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PSL Welcome Desk 

The PSL Welcome Desk supports all Université PSL international students and researchers. 

Where can I take French as a foreign language (FLE) courses?

At PSL

  • Centre de langues PSL : Coordinated by Mines Paris - PSL and with the participation of nearly all PSL schools, the Center offers courses and resources for language learning. 
  • ENS - PSL : ECLA (Espace des Cultures et Langues d'Ailleurs)
  • Dauphine - PSL : See the International Affairs Department
  • EPHE - PSL : FLE courses
  • PSL's École interneFor PSL personnel (ex : doctoral students under contract and postdoctoral researchers employed by a PSL school).

Outside PSL

Applications for practicing languages

  • Busuu : The PSL Welcome Desk has a limited number of licenses for the Busuu language learning platform, which offers language exercises and the possibility to interact with other learners. If you are interested in a free license, email us at welcomedesk@psl.eu
  • QIOZ :  A free, fun cultural application to review and learn vocabulary in another language. Financed by the region, you just need to be in the Paris region to install it.

Other examples...

  • Anki : Free, customizable memorization application based on spaced repetition, ideal for learning vocabulary and long-term concepts.
  • Duolingo : Fun application offering interactive, progressive exercises for learning languages in the form of games. Available free of charge with an optional premium version.
  • Quizlet : Application dedicated to learning based on the flashcard method. You can use existing flashcards or create your own.