Language Courses

Individual or group courses on your company premises*:

• A set programme of 20/30 or 40 hours: course programme defined with the Training Manager or at the convenience of the Student(s).
• Initial evaluation to determine levels and objectives.
• Provision of educational tools.
• Educational supervision by the same Instructor and final evaluation of achievement.

* Travel expenses not included.

Individual or group courses at the Le Clifton Institut:

• A set programme of 20/30 or 40 hours: course programme defined with the Training Manager or at the convenience of the Student(s).
• Initial evaluation to determine levels and objectives.
• Provision of educational tools.
• Educational supervision by the same Instructor and final evaluation of achievement.

‘Residential’ courses from one day up to language holidays of one or more weeks:

• 40 hours practical work over one week.
• Educational programme with the services of several instructors during the day in order to provide deeper specialisation.
• Courses available throughout the year.
• Daily programme:
  • 9h-12h30: beginning of the course
  • 12h30-14h: course + lunch with instructor
  • 14h-17 : continuation of the course
  • Flexible schedules depending on the availability of the Student(s)

Semi-intensive ‘residential’ course starting at half a day:

• 20 hours practical work over one week.
• Educational programme with the services of several instructors during the day in order to provide deeper specialisation.
• Courses available throughout the year.
• Daily programme at the convenience of the Student(s):
  • from 8h30-12h30
  • from 14h-18h
• This kind of course makes it possible to avoid moments of saturation and spend half a day on practical work in the company or, quite simply, spend half a day on other professional activities.

Courses in the form of an audio- or video-conference:

• Modules of 30 minutes to 2 hours on appointment.
• Conversation from a customised support (finalised after an initial evaluation).
• Procedure: The Instructor calls at the agreed time from a land line or a computer via ADSL, cutting out the need for you to travel.
• Objective: Short but frequent sessions make it possible to provide an accurate simulation of telephone communication as experienced in your working life: sales negotiations, organisation of meetings, information, reservations …

Translation Service:

• A state-approved Translation service is at your disposal after acceptance of a prior quotation.
• All kinds of translation: thanks to its experience, Le Clifton provides the translation of your professional documents whatever they may be: technical/commercial, industrial, legal, medical, information technology … (general)

A la carte service provisions:

• For new arrivals: Le Clifton helps you to choose a new home, provides direct assistance with your administrative formalities … with the objective of making your life easier and making your new environment more pleasant.
• For foreigners who have already relocated and wish to discover the many activities available in their new region or to ensure their successful integration in their new country. In other words, we take the strain out of your day-to-day life.

Language holidays in England:

To complement the studies of students:

• Short stay: 2 intensive weeks (45h of classes)
  • Levels: refresher, intermediate, advanced.
  • Dates: Throughout the year.
  • Place: Bournemouth on the south west coast.
  • Accommodation with families on half-board.
• Long stay: 12 intensive weeks (240h of classes)
  • Objectives: to obtain one or more internationally recognised diplomas.
  • Dates: 5 inductions per year.
  • Levels: intermediate and advanced.
  • Place: Bournemouth on the south west coast.
  • Accommodation with families on half-board.

Ongoing Development

How to continue to maintain or further develop your achievement:

• Traditional support: reading magazines such as Vocable or novels …
• Multimedia support: DVD, CD-ROM, television and radio.

Methodology

• What kind of course best suits you?
• What are your objectives?
• Contact us to register your request for the period selected.
• Proposal by the Institute.
• Evaluation of your linguistic level or processing of your request.
• Final evaluation of achievement.