Description

The Language House, in partnership with Travel Med Tours, offers the chance to combine French Language Study with a culturally immersive vacation. Our Learning tours have been created on the premise that the best way to enhance any travel experience is to learn new things as well as a bit of the language. All tours in this category are based in Montpellier and are week long adventures where enjoyable French lessons are included.

Every morning 3 hours of French lessons are provided. These lessons are given by qualified native speakers and are tailored to correspond with activities planned for the afternoon. Each afternoon, there will be visits to different sites in and around Montpellier. There will also be activities which celebrate the culture of France such as wine tasting and cooking lessons.

Highlights

Every vacation date begins on a Sunday and ends on the following Saturday with a Sunday departure. Each morning is composed of three hours of French lessons and every afternoon, there is an outing or French cultural awareness activity. Below is a typical itinerary;

Day 1
"Meet and Greet" at the train station/airport in Montpellier. Following the transfer to your hotel, you'll have orientation walking tour of Montpellier. In the evening, we'll have a welcome dinner to get acquainted. (D)

Day 2
French lesson 9:00-12:00

Lunch break

To prepare for our wine tasting adventures for the week, we'll have a wine tasting lesson/orientation given by a local sommelier as well as information on the wine producing region of the Cotes du Rhones and Languedoc Rousillion

Day 3
French lesson 9:00-12:00

Immediately after your lessons, we travel to Pezanas, the home of Moliere. You'll have the opportunity to go antiquing on Antique Row where there are over 100 antique shops. We then go on to St Guilhem le Dessert for beautiful scenery as well as a wine tasting activity. (L)

Day 4
French lesson 9:00-12:00

Lunch break

Trip to Avignon to visit the famous Palais du Pape , Pont du Gard and Uzes where we can enjoy and purchase their local specialties. Depending on the time of year it is possible to go truffle hunting.

Day 5
French lesson 9:00-12:00

Lunch break

Visit to Saint Remy de Provence where one can experience small town life in Provence as well as see the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh. There will be an introductory walking tour as well as plenty of time to leisurely stroll and visit the local boutiques.

Day 6
French lesson 9:00-12:00

Visit to the beautiful port city of Sete where we'll have a traditional sea side lunch and then its on to Abbaye de Valmagne for a tour of one of the world's best preserved abbayes as well as enjoy a scenic tour of the region.(L)

Day 7
Take a daytrip to the Camargue and experience market day as many local producers display their crafts at this very traditional French market. We will tour of the marshlands where you will be able to see flamingos, bulls, wild horses and even cowboys. Farewell Dinner (D)

Travel Types

• Language Immersion
• Vacation Packages

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• French

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

1,500

Program Fees Include:

* All Course Materials
* French Lesson Instructions
* All on land transport
* Accommodations
* Some meals
* Wine in the wine tasting sessions
* Qualified French teachers
* Expert Guides

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 15 or less

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

ten days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

The Language House's Mission Statement

The Language House aims to be a trusted source concerning all aspects of living abroad both short term and long term. Accomplishing this entails providing a full range of services which motivate, assist and advise others on living, working and spending time abroad well through an International TEFL training program, language training, coaching and humanitarian work.

Year Founded

2003