Learn Business French
Designed for executives and professionals, elt’s Business French courses help you build the French language skills you need to thrive in today’s global economy. Our in-person and live online language training is tailored to meet your business needs and goals. There’s no “one-size fits all” when it comes to our courses!
Here’s how it works:
Sign up for either in-person or live online training. (With in-person training, your trainer comes onsite for individual or group lessons. With live online training, you log onto the internet for live, virtual lessons with your trainer.)
Start your customized French classes with your certified language trainer.
We teach learners at all levels—Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced—and are always ready to guide you along your learning journey. When you chose elt, you’ll enjoy the benefits of our:
Worldwide Delivery Options
elt provides quality French language training to individuals and businesses globally. We have an established network of professional, native speaker French trainers who are highly skilled in delivering French for business lessons for general and specific industry needs. We will work with you to deliver the very best French course for your needs, based on your lesson objectives, desired goals, time available, learning style, level and budget.
elt Expert Trainers
All of our Business French classes are taught by certified language trainers. Classes include content that covers everyday conversation and specific business language and vocabulary.
Flexible Course Schedules
Fitting language classes into your busy schedule can be challenging. That’s why we offer the flexibility to decide when and where you want to learn. Our certified language trainers will work with you online, at the office, workplace, or our language training facilities. It’s up to you!
Intensive French Options
Need to learn French quickly? We also offer Intensive French courses to help you achieve your language learning goals as fast as possible. We can schedule one, two, three, or four-week intensive language lessons that will jump-start your learning.
Over 16 Years of Experience
For over 16 years, we’ve provided language training to hundreds of executives and Fortune 500 companies, with numerous success stories to show for it.
Ready to get started?
elt Account Executives will design the highest quality French course for you or your company's employees!
Why learn French for Business?
The French language has become an essential linguistic skill in the global economy and with over 300 million speakers in over 50 countries it is no wonder that coming across this charming language is an almost daily occurrence. Not only is the French language considered one of the richest languages when it comes to its cultural presence but it has laid its roots in a number of industries across the globe, making it a universal language.
France is not only the birth place of the language but also one of the five largest industrial economies in the world. From agriculture to engineering and commerce, France has a traditionally strong economy.
french is the official language in 29 countries as well as for a number of international organisations including the UN, the European Union, Interpol and the African Union. With the language being spoken in so many countries and industries, it is obvious that the French language has become an integral ingredient of corporate success on an international scale.
Invest in a language skill that will take you and your corporation to the next level and become a major player in the world economy. From culture to commerce, the language is one that will not only set you up as a front runner in your professional field, but one that will leave you with a rich sense of belonging to a world culture.
Want to start learning French?
Contact us today for your French language training needs and our account executives will design the highest quality French course for you or your company's employees!
Who benefits from learning French for Business?
Anyone who wants to advance their career can benefit from learning French for business. It’s a great way to access new opportunities both in the United States and abroad.
When you enroll in our Business French courses, you’ll learn more than just language skills. You’ll also become well-versed in the cultural and business practices of different French-speaking countries. This alone will help you build relationships and enjoy new opportunities at home and throughout the world.
Want to learn more about how elt can help you reach your French language goals?
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What French skills do you need for Business Communication?
If you’re an executive, manager, or professional, it’s essential to start by focusing on the French that’s most relevant to your industry. The vocabulary, phrases, expressions, and even role pay during your lessons should be typical of the French you’ll regularly use. That way, you’ll be able to speak, understand, read, and write based on your specific French language needs.
At elt, our in-person and live online Business French classes are tailored to your industry and language learning goals.
Contact us today to discuss your French training needs!
How does elt French language training work?
Our in-person and live online Business French lessons are the most effective and convenient way to learn French that is specific to your line of business. Once you complete a Needs assessment, we’ll create your personalized French language course. Our courses include:
Beginning French
Beginning French language training, focuses on speaking, listening and reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary and grammar building.
Intermediate French
Intermediate French language training includes a more extensive range of activities in order to further develop your language skills.
Advanced French
At the advanced level, you’ll be immersed in conversations with native speakers, extracts from radio news, discussions, advertisements, and other activities in French.
Not matter your level, all of our lessons include:
Personalized training: Your course is tailored to your needs, and your certified language trainer is entirely focused on your specific goals.
Custom approach: Course content is based on your individual goals, learning style, and need for French communication competency. Your courses will also include the business vocabulary that’s necessary for your specific industry.
Convenience and flexibility: You can take lessons at your office, workplace, or our offsite training facility, any time, anywhere.
Certified language trainers: All of our language trainers are career professionals with four to twenty years of French language training experience.
Monitoring progress: We use elt’s “five level” competency scale during your Business French lessons to conduct on-going evaluations. We monitor your progress along a continuum of French language proficiency.
We’ve trained hundreds of executives, manager professionals, and other professionals, and we’d love to work with you.
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Is Intensive Business French right for me ?
Often, executives, managers, or business owners are faced with the challenge of learning French quickly. At elt, we understand the more immediate, business-related needs of working professionals, and offer an Intensive Business French course.
Based on your training needs and availability, you can schedule your Intensive Business French course for one to four weeks of training. You’ll spend seven hours a day, five days a week speaking, listening, and thinking in French!
If Intensive Business French sounds like it may be the right option for you, contact us today to learn more!
When can I get started?
Immediately! After completing our French language training needs assessment form, we’ll create a personalized French course that meets your professional goals and fits into your schedule.
Here’s how it works:
You fill out a Needs Assessment form to let us know your individual goals, learning style, and French language training needs. This will help us design your personalized Business French course.
We assign you a French language trainer. All of our language trainers are certified and have four to twenty years of experience. They’re the best in the industry!
Your Business French course hours are set based on your schedule, and the location is set based on your preference.
Your personal language trainer will focus entirely on your individual French language training needs. He/she will monitor your improvement and adjust the pace during your French language lessons.