Master Francais Langue Etrangere

Master Français Langue Étrangère, offered by Université Lumière - Lyon 2 in Bron, France, is a two-year master's degree taught in French, starting in September with yearly tuition of EUR 250. This field, commonly abbreviated FLE, trains students to teach French to non-native speakers, combining linguistics, language pedagogy, and cultural studies. Coursework typically includes the structure and grammar of French, second-language acquisition theory, methods for designing lessons and assessments for learners at different proficiency levels, and the use of digital tools in language teaching. Students also study sociolinguistics and intercultural communication, since teaching a language to international audiences requires understanding how learners' backgrounds shape their approach to a new language and culture. Many programs include supervised teaching practice, allowing students to apply pedagogical theory in real classrooms with learners from varied linguistic backgrounds. Graduates of FLE programs commonly work as language teachers in schools, universities, and private language institutes, both within France and abroad, or as curriculum designers for organizations that produce French-language teaching materials. Others move into roles supporting international student integration, cultural exchange programs, or French-language testing and certification bodies. The discipline sits at the intersection of applied linguistics and education, requiring both a solid command of French grammar and structure and an understanding of how adults and young learners acquire a second language. Since the program itself is delivered in French, students need strong French proficiency from the outset, even as they train to teach that same language to others while studying in Bron.