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french in Aix-en-Provence

IS Aix-en-Provence (Top of the Class)

Perfectly situated school with ideal facilities for relaxed learning in Provence

These dated and prices are no longer current. Please choose another year, or if no other dates and prices are available, please contact us.

The School

The school is located in a turn of the century building on a garden bordered street, only 50 meters from a park entrance. The city center is only a few minutes away on foot.
The school is furnished with 16 lovely classrooms, a library, a lounge, internet room with wireless access and a sun terrace. Outside of class hours, students can use the multi-media center to study. The school provides a friendly, inviting atmosphere, which makes students feel welcome and, therefore, is an ideal location for relaxed learning.

Combination course 1
Additional courses | another year
Course fees for this year 2009 in EUR 2 weeks
Combination course 1
  2 Weeks      Saison    1175.–
Additional costs/further remarks
  Saison     60.–    

Currency: EUR = Euro

Included in the price

Course, course material, tour of Aix-en-Provence on the first day of school, internet access and certicate upon completion of the course

Course dates For this year 2009
Combination course 1
February     markierung 16.  
 March     markierung 30.  
 May     markierung 11.  
 June     markierung 22.  
 August     markierung 03.  
 September     markierung 14.  
 October     markierung 26.  
 December     markierung 07.  
Recommended starting date for your course. Recommended starting date for your course.
Further information
Number of lessons per week   30 Lessons
Maximum number of Participants:   10 Participant
Duration of the lesson:   45 Minutes
Minimum age:   18 Year

Accommodation

Host Family
These accommodations offer you an excellent opportunity to learn about every day French culture and to use every day French. You have a single room with breakfast or half-board. Arrival is from approximately 18.00 on Sunday and departure is at approximately 10.00 on Saturday.

Accommodation

Studio Apartment
You have a completely furnished studio apartment with a private bath/WC and a kitchenette. You will live in the heart of the city. These accommodations offer a higher standard than the studios in the student residence. These accommodations are large enough for 1 to 2 people and should be paid locally.

The quoted prices for the apartments and the actual prices may slightly vary.

Accommodation

Additional Accommodations
We would be happy to arrange for a room in a hotel for you. Please ask for additional information and prices.

Accommodation costs Host family
For this year 2009 in EUR per week
Single room    Breakfast     saison   169.–
    Demi-pension     saison   231.–
    No meals     saison   158.–
Additional costs/further remarks
saison   45.–
saison   30.–
Accommodation costs Studio Apartment
For this year 2009 in EUR per week Cooking possibilities
Apartment         saison   275.–
Additional costs/further remarks
saison  
saison   20.–
saison   45.–
saison   30.–

Additional information

Travel
The closest airport is in Marseille. There are regular buses to Aix-en-Provence, which take approximately 30 miutes. There are buses from Nice three times a day with the journey taking approximately 2 hours. If you prefer to travel by train, there is a train to Marseille where you can take a shuttlebus to Aix-en-Provence, with travel time of approximately 30 minutes. You can also take the train to Aix-en-Provence train station, which is approximately 20 minutes from the city center and is accessible by bus. The school can also arrange for a taxi for you, however, bus tickets must be purchased locally. Ticket prices are approximately 4.- to 8.- EUR, from Nice approximately 24.- EUR.

Additional information

Additional Courses
General language courses can be found under the heading of language courses (16 - 80). Private lessons, French and Oenology, French and Provential Cooking, French and Art, French and Golf, French and Discovering Provence, French and Riding and French for Teachers. Please ask about prices.

Leisure time

The hot springs and university city in southern France with 160'000 inhabitants lies in the heart of Provence. The location offers numerous possibilites for excursions to a variety of delightful locations. The beach and the bay of the Mediterranean Sea are located only a half an hour away by car. Aix-en-Provence also has a very agreeable climate: the summer lasts until the end of October and the mild Fall can be enjoyed until Christmas. The city center is very picturesque and has small shops, restaurants, cafes and animated markets. Each week, the school offers interesting sports and cultural free-time activities: cooking courses, wine tasting, weekend excursions, perfume workshops, barbecues and much more. The school would be happy to assist with arranging other activities, as well: art classes, wellness in the thermal baths, visits to the wineries and olive oil producers, horseback riding, golf, water sports and more.