Holiday itinerary
As a beginner French learner; choosing to take French classes in France is the best way to accelerate your learning experience. Immerse yourself in the local 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 and you will speak French from day 1 both inside and outside of the classroom. Focusing on the four main language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, each day will see you increasing in confidence.
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 complete beginners and beginners
- Minimum age 17
- Please note if you are aged 17 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
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 70’s and 80’s studying languages with us
- During the summer and in university holiday times the average age typically drops and there are many guests in their 20’s
- 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
French Courses Start Days
- The school is open year round including Christmas and New Year when there will be a special timetable during this period
- French courses start on Mondays throughout the year where you will have your welcome induction to the school
- 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 (you cannot state a preference):
- Group 1 = Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 12:25pm (5 lessons of 45 min per day x 4 days = 20 lessons/week)
- Group 2 = Monday to Friday 13:00pm - 16:10pm (4 lessons of 45 min per day x 5 days = 20 lessons/week)
- Group 3 = Monday to Friday 16:20pm - 19:30pm (4 lessons of 45 min per day x 5 days = 20 lessons/week)
- If you book the optional accommodation with this learning holiday, you’ll check-in on Sunday before the course starts
How Will I Learn French?
- French courses are focused on having fun and classes are highly interactive
- You will focus on the four main French 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
Free Time In Paris
Many people on these holiday courses travel solo as they make perfect singles holidays 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:
- The school offers free cultural activities such as guided tours to: Montparnesse, The Opera quarter, The Marais quarter, The Library Francois Mitterrand, Paris "luxe" and fashion, Ile de la Cite, The Bastille quarter, among others
-Weekend excursions to Chateaux de la Loire, Fontainebleau Castle, Cordon Bleu Cooking Demonstration and more can be arranged
- 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 learning holiday with a difference
French Course Schedule
- 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 (you cannot state a preference):
- Group 1 = Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 12:25pm (5 lessons of 45 min per day x 4 days = 20 lessons/week)
- Group 2 = Monday to Friday 13:00pm - 16:10pm (4 lessons of 45 min per day x 5 days = 20 lessons/week)
- Group 3 = Monday to Friday 16:20pm - 19:30pm (4 lessons of 45 min per day x 5 days = 20 lessons/week)
- You will have a short coffee break during your lessons
French Language Level Test
- Please arrive at the school by 9am 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 you bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you
Optional Extras
- The school organises transfers from/to the Paris airports and from/to Paris train stations, prices range from 70 to 85 Euros, to book a transfer please email
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 enrolment fee which is not included in the price and will be charged as an extra during the booking process, click on the costings & extras tab to check the price.
- This school charges a text book fee which is not included in the price
- You are welcome to source your own books but the price at the school will be from €25-48 (paid directly to the school)
Go learn to speak French in a group class where you can share your passion for language with others from around the globe