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Do you live in Switzerland and are you looking for DELF B1 preparation courses?
French via Skype helps you prepare for the DELF B1, guaranteeing you 100% success in the exam.
Prepare for your DELF B1 exam in Switzerland!
Do you want to have your B1 level of French recognized and officially certified in order to be able to enter a university or obtain Swiss nationality?
Our highly experimented French tutor helps you prepare effectively for the official exam with our individual DELF B1 preparation courses.
The DELF B1 is an upper intermediate level. To achieve it, French via Skype offers personnalized courses which focus on the four aspects of the language : listening, oral expression, written production, and written comprehension.
At the end of the DELF B1 preparation course, you will be able to :
- Understand current discussions and public announcements.
- Read and understand simple texts, such as press articles, announcements, personal correspondence, and grasp the main information.
- Express yourself clearly and coherently on familiar topics, such as describing experiences, expressing opinions, and participating in everyday conversations.
- Write simple, coherent texts, such as personal letters, emails, messages, and produce written summaries on common topics.
- Actively participate in group discussions, answer questions, ask for clarification, and interact appropriately in varied social situations.
- Master the specific aspects of the B1 French grammar and vocabulary necessary.
In summary, at level B1, you are a candidate already more comfortable with the language than at level A2. Your level is described as “independent”. You know how to cope in everyday situations and you also know how to give your opinion, understand a discussion or interact with others.
Why take the DELF B1 in Switzerland?
Taking the DELF B1 in Switzerland can have several advantages, particularly due to the official status of French as one of the country's official languages.
Here are some reasons why taking the DELF in Switzerland would be advantageous for you :
- In Switzerland, French is one of the four national languages, and in Romandie, French is the main language. Taking the DELF B1 will facilitate your integration into Swiss society, particularly if you plan to live, work or study in cantons where French is widely used.
- In a professional setting in Switzerland, knowledge of French can be an important asset. Passing the DELF B1 will attest to your language skills and will improve your chances on the job market and it will improve the quality of communication in your workplace.
- If you wish to pursue higher education in Switzerland, particularly in French-speaking universities, the DELF B1 may be required for your admission file.
- For those seeking to establish residence in Switzerland, mastery of French, attested by the DELF B1, will facilitate administrative procedures and contribute to smoother integration into Swiss society.
- For the French-speaking region, which includes cities like Geneva and Lausanne, mastering the DELF B1 level can be decisive for obtaining a work permit type C or Swiss naturalization, for this you will have to pass the FIDE test.
- The DELF B1 is an internationally recognized diploma, delivered by the French Ministry of National Education. This can be an advantage not only in Switzerland but also in other French-speaking countries or for professional opportunities abroad.
Taking the DELF B1 in Switzerland has significant advantages for those who wish to fully integrate into Swiss society, whether professionally, educationally or socially.
Where to take the DELF B1 in Switzerland?
The DELF B1 exam can be taken in most countries, including Switzerland.
To take your DELF B1 diploma in Switzerland, you will find 11 exam centers and 14 test locations spread from north to south and east to west, notably in cities like Geneva / Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Bern or Lucerne.
You can consult this link to choose your DELF B1 examination center in Switzerland:
https://www.delfdalf.ch/centres-examinations
According to feedback from many French-speaking students who have taken the DELF B1 exams in Switzerland, the examiners there have the reputation of being less strict than those in France.
So if you live near the border with France and you don't know where to take the DELF B1 exam, we recommend that you register for the DELF B1 exam in Geneva.
If you live in Geneva, know that you will not need to travel very far because there is an exam center on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Here is the address of the center :
Lac Léman
c/o ifage exam center – Foundation for adult training
19, place des Augustins
CH-1205 Geneva
DELF B1 exams in Switzerland take place several times a year.
It is imperative to book your exam session.
To book your session, you must pay the registration fee.
Registration fees vary depending on the level, type of diploma and the examination center chosen.
You can register directly online for your DELF B1 exam in Switzerland with the Fondation Esprit Francophone on this link :
https://www.delfdalf.ch/inscriptions.
DELF B1 preparation course with French via Skype, how does it work?
French via Skype offers you a full range of individual online DELF courses, materials and assessments to help you better understand the French language and pass the DELF B1 exam in Switzerland.
DELF B1 preparation courses are accessible to people who already have an A2/B1 level. If you do not have an A2 level, we can help you reach the minimum level required to start preparing for the exam.
Our DELF B1 courses are delivered online via Skype, Zoom or Teams or on the platform of your choice covering all aspects of the French language in order to best support you in your objectives.
Our DELF tuition is personalized, tailored to your specific needs and pace allowing you to achieve your goals more effectively than in a group or classroom setting.
- We will design a personalized study plan for you, based on your specific needs and your language level.
- We offer an effective preparation with tailored learning materials (full range of DELF B1 ressources and assessments).
- Our French lessons target key areas such as listening, reading, writing and speaking and meticulously work on each grammar point such as French connectors or the subjunctive to ensure that each area meets the requirements required for the DELF B1 exams.
- For homework, we will assign you work to practice grammar, develop your vocabulary and prepare written and oral comprehension, written and oral production tasks. The homework will then be prepared and reviewed by your DELF French tutor.
- We offer you great planning flexibility. Our French tutor is available all year, during the holidays and after work hours.
Our online DELF B1 preparation courses are ideal for practicing the standard exam tests and receiving personalized feedback in order to pass the exam successfully!
At French via Skype, we are happy to support French students taking the DELF B1 in Switzerland to guarantee their success.
Some testimonials from students who have prepared the DELF B1 exam in Switzerland with us are below.
" I’m studying with Laure for about one year now and I’m very satisfied with her very targeted and well-organised French lessons. If you like to invest your limited time well and aiming for a fast improvement of your French level Laure is the right teacher for you. The lessons are intense and you better be well prepared and do your homework as Laure is a very strict teacher ;). First I found it very challenging to work so hard on my pronunciation but I realized quickly that this is key to a higher level of French. Also I was very happy about the amount of time one talks in her lessons as I know from my own German teaching experience that this is crucial for an improvement of the communications skills. Together with Laure I prepared for the DELF B1 and thanks to her I passed it with incredible 91%. I could highly recommend her as French teacher. “
Erika Mantrino, German teacher
(DELF B1) Lausanne 2021/2022/2023
" As a native English speaker who has lived in Geneva for several years, I have had quite a few not-so-successful attempts at improving my French. That all changed after I started my lessons with Laure! Very quickly Laure identified the "gaps" in my French and we began work on them. Laure is very dedicated to the lesson planning and sends feedback soon after each lesson with vocabulary and grammar points to work on and to keep momentum. Her help in preparing me to pass the B1 exam was invaluable. More than anything, I have more confidence to interact in French, which has been fantastic to my work and everyday life. I would highly recommend Laure - if you want to learn or improve your French, she is the best teacher you will find! Thank-you Laure! "
Eleanor Curtis, Head of Finance
(DELF B1) Geneva 2019/2020
" I started learning French through group classes when I first moved to Geneva, but as I started to advance, I wanted to focus more intensely with grammar, writing and conversational skills. Laure immediately understood what I needed to work on as I explained that I would like to take the DELF exams and that French is critical for my career in the UN. She prepared me very well with the exam's reading and writing exercises, and fortunately, I was able to pass my DELF B1 exam. As I continue to work with her, I appreciate that she is a patient, very structured, and motivating teacher -- I would recommend Laure to anyone who wants to improve on French! "
Tomoka Nakamura, UN staff
(DELF B1) Geneva 2018/2019/2020
At French via Skype, we specialize in preparing for the DELF B1 exam, you can certify your French language level with all the required French knowledge and with complete confidence.
If you are interested in our DELF B1 preparation courses, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to sign up for lessons.
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