{"id":218,"date":"2020-06-15T15:18:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finlande.ifrancais.pp.smol.fr\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:49:36","slug":"group-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/group-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5>Speak, interact, progress.<\/h5>\n<p>Our group classes offer the perfect blend of structure, interactivity, and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or more advanced, you can choose the format that suits you best: textbook-based classes or conversation courses, held either in-person at the Institute or online.<\/p>\n<p>No matter the format, the goal remains the same: to help you speak French with confidence and ease in real-life situations!<\/p>\n<div class=\"claps-toggle-text\" style=\"--collapse-hf:1px;--collapse-ht:1px;\" data-title=\"&lt;span style=&#039;display: inline-block; width: 92%; padding: 10px 15px; border: 2px solid #3558A2; border-radius: 6px; background-color: #f4f7fc; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #3558A2;&#039;&gt; Practical information&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-swaptitle=\"Close\" data-icon=\"&#9660;\" data-swapicon=\"&#9650;\" data-ht=\"1px\" data-hf=\"1px\" data-above=\"0\"><div class=\"claps-text-inner claps-text-toggle-collapsed\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #3558A2;border-radius: 6px;background-color: #f4f7fc;padding: 15px;margin-top: 10px\">\n<h5>Practical information<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Our textbook-based classes<\/strong> follow a clear learning path using the Cosmopolite textbook, allowing you to work on all key language skills: comprehension, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversation classes<\/strong> also engage all language skills, with a special focus on speaking through lively discussions based on a variety of materials selected by the teacher.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s courses<\/strong> offer activities that are both fun and educational, conducted entirely in French: learning happens through play while being fully immersed in the language.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>To ensure effective learning, group sizes are limited to <strong>a maximum of 8 or 15 students<\/strong> (depending on the course). 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