WHAT WE LIKE about this Program! - Beach is one minute away, - Perfect for a learning holiday! - A unique place to study French, interesting alternative to Europe - Intimate, friendly school with 5 classrooms

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

Guadeloupe was originally called "Karukera" ("island of beautiful waters") by native Carib inhabitants. Columbus landed in 1493 and renamed the island in homage to Santa Maria de Guadalupe, in Spain.

Since 1946 the island has been part of France and enjoys the same political status as France. Guadeloupe comprises of two islands separated by a sea arm - "La Rivière Salée". Grande-Terre in the east is mostly flat with a dry climate. Basse-Terre is the mountainous volcanic island. This tropical paradise is a luxurious place to improve your French.

SCHOOL FACILITIES - Small school with only 5 AC classrooms - The school holds between 20 - 35 students each week - Internet (for a small fee) and free high speed WiFi Access

Our school is located on a street leading to the beach and a turquoise lagoon only 150 meters from the school. Located within a few minutes walk are shops, banks, cafes, post office, a cyber café, doctor's office & police station.

Located in a typical 2-storey building, it offers a very relaxed atmosphere. However, the teachers are very professional and take teaching seriously with good teaching facilities.

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).

PROGRAM BASICS - Open to all language levels (Beginner start dates once a month) - Unlimited course length- Courses run Monday through Friday (School is closed Sat & Sun) - Small class size, Maximum 6 per class

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 activities offered could include: drumming workshop, cooking and dance class, diving, sailing, visit a rum distillery, sugar cane plantations, the Cousteau Reserve, ferry to other islands or simply relax on the beach and much more!

Cooking Class: Wednesday nights, our students can participate in a Creole cooking course, an unforgettable spicy cooking event with Madame Antoinette Blémend.

Dance Class: On Monday evenings we offer Salsa class. On Friday afternoons we offer traditional and modern Guadeloupean dances (Gwo ka, Beguine, Zouk or African dances).

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 local host family is the most effective way to become fully immersed in the language and culture. All families are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure quality standards. We choose only quality families who have a genuine interest in international exchange. Many families live near the school and the commute is usually no more than 10 - 20 minutes. Students can walk to school or catch a bus, which run from 5:00 am - 6:30 pm. Families often speak Creole with their friends but will speak French with students.

Apartments: (private room, no meals)
Apartments are also located about 10 - 20 minutes away from the school and are shared with other international students. Apartments are co-ed, however, bedrooms are same-gender. The apartments always include a well-equipped kitchen (including cooking utensils), shared bathroom and living areas. The apartments vary in location, size and number of bedrooms, but expect to share with 2 - 4 other students.

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, bathroom, 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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