The Formation

At l'école des guides, our mission is to help you excel as a tour guide and hone your skills. We are dedicated to delivering an exceptional learning experience, focusing on your specific professional needs. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals efficiently through an interactive and innovative learning environment, combining practical methods and relevant theory. This course also provides a safe and encouraging space, ideal for honing your practice, expanding your knowledge and simulating work-related situations.

Who is this course for?

Professionals / Students / Passionates

Our course is made for guides and all tourism professionals including students who wish to work in historical tourism. It is also open to all those who want to know more about History by practicing French.

  • Level 1 - Beginner

    Level 1 allows students to reset their language skills by reviewing the fundamental grammatical concepts of the French language, while contextualizing them in a professional environment.

    Training objectives:

    • Talk about history and give simple historical explanations independently.
    • Answer simple questions.
    • Interact independently with the client

  • Level 2 - Intermediate

    Level 2 is intended for students who already have a solid foundation in French and wish to develop their knowledge of the language in the professional field. It is an ideal level to reinforce what has been learned, practice more generally, build confidence and gain autonomy.

    Training objectives:

    • Be able to present a historical plot in a precise and autonomous manner.
    • Consolidate all the techniques of historical description and explanation.
    • Maintain dialogue with the client.

  • Level 3 - advanced

    Level 3 is a technical level aimed at students who have a solid knowledge of the linguistic fundamentals and wish to work on vocabulary and fluency. This level focuses especially on acquiring a more formal and sophisticated language to better adapt to the French historical academic language.

    Training objectives:

    • Master the historical and technical vocabulary and all the grammatical structures of French.
    • Master the historical monologue exercise.
    • Be able to build a solid argument with the client.

* (Please note that durations are approximate and are redefined based on the assessment and individual progress of each student.)

Check here for prices and registration dates

Sign me up!