French & Activities Montpellier
Dates
17th June - 16th August
Lesson Duration
45 Minutes
Age
16+
Lessons
20 per week
Class size
Max 15
Accommodation
French Host
At a glance
This all-inclusive course combines French tuition, a packed programme of activities, trips and excursions and host accommodation (half board).
- 20 General French lessons per week.
- Half Board accommodation with a French host.
- Social & activity programme.
- Return airport transfers.
Course Dates: 17th June – 16th August
Fees: 2 weeks €1920 / 3 weeks €2690
Not included: Flights/Trains – Travel Insurance – Registration Fee €95
More InfoSchool
Our partner school in Montpellier is ideally located next to the central square and is surrounded by elegant 17th century architecture, bustling cafes and stylish restaurants. All 23 classrooms in the elegant refurbished 19th century building are equipped with computers, TVs and free Wi-Fi. The school features a dedicated study room / library, and a beautiful, sunny terrace. Established in 1998, the school is highly accredited within France, winning the international Language Star Award 4 years in a row. It is also a member of FLE, a group of quality language schools in France. Montpellier is a vibrant dynamic destination and with over 300 days of sunshine per year and beautiful beaches on your doorstep it’s the perfect location to improve your French and have a wonderful summer experience
Course
Your course includes 20 General French classes per week covering French grammar, vocabulary, oral expression, comprehension and reading. Your lessons will be with other international students giving you the chance to experience an international classroom environment while making friends from all over the world (class size max 15). Classes run from 9am-12.15pm, Monday to Friday, allowing time for activities in the afternoon. A level test on your first morning ensures that you are in the right class. Lessons are interactive and fun as the teacher uses a variety of techniques including role-plays, discussions, newspapers articles, multi-media and group activities to ensure you make rapid progress. This fosters a natural development of communication and language skills which are essential to future exam success.
Accommodation
Staying with a French Host is one of the best ways to improve your French and get to know and experience the French way of life at first hand. To fully immerse you in the language, our partner school arranges accommodation with carefully selected French hosts who are located either within walking distance or a short bus or tram journey from the school (max 40 minutes). The hosts are vetted and inspected and visited regularly by the school’s accommodation officer and are personally known to the school. Students are accommodated in twin rooms (single room on request) on a half-board basis (breakfast and evening meal with your host). The host may sometimes have another student of a different nationality staying with them who also attends the school. Hosts are approved by our partner language school and can be a married couple or single person, with or without children.
Activities
The school organises a number of activities and excursions which are advertised on the school notice board each week. Some of these activities include a French film club, a guided tour of Montpellier, tasting regional foods, beach days, Canoeing on the Hérault river, evening games and outdoor picnics. There are also a variety of trips and excursions such as museum trips, musical evenings and full-day excursions to Avignon, Sète, Cirque of Mourèze and Lake Salagou, Arles, Les Baux-de-Provence, Pont du Gard and Marseille on Saturdays. Montpellier is also a fantastic location for beach and water sports and the school will be happy to help you organise whatever you are interested in doing.
FEES
2 weeks €1920 / 3 weeks €2690
What is included:
- 20 general French lessons per week Monday-Friday.
- All Course materials.
- Half board French host accommodation (twin room).
- Return transfers from Montpellier airport or train station.
- Social and Activity Programme.
- Full-day excursion on Sundays.
- Pre-departure information and support.
- Emergency 24/7 contact.
- Placement Test.
- Graded certificate.
Not Included:
- Flights.
- Travel Insurance.
- Local transport.
- Registration €95.
- Extra Night €35.
- Dietary Supplement €35 per week.
- Single room half-board – €215 per week.
A SAMPLE WEEK
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Arrivals! | 8:00 - 9:00 - New Students Greeting 9:00 - 10:30: General French | General French | General French | General French | General French | Excursion |
| 10:30am - 10:45am | Arrivals! | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | Excursion |
| 10:45am - 12:15pm | Arrivals! | General French | General French | General French | General French | General French | Excursion |
| 12:15pm - 1:30pm | Arrivals! | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Excursion |
| 2:30pm - 6:30pm | Arrivals! | Montpellier Guided Tour | Afternoon at the beach and beach games | Aquarium / Laser Tag / Bowling / Ice skating | Pétanque / Shopping / Photo Rally | Excursion in the region (Sète, Nîmes, St Guilhem le Désert...) | Excursion |
| 7:00pm | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Karaoke / Movie night / Quizz / Crepe party then dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Please note that General French classes may take place from 9am to 12:15pm OR 2:15pm to 5:30pm to accommodate activities at our Partner Language School’s discretion.
FAQs
Students are requested to arrive on Sunday and depart on Saturday. Students are also requested to arrive between 10 am and 8 pm, where possible. An extra night stay can be arranged for a supplement fee of €35. For more information contact our office 00 353 121 433 14 or through our Contact Us page.
You will be met on arrival by your French host and brought straight to your accommodation. Please be sure to email at least 2 weeks prior to departure to confirm your flight details. You will see your name on a board as you come through Arrivals. We will also give you an emergency telephone number for the school which you should call in the event that your flight is delayed.
Depending on where your French host is situated, the school can be within walking distance or a short bus or tram journey from the school (max 40 minutes). You will be shown to your school on the first morning and you can arrange to purchase a local travel pass through your French host.
You will complete an online level test prior to your arrival and you will be placed in a class with other students of the same level. Your level will be monitored during the course and if you feel your class is too easy or too difficult then you should speak with your teacher or let us know and the Director of Studies will see if it’s possible to move you to a different class. Everyone at the school is very approachable and once you let someone know they will make sure that the move is as quick and smooth as possible for you.
It includes your accommodation, breakfast and evening meal with your French host. There are plenty of Boulangeries, shops and restaurants for you to have some lunch and soak in the sun!
Rooms are twin sharing rooms which can be great if you are travelling with a friend. Single room are available on request and a supplement fee applies.
Your accommodation details are confirmed as soon as we receive them from our partner school. This is usually 1-2 weeks prior to departure but can sometimes be much sooner. At the same time you will also receive our pre-departure information with all your school details and emergency contact numbers for your stay.
Special dietary requirements can be catered to for a supplement of €35 per week. There is no added supplement for vegetarians. Let us know at the time of the booking.
You can book online or over the phone – whichever is easiest. Once the form is complete all you need to do to secure your booking is to pay a deposit of €200. It usually takes 1-2 days before your booking is confirmed and the final balance is due 4 weeks prior to departure. You can pay either by card, bank transfer or cheque. Please note, do not book flights until your enrolment has been confirmed by Tribe Study Abroad.
As we are not a travel agency, we don’t book flights. However, we can advise on which flights would be suitable so please email or give us a call and we would be happy to talk you through it. Please note, do not book flights until your enrolment has been confirmed by Tribe Study Abroad.
Students who are minors (under 18) are required to have a signed parental permission form if they wish to go out in the evenings. Parents must indicate a curfew time (latest 11 pm). For more information contact our office at 00 353 121 433 14 or through our Contact Us page.
Please refer to our Terms of Business for further information on our cancellation policy.
The minimum age students can attend throughout the year is 16+. During the summer months, this is reduced to 14+. The age range outside the summer months is on average 20-28 years old.
All students are expected to be active in their courses. This includes a certain amount of homework –i.e. preparing vocab for the next day or a written piece based on what you have learned in class that day. Homework will be corrected and given back as this helps you track your progress. However, the amount of homework given will not affect your time for leisure and activities – plenty of time for ice-cream in the sun!
Yes, of course. The accommodation is based on twin room sharing and you can request to share with a friend but we recommend that the students live with different French hosts as it is one of the better ways to fully immerse yourself in the language and improve your French. There is plenty of time at school to see one another where you can go for lunch and take part in different activities or simply relax with your friends.