LANGUAGE COURSES
French Language and Cultural Courses
« Polish up your French and your knowledge of France » A 3 week intensive course of French in a language institute specializing in teaching French to foreign students. At the end of your course you will receive an official certificate and detailed reports which may help you to get credit points for your university degree. This language course is preceded and followed by a cultural stay of 10 days in Paris offering courses on French history, art, architecture, all of which are followed by guided visits to the main museums in Paris and cultural outings (theatre, café-theatre, cinema).
Language
Culture
History
Art & Literature
Our programme
Day 1: Monday 28 December
- Arrival in Paris and settling in youth hostel located in Paris
Day 2 : Tuesday 29 December
- Welcome and presentation of the programme
- General Business & orientation session
- The History of Paris from the Romans to the 16th century
- Presentation of the French press
- Welcome lunch on the place du tertre in Montmartre
- Guided tour of Montmartre
Day 3 : Wednesday 30 December
- Discussion on the visit to Montmartre
- The history of Paris from the 17th c. to nowadays
- Presentation of Sainte Chapelle, Conciergerie & Notre Dame Cathedral
- Presentation of the films to be seen
- Oral presentation by students of selected press articles
- Guided visit of the Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie & visit to the very recently renovated Notre Dame Cathedral
- Evening : cinema
Day 4 : Thursday 31 December
- Discussion on the visit to the Sainte Chapelle, Conciergerie & Notre Dame Cathedral
- Presentation of French political system
- Preparation of the play to be seen
- Oral presentation by students of selected press articles
- Exceptional visit of Palais du Luxembourg (the Senate) on the invitation of a senator
- Evening: Café-theâtre play
Day 5 : Friday 1 January
- Discussion on the Café-théâtre play
- Presentation of the French Impressionist School of painting
- Oral presentation by students of selected press articles
- Guided tour of the Orsay Museum
- Evening: Boat cruise on the Seine
Day 6 : Saturday 2 January
- Discussion on the guided visit of Orsay Museum
- Presentation of Louvre Museum
- Presentation of the films to be seen
- Oral presentation by students of selected press article
- Guided tour of the Louvre Museum
- Evening: Cinema
Day 7 : Sunday 3 January
- Visit of one of the main Paris street markets
- Departure for Vichy in First class train
- Welcome by the representatives of CAVILAM-Alliance Française Team and by your home-stay Familie
Day 8 to Day 26
- 3 weeks of intensive French courses organized by CAVILAM-Alliance Française, a language institute specialized in teaching French to foreign students
- Group classes in the morning and thematic workshops in the afternoon
- Stay with a host family
- Organisation of sports, cultural and social activities
- Rest of time with host families.
Day 26 : Friday 22 January
- Return to Paris by train after class
- Welcome in train station & transfer to Hostel by Taxi
Day 27 : Saturday 23 January
- Discussion on the stay of the students in Vichy
- Presentation of streets in Paris and their architectural face
- Preparation of the play to be seen
- Oral presentation by students of selected press articles
- Choice of visits offered to students ex: Exhibition, Museum , Cultural center, Père Lachaise cemetery, Basilica Saint Denis
- Evening: Theâtre
Day 28 : Sunday 24 January
- Discussion on the play
- Presentation of the Palace of Versailles
- Oral presentation by students of selected press articles
- Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
- Evening: Cinéma
Day 29 : Monday 25 January
- Morning assessment session : individual presentation
- Farewell lunch in a art-deco restaurant
- After lunch free to leave late-afternoon, but accommodation has been reserved and paid for until Tuesday morning.
Cost of the language and culture Tour “Stage”
Duration : 30 days / 29 nights
4 100€ / Person
Test for obtaining complete TCF certification: 200 €
Service
Both parts of this programme include intensive use of French together with closely linked cultural activities.
Each morning there will be a preparation in French of the day’s activities, together with what has been done and seen the day before.
Every day a different theme is offered : for example, Paris in the Middle Ages, French Impressionism, the French press, the French political system…Each day a student will be asked to present an article of his/her choice in one of the main newspapers to be followed by discussion.
In the evening, you’ll either go to the movies to watch films in French or attend a café-théâtre or theater performance that the students have prepared in class.
In the Language Institute specializing in teaching French for foreigners, you will have :
- Intensive courses of French (about 220 hours in all)
- A thematic workshop in the afternoon
- Cultural activities in the evening
- Excursions during the weekend
- Family accommodation allowing you to practice your French
On the first day you are given a test which allows you to be placed in a group corresponding to your level of French. Then you will have 18 days of intensive language course work (26 courses and workshops per week).
- 10 nights B&B in an excellent student hostel in Paris (twin shared room)
- 2 group meals in Paris
- Half-board family stay organized by the Institute teaching French
- 3 weeks intensive courses of french (220 hours of speaking and listening to French)
- All transport in France
- All guided visits
- Reservation of the places to be visited
- Full documentation on your stay
- Meals in Paris (except two group meals)
- One meal a day when you are doing your intensive langage course
- Cost for obtaining complete TCF certification
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
- Travel to and from France
