FLE I French Language for Engineers

ESTP Paris/EPF team is offering an online alternative to the on-campus intensive French language summer program.

  • Join us this summer to improve your French and get a virtual taste of French Culture from home! 

  • With our hands-on online courses, gain knowledge about French language applied to science and engineering and get ready for a future study abroad experience in France!

    New this year: students that will be in the Paris area over the summer program will get to participate in 2/3  activities (conversations, picnics, cultural activities, theatre). 

  • Depending on your level ou can enroll for a 4-week session or a 6 week session. We offer several group levels from Beginner (A1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) levels, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Learn more about the CEFRL.

     

All groups are designed to cover all the areas needed to achieve a greater fluency in a short period of time with a small number of students: a maximum of 15 students per class.

4 week or a 10 weeks sessions

You can enroll for a 4 week or a 10 weeks session depending on your level:

Group level A1 & A2 :

  • Dates | July 4 - September 9
  • Course duration | 10 weeks 
  • Hours per week | 25 hours

Group level B1 & B2 :

  • Dates | August 15 - September 9
  • Course duration | 4 weeks 
  • Hours per week | 25 hours 

Courses are planned as follows: 
  • 4 course hours per day, from Monday to Friday 

  • 1h to 2h in synchronous mode  

  • 1h to 2h in asynchronous mode  

Detailed timetables will be shared with enrolled students about a week before the beginning of the session.  

All times specified are in Paris Time (UTC +2)

For example, 14:00 in Paris is:  

  • 20:00 in Beijing, China (UTC +8) 
  • 15:00 in Moscow, Russia (UTC +3) 
  • 08:00 in Santiago, Chile (UTC –4) 

 

Check your local time !

We recommend you check your local time before applying for the program : 

https://www.worldtimeserver.com/meeting-planner.aspx 

Methodology

Comprehensive and innovative learning methods are our key to success ! 

Core French language 

Specific French language 

Phonetics, Grammar, Vocabulary

Introduction to French culture

Conversational French (for students present on campus over the summer)

Cultural activities (for students in Paris over the summer)

Scientific and mathematic language 

Methodology  

Theatre 

We offer synchronous and asynchronous distance learning modes combining: 

  •  Active learning techniques that encourage collaboration and student-teacher interactivity 

  • Personalized teaching with tutoring sessions 

  • Self-paced lessons and assignments that provide more flexibility and convenience for our students all over the world 

  • Unlimited access to our distance learning platform 

Our teaching staff

Our language professors all have a French teaching certification and a college degree. They have a solid experience in teaching French as a foreign language to international students.  

They are enthusiastic and dynamic with strong online teaching skills. 

Scientific subjects are taught by qualified college professors and professionals dedicated to providing technical and specialized vocabulary and knowledge to students who are keen to follow an engineering or scientific curriculum in France. 

Certificates and academic transcripts

At the end of the program, a certificate of attendance indicating the level achieved in French is issued to each student. 

Academic transcripts indicating the grades obtained and level achieved in French will also be issued. 

Earn ECTS credits

At the end of each week, you may obtain 1 transferrable academic credit (ECTS). Summer Language courses credits may be accepted towards a degree according to the home institution. Students may check their home institution’s transfer policy. 

Applications

Registrations are open until June 3rd, 2022 ! 

Register now - ESTP Paris, EPF FLE

You will be redirected to the online registration platform to submit your application.  

Once you have created an account, please read carefully and follow the online registration steps. We recommend using a frequently used email address: login information will be sent to this email address. 

Our staff will review the submitted applications in a timely manner. 

 

Fees and Conditions

Duration 

Tuition fee 

Application fee    

(non refundable) 

4 weeks 

1 000 € 

100 € 

10 weeks 

2 500 € 

50 € 

Tuition fee include: 

  • 20 hours of online lessons per week 

  • 5 hours of e-tutoring and cultural activities and/or workshops 

  • Placement tests and certificate of attendance 

Read the French Language Summer Program Terms and Conditions

Our partners

Partner universities have trusted our program :

Partner universities

Claims

For any complaint or request to the department of French as a foreign language, please fill in this form or write directly to the head of the department Magali BOUTIOT : magali.boutiot@epf.fr ou mboutiot@estp-paris.eu

You will be receiving a response within three days. Thank you!

FAQ

Read the FAQs :

FAQ - FLE ESTP Paris

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Digital tools
Benefit from high quality teaching at home

We rely on two digital tools to deliver our online courses

Moodle EPF: https://moodle.epf.fr/ 

Teams : 

  • Accessible through a Web browser: https://teams.microsoft.com/  

  • Or by downloading and installing the software on your computer : https://teams.microsoft.com/download  

An internet connection is required for the use of these software. We advise students to install and test them as soon as they are granted access by the school. 

All browsers are supported by our Moodle platform and Teams, but we recommend using the latest versions for security reasons. 

If you experience problems with the software, please contact : support@epf.fr 

Contacts 
Contact us!

Magali Boutiot | Head of the French Language Department 

Mail | mboutiot@estp-paris.eu 

 

Pauline Bonnard |  International Relations Officer

Mail | pbonnard@estp-paris.eu

 

Aury Rueda | Educational Coordinator

Mail | aury.rueda@epf.fr

 

 

 

What students say...
Students' testimonials

« Je suis très content des cours et des professeurs. Je pense qu’ils ont bien accompagné l’évolution des étudiants. », Guilherme V., Brazil 

« J’ai beaucoup aimé la façon dont le professeur s’est adapté aux besoins des étudiants. » Eloi A. F., Brazil 

« Ce cours m’a suscité de l’intérêt pour l’étude de la langue française. Les sujets de discussion choisis par l’enseignant étaient variés. Chaque leçon était intéressante et en même temps instructive. », Dilyaram I., Kazakhstan 

« J’aime ma professeure ! Elle est très gentille et enseigne bien le français. Je sens que je progresse vite !! », Xin L., China 

 « Je suis très content d’avoir suivi les cours. J’ai rencontré beaucoup de gens qui sont très intelligents, et j’ai vécu une bonne expérience. » Andrii-Liubomyr S., Ukraine 

« J’ai beaucoup aimé le cours. Les professeurs sont très bien préparés et je pense que cela a été une bonne façon de mieux connaitre la culture française. J’ai réussi mon but ! » Carlos L. D., Brazil 

« Les cours ont été super intéressants et dynamiques. J’ai vraiment pris confiance en moi grâce aux enseignants. » Damaris Y. RIVERA B., Mexico