FrenchGet an edge over others by learning French language at the at the School of IS. Students experience and enjoy French music, art, festivals and cuisine. Participate in watching French films & learn to play French games like Pétanque.
Enhancement Programme
Those who complete six modules may obtain a Diploma Plus Certificate in French. Some choose to take the DELF examinations offered by the French Ministry of Education for internationally recognized certificates.
Immersion Trips
Overseas trips to France are organized to enhance the French language proficiency of participants. Highlights include visits to multiple cities along the French Riviera and Paris to uncover the secrets behind the French joie de vivre, language, art and culture. NP students practiced speaking French in their interactions with international students at Azurlingua school. They also honed their language skills in negotiations with local French shopkeepers and self-navigated through Nice’s charming lanes.
Highlights
Petanque is a sport which originated in 1907-1910 in La Ciotat, in Provence, France. The game’s objective is to score points by throwing your boules/balls closer to the target than your opponent. Read about a NP student’s experience playing Petanque.
"Learning French gave me the opportunity to pick up Pentanque, a French sport, and represent NP in the Inter-Poly Tertiary Petanque Championship. Our team won silver and I got to make new friends through the competition." Theng Kai Yao from Diploma in Aerospace Engineering, took Intermediate French.