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French Intensive course - Homestay Accommodation Included

ALPADIA Montreux-Riviera (Juniors)
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Course description

Language classes at ALPADIA are especially adapted to a young and dynamic clientele looking for more practice. Topical and motivating subjects, varied activities, work in pairs or in small groups and project work for which the participants must actively mobilize all of their language knowledge allow them to quickly improve their communication skills. This teaching method, which puts great emphasis on the pleasure of learning, is one of the keys to the success of ALPADIA's language courses.

Accommodation:

• Sleeping : Host family
• Courses and activities : Public school Montreux-East
• Twin bedrooms

Laundry service:
• Organised in collaboration with the host family
• Once per week, starting from week one
• The price varies from CHF 1-5 per wash (depending on the host family),
to be paid in cash on site.

Round-the-clock (24/7) supervision In order to guarantee security, 24-hour surveillance is organized in all of the ALPADIA residences and an emergency number, which can be reached at all times, is in service in each Centre.

Easy contact with family and friends
There’s nothing easier than staying in touch with your parents and close ones: all of the ALPADIA centers allow you to send and receive e-mails and benefit from excellent coverage for mobile phones. In addition, our residences have telephone booths which are simple and practical to use, using phone cards.

This programme includes numerous exciting opportunities for sports, encounters and leisure, which allows for the creation of a warm atmosphere and the strengthening of friendships, while contributing to the practice of the studied language.
To ensure that each of young learner participates in the programme in complete safety and that nobody is left aside, all of the activities, organized and supervised by our teams of activities coordinators, are included in the price of the stay.

Exciting options: Please check with our students advisors for the options "Creative arts", "Adrenalin" and "Watersports Plus".

Evening activities
The evening activities organized by ALPADIA are favorable moments when good humor, the pleasure of good company and practice of the studied language in complete relaxation are always present. Whether for cinema, barbecue or disco evenings, the ALPADIA team members in charge work hard to make the activities into unforgettable elements of your language study stay.

Sports
Each course center offers numerous outdoor or indoor sports, of which several are organized on a daily basis and supervised by the ALPADIA team.

Optional sports packages
The practice of a specific sport
Thanks to the optional sports packages, you can practice intensively an activity of your choice! Make the most of your language study stay in Switzerland, France or Germany and dedicate time to your favorite sport.

Excursions
Each of our destinations offers cultural and touristic treasures nearby. Each week, ALPADIA offers excursions in order to discover this great heritage and in order to miss out on nothing. Don't forget your camera!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (29 Jun - 02 Aug)
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 29 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 01 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 25 Dec 2025

ALPADIA does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Activity
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Activity
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Montreux.

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 13 - 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

The course center is located in the heart of Montreux, close to the train station and just steps from the lovely promenades along Lake Geneva. Modern and welcoming, the center is equipped with spacious and bright classrooms, free internet access, a fitness room and a cafeteria, where students can have lunch before the afternoon activities. Its numerous, high quality facilities make it an ideal location in which to learn French in Montreux.

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at ALPADIA Montreux-Riviera (Juniors) varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

ALPADIA does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 29 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 01 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 25 Dec 2025

School location

The course center is located in the heart of Montreux, close to the train station and just steps from the lovely promenades along Lake Geneva. Modern and welcoming, the center is equipped with spacious and bright classrooms, free internet access, a fitness room and a cafeteria, where students can have lunch before the afternoon activities. Its numerous, high quality facilities make it an ideal location in which to learn French in Montreux.

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"I didn’t feel that I learned much French but I met some nice friends."

Athena Bouas, student from Canada

The teaching was disorganized, and didn’t seem to have a methodology. I didn’t attend the evening activities so I have no opinion on these, but the classes could have had a lesson, then some activities to follow. We were just given worksheets with a brief explanation and then would correct them after. The week project idea was a successful way of making us work together in French. My private lessons were disorganized and I don’t think I benefitted from them, part of the reason why is because I was only there for a week. I was given reading comprehension homework that was beyond my level and ended up doing my own work on my own time to at least learn something. I wanted proper materials like grammar and an aid in writing essays/responses to help me pass my academic French class next year, but instead got pages on Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes ( I know how to speak Greek anyway lol) and expressions the French use for bread (We live in Quebec) Overall I was displeased with the private lessons purely because I don’t feel that they did anything. The regular lessons could have been fine had they been more organized.

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Date of study
28 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I learned a lot and had lots of fun!"

Roland Schobel, student from Austria

The teachers were very nice and professional too. I got lots of new friends from all over the world. The activities were very nice I liked all of them. Most the visit at the Aqua Parc. All the people were very nice and kind. I only can recommend the journey to Montreux!!

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Date of study
22 Jul 2018 - 28 Jul 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

ALPADIA offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay, Double room (Full Board)

Included
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
A host family is like a home away from home that allows you to find the comfort and warmth of the familial cocoon but also offers an intensive practice of the language and an in-depth discovery of local life.

Our families, which have been carefully selected, provide help and assistance to their young guests and make sure that everything goes well. The students stay in double bedrooms and share the common rooms with the members of the family.

Breakfast and the evening meal are favourable moments where everyone meets and during which the students feel at home. The lunchtime meal is served in the cafeteria of the ESL course centre. On request and depending on availability, our students may be accommodated with a friend.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged Fr. 120 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Montreux based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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