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ça ou fé doudou ! ça ka maché ? vini a la caye moin, nou ka prend un ti punch... (french creole)

Our school in Ste Anne, between Gosier and St-François, the place to be in Guadeloupe to enjoy this wonderful and charming island, full of sun and fun.

Tuition Programs

• 1 lesson: 55 minutes
• Minimum age: 18
• Schedule: 

  Semi-intensive course: Monday to Friday  8:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 17:00  Break : 10:00 - 10:20 / 15:00 - 15:20 Intensive course: Monday to Friday  8:00 - 14:30 Break : 10:00 - 10:20 / 12:00 - 12:30

   

• Maximum 6 students per class
• All levels available
   
• 30 lessons: 20 lessons + 10 conversation class per week.
   
• Special seniors: 2 weeks program, 20 lessons per week, + activities. Minimum level required: INTERMEDIATE.
      See below on this page.
   
• If only one student is evaluated for a level the 20 hours course in the group, can be replaced by 10 one-to-one lessons. If 30 in group, replaced by 15 one-to-one lessons
   
• Private course: minimum 2 hours per day. Can be to improve also one's French within specific professional activities such as tourism, hotel and catering, law and management business.
   
• TEF (Test Evaluation de Français): last 2 weeks, 30 lessons per week.
      See below on this page.
   
• Teaching material 
• Internet and email access for free.
• Small Library
• Activities organized by the school: study visit or conference once every two weeks
• Full kind of sport activities available on the spot such as diving, canoeing, biking, ......
• Numerous tours available on the spot.
• Test and certificate of attendance
  
        
          The main school building

Starting Dates

Complete beginners must start on the dates below. Otherwise each Monday.

TEF
Starting dates:

Exam:
January 26, March 30, June 29, September 28, November 30.

Seniors course:

Closing Dates.

Options available

• Airport transfer at arrival. 50€
   
• Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2008. These prices never include the plane ticket.

Our French language school was created in 1994. Its goal is to offer French language courses and immersion programs in the Caribbean oversea Department of France, la Guadeloupe, in French West Indies. It provides a unique opportunity to combine studies and intensive learning of the French language with vacations and an encounter with the French Creole culture.

  As a training Centre in France, the school has the accreditation for Bildungsurlaub (Hamburg) and U.S student credits. In our small school with a friendly atmosphere we welcome today between 15 and 30 students every week.

The school is centrally located in one of the main streets of Sainte-Anne. Bank, post-office, bus stop, cafés and shops are just downstairs.

In October 2003 we have been able to extend our space. On 140 sqm the school now has five air-conditioned class rooms located together on two floors, equipped with TV/Video/DVD and recorders/CD. This will allow us to hold the General French Courses on up to 5 levels in parallel in the morning. When more than 5 levels are offered one afternoon session per week may be possible. A small library is at the disposal of the students as well as internet access from the school.
 

Taste also "la cuisine Créole"
F..A..N..T..A..S..T..I..C
 

     The beach is..........waiting for you

Costs

Prices are in Euros (€). Please convert into Canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you.

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Package upon request. All inclusive......7 nights: 695 Euros
 

Family or apartment accommodation. 

• Arrival on Sunday.
• Departure on Saturday. 
• Prices based on a 6 nights stay (week).
   
• In family: 2 types:
    A - within the family house, 1 or 2 meals per day included, single occupancy bedroom, shared bathroom.
    B - small separate apartment with separate entrance and separate sanitary facilities. The apartment is within the family house,  2 meals per day included, single occupancy bedroom.
   
• In apartment, possibility of balcony, air conditioning (AC), TV, full cooking facilities, garden or ocean view. Single or double * occupancy bedroom. Should bring your own towels.
  150 Euros deposit at arrival to the school. There will be a check-in and check-out. Assuming no damage caused, the deposit is returned at the end of the stay. Maximum 20 minutes walking distance from the school.
                                                          * for 2 people arriving together
   
  PRICES          Accommodation placement fee (once): 100€

                                 *     From 11 weeks and up,  type A     1 week: 171€        add. day: 28.5€
                                                                                      B     1 week: 237€        add. day: 39.5€

Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise schedule of conditions: excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses !

 

LEVELS AVAILABLE
 

Six levels :
1.	Connaissance basique de la langue : To acquire communicative skills necessary in everyday situations through a creative learning approach.
2.	Maîtrise des structures de base de la langue : To enrich previously acquired skills with more complex elements. To encourage spontaneous expression. To continue to structure the language.
3.	Maîtrise limitée de la langue : To actualise passive knowledge, to enrich it with more complex elements. To develop a natural, spontaneous command of the spoken language.
4.	Maîtrise générale de la langue : To acquire the nuances of the language, the abstract vocabulary, permitting to express oneself, to argue and convince
5.	Bonne maîtrise de la langue : To acquire a command of the cultural aspects of the communication. To go deeper into the study of complex and difficult structures of the language.
6.	Maîtrise complète de la langue : To master all situations where the language has to be particularly nuanced and clear

Test d'Evaluation de Français -TEF

An assessment of skills in the French language

• TEF aims at assessing the fluency in the French language of non native speakers of French.
• TEF assesses comprehension and communication skills.
• TEF rates the candidates' quantitative and qualitative performance.
• TEF provides a comprehensive and personalized analysis of results.
• TEF allows non native speakers of French to demonstrate their fluency in French when they seek admission in Grandes Ecoles or French speaking universities, employment or promotion.

The Paris chambers of commerce and industry grants a certificate which is widely recognized by business firms and educational institutions not only in France but in all French speaking countries.

Examination sessions monthly, between the 12 and the 19 of every month. We have to receive a written inscription engagement four weeks before the exam date.

The school is an authorised TEF examination centre.

NEW : Special TEF - Preparation Course

During the two weeks preparation course (30 hours per week) prior to the TEF exam you will study grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening comprehension as well as receive special instructions of TEF test-taking strategies.

SPECIAL SENIORS

A two weeks semi-intensive programme with a special focus on conversation, civilisation and cultural discovery, aiming mainly at students above 50.

Social programme :
One full day excursion to waterfalls, two half day visits (e.g. distillery, sugar factory), cooking course and two conferences on themes of the Guadeloupean Culture, Ecology, Economy etc.
Special interest in March : The Carnival:
in July : Festival of traditional music:
in October : All Saints Day: 

Course description click here

SENIOR PROGRAMME (Example)

City information

Although it is a French island, Guadeloupe’s people, personality and culture are the result of a harmonious blending of European, African and East Indian origins. Islanders, many of whom are attractive examples of mixed origins, seem delightfully colorblind when it comes to skin color. They say that, in Guadeloupe, what counts is what's in your heart, not the color of your skin.

In its official status, the Départment of Guadeloupe is an archipelago of French possessions. This archipelago includes the islands of St. Barthélemy, St. Martin, Les Saintes, La Désirade, Marie-Galante and Guadeloupe itself. In practice however, the name Guadeloupe simply refers to the butterfly-shaped island. As a French dependency, Guadeloupe enjoys modern roads, excellent schools and a high standard of living.

Guadeloupe is actually made up of two islands connected by a bridge over the Rivière Salée. To the east lies Grande-Terre, known for its white sand beaches, rolling hills, cane fields and resort areas. The island’s economic capital, Pointe-à-Pitre, is located on Grand-Terre. To the west lies Basse-Terre, the larger of the two islands. Basse-Terre has a very different topography with its renowned rain forest, waterfalls, mountains and world-class diving. The capital of Guadeloupe, on this western-wing, also bears the name Basse-Terre. On both halves of the butterfly, friendly West Indian hospitality and delicious cuisine enhance the natural wonders of Guadeloupe.

The island is located 3075 km (1845 mi) from New York, 7267 km (4360 mi) from Paris, 3563 km (2138 mi) from Montreal, 502 km (310 mi) from San Juan and 208 km (125 mi) from St. Barth. The western wing, Basse-Terre, is 811 sq. km (312 sq. mi) and the eastern wing, Grande-Terre, is 567 sq. km (218 sq. mi). The population of Guadeloupe proper is approximately 410,000. The figure for all of Guadeloupe, including the offshore islands, French St. Martin and St. Barth is approximately 450,000.

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