Montpellier Summer Language Travel

Montpellier Junior course // 11-16 years

In this program you will receive a mixture of French teaching and activities. You will have classes in the morning with groups of no more than 15 students. Each class is divided by their French experience and level. Teachers strive to provide a fun atmosphere to develop your spoken skills and confidence. After lunch your afternoon and evening will be spent on a variety of activities supervised by a dedicated entertainment team.

The language school is located in Montpellier, close to the centre where there are many historical buildings, shops and leisure activities. Most importantly, you will have access to the beautiful beaches. Teaching takes place in a school that is used by the language centre It has fully equipped and spacious classrooms, and enclosed playground for exclusive use by their students and a canteen where lunch will be served. Students from 35 nationalities attend the school each year and make the most of the supportive and fun learning environment.

Activities and Excursions

In Montpellier, a large activity program is included, so that exciting social activities will take place outside of teaching hours. The language school arranges activities every day, so there is plenty of opportunity to have fun while practicing French. Activities can include city walks, beach volleyball, other sports activities, theme nights, disco nights and much more. A full and varied list of activities is included plus the chance to enjoy the sandy Mediterranean beaches.

In Montpellier there is a full day excursion every week. These are included in your language trip if you are away for at least 2 weeks. The excursions will often be on the weekends, and can for example go to Avignon, La Camargue, The Grotte de Clamouse or The Pont du Gard.

Supervision and Free Time

Students are supervised during all of the language school activities by experience and friendly staff. After completing activities for the evening, students must return directly to their accommodation. The school strives to have two students living in a host family so that young people are accompanied when travelling between school and home. After evening activities students are collected by their host family and students living in school accommodation are accompanied by language school staff to their dormitory.

Teaching

The teaching at the language school in Montpellier is of high quality and staff create the right framework for optimal language learning in small, international, level-divided classes. On the first day of your course, your French level will be tested, and then you will be placed in the language class that best suits your level. This language tour includes  20 French lessons of 45 minutes per week . Teaching usually takes place in the morning. There will be a maximum of 15 students in a class.

The school uses an integrated communicative approach to teaching which focuses on the student and their environment. Particular attention is paid to improving speaking and listening skills through role-plays, discussions, video, songs, activities and much more.

It is possible to purchase 4 extra one-on-one lessons / week, so you will receive 24 lessons / week.

Note that all teaching takes place in French and we therefore recommend that you know a little French before departure.

Accommodation Options

You can choose to live in school accommodation or live with a host family.

Host Family:  Required for ages 11 – 13 and optional for 14+. If you want a truly immersive program, then living with a host family is for you. All families are checked and inspected regularly. Students will share a twin room with another student from the course. They will not be a native English speaker. Single rooms can be chosen, but availability is limited. Host families will welcome students into their homes and lives. The majority of host families are located within 30 minutes transport to / from the language school. Breakfast and dinner will be eaten with the host family, lunch is served at the language school. On weekend excursions, packed lunches are provided.

School accommodation: Available for student 14+. You will have a twin-bed studio. Each room has its own shower and toilet. In addition, there is a common area where you can socialise with other students. There are language school staff living at the college all summer, so there is constant adult supervision if you have any questions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served either at the language school, which is a short distance from the dorm, or at a local cafe or restaurant. On weekend excursions, packed lunches are provided.

Program Inclusions

• ​20 lessons per week of French teaching.
• Level test on arrival.
• Accommodation at school accommodation in twin bed studios.
• OR host family accommodation in twin rooms.
• Full board – college meals served at the canteen with packed lunch on trip days.
• Full board – breakfast and dinner with host family and lunch at canteen. Packed lunch on trip days.
• Supervision and support.
• Arrival on Sunday, departure on Saturday.
• Full day excursion only included on minimum 2 week course.
• Full activity schedule.
• 1 half day and 1 full day excursion.
• Transfer to and from Montpellier airport or train station on standard arrival days. Additional fees apply for arrival at other airports or train stations or different days.
• MyEducation service and support prior to departure and during program.