Montpellier
Montpellier, the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon
region, has a long tradition as a University city and is the
home to one of the biggest and best known Universities of France
- more than a quarter of Montpellier's 260.000 inhabitants study
there.
Montpellier offers a beautiful historic centre with narrow
picturesque streets, elegant private mansions dating back to the
16th century and many tree shaded cafés, and also an interesting
cultural life. Thanks to its countless historical treasures, the
city is officially called a "Ville d'Art". Many street
musicians and artists as well as a variety of famous festivals
contribute to its cultural life. The warm, Mediterranean
atmosphere is reflected in the day to day life of the town.
Montpellier opens like an amphitheatre towards the Mediterranean
with its long, sandy beaches and the étangs (lagoons) with huge
colonies of wild pink flamingos. Thanks to its excellent
location between Provence, the Camargue, the Cevennes mountains
and the Pyrenees, Montpellier offers a wide range of excursion
opportunities. The interior is fascinating and unspoiled with
many gorges, creeks and picturesque villages.
This is also the biggest wine growing area of the world with
excellent wines to be discovered and tasted. The climate is
excellent. Summer lasts until the end of October and one can
even sit outside in winter to drink a coffee in one of the
numerous cafés. On average the sun shines more than 300 days per
year.
French Language Courses at Institut
Linguistique Adenet (ILA) in Montpellier, France
The ILA French language school is located in the
"Grand Rue Jean Moulin", one of the most attractive addresses in
the heart of Montpellier's historic centre. This street is in a
pedestrian district with many small boutiques, gourmet shops and
typical coffee shops. The French language school is just
opposite the impressive Chamber of Commerce.
The building is a stylish private mansion dating back to the
18th century. Several times featured in Montpellier books, the
French language school building with its magnificent entrance
has managed to keep its charm, while equipped to modern
standards.
The French language school is only a few steps away from the
sunny terraces of the "Place de la Comédie", Montpellier's
main square, and its fascinating opera house. The green
open space of the "Esplanade Charles de Gaulle" and all
monuments and places of interest of the historic center are all
within a few minutes walking distance.
The main bus and tramway station is also only 3 minutes on foot
from the school.
The French language school building provides airy, very well equipped
(TV, video player, CD player etc.) and air-conditioned
classrooms as well as 22 computers with flat screens for high
speed internet and email access (use is free of charge).
Additionally, students enjoy wireless access (WI-FI) throughout the school premises.
A second building also equipped with modern
classrooms, and located just a few blocks away, is used during
high season in order to accommodate all students comfortably.
Why Choose ILA:
This French language school is recognized by the top
quality language school association IALC, as well as by several European governments.
It provides
very well equipped and air-conditioned classrooms, highly qualified and
motivated French teachers as well as excellent customer service provided by
a
dedicated team. Located in the heart of the historic center of the
University city of Montpellier, they welcome thousands of students
every year from all different backgrounds and ages and from more than 70 countries.
French Language Courses at Institut
Linguistique Adenet, Montpellier
French Language Courses Prices 2012:
Application fee for all programs: USD 100. Please see
general application procedures.
Minimum age: 16. Length of lessons: 45 min.
Maximum number of student per class: 10.
Course Options:
Standard French Course - Group
10
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Beginner to Advanced levels. Maximum of 10 students per class. 20 French Lessons a week (1 lesson = 45
minutes). Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am
to 12:15pm. (Important note: during July and August the Standard
course may also take place during the afternoon from 4:00 pm to 7:15 PM.).
Prices 2012: 1
week: USD 464;
2
weeks: USD 811; 3 weeks: USD 1,159; 4 weeks: USD
1,506; 6 weeks: USD 2,124; 8 weeks: USD 2,742; 12 weeks: USD 3,855.
Intensive French Course
- Group 10 - Beginner to Advanced
levels. Maximum of 10 students per class. 30 French Lessons a week (1
lesson = 45 minutes). Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to
12:15pm
plus 3 afternoons from 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm.
Prices 2012: 1
week: USD 618;
2
weeks: USD 1,120; 3 weeks: USD 1,622; 4 weeks: USD 2,124;
6 weeks: USD 2,588; 8 weeks: USD 3,978; 12 weeks: USD
5,709.
Combination French Course
- Standard French Course PLUS 5 one-to-one lessons. Beginner to Advanced
levels. Maximum of 10 students per class in the Standard Course. 25 French Lessons a week
(1 lesson = 45 minutes). Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to
12:15pm plus private lessons to be scheduled in the afternoons.
Prices 2012: 1
week: USD 811;
2
weeks: USD 1,506; 3 weeks: USD 2,202; 4 weeks: USD 2,987;
6 weeks: USD 4,210; 8 weeks: USD 5,523.
Long Term
Standard French Course 23 to 36 weeks - Group 10
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Beginner to Advanced levels. Maximum of 10 students per class. 20 French Lessons a week (1 lesson = 45
minutes). Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am
to 12:15pm. (Important note: during July and August the Standard
course may also take place during the afternoon from 4:00 pm to 7:15 PM.).
Prices 2012:
Prices 2012: 23 weeks: USD
5,446. Each additional week: USD 232.
Long Term Intensive French Course
23 to 36 weeks - Group 10 - Beginner to Advanced
levels. Maximum of 10 students per class. 30 French Lessons a week (1
lesson = 45 minutes). Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to
12:15pm plus 3 afternoons from 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm.
Prices 2012: 23 weeks: USD
7,934. Each additional week: USD 340.
Starting Dates for all courses
in 2012: Full Beginners must
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Holidays 2012: 9 April,
1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 15 August, 1 November. The school is closed from 17 December 2011 to
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January 2012 and from 15 December 2012 to 6 January 2013..
Accommodations 2012:
Having the right
accommodation is a crucial part of your French language stay. Since
everybody has different requirements for accommodation, different habits and
different ways of living, the ILA French language school
offers a wide choice of accommodation options for all kind of needs.
The school has its own in-house accommodation department which ensures accommodation at very high standards.
The accommodation department staff is there to help you to make the best choice
for your needs and will take care of booking your accommodation. During your
French language stay they will be there to help you with any questions you
might have.
All accommodation options are continuously
checked for their performance and quality. This is done by regular
re-inspections as well as by feedback from all former students via a
quality questionnaire provided at the end of each stay.
Accommodation Options:
Host Family: The
ideal way to discover French language and culture and its people is to live
with a local family. We therefore recommend a stay with one of the carefully
selected host families, which enables you to experience total immersion in
the French language and culture. Families are selected according to a very
strict criteria. The accommodation department staff knows all host
families personally and have inspected their homes carefully. A great deal
of importance is placed on the friendliness of the host families and their
interest in a cultural exchange. Not only will you be able to practice your
French language outside the classroom but you will also gain an interesting
insight into the French way of life. Nearly all families live within
less than 30 minutes to our French language school. Approximately half of
our families are in walking distance to the ILA French language school.
Prices 2012:
Host Family - Single room /
Breakfast Only: USD 227 per week.
Host Family - Single room /
Half Board (breakfast and dinner): USD 303 per week.
ILA Student Residences -
Two student residences located within easy walking distance to the school
are available. Both offer studios for single or double occupancy with
private bathroom (shower, lavabo and toilet). Residences have a common
kitchen incl. fridge and cooking facilities for student's use. Internet
access free of charge via WI-FI (you must bring you own laptop computer).
Prices 2012:
ILA Residence - Single room /
No meals, use of kitchen: USD 303 per week.
ILA Residence -
Double room (school assigns roommate of the same gender) / No meals, use of
kitchen: USD 227 per week.
Hotels and Apart-Hotels - Prices available upon request.
Cultural Program
- ILA offers year round and every week a minimum of 4 attractive
cultural or social activities as well as excursions. The activity program
offers visits of Montpellier, cultural visits to museums and theatres, wine
and cheese tasting, social evenings, welcome and farewell parties, as well
as excursions to the highlights of the region. The whole
activity and excursion program is accompanied by our enthusiastic, specially
trained teacher team. All activities and excursions are to be booked
locally at ILA French language school. You will always be informed about the
program for two weeks ahead of time. In order to allow students to
participate in a good number of activities / excursions, very moderate
prices apply to some excursions and all guided tours of Montpellier are free
of charge. For all visits to museum, restaurants, bars etc. students just
pay their own entrance fee or own consumption. Half day excursions are
around 15 €, full day around 25 €.
PLEASE NOTE: All prices subject to change due to fluctuating
currency rates.
What former students have to say about this program:
"All 3 teachers I had were just excellent. I am so happy with the
quality of teaching at ILA. On top, all teachers are so friendly. My host
family was exceptional. Generous, very friendly and helpful - they did more
for me than I could expect. I felt like part of the family. My stay was
really excellent and I really recommend ILA to everybody." - E.
Gardiner
"ILA is a great place for learning French, very friendly and
professional people. Both teachers were really excellent, I could not have
hoped for better ones. I had a lovely family. The total enthusiasm, the
friendliness and professionalism of the teachers and ILA team made my stay a
very enjoyable experience. I will coming back next year." - K.
Murray
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating
foreign currency rates.
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