FRENCH COURSES AT INTERTU EDUCATION

French language is one of the second languages that many people choose to learn. This language will be relatively easy for people who speak English or already have an English background. Fluency in both English and French is a great advantage for those looking for work in multinational or France companies in Vietnam.

See also: Foreign languages

1. A brief introduction to French

Besides English, this language is also the official language of the United Nations, the European Union and some other major organizations in the world. There are about 70 million native French speakers, around 275 million speakers of the language in the world and it is the second most widely spoken language in the European Union.

In addition to France, it is also an official or co-official language in more than 20 countries in North America, Europe such as Quebec – Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco, Haiti… and African countries, which used to be French colonies, collectively known as Francophone.

French belongs to Romance languages and contains tones including: accent grave, accent aigu, accent circonflexe, accent tréma, la cédille… Having accents will help you easily read the text even without the phonetic transcription.

In French, all words in a sentence (except verbs) will be formed by gender as masculine and feminine. This is a distinctive feature compared to English, which makes you memorize more to correctly determine the gender of words in a sentence both in speaking and in writing.

In terms of pronunciation, it is easier to pronounce because it does not focus on final consonants to distinguish homonyms like English, but in return it will be more difficult to pronounce nasal vowels.

2. Should learn French or not?

There’s no reason why learning this language won’t be useful. Despite not as popular as English, French will have certain benefits when the global community of this language has nearly 275 million people.

- Annual scholarships from the Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and France universities are offered for many international students, who have a good command of French, to pursue education in a developed country like France.
- Vietnamese students graduating from Francophone training programs always find stable jobs because the competition is not as high as that of English.
- If you travel to France or African countries, Switzerland, Canada, Monaco and many other places, communicating in French is super useful because not all countries in the world speak English.
- On average 300,000 tourists from France come to Vietnam every year and not all of them understand or prefer to be given guides in English, so Francophone jobs in the tourism industry are always abundant.
- Knowing French is an edge over your peers either in recruitment or in scholarship applications since the number of people learning it is limited.
- In the modern era where global trade is flourishing, companies around the world are expanding their operations and to find a job at a France company with a branch or transaction office in Vietnam is not problem.

3. What French courses does Intertu offer?

From the early days of its establishment, Intertu has prioritized French as the major language. With many years of experience in teaching French from 2015 to now, we offer a variety of courses ranging from beginners to advanced in all 4 skills of listening – speaking – reading – writing. Regardless of age or level, Intertu has a course that suits your needs.

- Kids class
- Specialized French class
- DELF, DALF certification exam preparation class
- Conversational French – Beginner – Basic – Advanced – Accelerated
- Special note: Intertu also teaches French in international programs such as IGCSE, A-level, IB, AP for international school students.

4. Teaching staff at Intertu

- Native teachers have well-qualified qualifications and many years of experience in teaching French both inside and outside Vietnam.
- Vietnamese teachers graduated with a major in French Language or Pedagogy with outstanding academic records.

French teachers at Intertu Education are meticulously selected, who have expertise, teaching experience and good communication methods. Furthermore, the teachers here are also passionate about their profession, dynamic and creative in teaching to deliver the knowledge in the most understandable way to students.

In addition to academic knowledge, native teachers also help you understand more about the this language through stories about the people, customs, culture, cuisine, places… of the aspiring France.

5. Teaching method applied by Intertu teachers

Depending on different learning levels, teachers will have appropriate methods to convey the students. Normally, most Vietnamese have a basic English background when studying in high schools, so some methods of teaching French applied by teachers at Intertu include:

- Basic principles of grammar are different from English
- Alphabet, pronunciation and rhyming
- Introducing good dictionaries
- Integrate grammar from basic to advanced
- Learning vocabulary through common topic
- Learn through practical illustrated activities
- Learn by discussing economic, social, cultural…
- Learning to listen and speak reflexively
- Practicing reading comprehension in French
- Writing different types of text
- Learning to translate French to Vietnamese and vice versa

6. French curriculum used by Intertu

Depending on the learning needs and each level of study, teachers will use appropriate books along with materials compiled exclusively by Intertu’s academic team. Some of the books used by Intertu include:

- Le Nouveau Taxi
- Le Nouvel Espaces
- Exercices De Grammaires En Contexte
- Vocabulaire Progressif du Francais
- Vocabulaire Essentiel du Francais
- DELF, DALF and TCF exam preparation books

7. Form and type of studying at Intertu

7.1. Type of studying

- Online classes: Suitable for students living far from the center, who already have a certain background in the French language and want to save time traveling.
- Offline classes: Suitable for students who want to learn in a pure learning environment such as at the center, or students who are just learning from beginner level, they should study in an offline form for easier absorption.

7.2. Form of studying

- 1 on 1 tutoring:

- - Personalized learning path
  - Learning according to the student’s acquisition progress
  - The interaction between teachers and students is high
  - Easier to progress than a large class
  - Flexible study time

- Private tutoring:

- - Reasonable fee
  - Have classmates to accompany and interact
  - Be motivated in learning
  - Complementing each other’s knowledge
  - Have a friend to learn critical communication
  - Increase responsibility when doing group exercises

8. What is outstanding about the French course at Intertu?

- 100% native teachers have professional qualifications
- The teaching method combines a variety of activities
- Diversify levels, types and ways of learning to meet students’ requirements
- Modern facilities, inspiring learning space
- Teaching French in English to students from international schools
- DELF, DALF and TCF certification exam preparation

See also: Where to learn French?

Intertu Education is currently enrolling students for communicative English, academic English, specialized English, business English, Chinese, French, Spanish. If you have any questions, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for a free consultation.