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French Themed Courses

Learn French in France and get to know France and the French !

French and Wine
French and Nature - Hiking
French Summer Courses

	in July and August (dates below)
	from Monday to Friday
	3 hours of classes every morning: learn grammar, vocabulary ... but most of all ... learn to SPEAK French!!
	in the afternoon a cultural activity programme following your theme
	the maximum number of students in a group is 5 / 6 (for the morning courses)
	the cultural programme takes place in French, so you'll be able to practise what you'll have learnt in the morning
	for all levels - from beginners to advanced students
	in other months of the year these courses are available on request for precomposed groups - Wine Clubs, French courses etc. - for a minimum of 5 participants
	student's comments on the Themed French courses

French and Wine

This course, French and Wine, is conceived for those who would like to combine the learning of French with the enjoyment of wine and wine tastings. A cultural programme is organised by teachers and professionals so you'll learn all - or almost all ;-) about France and its wine: an introduction to the making of wine, a short history and understanding wine labels, AOC etc. ...

In the morning we'll work on the theme proposed in the afternoon so you'll be "prepared" and you'll feel more at ease during the activities.

Monday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Wine tasting with a professionnal at the Institute. An expert will teach you how to taste wine, what gestures to use, how to hold a glass properly, how to give your opinion about wines using the specific wine-tasting vocabulary …
Tuesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Visit of a vineyard and a short visit to its wine museum. A wine tasting at the domaine.
Wednesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Visit of the museum of the history of Montpellier. Not a museum with paintings and statues, but an audio and video-tour about Montpellier (about 50 minutes). Presentation (at the institute) of a film about the wine in the Languedoc Roussillon region.
Thursday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Visit of two wine cellars around the local mountain Pic Saint Loup, one of them a biological one. Short walk in the vineyards.
Friday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Late afternoon Visit of an olive grove - tasting of olive oil. Evening Dinner amongst the vineyards at a wine domain.

French and Nature - Hiking

A program with beautiful hiking trips in the Montpellier region to discover its natural diversity.
You will be accompanied by our teachers and/or specialised guides.
A normal physical condition will do for the trips that take between 1&1/2 and 3 hours.
The walking rythme will be adapted to the groupe and we'll stop regularly to admire nature, drink some water and to enjoy the beautiful views!

In the morning we'll work on the themes proposed in the afternoon so you'll be "prepared" and you'll feel more at ease during the activities.

Monday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Discovery of the city of Montpellier - a walk around the historical centre, and until the Lez, the river that connects Montpellier to the Mediterranean Sea, flowing in the Antigone the modern centre of the city.
Tuesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Hiking tour on the local mountain Pic Saint Loup. Visit of a wine cellar to enjoy the very tasty Pic Saint Loup wines.
Wednesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Biking tour to Villeneuve de Maguelone situated in the middle of the "étangs" (sort of innerseas) and the beach or to the "Maison de la Nature".
Thursday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Via the "Pont du Diable" and a walk along the river Hérault, we'll end at the medieval village of Saint Guilhem le Désert for a refreshing drink in the shadow of the enormous tree on the village square!
Friday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Trip to a famous lake called "Lac de Salagou" and walk in the Cirque de Mourèze. Dinner at a wine domaine amongst the vineyards.

French Summercourse

The French Summercourse is a French course with a diversity of activities without one special theme as the other courses, but ... surely not less fun and interesting!! Also a nice combination with one (or two) of the themed French courses.

Monday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Discovery of the city of Montpellier - a walk around the historical centre, and until the Lez, the river that connects Montpellier to the Mediterranean Sea, flowing in the Antigone the modern centre of the city.
Tuesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Walk in the zoo of Montpellier, a big park where we can wander around the "garrigue", the typical South French nature - and admire bears, lions, wolves and rhinoceros and we'll finish with a visit of the "serre Amazonienne".
Wednesday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon A quiet afternoon at the institute with a presentation of the French musical "Notre Dame de Paris".
Thursday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Biking tour along the river Lez to the beaches of Palavas-les-Flots and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea.
Friday
	Morning French course from 9.00 to 12.00. Afternoon Free to relax and enjoy Montpellier. Evening Cooking a French meal which we will eat together at the institute.

Dates:

Themed French courses	week	from	to

French Summer Courses	29	14.07.2008	18.07.2008
French and Nature - Hiking	30	21.07.2008	25.07.2008
French and Wine	31	28.07.2008	01.08.2008
French Summer Courses	32	04.08.2008	08.08.2008
French and Wine	33	11.08.2008	15.08.2008
French and Nature - Hiking	34	18.08.2008	22.08.2008

Prices (reservated for private students)

French Themed Courses	complete programme	courses without activities	activities without courses
French and Wine	325 €	205 €	125 €
French and Nature - Hiking	305 €	205 €	105 €
French Summercourse	280 €	205 €	90 €
Enrolment fee	45 €	25 €	25 €

The prices include the following services:

Course

- 15 French courses of 60 minutes
- teaching materials
- use of our library
- documentation about Montpellier
- course certificate

Activities

- entrance fees, activities, excursions
- transport to the destinations (activities)
- dinner at the end of the week