French Language Training

Created in 1979, the French Language Center of the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM) receives :
- students (age : 18 minimum) for whom the acquisition of French is related to scientific, technical or professional training goals;
- teachers needing to perfect their skills in the didactics of French as a Foreign Language.

Since April 11, 2008, it has been granted the quality label « Qualité français langue étrangère » (Quality for French as a foreign language). See for further information
Since November 2008, it has been granted the ISO 9001 quality certification as far as its training organisation processes are concerned.

The French Language Center benefits from an excellent insertion in the scientific, academic and professional environment of Montpellier and the Languedoc-Roussillon region which allows it to collaborate with many institutions.

Its resources :
- a highly qualified teaching team
- a network of researchers and scientific teachers from the universities and research institutes of the Agropolis scientific park in Montpellier.

Supplemented by :
- a multimedia workroom : audio and video cassettes, written supports for self-study
- a library / reading room (general, scientific and technical works, local, national and international newspapers)
- a free internet access

Its cultural activities :
- professional visits (scientific labs and companies)
- professional contacts
- cultural trips in the area of Montpellier

French language courses (See Common European Framework of Reference - CEFR )

• Intensive group classes

  General French
  Scientific French

• Night group instruction
• Individualized courses

• Written communication and expression courses
• DELF and DALF training
• Methodological course for teachers

Assessment, guidance and certification

Right at the beginning of the course, each trainee takes a placement-test which determines the level of linguistic knowledge in French.
Any demand receives thus an in-depth study.
At the end of the training, each trainee fills in an assessment questionnaire and gets a certificate mentioning the type of course attended, the number of hours taken and the level reached.

Registration fees : 50 €