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– You will be placed in one of the three following groups depending on your level and the group you are placed in will be confirmed to you during your induction on Monday morning:
– Group 1 = Tuesday to Friday 8:45am – 12:45pm
– Group 2 = Monday to Friday 13:45 – 17:00
– Group 3 = Monday to Friday 16:15 – 19:30
– You will have a short coffee break during your lessons
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This award-winning friendly French language school has taught French as a foreign language since 1976 and gives students the opportunity to study in Paris, Biarritz or Nice. There are two locations in the centre of Paris, Notre Dame and Victor Hugo, a few minutes walk from the Champs Elysées. The location is Biarritz is minutes from the beach, while in Nice the school is situated in the Liberation-Borriglione quartier.
This award-winning friendly French language school has taught French as a foreign language since 1976 and gives students the opportunity to study in Paris, Biarritz or Nice. There are two locations in the centre of Paris, Notre Dame and Victor Hugo, a few minutes walk from the Champs Elysées. The location is Biarritz is minutes from the beach, while in Nice the school is situated in the Liberation-Borriglione quartier.
In Nice, you are never too far to wander the beach and promenade! During the evening, you can take in the chic bars and restaurants dotted along the seafront and see what has attracted so many people to Nice over the years.
Features
– Located on the edge of Liberation-Borriglione quartier
– 1km / 10 minutes from Nice train station
– Set in a typical provincial house
– Private outdoor terrace with deckchairs and tables
– WiFi throughout the building
– Air conditioning
– Student lounge with 5 computers for students to use
– Library
– 7 well-equipped classrooms
– Wheelchair accessible
– Offers a host of optional social & cultural activities
Nearest Airport: Nice – approximately 10 minutes from the school.
A fantastic week of refreshing my French language skills. The teacher was interesting and engaging, the group of students was just the right size and everyone participated, making the 4-hour classes whizz by. By the end I felt my confidence in speaking and understanding French had improved a lot.
Had a great time in Nice. Learning and speaking French. And relaxing in the wonderful city of Nice. The classes being conducted in French was definitely a big challenge. It definitely improved my listening and understanding of French. Although very few English translations but it tough.
Experience was wonderful. Class placement was very appropriate for my skill level. Very experienced teacher bought much variety to lessons. I particularly enjoyed interaction with the other multi-national students. Only issue is that it was a 4-day week (only 16 lessons).
- Suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced
- Minimum age 16
- Please note if you are aged 16 you will need to complete a parental consent form after booking and if you decide to book accommodation you will need to book a minimum of half-board home stay
- The school is open year round with a break for Christmas
- French courses start on Mondays throughout the year with set dates for beginners
- If you book the optional accommodation with this learning holiday, you’ll check-in on Sunday before the course starts
- You are requested to complete a compulsory level test in advance of arrival so the course organisers can place you in the right group for your level (the test link will be on your confirmation voucher)
- Please arrive at the school by 9am on your first day for a short oral language test
- This test will assess your understanding of the language and will help the course organisers to place you in the right group class for your level
Please note the school will be closed on the following days:
2021
5 April
13, 24 May
14 July
1, 11 November
Host Family
Choose a Home Stay with a local family to enhance your language learning experience. Your hosts may be a couple, family or a single person. All hosts are sociable, like to meet new people and can give a warm welcome to students giving you the opportunity to practice your language skills on a daily basis. You will have your own private room and will share a bathroom. Rooms are safe, clean and are all inspected and approved by the school on a regular basis. You will be provided with breakfast each day and room prices run from Sunday evening before your course starts to the Saturday morning after your course has finished. Home Stay accommodation is always located within 40 minutes of the school (30 minute walk or up to 40 minutes by public transport, alternatively you can pay a supplement of €45 per week for accommodation within a 25 minute walk) and you are completely free to come and go as you please and will have your own key. Please note it is recommended, when possible and depending on the flight’s arrival time, to arrive at the family after 6pm on Sundays. For arrivals before 6pm, the student must inform the host family or the language school at least a week before the trip. For arrivals before 3pm, an early check-in fee of 30 euros will be charged. Departures are on Saturdays before noon. If you have any special requests such as non-smoking, no pets, allergies and so on, please note these in the special requests box during the booking process. These requests will be accommodated where possible but cannot be guaranteed. Please note you will be asked for a refundable deposit of 100 Euros on arrival for breakages.
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