Five ways to practice French outside the classroom. 10/09/2025

You don’t learn a language only by burying your nose in a textbook. Those who really want to master French should also experience the language outside the classroom. Culture, gastronomy and media are fantastic teachers. In the module Parler et vivre la belle langue de Molière at Crescendo CVO, everything revolves around experiencing. We present five inspiring ways to practice your French in everyday life.

1.Go to a French-language theatre performance

Theatre is language in its purest form. Intonation, body language and emotions make the words understandable, even if you do not understand everything. It gives you the chance to hear new vocabulary in context and pick up the melody of the language.

2.Read a book and discuss it with others

Reading a novel or short story is one thing, but talking about it takes your skills to a higher level. Discuss themes, characters and literary devices with fellow students or friends. This way, you learn to express your opinion in a more nuanced way in French and you enrich your vocabulary.

3.Listen to French-language podcasts

Whether you are on the go or cooking at home, a podcast in French is an accessible way to train your listening skills. Choose topics that interest you – from current affairs to culture – so that it doesn’t feel like an assignment, but like a habit.

4. Take part in tastings or workshops

A cheese and wine tasting, a creative workshop or a guided city walk: these kinds of activities let you use French in a relaxed setting. While you discover a new flavour or look at a work of art, you practise the language without feeling like you are “taking a lesson”.

5. Seek out the encounter

Nothing works better than contact with native speakers. This can be done through language exchange, cultural events, or guest speakers who share their story. It is precisely those spontaneous conversations that increase your confidence to speak French.

Everything in one program: Speak and live the beautiful language of Molière

At Crescendo CVO, you don’t have to organize these activities yourself. In the open module Parler et vivre la belle langue de Molière (French Vantage oral level) you experience them all together:

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  a theatre visit in French

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  debates on current topics

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  a meeting with an author

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  tastings and workshops

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  guest speakers who bring the language and culture to life

This way, you practice your speaking skills, enrich your vocabulary, and discover French culture in all its facets. Those who pass also receive a partial certificate supplement.