alpha.b Institut Linguistique
Learn French in Nice, France
alpha.b is a French language school specialised in teaching French to foreigners. alpha.b is located in a private mansion in the very heart of Nice, 10 minutes from the Promenade des Anglais. alpha.b is the only school in Nice recognized by IALC, Eaquals, French Quality Label FLE, Campus France, Bildungsurlaub and CSN. Our school is open year-round and our French courses are designed to all language levels.We offer high quality French courses in small groups (maximum 10 students per class) and a large range of French courses such as Exam preparation, French for Teachers, 30+ and 50+ French courses, Family courses and much more. Our French school has its own in-house accommodation service and offers you various options for accommodation during your language stay on the Côte d’Azur for a total immersion in the French Culture. Our French school offers you a complete program of activities each week so that you can discover Nice and the Côte d’Azur. Come and study French with us and discover our lovely school in the very heart of Nice! More than 40.000 students from 80 different countries have trusted us since 1993.
Highlights
- alpha.b French school has 25 years of experience in teaching French for foreigners.
- Small groups of students and a large choice of courses.
- Located in a private mansion house with a private garden in the heart of Nice, near the sea.
- alpha.b French school is highly accredited by IALC, EAQUALS, QUALITE FLE
Programmes Offered
alpha.b French school offers year round a very large choice of French courses from A1 Beginner to C2 Advanced. We offer General French courses:
- Continuous French Course: 20 lessons per week.
- Intensive French course: 30 lessons per week.
- Combined French course: 20 lessons + 5/10/15/20 private lessons per week.
We also offer courses according to your age : Family courses (from 9 to 15), Teenagers (16+) and French for adults (30+, 50+ French courses).
alpha.b also prepares for French exams : Delf, Dalf, A-Level, Abitur, Irish Leaving Certificate.
Communicative approach
In alpha.b French school, learning French comes via the notions of : Confidence, open-mindedness and communication. Therefore, our communicative methods allow an immediate and solid application of your knowledge of the French language. We focus on teamwork to write speeches, role play, debates in French, simulations, going around the table, recordings, real-life situations in real life, videos, games.
We also have an engaging approach to French grammar developed in le Livre de l’Etudiant (given on arrival).
All our French teachers are university graduates, speak many languages and many of them have an academic specialisation in a second area, giving them a wide range of skills.
Contact
- Carefully selected homestays according to our Quality Charters.
- Students apartments and residence.
- Hotel Apartments
alpha. French school has its own in-house accommodation service and offers you various options.
All our accommodation is carefully selected according to strict criteria and la Charte d’hébergement du Label Qualité Fle, IALC and Eaquals. We perform regular assessment visits and all of our students receive a satisfaction form to fill out at the end of their stay.
We offer you different types of accommodation according to you expectations, wishes and budget : host family, French host, Student apartment, Student residence, Aparthotel, Hotels.
- Homestay
- Studio
The Côte d’Azur is one of the most beautiful regions in France, where you can enjoy the sun and the sea, as well as the unique culture and lively night-life.
Studying in Nice allows students to explore all the beautiful towns on the Côte d’Azur in under 30minutes.
Nice is the most famous city on the Côte d’Azur, perfectly situated between Cannes and Monaco, it is the 5th largest city in France. Served by the 2nd largest international airport in France after Paris, there are more than 100 direct flights to other large European cities.
During your after-school activities you will visit the cities nearby (Monaco, Cannes, Nice, Eze-Village, St Paul de Vence), enjoy wine and cheese tasting, taste local food, join sport activities (watersports, diving, Segway).
In Nice, it will be Sea, French & Sun!
Exams
alpha.b French school in Nice provides Exam preparation:
- DELF Exam (all level)
- DALF Exam
- A-Level
- Irish Leaving certificate
- Abitur
For the Delf preparation we offer a 4 weeks courses with continuous French in the morning (20 lessons) and 6 private lessons in the afternoon per week. At the end of the 4 weeks, you can take the exam in the exam center of Valbonne.
More Features
During your stay with alpha.b French school you will enjoy an immersion experience in the French language and the French culture.
Choose the French course according to your needs and enjoy our qualify French courses taught by passionate teachers using communicative methods to help you express yourself in French.
Our Language school is located in the very town center of Nice, only a few minutes from the beach and the Old Town. We are also the only French school in Nice accredited by the 3 most important quality Labels : Qualité FLE, IALC, Eaquals.
Our French school has its in-house accommodation service which provides you high quality accommodation options for your language stay in Nice.
Each week, our team offers you many activities to really enjoy the French Riviera and “la vie à la française” throughout your language stay.













