La France, or l’Hexagone, is the largest country in Western Europe, and has an equally impressive history. Its climate varies from temperate in the north, to Mediterranean in the south-east. In addition to beautiful beaches along the Côte d’Azur, there are the impressive, snowy Alps and the beautiful Pyrenees – these areas of natural beauty combined with France’s famous cities and culture (and don’t forget Disneyland Paris) enable the country to attract one of the highest numbers of tourists of any country in the world.
Numerous châteaux are scattered around France’s beautiful countryside, and many other sites of historical interest exist, such as the fortified town of Carcassonne. In addition to its stunning and varied architecture, France has a very distinguished history of successful painters, particularly impressionists, including Monet, Cézanne and Degas. Yet another highlight of French culture is its cuisine. A gourmet dish still popular in France is steak tartare, which is composed of raw, minced beef and often is served with a raw egg on top. If you aren’t keen on risking your health and don’t want to try grenouille or escargot, you might prefer a nice glass of French wine with some local cheese and a baguette.
FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Nice: (Located in southern France on the coast)
Learn French in Nice – our most popular location in France. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, this city enjoys a wealth of fine architecture, haute culture. Very cosmopolitan, upscale town with great nightlife. The weather is good all year ’round.
Paris: (Located in the 9th arrondissement)
Learn French in Paris – truly one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It is bursting with opportunities, monuments, galleries, landmarks, paintings, sculptures, designs, theaters, and fashion houses.
Tours: (Located in central France)
Learn French in Tours – situated in the heart of France where the climate is mild and the countryside is beautiful. Leonardo da Vinci, Rabelais, Ronsard and Balzac once lived here. Filled with hundreds of chateaux and vineyards Tours is a great destination for both history enthusiasts and wine lovers.
France Explorer (Paris – Tours – Nice):
Learn French in 3 different cities over 3 Months – experience the regional differences in both culture and language across France by studying in Paris, Tours and Nice.
LIVE & LEARN IN THE HOME OF YOUR OWN PERSONAL FRENCH TEACHER
We offer this unique way to learn a language, studying and living in the home of your own personal teacher. We offer a choice of 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours of personal teaching per week plus 3 meals daily. Programs are suitable for any age of student and all levels of language skills.
FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
We offer a choice of French language and activity programs in residential language summer camps or private language schools with other international students for ages 13 – 17.