French Programs for Adults

École Napoléon offers structured French programs for adults who wish to learn, improve, or rebuild their French on solid linguistic foundations. These programs are designed for adults seeking clarity, structure, and measurable progress, rather than casual conversation or short-term practice.

A Structured Approach for Adult Learners

Adult learners often arrive with:

Our role is to diagnose these gaps, restructure learning, and guide progression step by step.

Instruction follows a clear sequence, beginning with essential principles and advancing only when understanding and mastery are demonstrated.

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Program Formats

French programs for adults are offered through:

-small group classes

-private classes

-semi-private classes

All formats follow the same method, standards, and level of rigor. Class sizes are limited to ensure effective guidance, correction, and follow-up.

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Levels and Progression

Programs are organized by level, from beginner to advanced.

Progression is based on:

Advancement is never automatic and is not based solely on time spent in class.

Certificates

Certificates are issued upon successful completion of defined levels and evaluations. They reflect actual competence and progression, not simple attendance.

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Timeline

For most adult learners, one level requires approximately four to five months of structured work, depending on frequency and individual progression.

This timeline allows for 

A Serious Learning Environment

Adult programs at École Napoléon are:

-structured

-guided

-evaluated

They are not designed as conversation clubs or informal practice sessions.

Continuity with the Method

The same principles applied in the introductory video lessons and the teaching method page are applied consistently in adult classes.

Learning remains:

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Test d’entrée / Entrance test – École Napoléon

École Napoléon – Online French Test

Language Skills

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner, you must take this test to join our classes.

This French test includes questions of increasing difficulty and lasts a maximum of 25 minutes.

This test will primarily assess your reading and listening comprehension, as well as your grammar knowledge. It consists of multiple-choice questions, image-based expression, and listening comprehension based on dialogues.

After completing the test, your results will be analyzed by a specialized French teacher and communicated to you. You will receive an evaluation of your level and the schedule for our classes that correspond to it.

Examiner

Please do not use books, dictionaries, translators, or any other aids. This will complicate our assessment and you risk being placed in an inappropriate class.

If you do not know the answer, write (no).