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Planning your School Year Abroad: Nacel Checklist Step 3

Planning your School Year Abroad ! Nacel Checklist Step 1Step 3 - GO! Once you have returned your completed application form and been accepted on a high school exchange program, you will need to wait ... read

Longevity and quality are good!

Nacel experience since 1957 !Nacel proposes its services since 1957: language travels have always been appreciated by parents and children. Today we can say that Nacel saw several generations, one aft... read

Host family and host family: why are they so different?

Host Family ; why are they so different?A "typical" host family with 2 lovely children: that could be what comes to mind when thinking about what a host family is. However, it exists various types of ... read

What do you know from Malta? Let's take an English course and have some holidays there!

Let´s take and English course and have some holidays!You're eagger to learn English, thinking of Great Britain but you're not fan of rain?Don't worry, there are so many locations in the world you can... read

How to deal with culture shock when going abroad

Culture Shock! Tips for deal with it.Three weeks ago we talked about "culture shock" and tried to understand better what it deals with. Here are some advices to make the culture shock less important a... read

Not feeling good abroad? Moody, anxious, down in the dumps? You might experience culture shock!

Not feeling good abroad? You might experience culture shock!Going abroad and leaving your country, the one you've grown up in, your culture and traditions... that's not easy for anyone. You can even q... read

Some good reasons to learn Arabic!

Some good reasons to learn Arabic!Arabic, as part of the Semitic languages, is a very ancient language. As a result, it has had a strong influence in many other languages. For some of you, you can be ... read

Learn Spanish in Andalusia and enjoy your holidays in this wonderful region of Spain!

Learn Spanish in Andalusia and enjoy your holidays! Have you ever heard about Andalusia? If you're eager to learn about new cultures then you should go to this beautiful region of Spain. Lots of its ... read

Looking for an American School in Paris? But you would like to learn French too? Here is the solution.

Looking for an American School in Paris? Some weeks ago we introduced you to a new American boarding school in Paris called Notre-Dame International High School. The opening is now official! The offi... read

Learn French in this language school and discover the amazing city of Lyon!

Learn French in Lyon ! You want to learn French in a language school? This French language school in Lyon offers a winning combination to those wishing to learn or to improve their French language sk... read

Learn French and get immersed in French culture while discovering Paris!

Discover Paris ! Learn French and get immersed in French Culture. Does a program combining French lessons, homestay in a French speaking family and discovery of Paris through activities exist? Yes, i... read

The greatest private American school in Paris you have ever seen!

Do you dream to study in France, but you don´t know french ? We have a High School for you! Do you dream of attending an American curriculum in a French environment? Then have a look at this and... read

Language School in Granada: Marie's Testimonial

Language School in Granada: Marie´s TestimonialMarie is a French student aged 26. She decided to study in Nacel's language school in Granada for 4 weeks. Afterwards, she accepted to give us a short i... read

American Host Family : How to Behave to Get Along with your American Host Family

How to behave to get along with your American Host Family?You are flying to the USA soon and will be living with an American host family? Here are some information you should know before departure in ... read

Canadian students' testimonials: Academic Year in France and in Germany

Canadian student´s testimonials: Academic Year in France and in Germany!You will find below the testimonial of 2 Canadian students who participated in Nacel's programs. About two experinces on in ... read

17 Advices to Get Along With Your Host Family Abroad!

Enjoy your program and read this advices to get along with your host family abroad ! In many travel abroad programs, participants are hosted in a local host family. If this is a tremendous experience... read

Plan your American Summer Homestay Immersion June July 2021!

Live with an American host family for a few weeks! Nacel American Summer Immersion programs are designed to introduce students to American culture and develop English language skills by living with a... read

Travel to Canada in 2021 and study in a Canadian High School!

Study in a Canadian High School in 2021! Nacel Canadian team offers international students varied, challenging and quality programs all year round. After a challenging Spring and Summer due to travel... read

Summer Homestay Immersion in France: a win-win relation

Why choose a summer homestay immersion in France? Depending on the program, we either have a selection of volunteer or stipended host families who welcome students into their homes. If you choose ou... read

How to learn a foreign language with Nacel?

Advices from Nicolas Comby, Director of Language Studies at Nacel, for learning a foreign language.We meet today to discuss the broad topic of learning a foreign language, whether you like a languag... read

Learn Spanish in Spain with Nacel!

Nacel Spain is happy to welcome you in Spain for the summer 2022 as well as for the school year 2022/2023! If you do not speak Spanish yet but would like to do an exchange program in Spain, we offer... read

Student Exchange Programs in France for Australian students (and vice versa!)

You are an Australian High School student and study French at school? Don't miss our Foreign Exchange Programs in France. A Cultural Exchange between France and AustraliaNacel has been organizing c... read

Meal times during your French immersion in France

Meal times during your French immersion in FranceWhen you arrive for the first time in France at your French host family's house, you might have to get used to the difference in meal times. In France,... read

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