Université d'Orléans

Studies

Each course of study includes 20 hours of class each week, which go to make up the semestral Units of Instruction (UI) that are cumulated; the courses develop a number of skills such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production and spoken production. These skills are acquired by studying the French language, culture and civilisation.

Students may take a single semester and may obtain, if they so request, a certificate of coursework, personal progress and results when it ends. They may not earn the diploma, as this requires two semesters.

Presentation of the 4 diplomas :

Diploma

Level

Number of hours per semester

Number of hours per week

DPF

Preparatory French Language Diploma

Detailed document

A1-A2

240h

20h

DEF

Elementary French Language Diploma

Detailed document

A2-B1

240h

20h

DAF*

Intermediate French Language Diploma

Detailed document

B1-B2

240h

20h

DSF*

Advanced French Language Diploma

Detailed document

B2-C1

240h

20h

*Possible options: panorama of French literature,  business French, introduction to economics and law studies, the Francophone world, French cinema, and art history.

Students registered at the French Institute and who are whishing pass the DELF and DALF examinations, official national diplomas in French as a Foreign Language issued by the French Ministry of Education, can follow a specific preparation.

See the 2012/2013 studies booklet - English version.