{"id":94,"date":"2020-06-13T12:53:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T10:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finlande.ifrancais.pp.smol.fr\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:43:42","slug":"language-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/","title":{"rendered":"French courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to start learning French or improve your skills, you&#8217;re in the right place!<\/p>\n<p>As experts in teaching French as a foreign language, the French Institute of Finland offers high-quality courses for all ages and levels. Our courses are designed to meet your personal, professional, or academic goals.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or preparing for an official exam, join a vibrant community of learners and begin your French journey in a supportive and inspiring environment!<\/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; About our courses&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>About our courses<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Expert teachers<\/strong>: All our instructors are native or perfectly fluent French speakers, trained in France and experienced in teaching French as a foreign language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structured progress<\/strong>: Our courses follow the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), the official standard for language learning in Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small groups<\/strong>: An average of 8 students per class = more speaking time, better results, and personalized feedback!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language immersion<\/strong>: 100% in French from day one (with support in Finnish or English if needed!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural immersion<\/strong>: With us, you\u2019re already in France! Dive into francophone culture through your lessons and our weekly events such as films and exhibitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official recognition<\/strong>: The French Institute of Finland is part of the cultural network of the French Embassy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusive benefits<\/strong>: Access to our library, weekly cultural events, and special evenings for students only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>\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; How to assess my language level?&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>How to assess my language level?<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On your own,<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/apprendre.tv5monde.com\/fr\/tcf\/test-dentrainement-au-tcf?tcf_lot_id=58#tcf_header\">through an online test<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>With a teacher,<\/strong> either in person or online \u2013 get personalized advice (free of charge): contact us at <a href=\"mailto:cours@france.fi\"><strong>cours@france.fi<\/strong><\/a> to book an appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/ZbwYTgCTgd\" style=\"background-color:#3558a2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to start learning French or improve your skills, you&#8217;re in the right place! 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