Language Courses France
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DESCRIPTION :
ELIGIBILITY : 13 to 17 years old (depending on the country).
DESTINATION : English language courses in Canada, French language courses in France, German language courses in Germany, English language courses in Ireland, English language courses in Malta, Spanish language courses in Spain, English language courses in the USA and English language courses in England.
LENGTH : 2 weeks language course in England, Ireland, Malta. 3 weeks language course in Germany, Spain. 4 weeks language course: Canada, France, USA.
LANGUAGE COURSES : This language course offers participants a more structured opportunity to improve language skills, by grouping 4 to 5 students together in a tutorial format. Native teachers are selected for their skills in teaching the host country language, their relationship with young people, and enthusiasm for sharing the country’s culture. Language classes are held on weekday mornings either in the teacher’s home or in a host family. Afternoon excursions are designed to build on the skills learned during class time.
TUITION : Language classes are held in the morning (a total of 12 hours per week) and afternoons are devoted to tutor-led excursions. A weekly full-day activity completes the language course program. The format of the day is: 3 hours language with the tuition, lunch shared together under tutor’s supervision and 2 and a half hours afternoon field activities. So for two weeks sessions, students have a total of 48 hours language exposure with their tutor and 72 hours on a 3 weeks stay.
ACCOMMODATION : During the language course, students stay with host families, with whom they spend evenings and weekends. Participants often use the Language Courses as a stepping-stone before resuming High School. It is an excellent way to brush up on their language before going to school. All host families provide full room and board.
DATES : Students must arrive on the fixed arrival date at the airport indicated for each language course.
FRANCE :
France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and which also comprises various overseas islands and territories located in other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as L'Hexagone (The "Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory.France is the most popular international tourist destination in the world, receiving over 75 million foreign tourists annually. The country is known around the world as a diverse country in its people, architectures and landscapes.
France has produced some of the continent's most influential writers and thinkers from Descartes and Pascal in the 17th century, through Rousseau and Voltaire in the 18th, Baudelaire and Flaubert in the 19th to Sartre and Camus in the 20th.
In the last two centuries it has given the art world the works of Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Matisse and Braque, to name but a few. It is also famous for its strong culinary tradition. France produces more than 250 cheeses and some of the world's best-loved wines.
AREA: 547,030 sq km
CLIMATE: Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
POPULATION: 63.4 million
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
LANGUAGES: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic
CAPITAL: Paris
CURRENCY: Euro
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790)
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
