Languages & Foreign Cultures
English practice at Telecom ParisTech also means:
English theatre
A group of students, supervised by a dynamic professor, prepares a musical with three performances: Grease in 2011, Oklahoma! in 2010, Sweet Charity in 2009 and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! in 2008
"There was plenty of excitement and pleasure for actors and spectators alike"
Debating
Verbal jousting in English is a huge success. Telecom ParisTech participates in the inter-Grandes Écoles tournament and in international competitions.
"Eloquence, humour and team spirit".
French as a foreign language
Students can also follow French as a Foreign Language (FLE) as a regular class throughout the year. Telecom ParisTech's language department offers many fun classes specifically created for foreign students who need to catch up on their French grammar, vocabulary or oral/written expression.
FLE also means:
- Helping foreign students feel at home at the school
- Intercultural exchanges with students from different countries
- Cultural discovery activities: Butte aux Cailles rally, photo exhibit on Paris, celebrating Epiphany, etc.
- Preparing for an internship in France (CV and job interview)
It is also possible to choose another foreign language from among 11 languages on offer : English of course, but also Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, and even French sign language ! More on the languages offer
You can participate in international languages clubs such as Debating, French Theatre, English Theatre, Improvisation, etc.
There is also a wide range of personal skills and general culture classes - including live opera - to choose from !
(Not to mention the students' associations and Parisian nightlife !)
Memo : Language Levels...
... of the Common European Framework of Reference:
- A1 - Beginners Level: can understand and use familiar everyday expressions ans very basic phrases at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
- A2 - Waystage Level: can understand sentences ans frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance: familiar and routine matters.
- B1 - Threshold Level: can understand, express and produce the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters.
- B2/B2+ - High Intermediate Level (very common level at Telecom ParisTech): can understand the main ideas of complex texts, can interact fluently and spontaneously with native speakers without strain for either party.
- C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency Level: can understand a wide range of demanding, express him/herself fluently, can use language flexibility and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
