General French course in the mornings (20 lessons per week) + an introduction to oenology by a professional. This will teach you how to build up your own wine cellar, how to recognize and select a good wine, how to equip and furnish your cellar, how to make your wine age, how to serve it etc. There is also a visit to a local vineyard. The Maximum number of students for the non-language section of the course is 15. For those participants wishing to stay in a hotel, please contact us for a quotation.
Its scenic landscape, narrow lanes, fountains and markets still attract young and old, French as well as foreigners. There are numerous opportunities for exploring historic cities such as Arles, Avignon, Nimes or the scenic beauties of the Camargue and the Luberon. The beaches and coves of the Mediterranean coast are only half an hour away.
* What other students have to say! 'I am very satisfied with the progress I made after my course. Living with a family meant that I was forced to speak French. I am so glad I took the plunge!'
* Courses: In each case you will be given a language assessment and interview upon arrival at your school to establish the correct class for you.
We offer courses at the following levels:
I - Starting out Beginner: Students with no knowledge of the language.
II - Survival / Elementary: Students who can say a few isolated words, some short phrases.
III - Rusty / Lower Intermediate: Students who can communicate on simple topics but with mistakes and hesitations.
IV - Brush Up / Upper Intermediate: Students with a good command of the language, who can take part in conversations but still have a comprehension problem as well as lack of ease in expression.
V - Advanced: Students who can express themselves with ease but would like to widen their vocabulary and improve their fluency and comprehension in the general and / or specific areas.
For Business Courses and One-to-One Courses you will also be given a needs analysis to establish what you need to learn and for which situation, so that the course can be specifically tailored to your needs. Courses have a minimum duration, usually 2 or more weeks and start the first Monday of each week.
Faculty Information:
All our staff are qualified, dedicated and experienced teachers who are native or bilingual speakers of English. Direct Communicative Technique methods are used throughout. These are currently considered the most effective systems of broadening the students' knowledge of vocabulary, structures and idiom.
Classes are normally run between Mondays & Fridays. Due to varying travel schedules, alternative arrangements can be made. Students’ level of proficiency is established through a written assessment test on the first day of school.
Other Activities:
You can discover the Provencal culture through varied leisure activities: cookery lessons, wine-tasting with a specialist, an excursion or a game of bowls. For those who love climbing, biking, sailing or diving there are numerous possibilities.
Facility Information:
The school in Aix-en-Provence is situated in a charming turn-of-the-century building, facing on one side, a boulevard lined with magnificent plane trees and on the other, lovely green gardens. The town center is within a 3 minute walk. Since opening in 1972 the school has welcomed more than 1000 students from over 25 different countries.
Notes:
2 weeks - 595.00 £UK (850.00 EURO; 1105.00 USD).
Additional fees apply:
- registration fee £25.23 (EUR 36.04, USD 46.85)
- center registration fee £45.50 (EUR 65.00, USD 84.50)
- accommodation is not offered as part of the cost for the course but may be added as an option when you 'click to enroll on-line'.
Airport Transfer:
- The nearest airport is Marseille-Provence.
- This transfer will be with a private taxi.
- The price is £31.50.
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