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Need to improve your DELF skills but don’t have the time or the budget to spend 3 months in France? With French in Normandy you can study a DELF online exam preparation course whenever and wherever you choose. With French in Normandy online you can get where you want to be from where you are!
This online course focuses on Level B2 DELF exam preparation and the DALF online course focuses on levels C1 and C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Not sure what your level of French is? Take our online test or read about CEFR levels of proficiency and what you should be able to do at each level.
Why would I need a DELF certification?
A DELF diploma is particularly if you are applying for a French job or a French university programme. A B2 diploma is a minimum requirement for most post-secondary schools. B1 and B2 are also the levels that French workplaces normally require.
French in Normandy’s DELF online course focuses on the B2 level and will help you to achieve the following as outlined by the Common European Framework of Reference. At the B2 level, you should be able to:
- Understand the fundamental idea of a complex text, or technical piece related to his field.
- Can communicate with a degree of fluency and spontaneity without too much strain for either the learner or the native speaker.
- Can undoubtedly produce detailed text on a wide range of subjects
- Can explain his point of view on a current issue by giving advantages and disadvantages
What are the benefits of taking a DELF online course?
- Study at your own pace, when* and where you want
- Learn with the feedback of a quality teacher, from an award-winning, accredited school in France
- Set realistic objectives that correspond to real daily-life situations
- Improve your employment prospects
- Prepare yourself for travelling, living abroad, or immigration
- Receive a diploma recognised by the French Ministry of Education
- Meet the prerequisite for studying at a French university
*within school operating hours
Who is the DELF online preparation course for?
DELF certification is perfect for anyone learning the French language aged 18 and older who wants to be able to officially prove the level they have reached. The DELF exam preparation online is perfect for students who need flexibility to study from home and at their own pace, for those who cannot or do not want to travel in order to take a DELF exam preparation course or for those who do not have the budget to study abroad. The DELF online exam course is the perfect solution!
DELF certification is important for people who want to work in the civil service in some French-speaking countries, and you will need level B2 to study at a French university.
What will I receive in a DELF online exam preparation course?
- One-to-one contact online with a dedicated DEFL teacher
- A custom study plan to progress faster
- Personalized progress report and follow-up chart
- 6 hours of accompanied oral tests (*12 week course)
- 6 hours of personalised feedback (*12 week course)
- 12 graded and corrected practice written comprehension exercises (*12 week course)
- Oral comprehension exercises
- Free-writing exercises
- Weekly feedback from your teacher
Participants can choose from a number of different course lengths or even to study DELF through a blended course combining online preparation followed by in-class preparation at French in Normandy.
DELF Online Solo Preparation This course option if fully online and available for 4, 6, 8 or 12 weeks
DELF Online Blended Preparation This course option provide a portion of online learning followed by a portion of in-class learning at French in Normandy allowing you to get a head start before arriving at French in Normandy. The following blended options are available: 4 weeks online + 4 weeks in-class, 6 + 4, 8 + 4 and 12 + 4. Learn more about French in Normandy’s DELF exam preparation course and why it is so successful!
What can I expect from my DELF exam preparation online?
Your course will be designed based on the results from your placement test and needs analysis. You will
cover all four skills and work on exercises designed to meet the requirements of the Diplomas.
Topics covered in this course include:
Reading and Use of French
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Will it be the right level?
Yes! Our personalized test will ensure that our staff send you work that is perfectly adapted to your needs
and your objective.
How much time will I spend online with my DELF teacher?
At the start of each week, you will have a a one hour practice session with your DELF teacher focusing on the oral test, including thirty minutes of one-to-one oral practice. At this session, your teacher will assign and send you work for the week.
At the end of each week, you will have a a thirty minute feedback session with your DELF teacher to review your work.
Will my DELF online course work be corrected?
Yes. Every piece of work is corrected. For the listening and reading comprehension we will send you the
corrected versions with your exercise so that you can check and auto evaluate your answers. For the oral work and for your written expression your DELF teacher will correct in detail covering both grammatical and lexical points as well as the methodology required to pass the DELF and DALF.
At the end of week you will have a face to face session of 30 minutes to go through your work for the week
and set the following week’s objectives.
How will I know if I am making progress with my DELF online course?
At French in Normandy, every DELF student has a personalised record book that is updated every day by our staff and which the student can consult at any time to check on their progress. French in Normandy uses an online file for each DELF student where our staff will record your notes for each piece of work. Your work is marked according to the rules and guidelines set by DELF and all your trainers are trained and recognized examiners.
You can see your results at any time as well as the advice and tips that our staff will give you and you can
follow your progress in graphic form.
Does the DELF online course replicate the DELF papers?
Yes, all the work we will send you replicates the requirements of the DELF.
What if I want to change my lessons?
You can change the day or time of one of your lessons as long it is more than 24 hours before your lesson.
What if I want to change the length of my online exam preparation course?
We have a minimum course length of 4 weeks online, after that you can choose the length that suits you. We recommend 8 or 12 weeks in order to make real progress!
How and when can I fix my lessons?
You send your availability to our planning service every week. We then confirm the day and times. We fix the oral at the end of the week and the feedback/tutor session at the end of the week.
When can I start? You can start every Monday!
What is the meaning of DELF? It’s actually called Diplôme d’études en langue française.
How much does an online DELF exam preparation programme cost?
French in Normandy provide a range of options to suit all budgets.
How can I register for a DELF exam preparation online?
How does it work?
Step 1 Complete the online registration form giving us the desired dates for your DELF online course
Step 2 Confirm your oral test date with your DELF teacher
Step 3 Receive your planning for Week 1 which will include:
- written expression
- reading comprehension
- listening comprehension
- a one hour practice session for the oral test with thirty minute one to one oral
- a thirty minute feedback session
Book now – or find out more
We are looking forward to welcoming to beautiful Rouen so that we can help you reach your goals and enjoy studying in France. Contact us to find out more about what we can offer, or book now.
About DELF certification levels
- A1/ A2 corresponds to a basic level
- B1/ B2 corresponds to an intermediate level
- If your level in French is already equivalent to 400 hours of French tuition or more, you can sit an assessment test to have access to DELF Stage 2 without completing DELF Stage 1.
Here is more detail of what can be expected at each of the DELF French levels:
- DELF A1 is the first level. You are capable of simple interactions. You must be able to introduce yourself and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know, and things you have.
- DELF A2 is also a basic level. In addition to the skills of A1, you are able to perform simple tasks of daily life.
- DELF B1 is an intermediate level. You are an independent user who can manage familiar situations in work, school, leisure, etc. You can deal with most situations while travelling in a French-speaking country. You can describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- DELF B2 is a higher degree of independence. You can understand the main ideas of a complex text on concrete or abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialisation. You can have a conversation with native speakers with some fluency and spontaneity. You can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Obtaining a DELF B2 level certification serves as the French level test for admission to a French university.
Enquire about our DELF online exam programme below or book your program now.
Delf Online Course Enquiry
Why choose French in Normandy for your DELF exam preparation?
We are very proud that in 2017, 97 per cent of our students passed their exams and we have lots of expertise to help you.
This French exam assesses you in “real life” situations you might meet every day in France. The DELF certificates become harder with each level and the tasks vary, so it is really important to study with an experienced language school in France to help you prepare in the best way.
It’s also important to do your DELF preparation in France, because all the extra language practise you get living among native speakers will help you improve and is great preparation for the DELF exam.
