Teaching French as a foreign language course: practical FLE methodology
Join our teaching French as a foreign language course in Bordeaux and explore practical FLE methodology strategies, built on the action-oriented approach and real classroom activities.
Plan your Erasmus mobilityLanguage teaching course for teachers · Part of our Erasmus+ teacher training courses in Bordeaux
Teaching French as a foreign language today means adapting to a wide range of learners, contexts, and expectations. Many teachers are familiar with the principles of the action-oriented approach in FLE, but find it difficult to apply them in a structured and practical way in their classroom.
This FLE methodology course for teachers Erasmus+ in Bordeaux focuses on what really works in practice. Through hands-on activities, collaborative reflection, and real classroom scenarios, you will develop effective French teaching strategies and learn how to design engaging lessons that support meaningful communication and long-term language acquisition.
Why teach French as a foreign language today?
- Focus on meaningful communication: Teaching French as a foreign language is no longer just about grammar, but about helping learners interact in real-life situations.
- Apply the action-oriented approach: Learners become active participants, using French to complete tasks, collaborate, and solve problems.
- Adapt to diverse learners: FLE methodology helps manage different levels and profiles through differentiation and flexible teaching strategies.
- Align with European teaching practices: The action-oriented approach FLE is widely used in Erasmus+ teacher training and across European education systems.
- Increase student engagement: Task-based learning and authentic materials create more dynamic and motivating learning environments.
What you will learn in this teaching French as a foreign language course
What you will be able to do after this FLE methodology course
Explore the course in detail
Objectives, content and programme
This FLE methodology course for teachers Erasmus+ is designed to help you confidently teach French as a foreign language using practical strategies that can be directly applied in your classroom.
Our main goals are to ensure that every participant can:
- Understand the action-oriented approach: Gain a clear and practical understanding of how to structure learning through meaningful tasks.
- Design effective sequences: Create lessons that develop the four language skills in a coherent and progressive way.
- Adapt to different learners: Apply French teaching strategies suited to mixed-ability and multicultural classrooms.
- Use authentic materials: Integrate real-life documents to support comprehension and engagement.
- Assess language learning: Develop evaluation tools aligned with communicative objectives.
- Transfer to your context: Build a realistic and adaptable plan for your own teaching environment.
By completing this FLE methodology course for teachers, participants will develop practical skills that can be directly applied in their classroom and within their Erasmus+ mobility for teachers project:
- Design structured pedagogical sequences to teach French as a foreign language
- Adapt teaching materials to different learner levels and needs
- Apply differentiation strategies in diverse classroom contexts
- Support oral and written production through meaningful interaction
- Create assessment tools aligned with FLE methodology and learning objectives
We believe in learning by doing. This FLE methodology course for teachers is highly practical and based on real classroom situations, ensuring immediate transfer to your teaching practice.
Throughout the week, you will design, test and adapt your own activities to teach French as a foreign language. You will work collaboratively with other European teachers, explore different approaches, and progressively build lesson sequences that you can directly implement in your classroom.
This action-oriented approach is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Each day follows the same thread: understand, experience, design and transfer.
Monday: understanding the action-oriented approach
Morning
- What the CEFR action-oriented approach really means
- The four skills and the place of grammar
Afternoon
- Workshop: analysing an FLE activity
- Build a checklist for a communicative task
Tuesday: designing communicative tasks
Morning
- From input to meaningful output
- Sequencing a lesson around a real task
Afternoon
- Design a communicative task for your level
- Try it out and get peer feedback
Wednesday: speaking, error and assessment
Morning
- Encouraging spoken production and managing error
- Assessing communication with the CEFR
Afternoon
- Adapt a task for mixed levels
- Collaborative case studies
Thursday: from methodology to your classroom
Morning
- Turning principles into a coherent lesson sequence
- Using authentic documents and digital tools
Afternoon
- Hands-on workshop: redesign one of your lessons
- Collaborative review and improvement
Friday: building your FLE practice
Morning
- Demonstrations and exchange of European practices
- Reflecting on what works across contexts
Afternoon
- Final project presentation
- Personal action plan for your school
- Course evaluation, Europass and certification
Approach, impact and practical details
Many teachers know the theory behind teaching French as a foreign language, but applying it effectively in the classroom can be challenging. Some approaches may feel too abstract or difficult to adapt to real learners.
In this course, we focus on what truly works in practice. You will explore simple structures, realistic activities, and practical French teaching strategies that can be directly implemented as part of your Erasmus+ teacher training experience.
During this FLE methodology course for teachers Erasmus+, we explore a range of practical approaches and strategies that support effective teaching of French as a foreign language in real classroom contexts:
Lesson design in FLE
- Structuring lessons based on the action-oriented approach with clear communicative objectives
- Designing tasks that promote meaningful interaction and real-life language use
French teaching strategies
- Using scaffolding techniques to support comprehension and production
- Adapting input and activities to different learner levels and profiles
Classroom interaction and engagement
- Encouraging student participation through authentic communication
- Creating interactive and collaborative activities in FLE
Assessment in FLE
- Designing evaluation tools aligned with communicative objectives
- Balancing language accuracy and fluency development
All approaches presented are practical, adaptable, and designed for immediate implementation in your classroom as part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers.
We don’t want you to simply understand FLE methodology; we want you to apply it. This Erasmus+ teacher training course is designed to create a lasting impact in your classroom and your school:
- Your FLE action plan: By the end of the week, you will have a clear, realistic and transferable plan to teach French as a foreign language in your own context.
- Transfer to your school: You will be able to share practical French teaching strategies with your colleagues and contribute to your school’s European projects and teacher mobility programmes.
- Long-term professional development: As part of your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers, this training supports your ongoing development and helps you structure your teaching practice over time.
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 FLE methodology course to your teaching context
After your mobility
- Issuance of the Europass Mobility certificate
- Certificate of Attendance and support for final reporting
- Access to shared FLE teaching resources and materials
- Post-training guidance to support implementation in your school
Bordeaux offers an inspiring environment for your Erasmus+ teacher training experience. Combining cultural heritage, innovation and quality of life, it is one of the most attractive destinations in Europe for teacher mobility programmes.
- European perspective: Bordeaux attracts teachers from across Europe, creating a truly international learning environment during your Erasmus+ mobility for teachers.
- Inspiring setting: The city’s unique blend of UNESCO heritage and modern development reflects the balance between tradition and innovation in education.
- Immersion in French language and culture: A unique opportunity to experience French in its cultural context, directly supporting your teaching practice.
- Accessibility: With high-speed rail connections and an international airport, Bordeaux is easily accessible for European teachers joining training courses abroad.
Target audience
Whether you are experienced or moving into FLE, this teaching French as a foreign language course is aimed at teachers, trainers, counsellors (educational and career), school psychologists, headteachers, school leaders and administrative or management staff. It draws participants from primary and secondary schools, vocational and adult education, training centres, higher education and NGOs, often within the same group, which enriches the exchange of methodology.
Erasmus+ funding: how it works
Erasmus+ KA1 grants are open to teachers, trainers, headteachers, school leaders and any member of an education organisation, so your institution may cover travel, board and lodging, cultural activities and the fees of this teaching French as a foreign language course through the grant. This course is part of our Erasmus teacher training courses in Bordeaux.
Our FLE methodology course is priced to sit inside the Erasmus+ grant, with a range of options so you never have to choose between quality and staying on budget.
Erasmus+ quality standards
In keeping with the Erasmus Quality Standards, this FLE methodology course comes with a written description and learning outcomes, confirmed dates and venue, and the names of the course provider and instructor(s).
From the learning agreement to the Europass Mobility certificate, we guide you through certification and the validation of learning outcomes; where your school needs more, we can supply further certification and reporting documents, plus photos and a short video to help you share results.
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
- Help on hand: day-long chat support
- KA1-eligible: financed through Erasmus+ Key Action 1
- Flexible booking: simple changes, few restrictions
- Beyond the classroom: coffee breaks, networking and cultural visits
- Certificate of attendance provided
Official Erasmus+ validation
To ensure the recognition of your FLE methodology course for teachers Erasmus+, we provide all required European certification and Erasmus+ compliance documentation:
- ✓ Europass Mobility: Official recognition of your professional development and teaching skills.
- ✓ Quality Commitment: Full compliance with Erasmus+ quality standards.
- ✓ Final Certification: Official certificate of attendance with training hours.
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+ teacher mobility in Bordeaux
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Join this teaching French as a foreign language course with Erasmus+ and develop practical FLE methodology strategies, from the action-oriented approach to real classroom activities.
Start my projectFrequently asked questions
Yes. Teachers and education staff can apply for an Erasmus+ KA1 grant, which can cover travel, board and lodging, and the course fees depending on your project.
Yes. It works for both experienced FLE teachers and those moving into the field, focusing on the action-oriented approach and practical classroom strategies.
A certificate of attendance, a Europass Mobility certificate, and the Learning Agreement and evaluation required by your National Agency.
One week in Bordeaux, in small groups of up to 16 participants, with sessions running 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.