Children and teenagers
French courses for children and teenagers in Geneva
From age 3 in private lessons online or in person, and from 15 in small groups: French courses adapted to your child’s age, level and Geneva school life.
By age
French courses for children: a lesson adapted to every age
Lessons are tailor-made, according to your child’s age, level and goals.
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3 to 6 years
Introduction to French · Games, songs, rhymes and stories: a joyful first contact with the language.
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7 to 11 years
Reading, writing, expressing yourself · Vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking to keep up in class with confidence.
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12 to 14 years
Succeeding at lower or upper secondary school · Grammar, written and spoken expression, study methods and support for school lessons.
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15 to 18 years
Aiming higher · Group or private lessons, preparation for the DELF, the DALF and studies in French.
Our approach
Learning French with pleasure
A child learns best when they enjoy learning. In our French courses for children, our teachers, qualified in teaching French as a foreign language, adapt each session to your child’s age, personality and pace.
For families arriving in Geneva, French lessons help children to keep up in class, gain confidence in speaking and make friends faster.
- An initial assessment to find out the level and needs
- Playful activities and clear goals
- Regular dialogue with parents about progress
Our teachers
Teachers used to young audiences
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Mónica Guarín
Children from age 3, teenagers · French for children, phonetics, DELF.
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Maria Athanasiou
Children, teenagers · over 15 years of experience, DELF and DALF.
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Negar Kohan Pour
Children, teenagers · FLE and FLS, DELF examiner-marker.
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Olivier Ernest
Teenagers, newly arrived children · integration and phonetic correction.
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Teenagers from 15: also discover our group French courses.
Booking
Book your child’s lesson
Choose the online option and state your child’s age and level in your request.
A question? pedagogie@afge.ch · +41 78 609 29 80 · Free placement test
Frequently asked questions
French courses for children and teens: your questions
From what age can my child learn French with you?
From age 3, in private lessons adapted to their age. From age 15, teenagers can also join our group courses.
Are the lessons for children online or in person?
Both are possible: private lessons take place online or in person, depending on the child’s age, needs and your availability.
How does a French lesson for a child work?
The teacher adapts the activities to age and level: games, songs and stories for the youngest, reading, writing and speaking for older children, and work linked to Geneva school life for pupils.
My child is arriving in Geneva and does not speak French: what should I do?
Geneva public schools welcome non-French-speaking pupils. Our private lessons complement this path: they help your child gain confidence, keep up in class and make friends faster.
Do you prepare teenagers for French exams?
Yes. Our teachers prepare for the DELF, DALF and TCF, and support teenagers in their plans to study in French.
They trust us
Our partners
Institutions, schools, festivals, cinemas and publishers: a Geneva and Francophone network at the service of our learners.
For your child
French, an asset for growing up in Geneva
Book a first lesson or write to us: we build together a programme adapted to your child.