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Put simply: Abroad, you live the language, rather than just learning it. Living the language means… being surrounded by native speakers who talk at machine gun speed walking the local streets admiring the bill boards, architecture and shops relaxing in cafes, bars or restaurants travelling on the local transport system experiencing the local culture; museums, […]

Absolutely. The more you know the better. In reality both CESA and the colleges are well aware the best of intentions somehow get de-railed in reality.  However, no one expects you to work in-depth before you arrive. Obviously if you can manage something before departure, you will be the one who benefits. Here are some […]

We are only asking you to give an indication of your current language ability when you enrol. Once you are booked onto a language course the college will either send you a linguistic questionnaire via CESA or wait until you arrive at the college and assess your level on the first day of lessons. Only […]

The Number One Question. This is what the whole thing is about. Firstly, be realistic. If you only give us two weeks of your time do not expect to jump from ordering beer to fluency by the end of your course! Having said that a two week course can give you a great jump start especially […]

I have an Italian background but I had little knowledge of the language.  I was looking forward to the linguistic challenge, but  was very nervous and excited.  Definitely felt better prepared for the experience after talking to the CESA staff. Having lessons solidly in Italian was the real challenge – but it made learning the […]

Mrs Dawn Wise: “I booked my daughter on the CESA Languages course in Antibes having seen their ad on Schoolstrader. It was absolutely fantastic and my daughter wanted to stay longer.  The company were so efficient, kind and helpful.”   Charlotte’s view:  “I expected to improve my French especially my oral skills. I also thought I […]

“I hadn’t ever taken a course with a language school before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought perhaps it would be similar to my A level lessons, and in each lesson you would cover: listening, reading, writing and speaking. My expectations were met, most of the teachers structured their lessons using the four […]

“Greetings from Cannes! I have been living here on the sunny Cote d’Azur for just over a week now, and so far I’m having a fantastic time. There was lots to take in at first; getting acquainted with the college and where everything was, exploring the quaint, but bustling town of Cannes, and being trained […]

Well the important thing is my French.  I have every confidence it has flourished under the instruction of my prof. Katia, who was amazing and extremely patient. The teachers at the college are brilliant, and with lessons taught solely in French, it is a steep learning curve. Every lesson is structured well and it is […]

Cannes was definitely the best part of my overseas Gap Year, last year. The French college was perfect for me, and being able to see the festival was just amazing. A Norwegian friend from college and I actually walked the red carpet and saw a film due to some unbelievably good luck in being at […]