WHAT WE LIKE - Key features of this program A beautiful small (500,000), picturesque city, rich in history & tradition with a European flavor. With its old city walls UNESCO declared this city a World Heritage site in 1985, it is the cradle of French culture in Canada with a 95% French-speaking population

Enjoy a French language course in Canada at our language school in Quebec City.

>> QUEBEC CITY IS CELEBRATING IT'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2008!
Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, 2008 is a full year of celebrations for Quebec City. COME, celebrate and learn French in the most European city in North America!
Anniversary website: http://www.myquebec2008.com

Located about 400km from the Gulf of St.Lawrence, Québec is one of the world's most picturesque cities and is the capital of the province of Quebec. The city is rich in history and tradition and has a European flavor.

You will enjoy the narrow cobblestoned streets, boutiques, excellent restaurants, typical street cafés and shaded squares emphasize the European air of the 'Upper Town'. In the 'Lower Town', the network of 17th-century streets centered on Place Royale has recently been restored.

Québec is the only North American city, north of Mexico, to have maintained its fortifications. With its old city walls, the characteristic green copper roofs and fortified Citadel, UNESCO declared the provincial capital a World Heritage site in 1985. It is the cradle of French culture in Canada with a 95% French-speaking population.

In addition to the Old World charm of the capital city of La Belle Province, Quebec also bills itself as the World's Snow Capital in the Winter months.

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SCHOOL FACILITIES Central location downtown - friendly family atmosphere, with professional teachers, 7 classrooms, social area, computer lab with access to the internet and e-mail.

Our school was founded in 1976 and is located in the old historic part of the city, housed in a typical old style building.

The school is on the 4th floor overlooking the narrow streets of the old city and is within strolling distance to all amenities, including small gift shops, bars, cafe's and the small street market.

Most other places of interest are also walking distance including the Château Frontenac and many people take the opportunity to go skiing on the weekends, during the winter months.

Our school is accredited by the following:
> governments of Canada and Quebec (RAP)
> a member of the chambers of commerce of Quebec City
> member of CAPLS and CEC

THE BASICS Course for all language levels - set dates for beginners - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning - lessons are usually held at 08:00am or 1pm each day - min age 18 - Max. 9 students per class - unlimited course length - (Minimum 2 weeks)

Standard French: (20 lessons per week)
Business French: (20 lessons per week)

IMPORTANT COURSE NOTES: For the purpose of level compatibility, if we have only: one person in the group, they will receive 10 lessons private tuition, instead of 20 lessons in a group (or 20 instead of 40 for 2 weeks, etc.) Two people in the group, they will receive 15 lessons tuition (or 30 lessons instead of 40 for 2 weeks, etc.) Three people in the group, they will receive 17.5 lessons tuition (or 35 lessons instead of 40 for 2 weeks,etc.)

Programs also include an additional 5 hours of unaccompanied activities or work in the language laboratory

After classes are over for the day, our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture, traditions, customs and everyday life.

Popular places to visit: picturesque Québécois villages, Montmorency Falls, and further east, the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Mont Sainte-Anne. The farming region of Bas-Saint-Laurent and the Gaspé Provincial Park / Forillon National Park.

The Quebec Carnival is now Quebec City's third-largest industry, featuring colorful sashes, fanciful snow sculptures, and a traditional canoe race across a half-frozen St. Lawrence. The Magdalen Islands, 215km east of the Gaspé peninsula in the Gulf of St Lawrence, offer miles of white sandy beaches and a host of unspoiled fishing villages.

In the winter months students can ski / board just outside of Quebec City in the famous Laurentians (or Laurentides) which is also a provincial park, or enjoy one of the many events during the Quebec Carnival including snow sculptures, canoe races across a half-frozen St. Lawrence and snowmobiling.

Weekend city visits could include: Niagara Falls (8 hours), Montreal (2 hours), Ottawa (4 hours) or Toronto (7 hours)

Host Family: (private room - 2 meals daily).

Living with a host family is probably the best and most effective way to become fully immersed into the language and culture of your chosen country.

All families are chosen after a careful selection procedure and are visited regularly by the school to ensure that high living standards are maintained. As many of our host families live in the surrounding neighborhoods, the trip to school, is usually not more than 5 to 45 minutes away.

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