Learn to speak French like a native ..........!!

This is a 4 to 12 week course aimed at students who intend to study and/or work in the Hotel and Tourism industry in France or other French-speaking country. It is especially aimed at those who are about to start a course of study leading to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Hotel and Tourism Management but is equally suitable for those who want to gain some valuable and relevant language skills before looking for hotel work or joining the Eurolingua paid French hotel work experience programme.

Course Description
Starting level: Beginner to Lower-intermediate
Length: 4 to 12 weeks
No. of hours per week: 15 (09h00-12h00 Monday to Friday)
Next start dates: to suit incoming groups
Group size: 10 to 20 students

Course content
Weeks 1-4: General French language tuition with an emphasis on speaking and understanding in everyday situations. Introduction to French culture and way of life.
Weeks 5-12: Topic-based language tuition covering real life contexts and situations within the areas of Hotels and Tourism. Topics include:-

• Reception – checking in, checking out, taking bookings, different types of payment, dealing with complaints, dealing with enquiries
• Restaurant/Bar – taking orders, describing dishes, dealing with complaints
• Kitchen – methods of cooking, equipment, health and safety issues
• Housekeeping – cleaning, laundry, rooms
• Hotel facilities and services – showing guests around, explaining how things work, conference facilities, sports and leisure facilities
• Administration – telephoning, taking messages, writing emails, writing short letters
  Tourism – describing and recommending tourist attractions, explaining itineraries and timetables, public transport
• English for hotels and tourism

Optional Activities and Excursions

• Guided visit of Montpellier
• Weekly conversation class
• Local visits and regional excursions (Arles, Avignon, Nîmes, Sète, Camargue)
• Weekly social get-together for staff and students in a restaurant, ice-cream parlour, bar
• Soirée Apéritif at Eurolingua Institute

Programme Fees: 12 week programme 2975 €uro
Host family accommodation (room, break, evening dinner): 168 €uro per week payable to the family on arrival.
Apartment and other accommodation options available.

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