Founded in 1964, CAVILAM (Centre d’Approches Vivantes des Langues et des Médias)
was established by the municipality of Vichy and the universities of Clermont-Ferrand.
In 2012, it joined the international network of the Alliance française, becoming CAVILAM - Alliance française.
Setting a global standard: The institute has gained an international reputation for its pedagogical innovation.
Each year it plays host to nearly 4,000 foreign students from over 110 nationalities.
Our mission is French language teaching.
We offer:
. intensive immersion-based French language teaching for adults
. training programmes for teachers of French as a foreign language
. “Sports and Language” summer courses for younger children
. language study trips for school groups
. preparation for official tests and certifications in French proficiency (DELF/DALF, TCF, etc.)
- Online French courses
- Online Teachers trainings
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Located in a superb setting at the foot of the splendid Parc des Célestins on the banks of the Allier river, CAVILAM - Alliance Française offers high-quality teaching to students and trainees in the comfort and elegance of a modern facility spanning 9,000 square meters and equipped with exceptional technological resources.
The institute partners on a regular basis with France’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Institut Français, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, French cultural services abroad and several media outlets including TV5MONDE, Radio France Internationale and Canal Académie.
French as a foreign language teaching award: 2020, the institute was awarded again the official “Qualité FLE” distinction by France’s education authorities, receiving the highest score on every criterion audited (hospitality, facilities, teachers, training and administration).
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