DELF Prim / CNED French Preparation Class

Are you looking for a structured French learning course for your kid that will track his or her French learning progression?

Have a look at the DELF PRIM course!
Starting at 7 years old, kids have the opportunity to follow a French learning course to prepare them to pass the DELF PRIM exam.  The DELF diploma is  a Diploma of French Language Studies issued by the French Ministry of Education and recognized worldwide (in every school).

Or does your pre-teen need help with French-style schooling?

If your child has attended or is attending a French school (such as CP, CE1, CM1 etc…) or will be attending the French school curriculum, we can help them with the French language part of their level. Take a look at our course. We are happy to help!

Our French language school has been established on the net since 2004. We have become experts in teaching French and in preparing students to pass the DELF exams. We understand the importance of creating stimulating lessons to keep the teenager motivated in learning. The one-on-one French classes for teens are personalized to their French level and learning pace. 

They will be able to express themselves to a French native teacher who is patient, kind, understanding and encouraging. This approach helps them gain great confidence in speaking the language. Many school French teachers, in non French speaking countries, are not French natives. With our school, they will learn the real spoken and written French as if they were in France.

Taking the French lessons via Zoom are never boring because the interactions are lively and stimulated by different online activities. The French language tutor will focus on the areas the student needs in order to gain confidence and be ready to pass the DELF PRIM exam.

Length of the lessons
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For kids from 7 years old to 12 years old

40-minute lessons on Zoom or Skype with an experienced French tutor. The lessons are followed with homework (optional if parents prefer no homework). We offer 40-minute lessons in our KIDS General, PRIM and CNED courses.

Note: there is flexibility for the length of the class.  For example, if your child is 7 years old but has studied some French for a while, then we can consider a 40-minute lesson. This will be discussed during the first meeting with the Language Advisor.

How does a French lesson works?
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The teacher will prepare the lesson according to the exam preparation goals, whether either the DELF PRIM or the CNED.  The student will work on the 4 phases of the language: listening, reading, writing, and verbal expression. Grammar will be taught whenever it’s necessary. Sample exam exercises will be carried out to help them gain confidence in passing it. The French tutors use the latest official methods to prepare for the exam, with each situation adapted to the child’s age. Every class is done in a friendly environment where the teacher continuously encourages the student positively.

After the lesson, the teacher will send the notes of the lesson in addition to the homework to the parent and/or student.

Choice of courses
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1) DELF Prim:

The DELF Prim is an official Diploma of French Language Studies issued by the French Ministry of Education and is recognized worldwide. It allows validating and certifying for French language abilities. Therefore, this diploma allows your child to valorize his ability in French. The DELF Prim is perfectly fit for children between 7 and 11 years old in primary school.

The DELF Prim is divided into 3 levels: A1.1, A1 and A2, corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Level A1.1 is the most accessible one and A2 the most advanced. Later your child will be able to continue with the DELF Junior B1 and the DELF B2 Junior.

For more information about the DELF prim, see the brochure here.

Typical course books that will be used during the lessons:

See an example of the PRIM A1.1 book here

2) CNED lessons:

Does your child already speak French and has been in the French education public system? Do you need your child to continue to learn and follow the formal program? The CNED (“Centre National d’Etude à Distance – National center of distant studies) is particularly well known among expatriates, for the courses it provides to many young French people abroad.

For the CNED lessons, we have chosen to work with Bordas editions who are specialized in school textbooks, from kindergarten to high school (including primary and middle school). They provide teachers and parents with the indispensable tools to accompany the students in their learning. For example, we work with the Alouette collection, for grades from CE1 to CM2 (primary school). The advantage of these methods is that they are available in paper version but also in digital version, which is very well suited for distance learning.

Students Testimonials

Andrea Renaud Michigan, USA

“Thanks for all your great teaching for both Drew and Megan over the last 5 years (I think we started with you in the September 2015 when we moved home from France)!  The lesson have been wonderful for my children. Drew is now trilingual in French,  Spanish, and English and I am hoping the same for Megan once she starts Spanish in High School next year.  Both Drew and Megan really enjoyed learning from your and continuing their French education. All the best for you in the future!!”

Tanveer, father of Uday (10 years old) India

“I am very happy and satisfied with coaching given by Ms. Marion Picaud to my son, Uday. She is extremely patient, and has a unique way of connecting well with children. My son Udayveer is 10 years old and has been learning from Ms. Marion from Learn French At Home for the last one and a half year. His objective performance in the exam DELF Prim A1 has been excellent – he scored 96/100 with 25/25 in two modules. He is now preparing for grade A2. I highly recommend Learn French At Home and the excellent teacher that is Ms. Marion Picaud. Bravo”
Review from Uday
“I love learning French with Ms. Marion. I look forward to my classes every week. She is very kind and always makes me laugh. She makes learning fun! Thank you ma’am 🙂”

Jamie R. Connecticut, USA

Carine is a fantastic French tutor! She has been with us for some time now, and Chloe definitely feels like she has grown and learned so much from her time with Carine.

Brian S. Greenwich, CT, USA

My daughter Victoria, age 12, showed dramatic improvement, much of which I attribute to the instructor’s teaching ability (and my daughter’s hard work).  The lessons have really paid off– Victoria is very comfortable in the class.  When she came home from the first day of school, she told me that she would not have understood anything the teacher said if it weren’t for the lessons.

Nicola Christinger-Grant

Nicola Christinger-Grant shares her experiences of integrating a reluctant daughter into  the French language.

Read the article here

Julie D. San Francisco, CA, USA

Les enfants aiment beaucoup Emma et moi aussi j’aime bien son style. Nous sommes très satisfaits. Et John aussi aime beaucoup Nanou. Vous avec un très bon programme avec de très bon professeurs!

The kids really like Emma and I like her style too. We are very satisfied. And John likes Nanou a lot too. You have a very good program with very good teachers!

Janine Campbell Australia

Imogen my daughter (20yrs old) has been having Skype French lessons with Learn French at Home since May 2009 ( when she was 12) ! She started them in middle school as she was struggling with French ( a compulsory IB component). The Skype lessons allowed her to gain the confidence to learn the vocabulary and also speak French in a non threatening environment. She went from a C to an A in months and maintained this grade throughout her high school years with the support of your school and the French tuition. Having Skype lessons meant Imogen was able to have the classes at home, which are significantly more flexible than face to face classes. Audrey and Imogen have developed such a lovely relationship over the years and after high school Imogen went to visit Audrey and met face to face. She has continued to take Skype tuition with Audrey as a university student for the past 2 years and has found her to be an amazing support at this higher level. From learning the basics to translating the French constitution, the tuition has afforded Imogen with the support to understand and use her French, but more importantly to develop a love of the language, the culture and the people. She has made several trips to France over the years and she loves being able to put all her hard work into practice. She has even been accepted into an Erasmus year abroad in a French university. For Xmas my parents gave  Skype French tuition classes as a present to Imogen and have been delighted to be able to give a present that keeps on giving and one that made such an impact. One year she and my mother even spent time in Paris together with Imogen acting as the translator. This gave enormous pleasure to them both. I have passed on the details for Audrey to numerous other people and all have found her to be an excellent resource and a wonderful support. If you are considering Language tuition for yourself or your children I could not recommend Learn French At Home more highly.