Language stay in France for seniors
Seniors wishing to learn or improve their French enjoy taking classes in the morning, exploring the South of France in the afternoon, and having their evenings free. At night, our students will be housed in studios with all the mod cons in one of our club residences, a short walk from the center of Antibes and the beaches.
20 French lessons
4 activities per week
Studio accommodation
Breakfast and lunch included
Dates
Oct. 13 - Dec. 31 2024
Price
Dates
Aug. 18 - Oct. 12 2024
Price
Course location:
In general, lessons are held at the
“Le Château” school. When this school has reached maximum capacity, students take their lessons at the “Le Port” school.
The first day at school:
Students who have completed the assessment test no later than the Wednesday preceding their arrival will be able to start classes straight away on the Monday morning. Everyone else will complete the test at the school on the Monday morning and start classes on the Tuesday morning. The school organises an information meeting and a guided tour of the town.
Arrival dates 2024:
February 4
April 21
May 5
May 19
October 13
Special arrival dates for complete beginners :
04 February - 21 April - 05 May - 19 May - 13 October
Christmas break:
20 Dec 2024 - 06 Jan 2025
No classes on public holidays:
01 April - 01 May - 09 May - 20 May - 15 August - 01 November - 11 November
For 15 years, Centre International d'Antibes language school has been organizing French courses for seniors in France and now play host to over 20 nationalities.
Monday to Friday from 9am to 12:20pm (including a 20 minute break)
After taking a French test, seniors attend the standard course in the morning. As such, in a relaxed environment they will learn core grammar skills, develop their essential oral communication skills and familiarize themselves with French culture.
After class, in order to familiarize themselves with French culture and build on what they have learned whilst enjoying their free time, we offer seniors the opportunity to explore the region and discover its cultural diversity.
Each week is composed of 3 half-day or activities on weekdays and a full-day excursion at weekends.
Each week a specific cultural activity is on offer for seniors, whether an introduction to petanque, a Provencal cooking workshop, local product tasting or a going to the movies or theater, the are all an opportunity to speak in French in a relaxed atmosphere.
Twice a week seniors set out to explore the region by hiking the coastal path of the cap d’Antibes, exploring Grasse and the famous Fragonard perfumery, visiting Saint Paul de Vence and the Maeght Foundation or taking a guided tour of the streets of Cannes.
Seniors on the two-week program spend Saturday on a day trip exploring Nice or Monaco. Both excursions are an opportunity to explore iconic sites of the Côte d’Azur, visit a museum and purchase a few souvenirs.
The Aragon residence is located a 15-minute walk from the school and offers fully renovated, comfortable studios in a quiet area close to the town centre and the beaches.
It is also home to the school’s student community, so it is a great place to meet people and speak French.
The brain treats information that is loaded with emotion as important. This is why you remember a class involving role play better than one where you are taught grammar theory.
Yes, it is. And it is strongly recommended. Learning French is a very rewarding activity and numerous studies show that after the age of 50 learning a new language helps to combat stress, engages the brain and helps us to concentrate.
It's never too late to learn a new language provided that certain criteria are met: being motivated, a learning environment that triggers positive emotion, not setting restrictive objectives and above all not setting limits. Our brain is smarter than we are.
The best solution is probably to learn French as part of a friendly group. The Centre International d’Antibes organizes language holidays for seniors on the Côte d’Azur taught by French teachers.
