French courses for adults
This very popular French course allows you to learn French in the morning, get to know other students whilst keeping weekends and afternoons free to explore the French Riviera.
On your first day in Antibes, you will be made welcome at the Le Château school. Located in the heart of Antibes, this quiet venue in tree-filled grounds is the ideal setting in which to learn French in France at any time of year! Whether in Summer or Autumn, you will appreciate the setting of this Provençal building, which offers stunning sea views. From April to May, the beauty of the garden is beyond compare.
20 lessons in the morning
Monday to Friday (9 am to 12:20 pm)
1 week
€289/week
2 to 4 weeks
€269/week
5 weeks and more
€195/week
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.
Special arrival dates for complete beginners:
Christmas break:
16 Dec 2023 - 08 Jan 2024
No classes on public holidays:
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12.20 pm (including a 20-minute break)
These courses offer teaching in general written and spoken French, delivered in a friendly environment. An online French skills test is completed before arrival, so that students can be placed in a group appropriate to their level. Each level has its own curriculum that follows Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) recommendations.
Speaking, listening comprehension, writing skills, grammar and pronunciation are all covered in class. The small group size (maximum of 12 students) and the length of the general classes (3 hours every morning) mean that teachers can monitor each student’s progress.
In the classroom, the teacher combines a classical approach, particularly during the explanations given to the group, with another approach: the active pedagogy, which has made the reputation of the Centre International d'Antibes. More than a methodology, the active pedagogy is a philosophy, a way of teaching which gives a range of didactic activities and techniques to work on the students' skills according to their level.
The teacher supervises and organises the interactions in small working groups. The class becomes a friendly place, that fosters communication. A dynamic is created to accelerate the students' progress, to encourage their desire to learn and to gradually develop their autonomy.
In peaceful surroundings close to the town center, we welcome students to our French language school, an old Provençal farmhouse with bright, modern classrooms.
The school’s terrace and restaurant offer breathtaking panoramic views of the Mediterranean coast. Far more than just an educational space, the school is also a great place to stay while learning French in France!
When this school reaches maximum capacity, students can take their French courses at our other school, Le Port – a small building with eight classrooms in an old fisherman’s house at the far end of the marina.
Students can stay in our Aragon residence, which is close to the town center, or with host families selected by the school.
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.
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An educational syllabus that places an emphasis on communication and is a means of improving written and oral language skills but also familiarizing yourself with the French way of life and culture. Our classroom materials promote student participation through active, stimulating teaching methods that encourage students to speak.
The French language school in France which is accredited and certified by many official bodies (Professional consortium of French as a Foreign Language Providers, Eaquals, Label Qualité, Eaquals, Qualité FLE, etc.).
Regular monitoring of students and weekly assessments to track students' progress. A personal record of learning will be used to track your learning throughout your stay and give you an overview of your progress. At the end of your course you will be issued with a certificate stating the level achieved in particular.
Classes are taught by skilled, qualified teachers with practical experience of teaching French as a foreign language. Dedicated teaching and administrative staff who will do their utmost to make the language stay unforgettable.
An educational site, Français et Vous, which provides fun activities to complement the work done in class and expand your knowledge of French culture: literature, cinema, music, etc.
A pleasant environment for studying French in a region that offers an ideal climate as well as rich historic and cultural heritage. The school is open all year round (approximately 350 days). It’s ideal for using your May or April vacation to improve your French! Autumn in the south of France is also possibly one of the best seasons.
