You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified French teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the lesson at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant lesson materials.
These lessons in French are wider-ranging in their nature, and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival French to get them through a short visit to the country, those staying on with the lesson can progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in French history and culture, or if you simply want to attain a particular level of French, this is the choice for you.
French lessons of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn French to aid them with their employment. For those just starting out, it is integral to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and reading and writing can be adopted once the simple precepts are out of the way. Success has come from students who are involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, those seeking jobs in multinational companies, and those working with foreign colleagues, academia and bureaucracy. Just our most basic beginners lesson will have the student finishing the lesson with basic telephone/e-mail skills in French, as well as survival French should a short stay in the country be needed.
2 or more people can benefit studying French together as these French lessons are also offered to groups (Two-to-One French Lesson or Small Group In-Company French Lesson). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster French Lessons can be experienced by up to 12 people.
The official language in 41 countries around the globe, most French-speaking nations are part of 'La Francophonie'
Many African countries are former French territories and have retained French as their national language; including Cameroon, the Congo, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Madagascar and the Seychelles
French has its own 'Académie Française', an official body that moderates the French language. Its members are known as 'immortels' - "immortals"
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French Testimonials
"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."
Norfolk
One of the most diverse cities on the eastern seaboard of the United States, Norfolk, Virginia is home to almost 250,000 people and numerous diverse neighborhoods and communities each with their own unique ethnic or socio-economic style. Bordering the scenic Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk has become a destination of choice for innovative architects and homebuilders who are inspired by the natural beauty of the area. The largest naval base in the world is located in Norfolk, as well as the global headquarters of the National Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO). The military infrastructure is Norfolk guarantees a steady economic flow into the city. It also means that there will always be a call for individuals who speak a number of different languages. Translators and interpreters have historically thrived in the area because of the business community and the international government presence of NATO.