E.L.F.E - Study French in Paris

The cultural workshops at E.L.F.E

• the cinema workshops 
  Students watch extracts of films which have left their mark on the French cinema. They work on oral understanding and production activities from these extracts.
• the theatre workshops
  Students gain knowledge of classic and modern plays of the French theatre. Repetition exercices and role plays enable them to work on their pronounciation and their intonation.
• Paper chase Students discover well-known neighborhoods of Paris in a play way method and answer enigma on the capital.

Civilisation and excursion courses

The civilisation course examines French culture and contemporary life (painting, sculpture and the history of Paris) as a prelude to an excursion in Paris with a professional guide.
The principal areas visited are: Montmartre, l’Opéra Garnier, le Marais, les Passages, Saint-Germain des Prés, l’Ile de la Cité, le Quartier latin.

Cookery courses

At the famous Ritz Escoffier school of French gastronomy and L’Atelier des Chefs, a professional chef teaches students how to prepare typically French courses. Students can thus practice their French in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

Wine-tasting courses

In a Parisian wine bar, a French sommelier light-heartedly introduces the students to oenology. Students learn how to distinguish one wine from another and to know the appropriate vocabulary. They gain knowledge of inspecting, smelling and tasting the different wines.

Cross-cultural workshops

These workshops in mini-groups take into account the particularities of each nationality to help students accept their cultural differences with France and to socially and professionnally integrate.