You will have the opportunity to learn French at your own pace during morning classes. At the elementary level, classes will teach you to order food, ask for directions, shop at local markets, meet new friends and inquire about travel arrangements. At the advanced level you will study French culture, current affairs and literature. All instruction will be in French using various techniques to develop fluency.
Instructors are language experts familiar with the communicative approach.
You will travel through the forest of les Landes and visit the world-renowned sand dune in Le Pyla. Also included in the program is a weekend excursion to the Dordogne area. During this two-day trip you will discover prehistoric caves, small villages built in the Middle Ages by English and French seigneurs , and beautiful Renaissance castles perched on cliffs and overlooking winding rivers . Bordeaux and its Region Bordeaux, the capital of the Aquitaine region, was founded in the third century B.C. and is situated at the junction between the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers. Set in the heart of southwest France, Bordeaux ranks among Europe's most beautiful cities.