I. Learning French in China
Some students choose to study French in China. Studying in France is popular in China, so there are many good French classes in China. Through training, students' French level can be improved to some extent.
French is one of the most difficult languages to learn in the world. Especially for domestic students, it is a great challenge to learn a brand-new language system after receiving English education in China language environment. Therefore, if you want to learn French well in China, you must take 500- 1000 class hours.
However, learning French in China is always not the best choice. Without a good French learning environment, most people around us are ordinary students, so chatting after class is not very helpful to oral French.
However, the cost of learning French in China is low, and you only need to pay the class fee, so it is still the choice of many people.
Second, study French in France.
Of course, in order to really learn French well, most international students will choose to study French in France.
1. University Language Center
Learning French in the language center of a university is the choice of many international students. The duration of study in school is generally half a year, and students will be divided into classes according to their level and taught in accordance with their aptitude.
A competency test will be conducted every six months. If you pass the test, you can directly apply for professional study in the university. If you fail, continue to study.
The advantage of learning French in the language center of a university is that after linguistics, you have priority to apply for a major in the university. After all, you studied languages in this university and are familiar with the school.
2. Language school
Of course, in order to learn the language better and learn French more systematically, I still suggest you go to a language school. After all, language school teaching will be more standardized.
Most cities in France have their own language schools, and the number is not small, especially in Paris, which can be said to be everywhere. Before applying for a language school, you must choose the one that suits you best.
Different from university language centers, language schools have flexible study time and no rigid time requirements. As long as you pass the language test, you can apply for graduation.
In addition, although language schools can't give you special discounts when applying for universities, it is also very helpful to give you relevant training before applying for schools.
Application process
1, notarized materials
You need to go to the notary office where your household registration is located or where you work (show your work certificate) to handle the education and birth notarization in duplicate. These two notarial certificates belong to the normal business scope of the notary office and are internationally recognized. (All must be translated into French and attached);
Birth notarization: notarize your name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and parents' names.
Notarization of academic qualifications: notarize the school where you graduated, the highest academic qualifications, graduation time, professional name and graduation certificate number;
Step 2 apply for a university
Send your notarized materials, an application form and the necessary pre-registration amount to the secretariat of your favorite French university (note: it is difficult for ordinary individuals to get the professional notice of the university).
This application form must contain the following necessary contents: name, gender, age, marital status, domestic detailed mailing address, contact telephone number, and also indicate your major plan for studying abroad, cost arrangement plan, years of residence in France, personal and family economic situation, etc.
After this material is sent, if it is approved by the school, you can receive the admission notice and housing guarantee from the university within 2 weeks at the earliest. These two materials are necessary when applying for a visa!
3. Go to France to study in advance.
At present, the French Embassy in China stipulates that you must study in China for at least 500 hours (Shanghai may need 1000 hours), and the certificate for 500 hours will be issued by TEF Examination Center. You may have to take a grade exam during your study, depending on the regulations of French training centers and embassies and consulates.
Note: It is necessary to study French for 500 hours in China. The reason is simple: on the one hand, it will be smoother as far as visas are concerned; On the other hand, in France, if you don't know anything about French, it will cause great obstacles to your study and life. On the contrary, it helps to shorten the period of learning French in France and greatly gain time. Therefore, if conditions permit, try to learn French well, and you can't ignore all objective factors in order to stay in France in a hurry. )
Apply for a passport to study in France
Applying for a passport is relatively simple. At present, the domestic public security departments have greatly relaxed the censorship restrictions on citizens going abroad. You only need to submit the admission ticket, notarized materials, household registration book, bank deposit certificate (stipulated by the local public security organ) and the completed application form to the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau where your household registration is located.
Of course, during this period, you may need to go to the police station for political verification. For college graduates, they also need to go to the study abroad center of the provincial education commission to receive approval materials. This is mainly to examine the work and service years of college graduates in China (according to the regulations, the state recruits 3 years for master's degree, 5 years for undergraduate course and 2 years for junior college; There is no limit on the service life of trainees, self-funded students and orientation students inside and outside the plan). If the length of service is not full, the national training fee (master's degree is 3000/ year, undergraduate degree is 2000/ year, and specialist degree is 1500/ year, depending on the specific situation of each province) will be refunded. In addition, the Provincial Education Commission also requires the National Security Education Certificate from the National Security Bureau and the bank fund guarantee certificate (this certificate can be the same as the passport certificate).
After the materials are ready, the general public security organ can complete the passport within one week.
Step 5 take the TEF exam
This is a French proficiency test that must be taken according to the regulations of the French Embassy in China. There are three or four exam opportunities every year, which are generally arranged in June, August, September and 65438+February.
TEF examination is conducted and graded by the competent authorities in Paris. The results will be announced about 2 weeks after handing in the papers; The passing score depends on the average level of the current exam. TEF test is a formal international test, which is relatively strict. It consists of two parts: written test and listening test. The written test mainly tests grammar and reading. Scoring method: 1 point per grid, 450 points; Answer one point, mistake one point, no answer, no points. The total score is accumulated and multiplied by 2 to get the final score. (Note: If the TEF score is only used as a visa certificate, you can get an average score. Of course, the higher the score, the smoother the visa. )
6. Visa
Visa is the most critical pass, and all efforts will succeed or fail here. In order to get the visa smoothly, you must make full preparations in advance.
First get the application form from the embassies and consulates in various regions, which generally includes: name, date of birth, gender ... purpose of studying in France, major studied, years of studying in France, domestic work situation, economic source, etc.
Then it must be reviewed in the cultural department. This is a crucial step. Generally, the visa officer will ask some simple conversations (of course, there may be Chinese translation), mainly depending on whether your materials are complete and how TEF scores are. (Note: Everyone may have information. Your ideal advantage lies in your TEF score, so it is necessary to study French well at home! )