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Description

Quaint school located 2 minutes walk from the beach, with a very relaxed atmosphere. Walking distance to all shops, banks, cafes and a cyber cafe.

Highlights

You have the following course options:
- 4 French lessons daily: (20 lessons per week)
- 6 French lessons daily: (30 lessons per week)

* We accept all language levels / ages 18+
* Unlimited course length
* A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
* Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
* Loan of course materials are included
* Placement test and orientation on first day of course
* Maximum 6 students per group class

Lodging options:

* Host Family:
- Private room
- Meals included: breakfast and dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Located 10 - 20 mins. to school by public transport
- Walk or catch a bus which run 5:00am - 6:30pm
- Families often speak Creole with their friends but will speak French with students.
* Apartments:
- Private room
- Self catering - NO meals included
- TV and/or radio
- Air conditioning or a fan
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 4 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- Cleaned weekly
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 - 20 mins. to school by public transport

You have a choice of apartment types:

- Apartment 1: These apartments are in the same house yard as the owners, located within 15 minutes walk from the school, the beach and restaurants; Students will enjoy their independence and still may have a chat with the owners.

- Apartment 2: These apartments are located in the "Residence" only 100 meters from the school. They offer a main room with air-conditioning, kitchen, bathroom, TV, terrace with view over the town and the sea. There is sometimes a telephone to receive calls.
After class and weekend activities

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students,including a drumming workshop, dance class, diving, sailing, visit a rum distillery, sugar cane plantations, the Cousteau Reserve, ferry to other islands or simply relax on the beach and much more!

Cooking Class: Wednesday nights, our students can participate in a Creole cooking course, an unforgettable spicy cooking event with Madame Antoinette Blémend.

Dance Class: On Monday evenings we offer Salsa class. On Friday afternoons we offer traditional and modern Guadeloupean dances (Gwo ka, Beguine, Zouk or African dances).

At the weekend students can arrange to take optional excursions to local cities or local places of interest: discover the magical underwater world of the Cousteau Reserve, discover new beachesor villages, explorethe National Park, take ferries to other islands or learn to dive.

One Week of French and Surfing

Includes:

- One week semi-intensive French course (20 Lessons)
- 5 afternoon surf lessons (appr.3 hours each) and equipment
- Lodging at Sunsetsurf Camp in rooms of three persons (each room has its bathroom with shower, WC outside common for two rooms); "american" breakfast
- Daily transfers from the Camp to the school and back to the surf camp/ surf site
- Transfers from and to the airport

Languages

• French

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• French

Cost in US$:

Various options

Cost Include Description:

- Classes are held Monday to Friday
- Placement test and orientation takes place on the first Monday
- Study French for all language levels with set start dates for beginners
- Private lessons can also be organized if you do not need group classes
- Course includes use of teaching materials
- Lodging start from the Sunday before classes begin until the Saturday after they end
- Airfare is not included and you will be expected to book your own flight

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Guadeloupe

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000