D Intensive French course, 29h/week

38 lessons/week

One lesson = 45 minutes

29 hours/week

One hour = 60 minutes

Maximum 14 students/class

Average 9 to 10

Levels

Course open to all levels, from complete beginner to advanced.
Read more about the language levels at ACCORD

Test

With the confirmation of your registration you will receive a self-assessment form and a written test that you must complete and return to us before the start of your course so that our teaching team can place you in a class of your level.
Read more about ACCORD tests and language levels

Course Content

Timetable: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00 and three afternoons, 14:00 to 17:00

Morning course:
The morning course (course A) is aimed at all students from all levels who wish to improve their language skills in General French covering everyday topics and situations.
More information about the morning course A (20h/week)

Afternoon classes:
As the Intensive French Course D includes 3 afternoon classes, students may easily enrol for the 3 ‘Writing and Grammar’ workshops (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) but students may of course mix and match three of our afternoon classes: ‘Writing and Grammar’, ‘Oral Communication’ (Monday and Friday) or ‘French Culture and Civilisation’ (Monday and Friday).

Read more about our teaching method: ACCORD’s Teaching Method

Certificate

A certificate will be given to each student at the end of the course. It includes the predicted level, the level achieved as well as the levels reached in the 4 skills, a detailed description of your abilities and progress in the different areas: oral, written and socio-cultural plus general comments.
This assessment can be used at university (to earn credits) or for professional purposes (training course validation, CV, etc.).
Read more about our Certificate: ACCORD’s Certificate

Diploma

At the end of your stay you also can take an exam to get the official “Diplôme de langue et culture françaises” recognised by the Académie de Paris. Exam fees: 50 euros. Sample of the Diploma can be seen HERE

2024 Dates

Starting dates for all levels, except complete beginners: any Monday (except April 1st and November 11th. Start dates are
Tuesday April 2nd and November 12th)

Calendar for beginners: January 8th, February 5th, March 4th, April 8th, May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, July 15th, July 29th, August 12th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th 2024

The school will be closed April 1st, May 1st, May 8th, May 9th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th, and from Saturday December 14th 2024 to Sunday January 5th 2025 included.
The school will open on Monday January 6th 2025.

2025 Dates

Starting dates for all levels, except complete beginners: any Monday (except April 21st and July 14th. Start dates are Tuesday April 22nd and July 15th).

Calendar for beginners: January 6th, February 3rd, March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th, September 1st, October 6th, November 3rd 2025.

The school will be closed April 21st, May 1st, May 8th, May 29th, July 14th, August 15th, November 11th, and from Saturday December 13th 2025 to Sunday January 4th 2026 included.
The school will open on Monday January 5th 2026.

Prices

Additional information

• No hidden fees! Course Fees include level testing, teaching materials and end of course certificate.
• The General Intensive French Course D is available to adult students aged 16 and over all year round.

Our recommendation

• During your stay at ACCORD you can always ask to add one or two extra afternoon workshops, and you will just have to pay the difference between your course and the course including the additional requested workshops.
• Additional one to one tuition can also be booked for one week or more at a low fee!

Our super-intensive French courses

Super Intensive French Course G – 32 hours/week
Super Intensive French Course E – 35 hours/week