FRENCH COURSES IN TALLINN | Winter and Spring 2023

A wide variety of language courses awaits you in Winter and Spring at the French Institute of Estonia! The French Institute offers on-site and online learning courses. Our teachers are waiting for beginners who want to learn the French language as well as experienced learners who want to improve their language skills. Our programs are suitable for adults and younger students.

 

Winter and Spring 2023 French courses include:

  • Level courses
  • Online French courses
  • French courses for children and young people
  • Thematic workshops

Below you will find a list of courses by level and date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. The course coordinator will help you to choose the best option for your level: cours@ife.ee / + 372 627 11 96.

Thematic workshops

⇒ Thematic workshops on the French culture.
⇒ The volume of the courses is from 2 to 30 academic hours for a price of 12 to 200 €.
⇒ The workshops take place at the French Institute of Estonia.

  • Wine workshops 2023
    This year we will continue our wine jourrneys trought the French-speaking world. The registration is open.

  • B1 level conversation course 
    21.03-13.04.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00, teacher Enola Cornillet – NEW!
    The volume of the workshop is 16 academic hours and the price is 136 €.

  • A2 level conversation course
    21.03-13.04.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:30, teacher Enola Cornillet – NEW!
    The volume of the workshop is 16 academic hours and the price is 136 €.

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Level Courses

⇒ Progress in French by working on four skills (oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression) while opening up to the cultures of the French-speaking world.
⇒ The volume of the course is 48 or 60 academic hours for a price of 300 € / 375 €, (+ 30-38 € for the textbook).
⇒ The groups are composed of 4 to 10 people.
⇒ The courses are scheduled to take place in person at the French Institute, but may switch online depending on government decisions regarding health restrictions.

  • A1.1
    13.03-05.06.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:15 to 18:45, teacher Margot Warnitz – NEW!
  • A1.2
    04.01-27.03.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:15 to 18:45, teacher Tiina Alep
    08.02-03.05.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 19:15 to 20:45, teacher Gilbert Mandzolo, based on Russian
  • A1.3
    04.03-20.05.2023 Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00, teacher Anu Arumäe, based on Estonian – NEW!
    09.03-01.06.2023 Mondays and Thursdays from 19:00 to 20:30, teacher Romane Iatrides – NEW!
  • B1.1
    10.01-20.04.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00, teacher Margot Warnitz
    18.01-28.04.2023 Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:00, teacher Margot Warnitz
  • B1.2
    10.01-25.04.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:15 to 18:45, teacher Romane Iatrides
  • B1.3
    11.01-05.04.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:30 to 19:00, teacher Gilbert Mandzolo
  • B2.2
    09.01-19.04.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:15 to 18:45, teacher Romane Iatrides
  • C1.2 level course
    11.01-03.04.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 18:45to 20:15, teacher Margot Warnitz
  • C1 level conversation course
    10.01-30.03.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00, teacher Margot Warnitz

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Online French courses

Online workshops to reinforce the level 

⇒ Learn French from home! Regular video-conference exchanges with our teachers guarantee socialisation and interaction, two essential elements in learning a foreign language.
⇒ The groups are composed of 4 to 8 people and the courses take place on the Zoom platform.
⇒ The classes are aimed at those who want to practice and improve their French primarily through conversational exercises, but grammer is also revised.
⇒ The volume of the course is 12-16 academic hours for a price of 136 €.

  • Online workshop – B2 level conversation course
    03.02-24.03.2023 Fridays from 13:15 to 14:45, teacher Laure Saïdi

Online courses in Winter and Spring

⇒ The volume of the online course is 48 or 60 academic hours for a price of 300 € / 375 €, (+ the 30-38 € manual)
⇒ The groups are composed of 4 to 8 people and the courses take place on the Zoom platform.

  • Online course  A1.1
    14.03-06.06.2023 Tuesdays from 16:45 to 18:15 and Fridyas from 11:00 to 12:30, teacher Laure Saïdi – NEW!
  • Online course A1.1
    06.01-12.04.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 14:00, teacher Laure Saïdi
  • Online course B1.2
    03.01-30.03.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00, teacher Laure Saïdi
  • Online course B1.3
    04.04-13.07.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00, teacher Laure Saïdi – NEW!
  • Online course B2.2
    06.02-27.04.2023 Mondays and Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:00, teacher Maïlys Moreno Courteaud
    09.02-22.05.2023 Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 13:30, teacher Rose Nicolini

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French courses for children and young people

⇒ The course volume is 34 or 80 academic hours for a price of 200 € / 471,20 € (+ textbook).
⇒ The groups are composed of 6 to 10 people.
⇒ The courses are scheduled to take place in person at the French Institute, but may switch online depending on government decisions regarding health restrictions.

  • Children from 7 to 12 – level A1.2
    05.10.2022-15.06.2023 Wednesdays from 16:10 to 17:10 and Thursdays from 17:15 to 18:15, teacher Muriel Malric

  • Teenagers from 12 to 15 – A1.2-A2.2 level conversation course
    04.02-08.04.2023 Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:00, teacher Diana Pinto

⇒ Thematic workshops with our energetic teachers Muriel Malrici ja Géraldine Casanova at the French Institute
⇒ The price of one workshop is 25 €.

  • Carnival – Saturday, 18.03
    Children from 3 to 6 years old from 14:00 to 16:00
    Children from 7 to 12 years old from 16:15 to 18:15

  • April jokes – Saturday, 1.04
    Children from 3 to 6 years old from 14:00 to 16:00
    Children from 7 to 12 years old from 16:15 to 18:15

  • Spring – Saturday, 13.05
    Children from 3 to 6 years old from 14:00 to 16:00
    Children from 7 to 12 years old from 16:15 to 18:15

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More info and registration : cours@ife.ee or + 372 627 11 96

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