Certificate Course in French Language (FRL)

Scope

French is a world language and more than 220 million people speak French on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world. French is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world.

It is a language for the job market and the ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. As the world’s fifth biggest economy and third-ranking destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner.

Speaking French opens up study opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world.

French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.

French is the language of the three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg.

French is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture. While France is also the world’s top tourist destination and attracts more than 79,5 million visitors a year. Keeping in mind the target audience, the scope of study introduces the student to linguistic knowledge set against aspects of the French socio-cultural life.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to make sure that after completion, students are able to interact effectively in French with a focus on practical situations.

This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the French language in several core competencies, along with As well as gaining a fundamental understanding of the French language.

This course will provide the student with tools to understand cultural differences and the basics of intercultural communication with a focus on the French/Francophone culture.

Course Content

• Introduction /Getting by in French
• Grammar
• Vocabulary

Course Assessment

The five areas of assessment are: listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production, and writing.

• Listening: The student can recognize familiar words and very basic phrases concerning themselves, their family and immediate concrete surroundings.
• Reading: The student can understand familiar names, simple sentences and short texts, for example on notices or posters or in catalogues.
• Spoken Interaction: The student can interact in a simple way; the student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on familiar topics.
• Spoken Production: The student can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where he or she lives and describe people and places.
• Writing: The student can fill in forms with personal details, can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings, and gradually learn to communicate information and ideas in French.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate students or graduates in any discipline

Course Duration

4 months (60 Hrs.)

Course Commencing from

August 2025

Course Fees

Rs. 12,000/- + Registration Fees of Rs. 200/- to be paid at the time of admission.

Class days and Timing

Monday , Wednesday & Friday [4 PM to 5.30 PM]

Level

For Begineers

Admission procedure and Payment of Fees [Direct Enrolment]:

Step 1: Submission of online Registration Forms

• Printing facility is required while filling up this online form.
• Please read the instruction in the Registration Form and Acknowledgement Card with care.
• Application forms are available online only through this website.
• No printed forms will be issued by the College

Note: After successful online submission please note down your Application Number for further reference.

Use Login Link for:

• Paying Application and Course Fee Online
• Printing Online Payment Receipt
• Checking Application Registration and Payment Status
• Printing Admission Form (on Paying Application and Course Fee)

Step 2: Payment of Registration Fees & Course Fee (Online)

• Registration Fees and Course Fee are to be paid by using online payment method.
• The College Fees will be accepted only online through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.

Step 3: Admission Process

• Submission of Application form (generated through website) along with necessary documents to the College office (Room No. 7), within 4 working days.
• Eligible candidates shall get direct admission subject to the fulfilment of norms and availability of seats.

Online Payment FAQ

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2. In case of non-receipt of the “online payment receipt” through the College Website, even after the completion of the payment process, the student is advised to verify with the concerned bank before attempting a repayment. However, if your account has been debited, contact COP Office (Room 7) with your bank details to get your site updated, after which you will automatically get your receipt.
3. Refund of Excess Fees Paid Online: In case of any fees having been paid online more than once, the payer is requested not to place any Charge Back Request to their respective banks. The excess payment will be refunded from the Treasurer’s office at St. Xavier’s College as soon as the payer places a request for the refund in the Treasurer’s office with the documented evidence of the payment in question.
4. In case of any “Charge Back Request” is placed by the student to their respective Banks, then a processing charge as applicable will be recovered from the student.

Cancellation of Admission & Refund Policy

Your admission will be cancelled

1. If the admission form is incomplete.
2. If the supporting documents are not complete.
3. If false documents have been submitted.
4. If required educational qualifications are not fulfilled.
5. If incorrect or wrong information is given.
6. If the examinations are not passed from a recognised Board/ University

Note: Admission once cancelled will not be re-considered and fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstance.