175.jpg "French for schools groups and trips") The Eurolingua Institute organises one or two week French language programmes in Montpellier, including 15 hours per week of group language tuition, afternoon cultural and leisure activities, a full-day excursion and quality French host family accommodation.
At only 20 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches, your students (12 to 20 years old) will discover a fantastic region of France which is sunny for most of the year and where modernity mixes happily with the historic.
The Lessons
Take place from 9am to midday, Monday to Friday, with a mid-morning break for drinks and biscuits
On request, specific teaching objectives for the group can be integrated into the programme by providing us with the information required (exam revision, preparation for oral exams). Teaching material is included.
175.jpg "French for schools groups and trips") Rates
- 200 Euros per student per week (15+ students)
- 220 Euros per student per week (6 to 14 students)
- 250 Euros per student per week (5 students)
Group Leaders
- A group of 15 or more students : 2 group leaders
- A group of 6 to 14 student : 1 or 2 group leaders
- A group of 5 students : 1 group leader
 Activities
In addition to the French language programme, we offer a number of visit to World Heritage sites plus cultural and leisure activities which allow students to practise their French in real-life situations.
Typical Excursions and Activities
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CATEGORY 1 (Excursions and visits)
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Aigues-Mortes a mediaeval town: visit the Constance Tower and the town walls, walk along the beach at l’Espiguette And taste the local products of this region
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St Guilhem le Désert: guided visit the cloisters and Abbay Gellone Visit the Grotte de Clamouse And taste the local products of this region
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Nîmes a Roman town: guided visit of the historical centre and 3 Roman monuments: Arènes, Maison Carrée, Tour Magne and the Jardins de la Fontaine
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CATEGORY 2 (Cultural activities)
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Montpellier: guided walking visit of the historic centre of town (2 hours) + Visit the crypte museum (1 hour)
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Musée languedocien: prehistoric, archaeological, classical remains, mediaeval art, local and regional traditions exhibited in a beautiful XVth century ‘hotel’ in the centre of town
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Musée Fabre de Montpellier a XXIst century museum Housing 800 paintings on permanent display and temporary exhibitions
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Le château de Flaugergues : guided visit of the gardens and château
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Show time : theatre or storytelling
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CATEGORY 3 (Leisure activities)
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Cinema: French film according to what is showing
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Planétarium Galilée: ‘The theatre of the stars’ at the Odysseum
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Skating at ‘Vegapolis’ at the Odysseum
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Swimming at the Piscine Olympique d’Antigone (in the centre of town)
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Palavas-les-Flots: outing to the beach (lifeguards on duty)
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CATEGORY 4 (Theme Workshops to discover regional traditions)
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Traditional dances
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Discover regional flavours
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French and Occitan songs
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Local sports – ‘pétanque’ and ‘tambourin’
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Special rate 195 Euros per student - 4 afternoon activities + 1 full day excursion chosen from the following:
Typical full-day excursions: from 9:00 to 18:00 or 18:30 according to the excursion chosen
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Pézenas and Sète
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Morning tour the historic centre of Pézenas, and taste the ‘petits pâtés’ Midday walk along the volcanic beach at Cap d’Agde
Afternoon visit Sète and the Mont St Clair, taste the ‘tielles’
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Causse du Larzac
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Morning - visit the mediaeval village of la Couvertoirade
Afternoon - view the panorama from the Causse du Larzac, visit the caves of Roquefort and taste the cheese
on the return journey see the viaduct at Millau
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Agde, Béziers, Canal du Midi
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Morning visit the town of Agde, cathedral, Greek walls, Agde museum
Afternoon visit Béziers, the basilica and cathedral then discover the canal du Midi at the locks of Fontserranne
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Other visits are available available according to your budget:
- Avignon ‘City of the Popes’
- Nîmes ‘Roman Town’ and the Pont du Gard
- Arles and the Baux de Provence
 Accommodation
- Our host families are specially selected to work with young students (the criteria for selection is available on request)
- They have worked with Eurolingua for several years and are used to welcoming young people (rules of security and ‘casiers judiciaires’ are available on request)
- They live within 10 to 15 minutes walk or bus-ride from the school
- They meet students at the airport or the station on arrival and bring them to school on the first morning in school.
- They also return the students to the airport or station on departure.*
* for weekend arrivals and departures between 10:00 and 22:00
- Rate per student and per group leader with half-board (breakfast and dinner): 27 Euro per night per person
- Group Leaders: accommodation either with a host family or at an aparthotel. Shared or single studio must be specified at the time of reservation.
- Accommodation for the group leaders is not included in the special rate nor are the airport transfers for accommodation other than with a host family
What is included in the special rates?
LESSONS ONLY
LESSONS + 4 AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
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The accommodation service fee for both students and group leaders
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Tram/bus pass for the week for each student and each group leader
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Entrances and visits for students and group leaders
LESSONS + 4 AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES + 1 FULL DAY EXCURSION
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The accommodation service fee for both students and group leaders
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Tram/bus pass for the week for each student and each group leader
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Entrances and visits for students and group leaders
Our Accommodation Officer and Programme Organiser will make all the necessary accommodation and excursion reservations for you
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