• LocationVillefranche sur mer, France
• Taught inFrench
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The Institut de Français is a French language school on the French Riviera, next to Nice and Monaco, that teaches French through full immersion: all lessons are conducted in French. Its intensive course runs for 40 hours a week, with lessons from 9am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday. Classes have 6 to 10 students and are open to all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners, with up to eight levels; students take a placement test on the first day. All teachers are native French speakers.

The school's "structuro-global" method is based on the spoken language and stresses its structures, sounds, rhythm and intonation. The day combines classes in oral expression and comprehension, work in the language laboratory and afternoon practice such as language games, role play and news analysis. Breakfast and a discussion lunch with teachers are included on class days. Optional activities include film evenings, French dinners and excursions with a teacher to places such as Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Antibes and Grasse.

Sessions last four weeks; two- or three-week enrolments are possible from the first day of a session, subject to availability. Students receive a certificate that, according to the school, is equivalent to 4 US university credits. The school also arranges rooms, studios and apartments with local landlords, all within 10 to 15 minutes' walk of the school.

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  • Language Courses
  • Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
  • French Language and Literature (in Language Schools)

23 Avenue General Leclerc, Villefranche sur mer, France, France, 06230

The intensive course is organised in four-week sessions of 160 hours (40 hours a week, 8 hours a day from Monday to Friday). Students may also enrol for 2 weeks (80 hours) or 3 weeks (120 hours) from the first day of a session, subject to availability, and may then extend by one or two weeks.

The school acts as an intermediary between students and local landlords. All accommodation is within 10 to 15 minutes' walk of the school, and students can choose between:

• Single room in a shared apartment
• Higher-standard bedroom with private bathroom
• Private studio or higher-standard studio, for one or two people
• Higher-standard one-bedroom apartment

Equipped kitchen, linen, gas and electricity are included. Places are assigned according to availability, so photos and the exact address are not given in advance.