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There are different tests and diplomas for the French language. Each of them evaluates a different aspect of the language.

The DELF and DALF diplomas evaluate your knowledge on one level at a time, A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2. The exams to obtain this diploma are oral comprehension and production as well as written comprehension and production. Each of them is graded out of 25 points, 5 points being the lowest grade admitted to pass. You therefore obtain your diploma if you have 50 out of 100 points.

The TCF and TCF-DAP tests evaluate your knowledge in the 6 different levels. The TCF only has three compulsory exams. (Oral and written comprehension as well as language systems.) The TCF-DAP has four exams, the same as the TCF to which must be added written production.

You are tested on documents that are based on all 6 levels, A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2. Each correct answer gives you points, the B2 level is obtained with a grade over 400 out of 699 points.

The Chamber of Commerce of Paris organizes French diplomas.

The TEF (test of French evaluation) which closely resembles the TCF. The DFP (professional French diploma) which tests French in business, law and medicine.

Thanks to our professional experience we ca train you to achieve these tests and diplomas:

The organization of classes and our programs are based on the required skills determined by the Common European Framework of Reference, which serves as a basis for the elaboration of the tests.

During our weekly program, we dedicate a certain number of hours to the preparation of these exams.

One of our teachers has graduated from the CIEP to be an examiner and a corrector for the DELF and DALF exams.

A personalized accompaniment is organized to guide you during the preparation of the exams.

The reasons to take these tests are multiple, and our team will always be available to help you reach your goals.

You want to pass these exams for:

Your personal satisfaction. You like learning new languages and French is a new step that you would like to validate with a diploma.

The valorization of your professional skills. You are adding a new language to your repertoire. By obtaining this diploma, you will be able to open new horizons for your career.

For fun. You fell in love with the French language and wish to confront yourself with to the educational system by testing your level.

To integrate a French university or a French company. For these two options, you need as a minimum the level B2.

Our student’s follow-ups:

Interview with a teacher upon arrival at Inflexyon.

Organization of a calendar for your exam preparation; finding out your difficulties, the exam dates, as well as personalized help from our teachers, (two hours a week are dedicated for this matter).

Our teaching team is informed and willing to help you achieve your goals according to your needs and expectations.

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The Inflexyon team is proud to announce the obtainment of the « French foreign Language quality » Label of the French government. This news rewards our constant will to offer quality services, whether it be welcoming our students, the choice of teachers or the establishment of an effective teaching method.

You will find below a presentation of the label:

French Foreign Language Quality Label

Every year more than 100 000 people come to France to learn French. Some 300 language centres (public, private or associative) offer their services in this respect.

To address such situation, FRANCE through the participation of three ministries --- Higher Education and Research, Foreign and European Affairs, and Culture and Communication --- has decided to establish a certification system of the French foreign language centres established on French territory.

For this purpose, a label entitled “French foreign Language quality” has been created.

This process aims at the official identification, recognition and promotion of the schools where the language programs and related services present the required quality guarantees.

The Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP), a national public institution administratively related to the ministry for National Education, is in charge of implementing this certification system.

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The nineteenth edition of the football world cup will be on your screens very soon. I twill take place in South Africa, country chosen in 2004 to host the event, from the 11th of June to the 11th of July. 32 national teams qualified for the cup will be participating.

The FIFA world cup is an international football competition, which takes place every four years. This competition was created in 1928 by the ex FIFA president Jules Rimet. The first ever world cup took place in 1930 in Uruguay whose national team became world champion that year.

The world cup is the most watched sporting event throughout the world along with the Olympic games. This worldwide event is also a moment of communion and encounter as it incarnates values such as peace, union and brotherhood.

To follow your favorite team closely (dates, times and results of the games) check out the FIFA official website.

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The artist and architect Luc Schuiten will share with us, until the 27th of June, his vegetal cities. Through this exhibition, the artist reveals 30 years of research and thought put into imagining the different ways to create a harmonious city by 2100. The artist anticipates the possible forms of habitat by using living construction materials in a world constantly destroying its natural resources.

The exhibition takes place over 4000 m2 at the Sucrière of Lyon. Here, the visionary architect imagines Lyon in 2100, immersing his visitors in a green, soft and natural world. This is done through different art medias, original designs, models, animation films and reports.

We discover Lyon seen from the sky, covered by greenery, vegetal roofs and trees climbing up the walls of buildings. We can see the famous « crayon » tower in the Part-Dieu neighborhood but this time, completely unrecognizable.

Vegetal Cities are for the artist « another possibility », he explains that it is not a utopia in the sense of an infeasible dream, but simply something that has never been tried before. To finish we can say that this exhibition has many virtues; it is at the same time entertaining, poetic, educational, and scientific.

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The week of june 7 to 13th it will be a food festival all over France where you can discover the French culinary legacy in the finest restaurants.

It was the star chef Alain Ducasse that got the idea of "Tous au Restaurant", and he has been joined by a number of chefs with three stars in the Michelin guide, including the inventor of the Chefs World Championship, Paul Bocuse, who has his main restaurant close to Lyon. Over 600 restaurants in France participates this week, and will offer a three course menu for 20.10 euros for lunch and maximum 35 euros for dinner.

On the festival's website you can see a list of the participating restaurants, and reserve a table.

It is time to enjoy, Bon appétit!

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Outside of the law - a nominated movie

On the 12th of May the 63rd Cannes Festival will begin. A Festival internationally recognized and represented by movies as well as short movies by artist coming from all over the world. As every year, an international jury will decide the best movies of this year’s selection.

This year, the famous movie director Tim Burton will be the president of the jury. A director we all know for his successful movies such as, Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward and the scissor hands, planet of the apes and most recently, Alice in wonderland…

For the 2010 festival, the official website, became available in eight languages. Apart from French and English that already existed, Internet users will be able to consult information or updates in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Russian. The aim is to reach a large number of viewers estimated at 4,142 billion people, more than half of the global population. This therefore enables the official site to reach a true global dimension also making the access to art and culture open to all through technological innovations that have become an inevitable aspect of today’s society.

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Lyon is a great place to study french and at the same time experience the french culture. It is the second largest city in France, and has several places and buildings that are listed on Unesco’s World Heritage list. Lyon is also the capital of gastronomy in France.

Learn french at Inflexyon and meet other students from all over the world! We have classes from beginner to advanced levels. The culture and cooking class are very popular among our students. There you learn about the french culture and history, and make the most delicious french meals in our kitchen. We arrange cultural visits for the students twice per month where we do different things like visit museums, or try a french activity, like playing the petanque.

New courses start in the beginning of each month. What about taking french classes during your holiday? Study for one, two or three weeks, and get our special summer rate. (july and august)

Inflexyon can also offer accommadation service. We cooperate with many host families and student recidences, we can search and book a place for you.

For more information about the courses, go to the homepage of Inflexyon or download our studentguide.

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Auguste and Louis Lumière were among the earliest filmmakers in history. They were born in Besançon, France, in 1862 and 1864. In 1870 they moved to Lyon, where both attended La Martiniere, the largest technical school in the city. Their father ran a photographic firm and both brothers worked for him. Louis made some improvements to the still-photograph process, which was a major step towards moving images.

It was not until their father retired in 1892 that the brothers began to create moving pictures. They patented a number of significant processes leading up to their film camera - most notably film perforations as a means of advancing the film through the camera and projector. The cinématographe itself was patented in 1895. Their first public screening of films was held in December 1895 in Paris. This history-making presentation featured ten short films, including their first film, Sortie des Usines Lumière à Lyon (Workers leaving the Lumière Factory). In 1896, the Lumière brothers went on tour with the cinématographe- visiting Bombay, London, New York and Buenos Aires.

The former Lumiére family residence is now called Institut Lumière. It is a museum dedicated to the lives of the Lumiére family and the world of cinema. It also has a cinema theatre, a library and a gift shop.

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The Place Bellecour is one of the largest public squares in Europe. The square forms the centre point of the city, links the major shopping streets, and are hosting the Lyon tourist office and an art gallery. It provides great views of Basilique de Fourviére, on top of the nearby hill Fourviére.

If the square could speak, it would talk of a turbulent and interesting history: revolutionary battles and public executions all took place on the Place Bellecour of latter days. During the Gallo-Roman era, the quarter had a Roman, military and merchant activity: huts which served as warehouse for traders and Gallo-Roman nautes were found. In 1708, Louis XIV obtained the ownership of the square.

In the middle of the square is a statue of king Louis XIV mounted on a horse, made by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1825. Another statue, representing the llittle Prince and Antoine de Saint-Exupery, is located at the west end of the square.

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In the 18th century, Lyon was the centre of silk manufacture in Europe. Throughout the century, many weavers settled on the hill The Croix-Rousse (The red cross). It is called The Croix-Rousse because of the reddish-brown cross of stone that the Christians put there in the 1500s.

At first the weavers were located in the old part of the city, but they lacked of space and light. From 1812, people started building at the Croix Rousse area, with very caracteristic blocks. These buildings were constructed especially for the silk weaving business; with many big windows to bring in as much light as possible, and high ceilings (up to 4m), to house the large weaving looms invented by the frenchman Joseph-Marie Jacquard.

At the end of the 19th century, the silk trade represented 3/4 of the economic activity of the city, whereas the textile industry was 25 % of the national wealth. You can see an authentic silk worker's atelier at the Soierie Vivante.

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Church Bells are a typical symbol for the easter and an important part of the traditions. It is being said that on the evening of Holy Thursday all the church bells in France fly to the Vatican in Rome. They carry with them the misery and grief of those who mourn Jesus' crucifixion on that day. These flying bells return on Easter Sunday morning and bring with them lots of chocolate that they drop into the gardens of the French towns. In keeping with the tradition, French church bells do not ring from Good Friday to Easter morning. When they have returned, all the bells ring again to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. When people hear the bells, they kiss and hug eachother.

Another French Easter symbol is the 'Poisson d'Avril' - April fish. The fish makes his appearance on the 1st of April, April fools day. The tradition is that children play a trick on as many adults as possible by sticking paper fish onto their backs and running away. In most shops in France you will find chocolate fish and bells. A traditional french feast on Easter day is roast lamb with the seasonal vegetables. For dessert they have a cake called ‘La Gâche de Pâques’, which is a very rich bread mixture, like a brioche.

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Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse is the mecca of French gastronomy in Lyon. It is an indoor foodmarket with totally sixty storekeepers, and they all have the same objective; the excellence of their products. Here all food lovers meet around the same passion for the best of the Lyon tradition. It was at this place that the chef Paul Bocuse, before becoming one of the most world-famous Frenchmen, always did his market shopping.

In les Halles you can find numerous cheeses, a great selection of wines, regional delis as well as the basics like seafood, meat, fruits, vegetables and bread. Les Halles is not only a market where you go shopping, there are also restaurants and bars. You can have a good meal in a bouchon (typical restaurant of Lyon), and taste oysters and other delicacies.

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Wednesday the 24 of March, the students at Inflexyon will visit Vieux Lyon: the old and historical part of the city. Vieux Lyon is classified as a human heritage and a world heritage site by UNESCO. Covering an area of 24 hectares at the foot of the Fourvière hill, along the river Saône, it is one of Europe’s most extensive Renaissance neighbourhoods. From the Middle Ages, the district rapidly expanded as trade was developed and encouraged.

St. Jean is the most famous district in Vieux Lyon. The spectacular Cathedral Saint-Jean is a good example of Gothic architecture. In Vieux Lyon there is many architectural sights, especially traboules. Traboules, from Latin transambulare meaning to pass through, is a path for pedestrians, beginning with an entrance hall and through one or more buildings to connect one street to another. The first traboules are thought to have been built in the 4th century. They were originally used by silk manufacturers and other merchants to transport their products. Today, Vieux Lyon is still a lively and charming place thanks to the restaurants, shops, museums and night life.

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Lugdunum, the capital of Gaul was founded in 43 B.C as, and is now known by the name Lyon. The Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization are situated on Fourvière Hill, which was formerly the center of Lugdunum. Two of the city's major monuments were erected here : the Theatre and the Odeon, which have been classified among UNESCO's World Heritage sites. Enriched by nearly five centuries of discovery, the museum's collections cover every chapter of the public and private life of a Roman Empire capital. The collections come primarily from discoveries made in Lyon and throughout the region. They are one of the richest archaeological collections in France. A few highlights are a 2,700-year-old four-wheeled vehicle and the Claudius Tablet, which transcribes a speech made by Emperor Claudius in 48 A.D.

The Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization now has an exhibition of funeral rites in Lugdunum. The exhibition shows the Roman funeral rites from death until burial, the ceremony later and, ultimately, the modern rediscovery and excavation of tombs. The exhibition is at the museum until May 30th.

To get information about the school, you can connect to the website of the French school Inflexyon and to the forum of the French courses.

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