Evening French classes
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Our evening French classes
We offer three course formats for adults:
Evening Intensive Course – 32h
The evening intensive course is ideal for rapid progress. Each session aims to strengthen your essential language skills for living, studying, or working in France. You will learn to:
- Understand conversations, announcements, instructions, and everyday situations
- Interact naturally in shops, public offices, or transportation
- Express yourself clearly orally
- Write short texts: messages, forms, simple emails
- Improve your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
Duration and schedule
- 2 hours per day, 4 times per week
- 32 hours per month
- Enrollment possible for 1, 3, or 4 months
Advantages: regular immersion and fast progress, suitable for those motivated to learn French at an intensive pace.
Evening Extensive Course – 20h per month
This course is adapted to a professional schedule and ideal for learning French effectively and progressively.
The evening extensive course combines:
- 16 hours of in-person classes per month
- 4 hours of autonomous work via our online platform
- Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Lyon city center
Difference from the intensive course
- Intensive: 32 h/month, fast-paced, rapid progress
- Extensive: 20 h/month, gentler pace, regular and sustainable learning with independent work
Online Course – Français 360
The Français 360 course allows you to learn French remotely at your own pace, with personalized support and interactive sessions.
Format
- 16 hours of group classes via videoconference (groups of 4–8)
- 4 hours of independent work on the Apolearn platform
- Action-based and communicative teaching method
Advantages of online courses
- Flexibility: study from anywhere
- Small groups for effective learning
- Access to additional resources: videos, tutorials, exercises
- Possibility to prepare official exams (DELF, DALF, TCF)
- Cultural immersion through authentic documents
What French levels are offered?
The online courses at the Alliance Française de Lyon are available for all French levels, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1), including intermediate levels (B1 and B2), according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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Level |
Main Objective |
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A1 |
Discover the language and communicate simply. |
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A2 |
Exchange in common everyday situations. |
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B1 |
Gain autonomy and express an opinion. |
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B2 |
Speak fluently and argue clearly. |
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C1 |
Master French with precision and naturalness. |
Educational Path
Why choose the Alliance Française de Lyon?
At the Alliance Française de Lyon, learning French is above all a cultural immersion and a human experience. Our teachers are all Master’s graduates and FLE-certified, using a communicative and action-based method. From day one, learners are encouraged to speak and interact to progress naturally in French.
Courses use the textbooks Défi actuel (A1-A2) and Défi (B1-B2), available in hybrid format (student book + online activity workbook with videos, tutorials, and pronunciation exercises). The Apolearn platform centralizes materials, exercises, and videos for a fully interactive learning experience.
Our experienced teachers ensure coherent progress with clear objectives and final tasks for each session. Learners develop skills they can use in their daily and professional lives.
Learning French in Lyon with the Alliance Française de Lyon is more than taking a course: it’s living the language daily, progressing quickly, and discovering the richness of Francophone culture.