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Matt Taylor 1 week in Paris (1) Combined Course I wanted to improve my French for work and I was looking for a teaching environment that was exclusively French so that I could use what I already knew (a good O’level plus some Adult Education classes of late), but was still hesitant to use in real […]

Debbie Fielding 3 weeks learning French in Aix, France Learning French at a language school doesn’t sound like the perfect holiday – but for me that’s what it really way.  I had a ball for three weeks in the sunshine of Provence.  I ate great food, meet lovely people and lived with a divine hostess, […]

Joe Smith 2 weeks French language course Teenager course, Antibes, France I didn’t want to go. Was actually quite cross with my mother for booking the course as I felt I’d done enough work for the year and wanted a rest. Very suprised to discover I really liked it – straight away!  No really, I […]

Colin Henderson 8 weeks Spanish language tuition Standard Course in San Sebastian I had really bad Spanish – could order a beer just, kinda get a room in a hostel (but generally reverted to English) and work out straight on from my left or right if trying to ask for the train station – otherwise zip.  Decided […]

Mr Carter 3 weeks Mini Group course in Tours I found CESA’s French course in Tours on the internet and I just felt this was the right French language school for me.  Once I’d enrolled CESA came back to me promptly with course confirmation and briefing information on Tours, my hosts and the school and were always […]

Colin Fraser 12 weeks : Languages for Life course Italian in Florence  (Feb/Apr) It was such a spur of the moment decision to take off to Florence to learn Italian, so I didn’t really have many expectations before I went. The Italian language course in Florence was brilliant, enjoyable and worthwhile.

Hilary Smith French A level Easter course Nice, France I didn’t really have many preconceived ideas about the course.  I thought we’d be in small groups, taught by native French speakers and be staying with a “typical” French family.  The course was exactly as I expected, especially the high standard of teaching, college facilities and […]

Jo Hubbard 3 weeks Russian course in Moscow I studied at the Russian language school with CESA before and the first time round I was pleasantly surprised by the class size, central location and the friendliness I experienced. Frankly I was amazed by how much Russian I understood from the teachers from the beginning (I […]

Jessica Fuller 12 weeks: Spanish course in Granada As I was a complete beginner I thought the first couple of weeks Spanish language lessons would be quite difficult and that it would be really tough to communicate, but I hoped it would get easier as the weeks passed. Linguistically the experience from the first week onwards […]

I was looking for a total immersion in a French way of life and rapid improvement in my French language skills. My French language skills did improve quickly but looking back at it now, honestly I think my expectations were a little naive. I wish I’d had the chance to stay out there for longer, another month […]