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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 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!

For information about the school, you can connect to the webpage of Inflexyon or download the studentguide.

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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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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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If you want to register for the premier cycle or first stage of undergraduate studies in France and you do not have the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française, or advanced diploma in French language), you must take the specific TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français, or French competency test) called the "TCF pour la DAP" or TCF for DAP (Demande d’Admission Préalable, or preliminary admission application).

TCF for DAP examination sessions for applicants to the premier cycle, or first stage of university studies, and to schools of architecture for the 2007 academic year open in October 2006 and close on 26 February 2007. The closing date cannot be extended.

Please note: The dates of TCF for DAP examination sessions vary in each country. Some countries only hold one TCF for DAP examination session (generally in January or February), while others organise a number of sessions (e.g. Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Vietnam).

It is up to you to find out the dates of the examination session(s) to be held in your country, as soon as possible.

Please note: If you do not find out the relevant information or do not take the examinations soon enough, you will not be able to take the TCF for DAP.

If you are not in France, you must contact the SCAC (Services de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle, or department for cooperation and cultural affairs) of the French embassy in your country. Once you have registered, you will take your TCF for DAP at the institution indicated by the French embassy (Institut Français, Alliance Française, Centre Culturel Français, university, etc.).

If you are in France, you will take your TCF for DAP at the university or school of architecture to which you are applying. These universities and schools will hold TCF for DAP examination sessions between 16 and 26 February 2007 only. After this date, you will not be able to take the TCF for DAP for the 2007/2008 academic year.

For more information about the TCF/DAP : CIEP or french courses in france, lyon : Inflexyon

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If you want to study and work in France, you can become an "au pair" which means that you will live in a french family and will work in return.Your work will consist on taking care of the children and eventually you will be asked to do some housework. In exchange, not only you will be accommodated and fed by the family, but you will also receive a salary for your work.
Furthermore, you will have to take french courses, 10 hours per week. Therefore, the family will give you free time to study and our french school in france, inflexyon will adapt your classes schedule to your family's needs : for example you willl not have class on wednesdays so that you can take care of the children.

For more information : french courses for "au pair"

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