Our French speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the course are provided for you.
These French lessons fit a broader spectrum, and can be useful for those who need different things from the language. Most beginner students will have a handle of survival French by the end of their course, which will provide them without enough French to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions. Typical students have been those eager to travel all over the world, those buying overseas property, those with foreign spouses, aficionados of French culture and those who just wish to pass a particular French exam.
Those who would benefit the most from these French tutorials are those who feel they need to learn French to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing courses can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest course for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail French, as well as survival French should a visit to the country be necessary.
Those wishing to learn French in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One French Courses or Small Group In-Company French Courses) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of French proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster French Courses can occur with up to 12 people.
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La consommation de vin en France a beaucoup évolué au cours des quarante dernières années : tant sur le plan quantitatif que sur le plan qualitatif.
Dans les années soixante, la consommation annuelle nationale atteignait 46 millions d’hectolitres. Aujourd’hui, la quantité consommée annuellement sur le territoire n’est plus que de 34 millions d’hectolitres. Durant la même période, la quantité moyenne de vin consommée par personne est ainsi passée de 100 litres à 58 litres par an.
Sur le plan qualitatif, cette forte diminution de la consommation se traduit à la fois par une modification des habitudes de consommation, et par un changement dans le statut du produit.
Les fréquences de concommation ont évolué. En 1980, sur 100 consommateurs de vin, on dénombrait 61 consommateurs réguliers (déclarant consommer du vin tous les jours ou presque) et 39 occasionnels (déclarant consommer du vin une à deux fois par semaine). La tendance s’est inversée en 2000, avec 37 réguliers et 63 occasionnels.
Ce phénomène est également dû à la place qu’occupe le vin dans l’alimentation. Le vin accompagne en effet de moins en moins les repas. En 1980, le vin accompagnait un repas sur deux, Aujourd’hui, seulement un repas sur quatre, l’eau ayant remplacé le vin au cours des repas.
Le vin est passé d’un statut de boisson accompagnant les aliments consommée régulièrement, à un statut plus convivial et festif pour une consommation plus occasionnelle.
Malgré cette diminution marquée, le francais reste néanmoins un fort consommateur de vin par rapport à ses voisins : l’italien consomme en moyenne 55 litres par an, l’espagnol 36 litres, l’allemand 24 litres, l’américain 8 litres et le japonais 3 litres.
Et le vin en France représente toujours la boisson la plus consommée (à 60%), malgré la forte concurrence que présentent la bière ou les spiritueux.
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"I needed to learn some French because I'll be relocating to Canada next year. My Business French course was great - my teacher was real professional, and if I had any questions she was happy to answer them. Can't believe how quickly I got into it."
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