With our private English courses, you can improve your language skills and acquire the cultural knowledge needed to navigate any situation with ease. Your class is fully customized to your goals and preferences, so you get a language-learning experience that is truly unique to you. Our native-fluent instructors create a supportive environment where you start conversing in English from your very first class.
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We have private English courses for everyone
Our private courses are available for everyone who wants to learn English irrespective of age, goals or learning style.
Language courses for adults | English courses for businesses | English courses for kids and teens | |
Target group | all adults | business professionals | teens between 12 and 17 years old |
Levels | for all levels | for all levels | for all levels |
Class size | one-on-one | one-on-one | one-on-one |
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Private English courses available for all levels
Our private English classes are available for beginners and intermediate students as well as advanced learners. You can find out your language level with our online placement test or contact us to help you find the right course for you.
Beginner English courses | Intermediate English courses | Advanced and professional English courses | |
Description | You will get comfortable with greetings, introductions, and simple conversations, laying the groundwork for future success. | You will tackle a wider range of topics and become comfortable communicating in various contexts. | You will achieve true fluency, allowing you to speak English confidently in any setting and express yourself with nuance and precision. |
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What will my private English classes be like?
- Immediate start
- Classes with fixed or flexible hours
- Certified instructors
- Various class formats
- Personalized study plan
- More than 145 years of tradition in language teaching
Private English test preparation and English language certifications
We offer preparation courses for multiple internationally recognized tests for the English language. Many official language tests can also be taken directly on-site at one of our Berlitz language centers in France.
Description | Preparation course | Testing | |
Bright | Bright is a standardized test widely accepted by universities and institutions around the world for those looking to study or work in English-speaking countries. | ✓ | ✓ |
CLOE | The CLOE test evaluates your language skills in a professional context and is valued by employers seeking candidates with strong communication skills. | ✓ | ✓ |
LILATE | Through role-playing exercises with a native speaker, the LILATE videoconference language test evaluates your communication skills in real-world business scenarios. | ✓ | ✓ |
Linguaskill | The Linguaskill test is a fast and convenient online English proficiency exam. It assesses all four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. | ✓ | ✓ |
TOEIC | TOEIC is a standardized test designed to measure the English skills of people working in an international environment. | ✓ | ✓ |
LEVELTEL | LEVELTEL is a certification that assesses the ability to interact in a second language in professional and para-professional contexts. It defines the level of performance in the 5 skills based on the CEFR grid: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, continuous writing expression, speaking expression, and oral interaction. | ✓ | ✓ |
TOEFL | The TOEFL test, accepted by over 11,000 universities worldwide, measures the English proficiency of non-native speakers specifically for academic purposes. | ✓ | X |
IELTS | The standardized IELTS test, evaluating your English proficiency, is a gateway to many universities and workplaces in English-speaking countries. | ✓ | X |
Cambridge | The Cambridge tests assess your English language proficiency at various levels, catering to general or academic purposes. | ✓ | X |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, students can take private online courses, or improve their language skills with classes over the phone, via Skype or through our digital platform.
Our Total Immersion course is the fastest on the market. With this course, students can complete a Berlitz level in just one week.
Learning English from scratch takes 180 hours with private classes from Berlitz France, and you will need to go through all levels, from beginner classes to intermediate and then advanced.
If you already have some knowledge of your target language, it will take you around 120 hours with a private language instructor to complete the intermediate and advanced courses.
If you have a solid foreign language background, you can take an advanced course with Berlitz France and reach fluency with 60 hours of learning privately.
If you want to see progress even faster, you can take intensive English language courses in France with Berlitz. You'll actively speak your target language during your lessons with a native-fluent instructor dedicated to your development. Focused on your specific language goals, this intensive class will improve your skills quickly and effectively.
Irrespective of the format you choose, you can attend both private face-to-face classes and one-on-one online lessons.
Yes, you can reschedule your class if you let us know you need to postpone your lesson at least 48 hours in advance.
You can take in-person private English language courses in France at various locations:
- At one of our language centers in France:
- Contact us for courses in other cities where we don't have a physical language center.
- For more flexibility, you can choose online English language classes as well, or learn with our online self-study courses.
As a private student at Berlitz France, you can specify your goals and receive individual instruction that matches your preferences. All materials included in the course can be tailored to fit your needs.