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French courses

ilv | Bruxelles Woluwe, Charleroi, Louvain-la-Neuve, Mons

French courses follow the levels defined in 2001 by the Council of Europe in the CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The Council of Europe has defined

The French Department of ILV offers several types of courses:
  1. 1. general courses (4h / week) from level A1 to C1 of the CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
  2. 2. general courses (2h / week), for levels A2 and B1 (objectives A2.1 and B1.1 in Q1, objectives A2.2 and B1.2 in Q2);
  3. 3. in-depth courses (2h / week) focusing on a single skill: pronunciation, grammar, written production, Suivre un cours à l'université (construire l'écoute et le sens), for levels A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1.
  4. 4. wide-angle courses (2h / week) that mobilize several skills in a specific context: S'exprimer en français par les arts, le français, langue universitaire, Stratégies de communication professionnelle.

Discover our French course programme for 2025–2026:

Beginner
  •  A1 – First steps: introductory or exploratory level
  • A2 – Survival level: the ‘novice’ learner can cope in everyday situations

   

=> Using the course codes below (1st column: blue codes), you can access the course content (objectives, topics, assessment, teachers), as well as timetables and venues, simply by clicking on “ > Schedule”:

COURSE CODE

TITLE

Hours

E
C
T
S

Q1
First semester
I'm signing up for 

Q2
Second
semester
I'm signing up for 

Beginner A1

LFRAN1001General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)60h5LFRAN1001PLFRAN1001S
LFRAN1002Vocabulary 
from A1.1
30h3

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LFRAN1003Speaking and pronunciation
from A1.1
15h2LFRAN1003P LFRAN1003S

Beginner A2

LFRAN1201General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)60h5LFRAN1201PLFRAN1201S
LFRAN1211General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)
from A1.2
30h3LFRAN1211

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LFRAN1221General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)
from A2.1
30h3

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LFRAN1221
LFRAN1202Vocabulary30h3LFRAN1202PLFRAN1202S
LFRAN1205Grammar30h3

CANCEL !

LFRAN1205
Independent user (intermediate and above)
  •  B1 – Basic level: the user understands the main points of clear, standard language. They can hold a simple conversation.
  • B2 – Advanced level: the user understands complex and lengthy spoken and written texts. They communicate with ease.

 

=> Using the course codes below (1st column: blue codes), you can access the course content (objectives, topics, assessment, teachers), as well as timetables and venues, simply by clicking on “ > Schedules”:

COURSE CODE

TITLE

Hours

E
C
T
S

Q1
First semester
I'm signing up for 

Q2
Second
semester
I'm signing up for 

Niveau intermédiaire B1

LFRAN1301General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)60h5LFRAN1301PLFRAN1301S
LFRAN1311General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)
from A2.2
30h3LFRAN1311

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LFRAN1321General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)
from B1.1
30h3

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LFRAN1321
LFRAN1303Speaking and pronunciation30h3LFRAN1303PLFRAN1303S
LFRAN1304Writing30h3LFRAN1304

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LFRAN1305Grammar30h3LFRAN1305P

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LFRAN2309

Expressing yourself in french though arts

► open to students at A2, B1 and B2 levels

30h3

Cancel  !

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Niveau intermédiaire B2

LFRAN1401General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)60h5LFRAN1401PLFRAN1401S
LFRAN1403Speaking and pronunciation30h3LFRAN1403PLFRAN1403S
LFRAN1404Writing30h3

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LFRAN1404
LFRAN1406

Following a course at university

Listening and making sense

30h3

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LFRAN1406
LFRAN2406French as a university language30h3LFRAN2406

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Experienced user
C1 – Proficient level: the user grasps implicit meaning and uses the language flexibly and effectively.

 

=> Using the course codes below (1st column: blue codes), you can access the course content (objectives, topics, assessment, tutors), as well as timetables and venues, simply by clicking on “ > Schedules”:

COURSE CODE

TITLE

Hours

E
C
T
S

Q1
First semester
I'm signing up for 

Q2
Second
semester
I'm signing up for 

Niveau avancé C1

LFRAN1501General course (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar)60h5LFRAN1501PLFRAN1501S
LFRAN2506Professional communication strategies30h3

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