienced teachers and staff.
Address: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France

Before to book a French language course in France, especially if you plan to study French during a few months, ask yourself the question:
– Do I need a visa to learn French in France?
– How can I get a visa for my French language course in France?
And read our information about visas.

 

Intensive French course in France

French Course in France recommended by PARIS-MOVE:

Since 1988, 110,000 students have come to learn French in the French capital, Paris. 1988-2023: 35 years of French courses in France!
ACCORD is a world renowned Institute of Higher Education recognized as a high quality French language school in Paris for anyone wishing to learn French in France.

Intensive French course in France

Learn French in France with the ACCORD teaching method:
We know that learning French in France is a real investment and our aim is to recreate in class real-life situations where you will be able to put your French to practical use and develop your learning strategies, enabling you to use the communication skills you already have in your native language when speaking French.
Our ultimate goal is to help you reach a level of fluency where you will be able to communicate efficiently and effectively in French. To achieve this you will need both a strong command of the language and an in-depth understanding of French culture.
Read more about the ACCORD teaching method

Intensive French course in France

The ACCORD school offers French courses tailored to meet the needs of any student: Intensive French courses, Super-intensive French courses, Semi-intensive French courses, Business French course in mini-group, French and Law in mini-group, Exam preparation courses, French grammar & written French afternoon classes, and many more. French courses suitable for all levels and tailored to individual needs.
Have a look at all French courses proposed by ACCORD

A French language school in France, in the “city of light”, Paris
The ACCORD Paris “boutique” school is in a great location, at walking distance from the Eiffel Tower, with excellent facilities, friendly and experienced teachers and staff.
Address: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France

Before to book a French language course in France, especially if you plan to study French during a few months, ask yourself the question:
– Do I need a visa to learn French in France?
– How can I get a visa for my French language course in France?
And read our information about visas.

 

Do I need a visa to learn French in France?

Before to book a French language course in France, especially if you plan to study French during a few months, ask yourself the question:
– Do I need a visa to learn French in France?
– How can I get a visa for my French language course in France?

Depending on your country of origin and the duration of your stay in France, you might need a visa to come to France. Especially if you plan to study French at ACCORD Paris during a few months. First of all, please verify whether you need a visa on the official France-Visas website.

Do I need a visa to learn French in France?

Step 1
Check if you need a visa or not
The official France-Visas website helps you gather the information you will need before submitting your visa application online.
The visa wizard will help you determine, depending on your situation, the visa requirements as well as the visa fees and required supporting documents.

Check which authority is approved to receive your visa application.
In addition to providing important general information, this link on France-Visas website offers specific pages related to your place of residence so that you can access the most accurate information for your visa application.

Step 2
Set up your online application
To submit a visa application, you must provide at least the following :
– a travel document (original + copy) in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages, which is valid for at least three months on the date on which the requested visa expires.
– 2 recent ID pictures in ISO/IECI format (.PDF)
– The supporting documents (originals and copy) depending on your situation and your plan to learn French in France.
– Your application fees are due upon filing.

Do I need a visa to learn French in France?
If your home country is eligible, you must fill out the online application form. You will be guided through the whole process by on-screen explanations.
Before validating and printing out your application, you will be asked to create a personal account that includes your email address in order to save your partially- or fully-completed form. After this step, you will receive the list of required supporting documents and have the opportunity to book your appointment.

Step 3
Book your appointment
You will find all the necessary details to make an appointment on the country of application page.

Step 4
Submit your application
Important: You must attend your appointment with all the required documents. Also bring a copy of each document, including the passport and a copy of its ID pages.

Step 5
Track your application

Do I need a visa to learn French in France?

Very important: you need to have all requested documents for visa application in your possession when you attend your appointment. You can check all the details with the French Embassy or Consulate and CAMPUS France agency in your country.

What is CAMPUS France?
Campus France is the French national agency to promote higher education in France to international students.
Find HERE the CAMPUS France office/agency in your country.

Can I apply for a student visa in France by registering in your ACCORD school?

Yes, as our French Language School in Paris is recognised as an “Institute of Higher Education” and as we are a CAMPUS France member, you can apply for a student visa when registering for one of our French language courses.

Important: Please note that in order to apply for a student visa, it is generally required you book an Intensive French language course of minimum 20h/week, but in a few countries a Semi-intensive French course of 15h/week is accepted. Before to contact us and to enrol in a French course, please check this, information with the French Embassy and the CAMPUS France agency in your country.

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