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Frequent Questions
1. How to get there?
Essentially by plane. You have the choice between arriving in Paris (590 kms), Lyon (180 kms) or Geneva (89 kms). Then you have a connection to Albertville by train and/or bus. You can check the train website: http://www.sncf-connect.com
2. Where will I live?
Singles live on the 2nd and 3rd floor of our main building. Families live on campus in our family building or off campus in apartments that belong to other landlords. Fore more information about Albertville : https://www.pays-albertville.com/en/
3. What about our children schooling?
Your children attend school close to the place you live. Teachers have known CEF children for years and are very good. According to their age, your children will be enrolled in: Our nursery for babies form 0-3. The French Kindergarten for children from 3-6 (they should be potty trained or use the nursery). A French Primary School for children from 6-11. The children are taught French a few hours a week. A French High School for children from 11 upwards. This school has a special class to teach French to foreign children.
4. How do I get a car?
You can buy one here depending on your budget. Leaving students often sell theirs; in that case you have to fill out a form for the prefecture so that the car is in your name. It costs between 50 and 200 euros in general and you have your papers in around a week.
5. Is there an Internet access?
Yes. The school provides in the campus buildings a free wireless Fibre Internet connection.
6. How do I pay?
When registering you can make a transfer to the school account. When at school, you can pay with your International Bank Card, make wire or open a Franch Bank account.
7. Is it expensive to live in Albertville?
Living in Albertville is less expensive than in bigger cities. The budget for a French family , including food, cloths, car and leisure, is around 200 euros per person and per month.
8. Security
For politeness and security reasons, NO information concerning a student or another AFEB member (name, address, PHOTO…) will be issued without agreement of the concerned person, whatever the media.
9. Should I bring a container?
No, you will find everything you need in France. The CEF provides the furniture for the apartments, the food is various and good, and different mega stores expect you for your daily needs. Moreover, coming “light” will help you to immerge in the culture. It still can be convenient for you to come with your microwave or personal blender… Don’t forget adapters in that case!
10. What about local churches?
In Albertville, these churches, by alphabetical order, welcome you: The Assemblies of God Church, The Protestant Evangelical Church, The Protestant Reformed Church. Other communities also exist around Albertville.
Programs and AdmissionsStandard Programm (11 months)Our Eleven Months Standard Program is the base for efficient French learning. We propose two periods, September-July and January-December. Three levels are offered:
For this program, eleven months is an average. It is possible for those who want to reach a better level to continue on for an extra trimester if desired.
Refresher Program (3 or 6 months)This program is included in the standard program. You will thus be in class with students attending the standard program and having the same level as you but who would like to go further. Starting obligatory on September or January, this program allows you to reach a certain proficiency without finishing the whole standard program.
Summer CourseThe summer course is designed for student that have accomplished their program and for missionaries already working on the field who want to improve or perfect their competence in oral and/ written skills. This three weeks intensive course is the best way to seriously strengthen your French while discovering the wonderful and relaxing mountains and lakes around. Download our Summer course.
DiplomaThe CCEF grants a Certificate of Practical Knowledge of French, which is equivalent to the 4th level of Alliance Française. In the advance class, you will acquire the DELF and/or DALF level. To get a DELF, DALF or TCF diploma, you will have to have the test in an official center (such as University of Chambery) since it is a diploma given by the government.
Online course
According to the needs and circumstances, 3 hours per day, 4 days per week. For more information, please contact us. |
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Register Request an application form to be mailed to you, or download our application form
Admissions Admission occur all year but we should receive your complete registration and the confirmation of your visa (if you need one) one month before classes.
Attention: obtaining a visa often takes three months!
Special cases: If you can only attend a class for a few weeks during the year, we will carefully study your request and try to match your needs according to our practical and academic requirements.
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COURSES 2022-2023
Our Standard Program is the base for efficient French Learning.
The CCEF offers two periods each year, September-July or January-December :
Standard course from September, 2022 to July, 2023
Standard course from January to December, 2023
