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DESCRIPTION
The school is located close to one of the most attractive street in the heart of Montpellier's historic centre. This street is a pedestrian district with many small boutiques, gourmet shops and typical coffee shops. All monuments and places of interest of the historic centre are within a few minutes walk.
Facilities : 6 very well equipped (TV, video player, CD player etc.) and air-conditioned classrooms, 22 computers with flat screens and email access are free of charge, wireless access (WI-FI).
HIGHLIGHTS
The sunshine city, Montpellier, is the 8th largest city of the country and is also the fastest growing city in France over the past 25 years. Located on the south coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, it is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and Nice. Furthermore, the city offers a beautiful historic centre with narrow picturesque streets; many tree shaded cafés, and also an interesting cultural life (for instance the summer festival of opera and other music: classical or jazz music). Discover some famous location such as “La Grande Motte” which is a popular seaside resort and port, visit the Roman amphitheatre Arena of Nîmes and the main focus point of the city “Place de la Comédie” which is a great meeting place by day or night. You can also visit “la Grotte de Trabuc” which is around 1 hour from Montpellier and known since antiquity. Today 70,000 tourists visit this unavoidable Cévennes heritage. Enjoy our French school in Montpellier!
COURSE
Type of course: General French lessons, 20 or 30 courses/week (on request French Business courses, Combination courses, Private Training, DELF and DALF exam preparation course)
Course content: oral and written production and comprehension, assimilation and vocabulary, grammar and structures, oral and written intensive practice, as well as approach of the French culture and civilisation
Number of students per class: 10 students maximum
Course duration: 45 minutes
Test on arrival: yes (test online prior arrival)
ACADEMIC STAFF
All teachers are highly qualified to teach French as a foreign language.
Accreditation: FLE, IALC, EAQUALS
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Typical half-day activities organized by the French school during the week: Excursions to Camargue, Nimes or Avignon, guided tour of historic centre and Antigone (new city), worth seeing private mansion houses, gardens and parks of Montpellier, worth visiting museums, restaurants, theatres…
Students are responsible for any fees related to these optional activities.
Accommodation
- Host family: single room, half board (even on weekends). Nearly all families live within less than 30 minutes to the school.
Other options on request :
Prices
DATES
Arrival date: Sunday
Departure date: Saturday
Bank holidays: 01/01, 02/04, 01, 08, 10 and 21/05, 14/07, 15/08, 01/11, 11/11, 25/12.
Our schools will be closed from 15 December 2018 – 06 January 2019 and 14 December 2019 – 05 January 2020
Days closed in 2019 for bank holidays: 22 April, 01 May, 30 May, 10 June, 15 August, 01 November, 11 November
ACCESS / TRANSPORTATION
Low-cost airlines: Easy Jet, Ryanair, Sterling Airline, Transvia, Iberia, Alitalia, Norwegian…
A shuttle bus connects the airport with the center of Montpellier (approx. 15 minute journey).
Nearest airport: The international airport Montpellier-Méditerrannée is located just 5 miles outside the city.
Train : Montpellier is on the main speed line TGV (Paris-Lyon-Perpignan-Barcelona) and has excellent connections to all major cities in France and Europe.
Transfer possibilities: Students are picked up at Montpellier train station or airport upon arrival and taken back for departure, between 9am and 10:30pm. Free of charge.
Price includes
Price does not include
Eligibility
Age: 16+
Minimum language level: Beginner. Fixed dates for absolute beginners, please inquire.
VISA: Visa for citizens of non-European countries.
Testimonials
I loved this experience I was able to make many friends, get to know many places and different cultures. The lady I had only spoke French that helped me to improve faster. The first week was difficult to communicate but after a week in I.L.A. I was able to talk to her better. The first month I was alone, but the second month I had a roommate with her and I was able to practice French even more. The cultural differences are that almost everyone smokes, you walk around the squares you use a lot of bicycles or trains, you hardly use cars, at night everything lights up and in the south of France you greet each other with three kisses, everyone I met was very nice. Learning French in Montpellier was very convenient because you can visit incredible cities, you can also go to Spain. I improved a lot learning the language in France and now I can speak with more confidence. I liked that my friends taught me some words in their languages. Montpellier is a city of students, that makes it easy to make friends and practice the language.