Description

The school is located in the heart of Paris, within the famous Les Halles, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The school is close to Centre Georges Pompidou, Opera, Marais, St Germain, Montmartre, etc. The area is alive and trendy with lots of cafes, restaurants and shops.

Highlights

* French Cuisine Course

Learn how to make popular authentic French dishes from one of the local chefs. It's one more thing to take back home besides French. This program should be taken with a French language course. It includes lectures (in French & English), preparation and tasting of 3 dishes : entree, main dish, dessert. Courses offered at cooking school facilities on Wednesday evening or Saturday morning.

* French Semi Standard Course

Group instructed 7.5 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. 1.5 hours of class per day. Perfect for the travelers who wish to spend more time enjoying and learning this city of France.

* French Standard Course

Group instructed 17 hours per week of French Language and Culture, combining grammar, verbs, oral expression, conversation, and comprehension of written, and oral speech. This course is designed for all needs: refreshing, keeping a level, and increasing your knowledge.

Paris: In Paris, this group instructed class is given as 15 hours per week at 3 hours per day.

* French Super Standard Course

Group instructed 20 lessons per week of French Language and Culture from Monday to Friday. Systematic acquisition of skills, covering all aspects of the language ; broadening of grammar structure and vocabulary; intensive training in oral and written expressions; study of French culture and civilization. It is recommended for students who wish to combine language learning with a real life experience of the French culture, thus, it allows enough time for students to get fully acquainted to the city and the French cultures surrounding it. Classes challenge students apply their knowledge of theory by means of various methods ranging from situation and role-playing activities to debates about current issues.

* French Standard Plus Course

This course combines 17 hours of group instructed classes per week of French Language and Culture, plus 6 hours of one-to-one lessons in the afternoons. In the afternoons, the student is lead by a private instructor through a tailor-made program. This course is highly efficient in giving immediate satisfaction. The student will easily see rapid progress in language level.

* French Intensive Course

Group instructed 20 lessons per week of French Language and Culture + 6 Individual from Monday to Friday. This course combines the dynamic of group tuition with tailored private lessons. Especially for highly motivated students who wish to learn as much French in a short time. It is of similar nature to the classes described above.

* Individual (One to One) French

Individual are course followed by one person, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40 hours/week. Tailor-made private classes for highly motivated persons who need to advance rapidly in a specific area of study but in little available time. You decide how many classes you want and what you wish to study. These courses aim at providing students with a further spoken and written language practice while exploring a specific field. At the beginning of the course you will fill in a questionnaire. This will enable your teacher to match your specific needs and offer you a tailored course in general French or specialized topics (e.g. business, hotelier, tourism, secretary, exam preparation). This course is also ideal for absolute beginners. These courses are programmed according to the students' specific requests including different professional and cultural themes if requested. The French teacher customizes the program and focuses on your specific needs, strengths and learning speed. Students are welcome to bring any kind of documentation they may need to work on. Mostly, professionals often choose this course so as to learn the special French language needed for their job: science research, marketing, asset management.

Travel Types

• Cooking
• Language Immersion
• Native Culture Studies

Languages

• French

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• French

Cost in US$:

US$ 380

Program Fees Include:

Special Offers 2011:

- 20% discount off tuition cost for 65 days early booking.

- 10% off lodging for 6 weeks stay in Flat share.

- 15% off tuition cost for registration completion before Jan 31st for Spring programs

- 15% off tuition cost for registration completion before April 30th for Summer programs

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded

2002