French Language Course Online vs. Onsite
How Long Does It Take to Master French? | Baltic Media Language Training Centre
In this section you will find out:
✅ Why should you learn French?
✅ How long does it take to master French?
✅ Does your mother-tongue affect your mastery of French?
✅ How many classes does it take to master French?
✅ Is there a French language course for companies?
✅ What kind of French language courses are available for individuals?
✅ Do you offer individual language lessons?
✅ How much does a French language course cost?
✅ Why should you learn French?
French (le français) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French is estimated to have about 76 million native speakers, and another 77 to 110 million secondary speakers who speak it as a second language to varying degrees of proficiency, mainly in Africa. According to a demographic projection led by the Université Laval and the Réseau Démographie de l'Agence universitaire de la francophonie, the total number of French speakers will reach approximately 500 million in 2025 and 650 million by 2050.
✅ How long does it take to master French?
In order to learn the communication phrases used by tourists in daily situations a couple days in the language course will suffice. However, if you want to master written and spoken French more properly, you should allow one to three years. In order to achieve an academic level, you will need at least five to seven years.
With time and motivation you can master French faster. The more time you dedicate to learning the language, the faster you will achieve the result. Daily communication in French will be a great advantage. And do not forget the media (radio and television), press, cultural events, music, and films in French.
✅ Does your mother-tongue affect your mastery of French?
If you speak Portuguese or Spanish or one of these languages is your mother-tongue, you will learn French easier and faster. People proficient in Romance languages will see similarities with the French grammar system and words loaned from these languages.
Some important tips in order to master French faster:
- Learn each new word in the context it is used in.
- Repeat what you have learned often because repetition is the mother of learning;
- Use both real and virtual French language domain;
- Use the media (TV, radio, music, literature, social media platforms) in French;
- Read fiction in French, start with easy French;
- Let yourself make mistakes, use the language, jump in the French language river for a swim! You can do it!
✅ How many classes does it take to master French?
Each language learner is different, however, you can see roughly how much effort and time you will have to dedicate to learning the language below:
C2 - 60 hours (C2/1) + 60 hours (C2/2)
C1 - 60 hours (C1/1) + 60 hours (C1/2)
B2 - 60 hours (B2/1) + 60 hours (B2/2)
B1 - 60 hours (B1/1) + 60 hours (B1/2)
A2 - 48 hours (A2/1) + 48 hours (A2/2)
A1 - 48 hours (A1/1) + 48 hours (A1/2)
If you want to master French language, contact the employees of our language centre by e-mail courses@balticmedia.com or call +371 67224395.
✅ Is there a French language course for companies?
Teachers of the Baltic Media Language Learning Centre are professionals who use a creative, contemporary approach to preparing and conducting language courses and will adapt the content to your needs and wishes.
French language courses we offer:
- Correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2);
- Use a test to assesses French language skills of employees before starting a course;
- Develop all the necessary French language skills with a focus on speaking;
- Teach how to conduct successful business negotiations with clients or business partners.
During the studies, the teacher checks the progress of participants of the French language course and at the end of the course submits to the employer a report on presence / absence and the assessment of language skills. Participants of the French language course receive a certificate of the level of French language skills achieved.
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✅ What kind of French language courses are available for individuals?
Baltic Media Language Training Centre offers private lessons or group classes at our office. If you travel or go on business trips often, it is worth applying for Skype classes. Our teachers will develop a French language course programme to meet your needs.
During classes you will learn how to do the following:
- Book a hotel, order food, travel, find a job etc.;
- Communicate to leave a good impression;
- Tell about your culture or find out about the differences in another culture;
- Conduct business negotiations successfully;
- Prepare presentations in French and much more.
All you have to do is assess your French language skills and apply for private lessons or group classes.
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✅ Do you offer individual language lessons?
If you want to master the language faster, you might want to apply for private French language lessons.
Individual French language course is especially effective as the lecturer dedicates all their attention to one language learner. Although one academic hour is slightly more expensive than a group lesson, money is spent more effectively and in the long run private lessons will cost you less. If you study individually, you will need less classes to achieve the desired result than you would in a group setting.
If you have no prior knowledge of French, start with the beginner's level A1.
✅ How much does a French language course cost?
24 classes (48 academic hours) will cost you from 299 euro (incl. VAT), if the classes are conducted in an open group setting at the Baltic Media Language Training Centre on Elizabetes iela 11, Riga. The price of individual learning is from 22.00 EUR + VAT (21%) per one academic hour (45 min.). One standard lesson usually lasts 1.5 h (2 x 45 min.). Fees might differ depending on the level of the course. To find out the exact fee, contact our employees by e-mail courses@balticmedia.com or call +37167224395.