French  summer school client.
French summer school clients.
French summer school clients.

FRENCH SUMMER SCHOOL: QUOTE

This includes 6 nights half-board accomodation, and 5 days of French summer school courses and activities.

For children:
There will be 2 groups of approximate ages 6-9, then 10+. Each group would have their own teacher and their own independent study program from 1000-1200 each day. Then both groups meet for a picnic lunch followed by games, visits and joint activities with local French children in the afternoons.

This will include visits to the local outdoor pool, walks (with a donkey to carry your picnic and bags), and a visit to the local adventure park - www.aventuretrieves.com.

At 16:00 each day we all meet back at Prefaucon farm for the afternoon snack (le goûter) and parents take over.

For adults:
During the same hours parents would either be studying French, or following their own activities.

Included in the price for children are -

  • All accomodation and meals, including 5 picnic lunches.
  • 5 mornings, 10-12, teaching by qualified French teachers
  • 5 afternoons, 12-4pm, activities led by qualified French animateurs (activity leaders).
  • All transport and entrance fees.

Included in the price for adults are - a French course:

  • FLE qualified teachers (maitrise FLE).
  • 3 hrs a day of teaching for 5 days; 15 hours of lessons.
  • 1 hrs a day (min) of homework and private study.
  • The supply of student books and CDs. (Usually "Tempo" or "Studio 100")
  • A language focus on culture and daily life and also on the specific technical and commercial French needed by the client.

Included in the price for adults not studying French are:

  • Accomodation at Prefaucon farm.
  • 5 nights, breakfast and evening meal with the farmer and her husband.
  • Collection from (and return to) Clelles railway station.

Not included in the price is:

  • anything that is not listed above.
  • lunches/picnics on days 1 & 6

Local activity options include: (not included in price)

  • Walking and Mountain biking.
  • Visits eg to nearby "Terre Vivante", France's main organic gardening centre.
    See their website at www.terrevivante.org
  • Horse riding (see the site of Noel Descombes for example).
  • Paragliding and Hang gliding.
  • Craft courses & creative courses, ask us for details.
  • Enjoying the live music and theatre in local bars and restaurants.

Prices:

For children, 600 € all inclusive, full board.
For adults following their own activities, with only half-board accomodation, 350 €.
For adults studying French, 3hrs each morning, afternoons free, half-board accomodation, 650 €.

Dates:
6-12 July (with the French course 7-11 July).
17-23 August (with the French course 18-22 Aug).

(Or a private course is always available for dates of your choice between June-October).

Notes:

This is a high quality French summer school with friendly accomodation.

See our other pages for more information about MENS and the Trieves Plateau.

Nearest airports are Grenoble (St-Geoirs, GNB) 1.5hrs, Chambery 2hrs, Lyon (St Exupéry, LYS) 2.5hrs, Lyon (St Etienne) 2.5hrs.

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