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French Over 50s Language Courses
| Nice | Rouen | Tours | Antibes l Paris l
Is this French language course for you?
Yes, if you wish to work on your French language skills with other adults, of your own or similar age, on a course not solely geared to an academic syllabus.
The Over 50s Courses are tailored to teach day to day language needs and to provide an interesting and enriching cultural holiday.
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French & Activity Course:
Follow a 2 week French course with students of your language level. Re-ignite your French conversation skills, improve your grammar and ONLY talk in French for 2 weeks with CESA in Nice. Enjoy living for a fortnight in Nice, soak up some Rivieria sunshine, work on your French and share your love of French and a range of cultural excursions & trips with other adult learners, from across Europe (and beyond).
2 weeks language course duration
Open to 50+ age group on set start dates
Max. 10 people per group class
15 French group lessons
Levels: A2 level required Check your level
Timetable: 09.30 to 12.15hrs (with a 30 minutes break)
An activity programme is offered over 7 afternoons, 2 evenings and includes one full day excursion
Accommodation: With local French hosts or can be arrange in local Hotels or residences on request.
French course in AM:
A short term French language course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their French language learning from scratch with an immersion course in France.
Activities:
1st week
Monday 13.30 - 16.30 : visit of Nice old town, history and colourful places
Tuesday 13.30 - 18.00 : excursion to Beaulieu and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, visit of the Kerylos and Rothschild villa
Wednesday 17.00 - 20.00 : Cuisine provençale, wine tasting .
Thursday 13.30 - 18.00 : excursion to Cagnes sur Mer, visit of the Renoir museum
Friday afternoon: free time
Saturday 09.00 - 18.00 : excursion to Entrevaux, visit of medieval village
Sunday afternoon : Classic music, concert of the Nice opera
2nd week
Monday afternoon : guided visit of the Chagall museum
Tuesday 13.30 - 18.00 : excursion to Villefranche sur Mer
Wednesday 18.00 - 20.00 : Salsa evening
Thursday 19.30 - 23.00 : Dinner in a restaurant with alpha.b staff
Friday: Shopping
Practical information
- Excursions take place by bus or train and the group is accompanied by a teacher or our social director (this isn't valid for the 1st Sunday and the 2nd Friday)
- For the visits of towns and villages we only chose short walking distances with several breaks .
- Besides the excursion to Entrevaux, tuition and activities are reserved to seniors only and no other student will be mixed to the group.
- Accommodation is carefully chosen near the school (less than 1 kilometre by walking)
- All activities are guided and commented in French language.
Activity programme during the February session is partly focused on Carnival events.
Accommodation is carefully chosen near the school (less than 1 kilometre away on foot). All activities are guided and commented in French language. The activity programme during the February session is partly focused on Carnival events.
Course Dates: 13 February 2012,
14 May 2012,
03 September 2012
& 22 October 2012
Tuition: € 846.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation: € 472.00
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ROUEN
College Description
There are three great course options that CESA recommends to our older clients. If you'd like to improve your French and eat fabulous French food at award wining restaurants, try the Gourmet French course, if you'd prefer to work on your French cookery skills, the French & Cookery course is for you or if you love Impressionist Art, join the Discover Normandy programme and indulge the Art lover in you.
Gourmet French
1 week French language course duration (mixed age groups)
Spring & Autumn dates
15 French group lessons plus
3 excursions (always culinary related) & 3 gourmet meals in the week
Max. 15 people per group
Levels : All levels
Normandy is famous for its rich cuisine and well known cheeses. The Course offers French in the morning, then afternoon visits to local producers of regional specialities with 3 evening gourmet meals at renowned restaurants. Enjoy a gastronomic experience of a lifetime.
Course Dates: 06 February 2012,
05 March 2012,
16 April 2012,
08 October 2012
19 November 2012
Tuition: € 1064.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation, single room, half-board: € 194.00
French & Cookery
1 week French language course duration (mixed age groups)
Spring & Autumn
10 French group lessons plus
3 lunchs & 3 afternoon cookery sessions in Culinary school, per week
Max. 15 people per class
Levels : All levels
This course is a must for those wishing to combine language learning with the art of cookery and Normandy is the ideal place to do it. The Rouen Culinary School offers expert culinary demonstration and practice on top of the French language skills programme and at the end of the course each student will be able to prepare a sumptuous regional menu (and enjoy a good lunch for three of the 5 course days).
Course Dates: 06 February 2012,
05 March 2012,
16 April 2012,
08 October 2012
19 November 2012
Tuition: € 990.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation, single room, half-board: € 194.00
Discover Normandy
1 week French language course duration (mixed age groups)
Spring through to Autumn
15 French group lessons plus
guided visit to Rouen Museum, Cookery PM & Painting PM in the week
Max. 15 people per class
Levels : All levels
An amazing programme dedicated to improving your French, appreciating the wonderful Impressionist Art associated with Normandy & France, and to enjoy the food and culture of the city of Rouen.
Activity programme (maybe subject to alteration) :
Monday PM: A guided tour of Rouen city
Tuesday PM : Visit to Les Audelys /Pissarro Museum & Chateau Gaillard (Richard the Lionheart's Castle)
Wednesday PM : Rouen Museum for a special guided tour of the Impressionists Exhibition
Thursday PM : A Painting class, to better understand Monet's painting style
Friday PM : Free afternoon (or optional Cookery class, at additional cost)
Saturday (all day) : Optional excursion (at additional cost) to Honfleur & the Boudin Museum or to Monet's House and Gardens at Giverny (open May/October)
Course Dates: 16 April 2012,
08 October 2012
Tuition: € 864.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation, single room, half-board: € 194.00
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TOURS
College Description
French & Wine Course:
Follow a two week French course, with the Wine Appreciation course as a supplementary one week course. A fabulous chance to explore the beautiful city of Tours, improve your French and your wine knowledge and study in a beautiful and very adult orientated French language school.
2 week course duration (can be extended)
Open to all ages on set start dates (ideal for adult students)
Max. 7 people per group class
26 French group lessons + Wine Appreciation
Levels: A2 level required Check your level
Timetable: 09.00 to 12.15hrs (with a 15 minutes break) + 13.45 to 16.30 (Tuesday & Thursday) or 09.00 to 12.45hrs + 14.00 to 16.45 (Wednesday) in July/August
plus a one week Wine course :
~ 5 lesson per week wine appreciation course
~ Wine history, wine-makers, grape variety, French wine regions, and vocabulary.
~ White and red wine-making, wine-tasting, choosing, buying, storing and serving wine: dos, don’ts and other advice.
Accommodation: With local French hosts or can be arrange in local Hotels or residences on request
French AM Course
You will feel at ease and confident, and you will progress fast. Because of the small number of students in each class, the teachers can focus on spoken French. Your oral participation is encouraged by the relaxed and cordial ambiance and only French is ever spoken!
PM Wine Appreciation Course
Each course is divided into three afternoons and lasts for a total of five and a half hours. The College Director gives the first lesson on wine history, grapes, wine-makers, French wine regions and vocabulary. This lesson finishes with some Vouvray tasting in the college's own wine cellar, dating from the 15th century. During the following two lessons, presented by a wine specialist, you will learn about wine-making and the correct way to taste red and white wines. Choosing, buying, storing and serving wine: dos, don’ts and other advice.
In response to student demand, the college also offer other courses on food given by local specialists:
a cheese course,
a course that harmonises cheeses and wines,
a foie gras course.
Course Dates: 11 June or 18 June 2012,
16 July or 23 July 2012
03 September or 10 September 2012
& 01 October or 08 October 2012
Dates in bold = Wine Appreciation course takes place
Two weeks (French group course) & one week (Wine course)
Tuition: € 890.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation: € 360.00
One week (French group + private tuition) & one week (Wine course)
Tuition: € 722.00
CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation: € 180.00
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ANTIBES
French & Activity Course
The course provides a highly practical approach to the language and is fabulous for developing self-confidence in communication and comprehension. It is aimed at helping students improve their French whilst discovering the art, culture, gastronomy and countryside of the Riviera.
Two weeks language course :
Open to 50+ age group
Max. 12 people per group class
20 French group lessons
Levels: Low intermediate level+ students (A2 level required)
Timetable: 08.45 to 12.00hrs
An activity programme is offered over 4 half days per week,1 evening and includes one full day excursion.
Accommodation:
Residence = single or double studios (Monday to Friday, breakfast and lunch included).
Course Dates: 23 January 2012
14 May 2012*
29 October 2012
Two week course fees:
January course : € 1,398.00 (single) or € 1,282.00 (per person/for a couple)
May course : € 1,598.00 (single) or € 1,382.00 (per person/for a couple)
October course : € 1,398.00 (single) or € 1,282.00 (per person/for a couple)
plus CESA Fee: € 45.00 per person or couple
One week course fees:
Half of the above fees plus € 50.00 per person.
Includes : Tuition and activity programme (four 1/2 days and one full day and one evening activity) plus studio residence accommodation, half-board (breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday)
Activities can include:
Visit to Antibes town, Saint Paul de Vence, Cannes, or The Maeght Foundation. Excursion nd wine tasting in ‘Chateau du Bellet’, visit to the Picasso Museum or Vallauris (famous for its pottery).
Game of Petangue (boules), cooking lesson of Provencal dishes, visit to Grasse Perfumery in Fragonard, or a trip to Gourdon or Gorges du Loup.
Trip to Monaco and the Museum of Oceanography and Aquarium in Monaco.
Full day excursion to valberg (January session) or Nice (May and November sessions).
Cultural evening: to go and see a show depending on theatre programmes or Aperitif accompanied by traditional Provencal specialities.
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PARIS
French Course:
A short French language course aimed at adults, and very suitable for students in the 50 years plus age range who wish to study with their peers (and other adults mainly in their 30’s/40’s) in a beautiful and elegant college in central Paris. The course concentrates on exploring general French language skills and offers a systematic study of French grammar, according to the student’s level with an emphasis on improving communication skills.
Start dates:
Beginners are accepted, but only on the first Monday of each month, all other levels can start any Monday (except Christmas week).
One or two weeks language course
Open to all adults
Max. 6 people per class
15 group lessons per week
Levels: Beginner (pre A1) to Advanced (C1)
Timetable: French classes are held in the morning
Accommodation:
With local French speaking hosts, single rm, B&B (some en suite options available at extra cost), half-board also available or Hotels/studio apartments Sunday/Saturday
Activities:
Whatever the weather, or time of year, Paris provides you with plenty of opportunities to fill your free time. As the majority of college students are in their 20's are older, most prefer to arrange their own social life, generally with new college friends. The college works with a local company that offers a range of exciting tours exploring the many facets of Paris and different French regions. It offers a stimulating and provocative backdrop for your experience of France and French life. As the college is quite small, it does not arrange weekly events for students in its own right. However college students regularly ask the staff and the tour company for advice on trips and visits and there are always plenty of options to choose from!
Course Dates: Beginners: First Monday of any month 2011
All other levels: Any Monday
Course Duration : One week+ (2 week minimum recommended)
One week course
Tuition: € 462 .00 + CESA Fee: € 45.00
Host accommodation, single room -
B&B: € 253.00
En suite B&B: € 330.00
Two weeks course
Tuition: € 845.00 + CESA Fee: €45.00
Host accommodation, single room -
B&B: € 506.00
En suite B&B: € 660.00
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