LEARNING FRENCH LANGUAGE AND DELF EXAMINATION IN “PRE FRANCE PREPARATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM”: A PRE- REQUISITE TO FURTHER STUDY IN FRANCE

Pursuing a tertiary study in a country using a new medium language (non English) is definitely a challenge for Malaysian students. Through “Pre France Preparation Engineering Programme” offered in Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), it opens a great opportunity for Malaysian students to further their studies in higher learning institutions in France. In fact, it is becoming increasingly popular as reflected by the constant rise of Malaysian-French Education partnerships and mutual agreements. This paper serves two primary purposes. Primarily, it aims to present “Pre France Preparation Engineering Programme” structure focusing on the program structure taught in French course. This French intensive foundation course, together with the technical science subjects are necessary to bridge the gap and helps the students to attain and integrate the level required for the field of study they have chosen in France. The second part is to present the current student’s achievements in their French DELF examinations for level A1 until B2 during their twenty months preparation program in Malaysia, gathered from 2006 until 2012 student’s intake. The good achievements have proved to be a great advantage in further simulating the real classroom environment in France.