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Face-To-Face Semester Courses

Cursos cuatrimestrales presenciales. Tus clases de idiomas de siempre

Niveles

All levels and sub-levels from A1 to C1 are offered, provided there are enough students enrolled in the level. Interested students who have previous knowledge of the language will take a level test to determine which course can join.

Schedule

Duration: 40 hours

One class per week, 4 hours each class.

Continuous assessment.

Calendar

Monday: from February 19 to May 6, 2024

Tuesday: from February 20 to May 7, 2024

Wednesday: from February 21 to May 8, 2024

This is the course

The face-to-face courses offered by the Centro de Idiomas in partnership with the Institut Français have a communicative focus and work on all of the language competences, oral as well as written.

All the teaching hours given by a teacher ensure interaction with the teacher and with classmates.

The Institut Français offers general French courses and preparation for official exams every year.

Fees

Fees:

  • 380 €

Discounts:

5% discount for students enrolled in the previous semester courses.

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Timetable

On the Getafe, Leganés and Colmenarejo campuses:

  • Monday: 15:30 - 19:30
  • Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:00
  • Tuesday: 15:30 - 19:30
  • Wednesday: 10:00 - 14:00
  • Wednesday: 15:30 - 19:30

Registration

The Language Centre in partnership with the Institut Français offers face-to-face semester French courses on different campuses of the UC3M. More information: Click here

Registration period for the second semester 2023/2024: from January 08 to February 08, 2024

Fill in the ENROLLMENT FORM.

Level test: 

Mandatory if you are a new non-beginner student or if you have been with the Institut français for more than 6 months since your last course.

If you indicate in the place application that you need a level test, the French institute will send you a link to take the placement test and determine which course you can take.

  • Ventajas

    1. UC3M students attending French courses benefit from the free IF Pass and become members of the Institut Français during the course and three following months.

    IF Pass allows them to immerse themselves in the French language through a wide range of linguistic and cultural activities and exclusive benefits:

    • Free access to the largest French library in Spain and to the Culturethèque online library.
    • Discounts on cultural activities organised by the Institut Français in Madrid.
    • Invitations, promotions and discounts at partner establishments in Madrid.

    The IF Pass can be downloaded from the student's profile on the Institut Français platform.

    More information: IF Pass

    2.  Throughout the year, students can learn or improve their French spending a language stay in France. In exclusive centres, they will live an enriching experience at the pace of the French. The administrative costs (50€) are free for them.

    More information on: Language stays in France

  • Objectives
    • Engage in comprehensive work in all communicative competences, oral as well as written.
    • Acquire the tools necessary to improve oral fluency appropriate to the level.
    • Improve and broaden the student’s lexical range.
    • Work towards attaining grammatical accuracy.
  • Attendance

    ATTENDANCE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDITS

    A student may only be absent for up to 20% of the course (8 hours) for any reason.

    A student who fails to meet the attendance requirement for any reason will be allowed to take the final examination but will not receive credit.