French A2 course for teachers: communication and cultural immersion
Develop your French A2 level through real-life communication, practical interaction and cultural immersion in Bordeaux. This Erasmus+ course for teachers helps you gain confidence, fluency and practical language skills you can use immediately.
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At A2 level, developing confidence in communication is just as important as improving accuracy. Many learners can understand basic French but still struggle to speak spontaneously in real-life situations.
This Erasmus+ French A2 course for teachers in Bordeaux focuses on practical communication and cultural immersion. Through real-life tasks, interaction and contextualised activities in the city, you will strengthen your speaking skills and gain the confidence to use French in authentic situations.
You can also explore our Teaching French as a foreign language course, our CLIL training course, or learn more about how to organise your Erasmus+ mobility in Bordeaux.
Why learn French at A2 level through communication and immersion?
- Develop real-life communication: At A2 level, learners need to move beyond basic understanding and start using French in everyday situations.
- Build confidence when speaking: Practising in real contexts helps overcome hesitation and develop spontaneous interaction.
- Learn through immersion: Cultural immersion in Bordeaux allows you to connect language with real experiences.
- Strengthen practical vocabulary: Learn useful expressions related to daily life, the city and social interaction.
- Improve fluency naturally: Regular interaction and communication tasks help you speak more easily and confidently.
What you will learn in this French A2 course for teachers
What you will be able to do after this French A2 course
Explore the course in detail
Objectives, content and programme
This Erasmus+ French A2 course for teachers is designed to help you develop practical communication skills and gain confidence in real-life situations.
- Strengthen your French A2 level through practical communication
- Develop speaking and interaction skills in authentic contexts
- Expand vocabulary related to daily life and cultural situations
- Improve confidence and fluency in oral communication
- Apply language learning strategies in your teaching context
By the end of this French A2 course you will be able to introduce yourself and others, handle everyday exchanges, shopping, directions, appointments, and understand simple spoken and written French on familiar topics.
You will gain the confidence to use French in real situations in Bordeaux and leave with practical phrases and study habits to keep progressing after your mobility.
Levels are based on the CEFR A2 level descriptors.
We believe in learning by doing. This French A2 course is highly practical and based on real-life situations in Bordeaux, ensuring immediate transfer to communication in everyday contexts.
Throughout the week, you will practise French through interaction, guided activities and immersion experiences. You will work collaboratively with other European teachers and develop communication skills that can be directly reused in your professional context.
Each day follows the same thread: understand, experience, design and transfer.
Monday: understanding everyday French
Morning
- Assessing your starting point and setting goals
- Core survival French: greetings, introductions and numbers
Afternoon
- Guided walk in Bordeaux: using French in real situations
- Build a personal phrasebook for daily life
Tuesday: talking about yourself and others
Morning
- Present tense and common verbs for everyday actions
- Describing people, routines and preferences
Afternoon
- Role-plays: shopping, directions and appointments
- Practise with fellow European teachers
Wednesday: understanding and being understood
Morning
- Listening strategies for real speech
- Pronunciation and useful question forms
Afternoon
- Cafe conversation practice
- Collaborative games to reinforce vocabulary
Thursday: French for school life
Morning
- Classroom and school vocabulary in French
- Simple past and talking about experiences
Afternoon
- Design a short speaking activity you can reuse with learners
- Peer feedback and adaptation
Friday: building your confidence
Morning
- Short presentations and exchange with European teachers
- Reflecting on your progress
Afternoon
- Final speaking task
- Personal plan to keep improving after the course
- Course evaluation, Europass and certification
Approach, impact and practical details
Many learners at A2 level understand basic French but still struggle to speak confidently in real-life situations. They may hesitate, lack vocabulary, or feel unsure about how to interact naturally.
In this course, we focus on what truly works. You will practise French through real communication, guided interaction and cultural immersion, helping you speak more naturally and gain confidence in everyday situations.
During this Erasmus+ French A2 course for teachers, we explore practical approaches that support communication, interaction and confidence in real-life situations:
Speaking and interaction activities
- Practising everyday conversations in real-life contexts
- Developing interaction through guided communication tasks
Vocabulary development
- Learning useful expressions related to daily life and the city
- Using vocabulary in meaningful and contextualised situations
Communication and confidence
- Encouraging spontaneous speaking and participation
- Building confidence through supportive interaction
Practical language use
- Using French as a tool for real communication
- Balancing accuracy and fluency in everyday situations
All activities are practical, adaptable, and designed for immediate use in real-life communication and professional contexts.
We don’t want you to simply learn French; we want you to use it. This French A2 course in Bordeaux is designed to create a lasting impact on your ability to communicate in real-life situations.
- Your communication plan: You will develop practical strategies to use French confidently in everyday and professional situations.
- Transfer to real contexts: You will be able to interact more easily in French during your Erasmus+ mobility and international exchanges.
- Long-term development: This course helps you build sustainable communication skills and continue improving your French beyond the training.
As a host organisation for Erasmus+ teacher training in Bordeaux, we provide full support to ensure your mobility experience is smooth, structured and impactful.
Before your mobility
- Personalised support for your Erasmus+ KA1 application
- Preparation of the Learning Agreement and Quality Commitment
- Pre-course needs analysis to adapt the French A2 course to your communication needs
After your mobility
- Issuance of the Europass Mobility certificate
- Certificate of Attendance and support for final reporting
- Access to shared learning resources and materials
- Post-training guidance to continue improving your French communication skills
Bordeaux offers an ideal environment to improve your French A2 level through real-life communication and cultural immersion. It is one of the most attractive destinations in Europe for Erasmus+ mobility.
- Full immersion: Practise French daily in authentic situations, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Cultural experience: Discover French culture, traditions and everyday life while learning the language.
- International environment: Meet participants from across Europe and communicate in a multicultural context.
- Accessible city: Bordeaux is easy to explore, making it ideal for practising French in real-life situations.
Target audience
Designed for educators building their French from A2, this course is open to teachers, trainers, educational and career counsellors, school psychologists, headteachers, school leaders and school management or administrative staff. Participants come from primary, secondary and vocational schools, training centres, adult-education providers, higher education and NGOs, and each group usually brings together several school levels.
Erasmus+ funding: how it works
Teachers, trainers, headteachers, school leaders and other education staff are eligible for an Erasmus+ KA1 grant, so your institution may cover travel, accommodation and meals, cultural activities and the fees of this French A2 course through the grant. This course is part of our Erasmus teacher training courses in Bordeaux.
Because everything is calibrated to the Erasmus+ grant, you can choose from different comfort levels while staying comfortably within your allocated budget.
Erasmus+ quality standards
Our French A2 course follows the Erasmus Quality Standards. You receive, up front, a description of the course and its learning outcomes, the dates, the venue, and the names of the provider and the instructors.
We support every stage of certification and the validation of learning outcomes, with a focus on European instruments and Erasmus+ requirements such as the learning agreement, the quality commitment and Europass Mobility. Additional certification or reporting documents, photos and a sum-up video are available on request for dissemination.
Quality standards for our courses
- European values and policies
- Composition of the group and networking opportunities
- High quality teaching
- Inspiring and interactive learning
- Trustworthy, innovative and relevant content
- Use of digital tools and blended learning
- Continued learning
- Facilitating institutional impact
- Certification of learning outcomes
- Advance and complete information about the course
- Straightforward application process
- Preparation
- Transparent costs
- Changes and cancellations
- Support before, during and after the course
- Qualified staff
- Proportionate duration and schedule of the course
- Appropriate venue
- Inclusion
- Feedback and assessment
Our Erasmus+ organisational quality standards
- Practical arrangements
- Health, safety and respect of applicable regulations
- Preparation
- Monitoring and mentoring
- Support during the activity
- Evaluation and recognition of learning outcomes
- Core tasks, keeping ownership of the activities
- Integrating results of mobility activities in the organisation
- Developing capacity
- Regular updates
- Gathering and using participants’ feedback
- Sharing results within the organisation
- Sharing results with other organisations and the public
- Publicly acknowledging European Union funding
- Inclusion and diversity
- Digital education
- Active participation in the network of Erasmus organisations
- Environmental sustainability and responsibility
What is included in the course
- Support all week: chat assistance throughout the day
- Fully Erasmus+ funded: covered by Erasmus+ KA1 grants
- Easy to adjust: flexible changes with minimal restrictions
- A complete experience: from coffee breaks to guided cultural outings
- Certificate of attendance included
Official Erasmus+ validation
To ensure the recognition of your French A2 course as part of your Erasmus+ mobility, we provide all required European certification and compliance documentation:
- ✓ Europass Mobility: Official recognition of your language development and international learning experience.
- ✓ Quality Commitment: Full compliance with Erasmus+ quality standards for teacher training.
- ✓ Certificate of Attendance: Official document detailing your training hours and course content.
Social & cultural programme
Your Erasmus+ teacher mobility in Bordeaux is also an opportunity to experience French culture and build connections with other European teachers.
- ✓ Welcome aperitif: Network with European colleagues in a relaxed setting.
- ✓ Guided city tour: Discover Bordeaux’s UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- ✓ Local recommendations: Explore the best markets, cafés and cultural spots.
Optional premium add-ons can be arranged on request on Saturdays (e.g. Arcachon Bay & the Dune du Pilat, or a Médoc / Saint-Émilion château; other options available according to your interest).
Erasmus+ mobility in Bordeaux
Start your French A2 course in Bordeaux
Join our Erasmus+ French A2 course and improve your communication skills through real-life situations, cultural immersion and practical interaction in Bordeaux.
If you are also interested in teaching French more effectively, you can explore our Teaching French as a foreign language course, which focuses on practical strategies to structure lessons and support language acquisition. You can also discover our theatre techniques for language teaching course to further develop confidence, interaction and speaking skills in the classroom.
Discover all our Erasmus+ teacher training courses in Bordeaux or learn how to plan your Erasmus+ mobility.
Start my projectFrequently asked questions
Yes. The course is eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 funding, so a grant can cover travel, accommodation, meals and the course fees depending on your project.
The course is designed for beginners around A1 to A2. You need only basic French; the focus is on building confidence in real-life communication.
You leave with a certificate of attendance, a Europass Mobility certificate and a completed Learning Agreement and evaluation.
In Bordeaux, over one week, in small groups limited to 16 participants, with monthly sessions throughout the year.
Teachers’ zone
Our online programmes let you maximise your learning potential and bring your new skills straight into your everyday teaching. Participants also get virtual classroom access.