French +
Language and visual immersion in the heart of Paris!
During the summer, Etoile Institut and Spéos offer you the opportunity tostudy French and learn photography. According to your wishes, you choose the photography workshop(s) that interest you. Ready to start a new language or perfect your French while taking great photos in one of the world's most inspiring cities?
For 35 years, Spéos has been the benchmark school for the photography profession and the leader in higher education for professional photography in France. Internationally recognized, it has been ranked in the Top 5 of the world's best photography schools for several years by several independent rankings. The various workshops offered by this expert partner cover all the major aspects of modern photography: theory and practice, from past to present, and are suitable for beginners, experienced amateurs or student photographers.
Key points of the program
A short program of 1 to 3 weeks on fixed dates (contact us)
A program for students of all levels:
beginner, elementary, advanced.
A combined program:
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French courses
20 lessons of general French + 6 lessons of Culture and News* / week
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+ Photography workshop
15h workshop per week to choose from :
- photojournalism-documentary (workshops in English)
- introduction to studio (workshops in English and French)
- introduction to advertising photography (workshops in English and French)
A program with regular pedagogical follow-up:
depending on the schedule, a monthly assessment is possible.
*What is Culture and News?
Culture et Actualités is an online self-study platform offered in the intensive formula. Each week, a different theme is covered, reflecting current French socio-cultural events, or an event relating to an important moment in French history or heritage. By following this module, students immediately acquire a useful understanding and in-depth knowledge of French culture, through a graduated program and resources calibrated to their level. The learner can log on at any time to our 100% online interactive program, with content published every Monday. Audio documents, videos and a variety of activities enable learners to independently optimize their oral and written comprehension skills, with a massive injection of vocabulary.
Price per week
- Standard (20h French + 15h photography): €1,100
+ Administration fee: €80
Course timetable
French courses
Morning
- Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Afternoon
- Monday to Wednesday, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Students are assigned to a morning or afternoon course according to their level of French.
Photography workshop
Morning
- Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Afternoons
- Monday to Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
No. of students
Classes: 14 students
- 10/12 students on average
- 16 students in peak periods
Photography courses: 10 students
- 8/10 students on average
- 14 students in peak periods
Course locations
French lessons
Etoile Institut
38 Blvd Raspail, 75007 Paris
Ateliers de photographie
Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
Practical information
Placement test, teaching materials, monthly exam and final certification included.
- 1 lesson : 45min
- 20 lessons : 15h
- 26 lessons : 15h + 5h of Culture and News
