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Cultural immersion at
Coeur de France means to be totally immersed in authentic French culture in daily
life, not just in the classroom environment. Programs available from 1 to 12
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An important part of what makes Coeur de
France unique among language schools is our emphasis on 'understanding' as
well as 'being understood'.
We believe that learning a language in the real world is as valuable as
learning in a classroom environment -- one complements the other -- so
while you will have classroom time everyday, you will also be sent on a
'mission' from time to time during the week.
For example, your teacher may ask you to go to the post office with her to
purchase some stamps or change some money at the bank, buy some meat at
the butcher shop, bread at the bakery, etc. You will interact with the
shopkeeper or clerk, ask for information, make the purchase, etc.
These authentic, unrehearsed and
spontaneous conversations are observed by your teacher who is always
present. Her immediate feedback helps you master what you’ve been studying
in class.
The real world becomes an extension of your
classroom!
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Of course it also means
serious study:
- Group class
Group classes of 25 lessons of 45 minutes (20 hours per week) are limited to 7 students in order to
provide a maximum of individual attention.
Programs from 1 to 12 weeks are available.
Minimum age: Group classes are reserved for adult students 16 years of
age or over.
- One to One (one teacher to one
student) tutorial course. Program is 21 lessons of 45 minutes (17
hours per week).
Minimum age:
One to One classes are reserved for adult students 16 years of
age or over.
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"Le Petit 1:1", our private tutorial class
for children only! Program is 20 lessons of 45 minutes (15 hours per week).
Minimum / maximum age: "Le Petit 1:1" is for children 6 to 15
years-old.
- Families & Couples course is a specially designed flexible
program for families wanting to learn together. Different levels? Don't worry, we've
thought of everything! Program may be from 17 to 20 hours per week,
depending on age of children.
Minimum age: 3 years-old.
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Combination Class
is an ideal way
to enjoy the best of both Group and One to One class: 20 hours of Group
class + 3 hours of private One to One tutoring. Perfect for students
wishing to study specific kinds of French (e.g., business French, French for
tourism, cooking, airlines, etc.).
Minimum age: Combination classes are reserved for adult
students 16 years of age or over.
All of the above classes are also offered as
2 week tuition and lodging packages. Coeur de France also offers optional cultural excursions (accompanied by
Coeur de France staff) to
wineries, farms, châteaux, etc. designed to further enhance your comprehension of
French as it is actually spoken -- and Coeur de France programs are real French
immersion: all instruction, conversation, and excursions are in French.
Classes are Mondays through Fridays (excluding French national
holidays). Weekends are free time for students to discover the area (Paris is a favorite
day trip).
We offer 2 levels of Beginner and Intermediate courses (Level
1 and Level 2) and Advanced courses. The courses are taught as 'modules' of
2 weeks each. Students with limited time may undertake a program of just one
week. Most students who stay for 2 weeks complete one module, if they stay longer they
proceed to the next module. For example, a beginner student who has 3 weeks to study with
us may do the entire 2 week module of Beginner Level I followed by 1 week of Beginner
Level II; a student who has 4 weeks to study with us may complete 2 levels of 2 weeks each
and so on....
Not sure of your level? We'll be happy to e-mail you our placement test
(MS Word format). It's free and there's no obligation.
To receive a placement test: E-mail us at office@coeurdefrance.com.
Please be sure to mention that you
would like a placement test by e-mail. When you receive it, complete it and
return to us via e-mail or post. We'll contact you shortly afterwards with our assessment
of your level.
Finally, be sure to check our 2 week
Packages!
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