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Sarah Osprey: 1 wk Summer Intensive Course in Nice I had been to the French school in Nice last year so I knew roughly what to expect and my expectations were met. In lessons my abilities were stretched, the teaching was of a high standard and given that we spent much of the time debating and […]

Sarah : 2 wks Standard Course I knew it would be a short course, so I didn’t expect to learn more than some basic grammar and words, just enough to make simple sentences.  In general, I didn’t really know what to expect apart from what the CESA Briefing Pack said about Moscow itself.

Katy Heinemann : French teenage Course : 1 wk I expected everyone at the Summer School to be fluent French speaking (don’t know why, nerves I guess), and the language students to be less international than they were. I also expected far less people at the campus.

Ania: 2 weeks Summer School San Sebastian, Spain I expected to improve my Spanish conversation and grammar skills and have the opportunity of meeting new people.

Katie Allen : 4 weeks July/August I had done a week’s course in Florence before so I knew roughly what to expect from that side of things. I wasn’t sure what living with a host family would be like but I was hoping for a relaxed friendly atmosphere.  Thankfully I felt that my expectations were […]

Rebecca Worth 2 weeks French course Antibes, France I was really looking forward to my stay in Antibes.  The website and preparation booklet explained the course without exaggeration or over complication.  It showed courses dedicated to the French lessons, whilst showing potential students what fun could be had.  In this way I expected a relaxed […]

Jake Thomson 2 weeks Standard Course     I felt the school community was terrific – the staff and teachers were friendly and easy going and everyone was very approachable.  The lessons were well prepared and having to speak in Spanish throughout class time every morning made a huge difference to my confidence and overall […]

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 […]