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Montpellier |
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Montpellier opens like an amphitheatre towards the Mediterranean
with its long, sandy beaches and étangs (lagoons) with
huge colonies of wild pink flamingos. Thanks to its excellent
location between the Provence and Camargue regions and the Cevennes
and Pyrenees mountains, Montpellier offers a wide range of nearby
excursions. There are many gorges, creeks, and picturesque villages
to visit.
Within the city, Montpellier offers a beautiful historic center
with narrow, picturesque streets, elegant mansions dating back
to the 16th century, and many tree-shaded cafés. Its
captivating cultural life is expressed in its many street musicians
and artists, a variety of famous festivals, and countless artistic
treasures. In addition, Montpellier has a long tradition as
a university city, with three different universities calling
the city home: Universities of Montpellier I, II, and III. More
than one quarter of Montpellier's 260,000 inhabitants are students.
The climate in Montpellier is excellent. The sun shines here
more than 300 days per year... so anytime is great time to study
in Montpellier!
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Three Good Reasons
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The school is located in the heart of the historic center, so all places of interest, a wide range of boutiques and restaurants, as well as the famous Place de la Comédie are just a few minutes on foot. |
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Montpellier is a university town, so students can benefit from the culturally and academically stimulating atmosphere. |
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Montpellier's privileged location on the Mediterranean offers visitors long, sandy beaches, and over 300 days of sunshine a year—a French paradise! |
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Montpellier Weather |
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Due to its location in the Mediterranean, Montpellier offers one of the best and sunniest climates in all of France. Spring (March-May) is a pleasant time of the year with lots of sunshine and average temperatures of 49ºF-61ºF (9ºC-16ºC.). Summer (June-Aug.) is very warm and average temperatures are 67ºF-86ºF (20ºC-30ºC.) Autumn is a continuation of summer, which lasts until October. The sea is still very warm, but evenings are mild. Average autumn temps are 49ºF-66ºF (9ºC-19ºC.) Winter falls between Dec. and Feb. and is fairly mild. Average temperatures are 42ºF-45ºF (5ºC-7ºC.)
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Montpellier |
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The school in Montpellier is located on the "Grand Rue
Jean Moulin," one of the most attractive pedestrian streets
in the heart of Montpellier's historic center. The institute
sits just opposite the impressive Chamber of Commerce, and is
only a few steps away from the "Place de la Comédie,"
the main square of Montpellier. The school building is a stylish,
private mansion dating back to the 18th century. Its magnificent
entrance has managed to keep its historic charm, while the inside
is equipped to modern standards. The school provides 20 air-conditioned
classrooms, each with a TV, video player, and CD player, as
well as 12 computers with flat screens and free high speed Internet
and email access.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located on the Grand Rue Jean Moulin, in the heart of Montpellier's historic center, just opposite the Chamber of Commerce and the Place de la Comédie. |
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Facilities: • Stylish, 18th-century private mansion • 20 airconditioned classrooms, each with a TV, video player, & CD player • 12 computers with flat screens and free high speed Internet and email access. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 10 students. |
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Student Body: 20% of students are from Switzerland, 18% from Germany, 12% from Spain, 10% from UK, 8% from Sweden, 4% from Holland & USA, 2% from Japan, Austria, & Columbia, and 18% from other countries. The majority of students are between 18 and 45 years old. The average age is 27. |
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Montpellier |
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Activities and Excursions |
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All students are encouraged to participate in the varied program
of social activities that the school offers, including a guided
tour of Montpellier, social events, wine and cheese tastings,
sports (including water sports), welcome and farewell parties,
dinners in French restaurants, and visits to museums, theaters,
concerts, mansions, gardens, and parks.
In addition to the opportunities above, the school arranges
half-day and full-day excursions to neighboring towns, always
accompanied by French teachers or professional guides. Some
examples include:
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Nîmes
Considered by some as the "Rome of France" or the "French Sevilla," Nîmes is best-known for its impressive amphitheater, similar to the Coliseum in Rome. The "Maison Carré," a magnificent Roman temple, the "Carré d'Art," a museum of modern art, and the cathedral "Notre Dame St. Castor" also contribute to the charm of the city. |
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Avignon Camargue
This historic town is completely surrounded by an impressive city wall. From the cathedral, which dominates the city, you can see the Rhone River and its famous bridge. Many boutiques, art galleries, and animated street musicians make a stroll in the town very enjoyable. Students can also join an optional wine tasting in the ancient palace of the pope. |
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Perrier Water and Bottle Factory
Tour the facility where they produce this famous sparkling beverage. |
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Pont du Gard
Designated by UNESCO as having historic preservation status, this is the largest Roman viaduct ever built. It is more than 2,000 years old. |
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Aigues Mortes
This ancient fortress was built in the 13th century by Saint-Louis. The tour includes a visit to the fortress, a picnic in the sand dunes of the beach Espiguette, a visit to nearby salt mountains (produced by salt lagoons), and a drive to "Les Saint Maries de la Mer," the capital of the Camargue region. Have your camera ready, because along the way you’re likely to see typical area wildlife such as bulls, wild horses, and wild pink flamingos! |
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Uzes
Uzes is a historic town with a rich patrimony, situated in a charming countryside. The Saturday market here is very colorful and offers typical Provencal products such as pottery, herbs, olive oil, and homemade cheese. |
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Arles, Provence
As one of the most beautiful towns of Provence, Arles has stunning architecture and a wide range of historical treasures. It was once the home of Picasso and Van Gogh. The city was recognized as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO. |
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Montpellier |
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The following courses can be booked in addition to a regular French course:
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DELF/DALF Exam Preparation
In addition to general French instruction, exam candidates will participate in special workshops of six lessons per week covering all aspects of the DELF/DALF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française Premier Degré and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) exams. Students will receive a comprehensive packet including original exam papers. A teacher specializing in these |
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exams
will be available to help students throughout the
course.
 Starts any Monday, except for Beginner Group students
who have specific start dates.
Maximum number of students per class: 10.
Exam preparation is six lessons per week.
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Business French
In addition to general French instruction, students will have 10 lessons per week of special business vocabulary and business expressions covering a wide range of professional topics such as current affairs, correspondence, making presentations, marketing, company structures, and more. |
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An intermediate French level is required.
Maximum number of students per class: 10.
Starts any Monday from July until September.
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Private Courses
Other special courses in Montpellier are available as one-on-one training and prepare students for the special requirements of a particular topic. The main language goals of these courses are to gain subject-specific vocabulary, confident language skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences, and fluency in speech. |
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
| Business |
Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
Architecture |
And more... |
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Montpellier |
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Kelly M. McDonough
USA |
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| "The intimate atmosphere and small class sizes made learning easier. Students were given individualized attention and were able to progress at their own pace. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking to learn, improve, or refresh their French language skills." |
Catherine Marx
England |
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| "School organization, equipment, and services are excellent. My teacher was brilliant, well organized, serious learning, but lots of fun as well. I have enjoyed my lessons very much. The host family provided...was excellent, very friendly...helpful people and delicious meals. The excursion program was also very nice. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!" |
L. Santos
Spain |
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| "My teacher
was fantastic. I learned a lot and she was so encouraging.
I already miss her! I had the best host family you can
imagine, I will be back...next year and stay with them
again...I learned so much French and I also saw so much
of the city and region. I will never forget my stay...MERCI!" |
Karolina Babickova
Czech Republic |
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| "I had an excellent stay...The staff is very friendly and helpful and the teacher was excellent. My host family was very nice as well. I can recommend this school very much." |
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Montpellier |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2209.00 |
$4301.00 |
$6394.00 |
$8486.00 |
$2093.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1511.00 |
$2906.00 |
$4301.00 |
$5696.00 |
$1395.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$465.00 |
$814.00 |
$1163.00 |
$1511.00 |
$310.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1163.00 |
$2209.00 |
$3255.00 |
$4301.00 |
$977.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2502 |
$4887 |
$7273 |
$9658 |
$2386 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1804 |
$3492 |
$5180 |
$6868 |
$1688 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$758 |
$1400 |
$2042 |
$2683 |
$603 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1456 |
$2795 |
$4134 |
$5473 |
$1270 |
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Apart-Hotel |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2597 |
$5076 |
$7557 |
$10036 |
$2481 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1899 |
$3681 |
$5464 |
$7246 |
$1783 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$853 |
$1589 |
$2326 |
$3061 |
$698 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1551 |
$2984 |
$4418 |
$5851 |
$1365 |
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Residence |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2502 |
$4887 |
$7273 |
$9658 |
$2386 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1804 |
$3492 |
$5180 |
$6868 |
$1688 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$758 |
$1400 |
$2042 |
$2683 |
$603 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1456 |
$2795 |
$4134 |
$5473 |
$1270 |
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| Notes |
 Price includes books.
Airport pickup is included if staying with a host family; otherwise a taxi can be taken for approximately 24 Euro.
• Lunch is not included in the Immersion course and is paid for locally. Immersion is 6 lessons per day
A class hour is 45 minutes.
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