The town of Amboise is located along the Loire River in central France. Many visitors enjoy this picturesque town and use it as a base for exploring the variety of castles that can be found in the area between Tours and Blois. During its peak in the timeframe around 1500, the Chateau...
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The town of Amboise is located along the Loire River in central France. Many visitors enjoy this picturesque town and use it as a base for exploring the variety of castles that can be found in the area between Tours and Blois. During its peak in the timeframe around 1500, the Chateau housed a variety of royals who oversaw renovations and additions to the building. Charles VIII and Francois I each lived there, as did Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots for much of her early life. Students enrolled in French school in Amboise might enjoy visiting Le Clos-Luce, once home to Leonardo da Vinci. He lived in Amboise towards the end of his life and his former home, an interesting brick mansion, has now been turned into a museum. Visitors can browse through the home viewing models of his various inventions including a suspension bridge and a paddle wheel boat. The city’s tiny Gothic chapel contains the tomb of da Vinci. Students taking French courses in Amboise will find that the main street area is the perfect pedestrian area where visitors can stroll through shops, dine at one of many cafes, or enjoy a drink from one of the bars. The riverside roads are flat and perfect for cycling. Some visitors prefer to rent canoes or kayaks and venture out on the river for some exercise. There are several attractions located fairly close to Amboise including an aquarium and a park featuring scale models of many French castles. With the charming city of Amboise as a starting point, there is much to see and do in this area.
The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening : the morning consists of 3 lessons in communication skills, while the afternoon consists of 1,5 (Tuesday and Thursday) and 2 lessons (Wednesday) in speaking topics or improving of vocabulary.
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The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening : the morning consists of 3 lessons in communication skills.
The semi-intensive course is for students who want to practice or consolidate their language learning during their stay. The courses focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening : the morning consists of 3 lessons in communication skills.
The one to one lesson is for students who want to focus on special topics and classes in the afternoon. Topics include: fluency practice, media studies, current events, politics, and research using the internet.
The one to one lesson is for students who want to focus on special topics and classes in the afternoon. Topics include: fluency practice, media studies, current events, politics, and research using the internet.
Intensive course - 21h00 per week
An intensive program to improve faster – in addition to the standard course, you will attend phonetics lessons and course units that will take into account your objectives and your difficulties, to design a track that fits your needs and interests (French culture, volunteering, French for specific purpose, etc.).
standard course - 15h00 per week
A course which will help you progress and leave you time to visit the Touraine region during the afternoons
o Language course from 2 to 48 weeks
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15h language course (morning classes),
Available from 9 January to 15 December 2017
o Class size from 10 to a maximum limit of 15 students per class
Starting dates: every Monday, except for complete beginners (see note below).
The one to one lesson is for students who want to focus on special topics and classes in the afternoon. Topics include: fluency practice, media studies, current events, politics, and research using the internet.
The one to one lesson is for students who want to focus on special topics and classes in the afternoon. Topics include: fluency practice, media studies, current events, politics, and research using the internet.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
For teachers of French who wish to develop their knowledge in didactics and methodology to observe different practices and to gain an insight into contemporary France
duration one to 4 weeks, 20 or 25h per week
20 hours of didactics and methodology
5 hours of language reinforcement and phonetics
eligable for Erasmus funding
will take place from July 3 to August 11