Learn French in France

2 000 adults in 2019   

Adults on short-stays of 1-5 weeks who want to learn French in France will take core classes in the morning or intensive full-day classes.

For over 5 weeks’ immersion in France: A course including tuition and accommodation at a highly competitive price.             
     
For seniors: A cultural program including French classes
For the whole family: French classes for parents and/or children in shared accommodation.

3000 juniors in 2019

In 2019, some 3,000 young people and their parents placed their trust in us to learn French in France; most on the Côte d’Azur in the French Riviera.
Children and teens are housed in our campus in Antibes between April and October.
The Cannes course is open this Summer.
The “Premium” course in Juan-les-pins, open in Easter and Summer, is limited to no more than 100 students
Home-stay accommodation is available for each destination.

250 school groups in 2019

All year-round we play host to groups of school students accompanied by their French teachers. As such, we are aware of the requirements of our partner teachers, the need to offer competitive prices and comprehensive logistical support from the moment the group arrives in France.

French courses, activities and accommodation are generally customized by the teacher in liaison with our teaching department and our “hosting” service.    

Learning French means opening a new door, giving the visitor a new perspective on the world. This allows all of our students, young people and adults, whether school-age, at work or retired, to be confronted with a different way of interpreting the world, another way of seeing human relationships, decoding etiquette that may be surprising (Ah! The French ritual of kissing on the cheeks as a greeting in the morning!).

It means discovering a relationship with time where lateness is considered normal and not a big deal and where work meetings can go on long beyond the agreed time since topics that are not on the agenda are allowed to be raised, that is if they haven’t suddenly replaced the agenda completely. 

This is why France is an unusual mix of seriousness and nonchalance, of organization with a welcome injection of improvisation. It is noteworthy that in the South, in our region, our Provence maritime, from May we prefer to escape the sun, sipping a pastis or a glass of rosé under the shade of the plane or lime trees on the patio and banter with our pals.

Very quickly the foreign observer notices that the French language is not merely frivolous and convivial, it can also quickly become serious, feeding endless discussions with a drink or meal with friends, and sparking passionate discussion on television.

French: the language of the Enlightenment, a language imbued with history 

This love for the verb and impassioned thinking have been embedded in the history of France since the troubadours of the Middle Ages. The admiration we hold for the right word and a beautiful text, literature or songs, for debating ideas, including politics, goes some way to explaining what has made French people over the centuries so eager to turn the street into a space for expression and social protest.

The constant search for a better and fairer world and the culture of insurgency has established France's image in the eyes of the world. Long an international language of diplomacy and intellectuals, the French language has circulated universal values based on humanism and solidarity, on which democracy has been built. The foreign visitor perceives that France is rightfully proud of its accomplishments, the intellectual heritage it has bequeathed the world: its Enlightenment philosophers, Victor Hugo or more recently 15 Nobel Prize-winning authors (making France the most represented country). The country is also proud of the part culture and the music of language play.

France: an international reputation

France's assets in this area include the network of French high schools overseas, managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which enhance France's image. “They lead a sort of diplomacy of influence, attended, for example, by local elites, from Casablanca to Bangkok, via New York...Indeed, our schools have been met with growing success in the United States. “ according to Radio France Culture on 19/06/2016.

Studying French in France: a major career benefit

French is also a serious language in terms of employment and the workplace. Of the world’s 500 biggest businesses, 29 are French. With some 97 businesses in the top 500 of the technological sector in the Europe Middle East & Africa region, France scores highest, top of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA rankings.
Foreign investors regard the French economy very highly. In 2017 84% of them considered France to be an attractive and dynamic destination. That same year, there were 25 new investment decisions a week. France is also at the forefront of countries that support their start-ups through their policies.