The learning behind it.
The DELF is the internationally recognised French diploma awarded by France's Ministry of Education. This programme pairs coaching in all four skills with real immersion, from a guided tour of Paris in French to a conversation dinner with French students in the Loire Valley. Where an official exam session can be scheduled for the group, students sit the DELF during the stay; otherwise the week prepares them for their next session.
What students take away
- Spoken and written French at B1–B2
- DELF exam technique and confidence
- French art and history, discussed in French
- A portable, recognised qualification
An indicative outline
- ParisImmersion from day one: a city tour in French and workshops in oral expression and listening.
- CultureMusée d'Orsay in French, a writing workshop and an exam-technique masterclass.
- LoireChâteau de Chambord in French and a conversation dinner with French students.
- ExamDELF sitting where a session can be arranged, or a full mock exam.
- ReturnReflection and portfolio review in Paris before flying home.
BFC signature Can include our Walking Hunt, a gamified challenge in place of a standard tour, and a Photo Marathon shot on disposable analogue cameras. How they work ↗︎
Every journey is designed around your brief. Length, activities and accommodation change with your group.
Over dinner with French students, each learner holds a conversation that would have felt impossible on day one.
Practicalities
- Accommodation
- Chosen for the destination and your budget. Hotels in Paris and the Loire Valley; exam sittings depend on official session dates.
- Transport
- Private for your group throughout, with flights or rail where needed.
- Access & medical
- Planned case by case from the first conversation, so every student can take part.
- Dietary needs
- Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and allergies catered for; kosher and other requirements on request.