Holiday itinerary
Whatever your level from elementary to advanced; learning French in Lyon is the best way to accelerate your language learning experience. Immerse yourself in the local French culture and progress rapidly practising your new found skills in your free time.
You will be taught by highly qualified native French speakers who have a passion for teaching and use proven teaching techniques.
Lessons are highly interactive, you’ll be taught in French and you will speak French from day 1 both inside and outside of the classroom.
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from elementary to advanced French learners
- If you are a beginner, please note that unfortunately this course is only available for elementary level and above whereas beginners are recommended a minimum of 2 weeks, please click on the following link to view suitable courses for your level – Beginners Learn French, Lyon
- Minimum age 18
Who Are Our Guests?
- People come from all over the world and you’ll never be placed in a class with just English speakers so that you use the language you are learning rather than resorting to chatting in English
- Ages vary, but the typical language learner falls in to the 20-60 age bracket though we have no age limit and we’ve had guests in their 70s and 80s studying languages with us
- During the summer and in university holiday times the average age typically drops and there are many guests in their 20s
- Over 90% of our language learners travel solo and every school organises social and cultural activities to help you get to know others at the school outside of class
- Of course, everyone shares a passion or interest in discovering a new language and culture
Start Days
- The school is open year round with a break for Christmas
- French courses start on Mondays
How Will I Learn French?
- French lessons are focused on having fun and classes are highly interactive
- You will focus on the four main language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
- There will be individual and group work such as role plays and conversation practice
- You’ll also work on developing your grammar in practical contexts
- You will learn with a wide range of teaching aids; language text books, French press, audio/video, French songs or games and each week your linguistic skills are assessed to ensure you are always in the right group for your level
- Please note all French lessons will be held in the native language of French; a proven teaching technique that will fully immerse you in the language and accelerate your learning experience
French Course Schedule
- Classes start at 8.30am and 1.30pm each day depending on your language level
- Classes run daily Monday through to Friday each week
- You will have 3 group classes per day lasting 45 minutes each
- You will have a short coffee break in the morning
Free Time In Lyon
Many people on language holidays travel solo so the language school organises a host of social and cultural activities each week to help you to get to know your fellow classmates and to integrate you into the French way of life, some activities are free and others have a small charge and may include:
- Guided tours of the historical town centre of Lyon and its museums and galleries
- Tastings of local products, such as, wine, cheese, chocolate and much more
- Excursions to the Alps to ski in the winter months
- Parties and picnics
- Afternoon trips on the Rhône
- Cinema visits
- Theatre workshops
- You will have plenty of free time to explore the local area and practice your new found language skills or just kick back and relax on this language learning holiday
French Language Level Test
- Please arrive at the school by 8am on your first day for a short level 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
Other information
- We recommend that you take a small French dictionary, pens and paper with you
Optional Accommodation
- This language school offers optional accommodation staying with a local French family to immerse yourself in the French culture and practice your French
- Accommodation details can be seen under the ‘Course Overview’ tab and can be added during the booking process
Compulsory Extras
-Please note that this school charges a compulsory course enrolment fee, this is not included in the price and will be charged as an extra during the booking process, click on dates & booking and select a date to check the price
Go learn to speak French in Lyon in a group class where you can share your passion for language with others from around the globe.