Our native speaker qualified French language teachers can train you and your colleagues at your office or home at a time to suit you. Classes can be any day of the week (even weekends) in the morning, afternoon or evening. In certain circumstances, if your home or office is not suitable, you can take your classes at the trainer's office. Lesson books are provided.
These French lessons are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival French - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, French culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular French examination.
These French Lessons are intended for people who really need to learn French to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette, at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on our most basic lesson for Beginners, students should expect to end the lesson with basic Telephone French and e-mail French skills for communications as well as Survival French required for short visits to a country.
The French lessons are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One French Lesson or Small Group In-Company French Lesson). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster French Lessons can be run with up to 12 people.
French has its own 'Académie Française', an official body that moderates the French language. Its members are known as 'immortels' - "immortals"
Canada is home to around 7 million native speakers of French, most of whom live in Quebec
The European Commission most frequently employ English and French
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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."
Windsor
Separated from the United States by only the Detroit River, Windsor has benefitted greatly from its relationship with their neighbor to the south. The city of Windsor is big by most standards, with over 400,000 residents taking advantage of the thriving business community and local culture. Tourists come from around Canada and the United States to enjoy the nightlife in Windsor and the natural beauty of the waterfalls and other outdoor attractions. In fact, those coming from Detroit, Michigan need only take a brisk walk across a bridge to get there! Windsor's population is made up of locals and a large proportion of immigrants who come from all over the world in search of a better life. With such a multi-cultural, transient population, different languages are going to be commonplace in Windsor. Learning Arabic, Chinese, French or even English can go a long way in this fascinating border town.