Aix en Provence IS Institut international de langue

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French school in Aix en Provence: IS Institut international de langue

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From 725.- EUR

approx 649.- GBP

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Key points

Magnificent region, close to the sea and mountains
Combined French courses, with a large variety of options
Exciting extracurricular activities

The school

Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Exams: DELF (DELF)
School size: M
Accommodation: Host family
Disabled access: Disabled access at school
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 18 years
Average age: 40 years
Nationality mix: Switzerland, Germany, United States, etc..
ratings: 19 authentic opinions

Located close to a pleasant park, our partner school is set in a beautiful period building called “Le Vieux Lavoir”, which combines the charm of the ancient with the comfort of the new. The 16 air-conditioned classrooms are spread over 3 floors and provide a perfect setting for lively and interactive French classes. There is a multimedia resource centre and students will enjoy two sunny terraces and a green garden with a lovely pond. The city centre of Aix-en-Provence is at walking distance and two bus lines serve the school, with the bus stop right in front of the entrance.

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Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 10 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to Advanced

Students/class: max. 10
Minimum age: 18 years
Schedule: 09:00-10:30 + 11:00-12:30 + 14:00-15:30

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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725

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1050

1806

1375

2383

1815

3327

2235

4251

2775

5075

All prices are in EUR. EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Other accommodation options

Starting dates Beginner

07.01 / 18.03 / 13.05 / 11.06 / 08.07 / 05.08 / 02.09 / 14.10.2019

Starting dates

07.01 / 21.01 / 04.02 / 18.02 / 04.03 / 18.03 / 01.04 / 15.04 / 29.04 / 13.05 / 27.05 / 11.06 / 24.06 / 08.07 / 22.07 / 05.08 / 19.08 / 02.09 / 16.09 / 30.09 / 14.10 / 28.10 / 12.11 / 25.11 / 09.12.2019

Bank holidays

22.04 / 01.05 / 08.05 / 30.05 / 10.06 / 14.07 / 15.07 / 01.11 / 11.11.2019

Holidays

23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
23.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 16 / 24 week(s)
Levels: Upper elementary to Intermediate

Students/class: max. 10
Minimum age: 18 years
Schedule: 09:00-10:30 + 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 or 16:00-17:30

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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1835

3851

3595

7275

5355

10635

All prices are in EUR. EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Options/Extras

Other accommodation options

Starting dates

21.01 / 18.03 / 13.05 / 08.07 / 02.09 / 28.10.2019

Bank holidays

22.04 / 01.05 / 08.05 / 30.05 / 10.06 / 14.07 / 15.07 / 01.11 / 11.11.2019

Holidays

23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
23.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 10 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to Advanced

Students/class: max. 10
Minimum age: 18 years
Schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 14:00-15:30 + 16:00-16:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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975

1479

1425

2181

1875

2883

2565

4077

3235

5251

3630

5930

All prices are in EUR. EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Options/Extras

Other accommodation options

Starting dates Beginner

07.01 / 18.03 / 13.05 / 11.06 / 08.07 / 05.08 / 02.09 / 14.10.2019

Starting dates

Bank holidays

22.04 / 01.05 / 08.05 / 30.05 / 10.06 / 14.07 / 15.07 / 01.11 / 11.11.2019

Holidays

23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
23.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: 26 of 45 minutes; (20 general + 6 DELF)
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Intermediate to Intermediate

Students/class: max. 10
Minimum age: 18 years
Schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 14:00-15:30 + 16:00-16:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

DELF: exam dates on request

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1975

2983

All prices are in EUR. EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Options/Extras

Other accommodation options

Starting dates

18.02 / 15.04 / 11.06 / 05.08 / 30.09 / 25.11

Bank holidays

22.04 / 01.05 / 08.05 / 30.05 / 10.06 / 14.07 / 15.07 / 01.11 / 11.11.2019

Holidays

23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
23.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

4.2/5

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95% of students recommending this school

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19 students gave their opinion about this school

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Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Sí. Mayor soltura al hablar »

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School highlights

« Profesores y método de enseñanza. Ubicación »

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Clara Isabel E.

21 years old - Spain

/ 5

Madame Paul era una mujer muy limpia y que cocinaba muy bien y en buena cantidad, pero era obligatorio desayunar y cenar con ella, a las 7:30 y 19:00 respectivamente, incluso fines de semana. No te guardaba la cena en la nevera si un día querías llegar más tarde para cenar. Esto debería cambiarse. Entiendo que lo hacía porque es una señora mayor y viuda y se siente sola, pero no es aceptable, porque si pagas por desayuno y cena, deberías tener derecho a esas comidas aunque el sábado prefieras desayunar a las 9:00 y cenar a las 21:00 al llegar de una excursión.

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6 weeks, July – August 2017

Value for money (4 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Peter W.

68 years old - United Kingdom

/ 5

I really enjoyed staying with M and Mme Baduel-Cahen. Their conversation was at least as important in improving my French as the lessons. They are extremely cultured especially in music/literature and history. I went with them to a concert on the first evening and to the theatre later in the week. I had a good sized bedroom with good study facilities. The bathroom and toilet were shared with the hosts and a bit cramped but well maintained. A Swedish student was in the self contained cellar apartment. The hosts were devotees of bio and organic food so the menu was at times a bit plain for my taste. I could not have had more friendly and helpful hosts who treated me like a true friend. Thankyou very much.

2 weeks, November – December 2016

Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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« Super teachers and dynamic interesting discussions with the other students in the class. I think I was very lucky with my class mates and that the class was only 6 or 7 students probably because of time of year. I was just at the bottom end so far as speaking ability went but could understand everything that was said. By the end of two weeks my speaking was much more confident. »

Wania S.

39 years old - Spain

/ 5

La experiencia ha resultado ser realmente muy positiva en todos los aspectos y regreso muy contenta a España La escuela es altamente profesional en cuanto al servicio que ofrece, la calidad de las clases y la de las profesoras así como su amabilidad personal

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1 week, August 2016

Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Leisure (4.3 / 5)
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« El número reducido de estudiantes por clase y la profesionalidad y disponibilidad de las profesoras »

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Value for money (4 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Yes. I have better comprehension and speaking skills. It was a small improvement but enough to feel confident to express my needs. »

School highlights

« I enjoyed the energy of the instructors. The presentation requirements, while uncomfortable, helped in learning new words and speaking about subjects I would normally try to express. »

Marcus C.

55 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Bin in jeder Hinsicht sehr zufrieden gewesen! War zufrieden mit dem Angebot, habe aber meistens etwas auf eigene Faust unternommen.

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3 weeks, April 2016

Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ja, da wir auch in der Freizeit fast ausschliesslich Französisch gesprochen haben. »

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« Optimale Grösse und gute Lage der Schule, motivierte Lehrpersonen »

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Value for money (4 / 5)
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« Good teachers, nice fellow students all of whom were serious about improving their French. »

Value for money (3 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Yes as I had to keep up with the level I was at, though at times it was a bit daunting.I have more confidence in speaking French as for two weeks I didn't have a choice! »

School highlights

« The location. The building. The staff. »

Value for money (4 / 5)
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Value for money (2 / 5)
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Host family
The school offers accommodation with local host families, in a single room with the advantage of being able to choose between daily breakfast only, breakfast and the evening meal or having the possibility of using the kitchen. This accommodation option is ideal for achieving total immersion in the French culture and language. The families are carefully selected and regularly inspected and live from 10 to 25 minutes' walk away from the school and around 10 minutes by bus.

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Ideally situated between Marseille and Mount Sainte-Victoire, in one of the most attractive regions of France, Aix-en-Provence is a dream destination for sports lovers. For example, you can go hiking, rock-climbing or paragliding and the vast offer of water sports in the Mediterranean is only 35 kilometres away. As regards culture, its summer music festivals, Festival d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence and the Zic-Zac Festival, attract fans of opera, classical music and more modern rhythms. In turn, during the autumn, the French song festival of the Aix region makes its appearance in October in order to complete the agenda for those who love the expression of French in musical tones. The tasting of the gastronomy of Aix-en-Provence will be one of the activities not to be missed out on. Our partner school will take charge of taking you to discover the culinary art of Provence, accompanied by the best delicious wines! And for those who are unable to sit still, unrivalled excursions to Vitrolles-en-Luberon, Avignon, the Verdon Gorges, the Camargue, Cassis and the Massif des Calanques, will leave them breathless. Voilà tout pour se faire plaisir!