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Philip / Hyeres
4 week Standard Course
"I learnt much more than I expected to. I feel my French progressed some way beyond A-level standard. My expectations were exceeded..." Read more...
Mr King / Bordeaux
A one week Combined Programme in Bordeaux, July.
“I expected a general linguistic revision with a particular emphasis on oral work. The description given of the family encouraged me to have high expectations of my famille d`accuiel. My expectations were met fully..." Read more...
Miriam / Paris College Two
Six weeks language learning on a Standard Programme in Paris College Two
“Linguistically my expectations were exceeded- lessons were far more dynamic than I had prepared myself for, and we were encouraged and helped with our speaking so much that after 6 weeks I felt confident in any conversation which was incredibly rewarding...." Read more...
Junta / Cannes
4-week Standard course in May
"I expected my French to improve substantially by the time my 4 weeks were up, I expected endless sunshine, golden sand and many other gap year students willing to share the experience with me..."
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Rachel / Cannes
16-week Languages for Life Programme in Cannes, May/August Gap Year
"I arrived on the course knowing very little French (I could hardly count to ten), so I expected to improve with both understanding and speaking ability. I also expected to make a lot of new friends. Read more...
Phoebe / Cannes
12 week Scholarship in Cannes
What a fantastic deal....FREE tuition in Cannes for TWELVE weeks, in return for working at the language college. Any Gap Year student, with good French who wanted to study in France for 3 months this Autumn could apply. The Scholarship was awarded to Phoebe, who joined the programme, late September 2008. Read more...
Catherine / Nice
Short term : Standard Group Course in Nice
"My expectations of Nice were more than met with regards to the teaching methods, the teachers themselves, the accommodation and the weather..." Read more...
Elena / Montpellier
Elena Lynch (17) spent 2weeks on an Intensive Course in Montpellier in April.
“I expected to improve my grammar considerably, to meet some very nice people, to have a lot of fun, to enjoy the course. I expected to be speaking French the whole time. My expectations were definitely met..." Read more...
Miriam / Montpellier
26 week French Gap Year course in Montpellier from January to June.
"After volunteering and trekking in Nepal for the first part of my gap year, I studied French in Montpellier for 26 weeks. I would highly recommend this as a way of keeping your brain alive for university studies whilst gaining a valuable life skill and having great fun at the same time... Read more...
Emily / Paris College One
Emily Whitelock (19) spent 2 weeks on a Combined Course in Paris from July to August.
“I expected the teaching to be intensive for rapid linguistic improvement, and to be taught in a relaxed and friendly environment. My expectations were definitely met. The private lessons were particularly enjoyable..." Read more...
Miss French / Biarritz
Miss French – 2-week A-level Revision course in Biarritz
“I expected there would be more A-level students (there were only 5 of us). I thought my French generally, rather than just A-level topics would improve. I thought most of my time would be spent working really hard. I expected more freedom in the evenings because of the curfew set by my parents before we left.
Mr Wong / Tours
Mr Wong, 2 week Summer Course with CESA in August.
“I expected that I would improve my French to a certain extent. I also expected to learn something new, that I hadn’t learnt at school before. I thought I would meet some new friends and experience different things in life. My expectations were definitely met...." Read more...
Mrs Wardley / Antibes
4 week Standard Course in Antibes, in September.
“Quite frankly I did not know what to expect having never participated in anything similar before: I hoped to improve my spoken French and being retired, I hoped that I would not be in a class of teenagers. Read more...




