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French A level Revision: Nice

French language revision in Nice, France
Easter & Half-Term French A level courses

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I LOVED the French A’level lessons, the teachers were brilliant, student/teacher interaction was brilliant and I loved the “No English Policy”!

Kate Ainsworth: Easter A level course (Read full review)

Improve your French in Nice and enjoy living in France, whilst preparing for the exams which mark the end of your school education.

Designed for A level, Pre U, Higher & IB students

This exam preparation programme is designed to give high school students the linguistic skills which will enhance their ability to tackle the challenge of their French exams. The courses are focused on concrete skills they can directly apply, whether they need to improve their oral or written French. Students will be given homework daily that teachers will correct. On request, they will be provided with extra material for personal study. Last but not least, they can sit for a mock exam (written or oral) related to the subject matter covered during their course.

A’ level Group Course

Levels offered Second Year only / Intermediate to Advanced
Age range 16/18 yrs
Course duration 1 week 
Group lessons 28 French lessons
Lesson duration 45 minutes
Maximum per class 10 students
  • Group lessons from Monday to Friday (five mornings + 3 afternoons)
Course Date 2024
March: 25
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A’ level group course
€ 480.00
+ CESA Fee: € 60.00 per person
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Accommodation
Hosts, single room
€ 342.00
Hosts, shared room
€ 296.00
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Combined Course

Levels offered 1st & 2nd Year / Intermediate to Advanced
Age range 16 yrs+
Course duration 1 week 
Group lessons/AM 16 Standard Course lessons
Private lessons/PM 4 or 8 private lessons
Lesson duration 45 minutes
Maximum per class 10 students
  • No group lessons on Monday (tests, induction and tour of Nice)
Course Dates 2024
February: 19, 26
March: 25
April: 01, 08
October: 21, 28
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Group + 4 private lessons
€ 580.00
Group + 8 private lessons
€ 820.00
+ CESA Fee: € 60.00 per person
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Accommodation
Hosts, single room
€ 342.00
Hosts, shared room
€ 296.00
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The French A’ level revision course has been put together to help A’ level French language students (or European equivalents) to overcome any linguistic weaknesses, giving them the confidence to communicate effectively in French and to develop their knowledge of the French language. Students can polish up general French language skills including revision of grammar structures and pronunciation as part of the Standard Course.

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It’s perfect for students looking to prepare prior to their exams ~ as the course is aimed at high school leaving age students across Europe: A’ level, IB, Abitur, Matura etc.

  • The course includes a mock exam, in test conditions
  • Tutors are all native speakers who are professional teachers of French as a foreign language
  • Past students have really enjoyed living in Nice & experiencing the Riviera lifestyle
  • Please note this is a French language, not a literature orientated course
  • Additional private lessons can be built into the A’ level group course, on request

Please check with your UK school, are your Orals before or after Easter.

Morning lessons:
Devoted to grammatical and functional aims according to the different group levels offered, in line with the school’s Standard Course.
Language skills covered: Oral and Written Expression, Grammar Exercises, Oral and Written Comprehension, Phonetics, Vocabulary and Syntax
Afternoon lessons:
Small group lessons focusing on the needs of individuals in the class. Résumé techniques and text analysis. Exam related work. Text material used focus on French literature and civilisation. Oral topic analysis. 
Private tuition (if booked):
Combined Course students can focus on individual areas of interest with their tutor.
Private study:
Students will be asked to complete some homework tasks each night in preparation for the following days classes. It is important that students complete these tasks to take full advantage of the week’s programme.

French Language School

The French school in Nice is situated several blocks south of the railway station, 200 metres from the Nice Etoile shopping area, 400 meters from Place Massena and 10 minutes’ walk from the Promenade des Anglais. Located in a quiet residential area, the school is situated in a lovely mansion, surrounded by similar styled houses from the turn of the 20th century. The school year offers French classes year-round. It consists of 10 classrooms (with air con), a library, a computer room with internet access and WiFi. There are hot and cold drinks machines and a small courtyard, shaded by trees where students can relax during breaks.

Timetable: A level Group Course

Monday:
Testing, assessment and tour of Nice
Tuesday/Friday:
08.45-12.00 hrs or 15.30-18.45 hrs
+ 3 afternoons 13.15 – 15.15 hrs

Timetable: Combined Course

Monday:
Testing, assessment, and tour of Nice
Tuesday/Friday:
08.45-12.00 hrs or 15.30-18.45 hrs
+ 2 or 3 afternoons/ 13.15-15.15 (private lessons)

 

Activities

A range of activities are available and offered at extra cost. Students are advised of the options offered each week once in France via a notice board in the Centre.
Monday: Tour of Nice with a guide (free)
One Afternoon: Trip to museum or other local sight with guide (allow EUR 15.00)
One Evening: Guided Quiz night, bowling evening or Salsa night (allow EUR 20.00)
However, the facilities of Nice tend to encourage most students to make their own entertainment out of class and we find thatone-weekk students prefer to explore the city on their own or with other students, during their free time.

Accommodation

  • Open to 16 years + age group
  • Single room
  • Shared room (if travelling with a friend)
  • Breakfast & evening meal
  • Arrive: Sunday PM
  • Depart: Saturday AM

Students are housed with local French hosts. They provide a bedroom, breakfast and evening meal and a chance to practise your French through social interaction out of class. Hosts live 20 to 40 minutes commute from school (either on foot or by tram/bus).

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Hosts offering half-board, live in apartments in and around the city and may have more than one student staying with them at a time. They are normally French couples, divorcees or widows who are happy to host foreign students and can provide a welcoming environment and the opportunity for social conversation each day. Host families are committed to: – welcome and lodge you in the best conditions – integrate you as much as possible in the family’s life – assist you in the language learning process – offer you a French or continental breakfast every morning – offer you a complete and varied dinner (usually dinner is taken between 19.00 and 20.30) – supply you with bed sheets and towels and to change them every week – offer a clean, comfortable room with a window, furnished with a work table and a wardrobe – give you the keys of the flat or house Don’t hesitate to talk with your family about what you like upon arrival. Please inform your host family in advance if you won’t take a meal because you are going out or for any other reason. There is no refund for meals which are not taken. Of course, you are welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements, but generally A’ level revision course students choose to stay with hosts.

Curfew

Teenagers aged 16/17 yrs old will need a signed parental permission to be able to go out in the evenings. Parents must indicate that either:
1/ no permission to go out beyond 8.00 pm
2/ students are free to go out up to 11.00 pm in the week &/or at the weekend
3/ students can go out in Nice without restriction in the week &/or at the weekend *

*  If students stay out without restriction, hosts are not expected to stay up and wait for their return, whereas they will for an 11.00 pm curfew.

Parents cannot set alternative curfews as the college staff/hosts are unable to police them.
French language students, over 18 years of age are not subject to parental permission rules.

Travel & Transfer

Arrival:
One way collection on arrival at Nice airport by hosts: No extra charge.
The hosts organise the arrival transfer, if students arrive between 09.00 and 21.00 hrs (students must arrive at a reasonable hour of the day). If catching early morning or late-night flights, students must make their own way to their accommodation by public transport.

Departure:
Students can either make their own travel arrangements back to Nice airport by public transport, or book the college arranged taxi service (which is paid for in advance of the course).