WHAT WE LIKE - Key features of this program A unique place to study French, the official language is French and currency is Euro. Small (4 classrooms) but very friendly atmosphere, beach is one minute away, perfect for a learning holiday!

Enjoy a French language course in Guadaloupe at our language school in the city of St. Anne.

Guadeloupe was originally called Karukera - or "island of beautiful waters" - by its native Carib inhabitants. Its first European visitor was Columbus, who landed here in 1493 and renamed the island in homage to Santa Maria de Guadalupe, in Extremadura, Spain.

Since 1946 the island has been part of the French nation as a French overseas department and today enjoys the same political status as any part of France located in Europe.

Guadeloupe (428,000 inhabitants), comprises of two islands separated by a sea arm - "La Rivière Salée". Grande-Terre in the east is mostly flat and the climate here is dry. Sugar cane plantations farm its limestone soil. The highest hills are in the Grands-Fonds to the south of the island.

Basse-Terre is a mountainous volcanic island, the highest peak is "La Soufrière" (an active vulcano). The clouds, stopped by the mountains, provide the island with abundant rain all the year, however the eastern Atlantic coast is more flat, here you will find large banana plantations.

SCHOOL FACILITIES The facilities include 5 classrooms all with air conditioning, modern furniture, students have the use of the internet (for a small charge)including free high speed WiFi access, equipped with TV/Video/DVD and recorders/CD and a small library. The school holds between 20 - 35 students each week.

Sainte - Anne, once a sugar town, is a beautiful and probably the most charming seaside town known for its magnificent beaches on the southern coast of Grande-Terre. The town has many pastel-colored buildings including it's town hall. The main square "Place de la Victoire", has a statue of Schoelcher which commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1848.

Our school is located on a street leading to the beach and a turquoise lagoon only 150 meters from the school.

Located in a typical 2 storey building, it offers a very relaxed atmosphere however the teachers are very professional, take teaching seriously with good teaching factilities.

Located within a few minutes walk are shops, banks, cafe's, post-office, a cyber café, doctor's office & police station.

Students come from around the world to study French and the school is recognized La Fédération des centres de F.L.E., French Ministry of Labour, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris & Bildungsurlaub (Berlin & Hamburg)

THE BASICS Course for all language levels (5 levels) - start any Monday (Beginner courses start dates once per month) - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning - min age 18 - Max. 6 students per class - unlimited course length. Class times: Semi-intensive course: Monday to Friday 8:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 17:00 / Intensive course: Monday to Friday 8:00 - 14:30

Standard: (20 lessons per week)
Intensive: (30 lessons per week)

Teachers are native speakers and University educated with years of teaching experience. They will help enhance your speaking, listening, grammar and general comprehension skills. They focus on French grammar as well as useful, everyday verbal skills. All levels of students participate in interactive workshops where they learn and practice their new French language abilities. In the intensive course, at least one workshop per week is dedicated to each student's personal French language problems.

Students learn about a wide variety of political, cultural and economic issues in order to better understand life in the French West Indies while enhancing their French language skills.

Specialized programs in St. Anne:

One week French & Surf program:
(20 lessons per week + 5 afternoon surf lessons)

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.

Cultural and social activities offered could include: a rum distillery visit, sugar cane plantations, creole garden visit, drummer workshop, sailing or simply relaxing on the beach with other students.

Once per week, Wednesday nights, our students have the possibility to participate at a Creole cooking course, an unforgettable spicy cooking event with Madame Antoinette Blémend.

On Friday afternoons, learn dancing traditional and modern Guadeloupean dances (gwo ka, beguine, zouk or African dances with Denise. The more you are, the more you have fun ! Moday evening: Salsa course.

At the weekend students can arrange to take optional excursions to local cities or local places of interest: discover the magical underwater world of the Cousteau Reserve, discover new beachesor villages, explorethe National Park, take ferries to other islands or learn to dive.

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.

The homes of our host families are located from 150 meters up to 7 km from the school many students can walk to school orcatch a local bus which run from 05:00 am till 06:30 pm. Though the Creole language is often spoken with close friends, families speak French with students, unless requested by the students.

Students have access to all living areas in the house and in most cases, will be expected to share the bathroom. All bed linens and pillows will be provided, however we suggest you bring your own towels. If your family does not provide a laundry service, they may allow you to use the laundry facilities for a small additional charge.

Apartments: (single room - no meals).

We offer two types of apartment:
(Apartment type 1): These apartments are in the same house yard as the owners, located within 15 minutes walk from the school, the beach and restaurants; Students will enjoy their independence and still may have a chat with the owners.

(Apartment type 2): These apartments are located in the "Residence" only 100 meters from the school. They offer a main room with air-conditioning, kitchen, bath room, TV, terrace with view over the town and the sea. There is sometimes a telephone to receive calls.

All apartments have cooking facilities, TV and/or radio, air conditioning or a fan, terrace with view over garden. Bed-linen is provided and changed weekly. Two laundrettes in the centre of Ste-Anne are available for the students.

On request two students may share an apartment if they book together. Students should bring their own towels.

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