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French Immersion Summer Programs in France

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Edu-Culture Immersion Programs in France:
Edu-Culture Immersion (ECI) offer a 2-6 week individual immersion program for high school and college students ages 15-21. Our French immersion programs provide unique opportunities for teens to improve their foreign language skills while making friends from all over the world. Our families are located in the town of Gap in the French Alps, and the town of Hyeres on the French Riviera (Cote d'Azur). ECI also provide summer language immersion programs in Spain for high school and college students.

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Individual Summer Immersion Program for High School & College Students:

Photo of French Immersion Summer Programs in FranceYou will live with a French host family and speak entirely in French for 2-6 weeks. You choose your dates of travel and length of stay.

You have two program location options:

Option 1 – The French Alps:
The region of Gap is a safe & beautiful location, great for hiking, swimming, horseback riding & exploring the outdoors.

Option 2 – The Cote d’Azur:
Hyeres is a small town on the French Riviera with great beaches and a beautiful bay.

There are no classes, no group activities, no English. Simply experience fantastic French culture, French family life and French language. This is true language immersion. No other program offers you this amazing opportunity.

Your spoken French and knowledge about French culture is guaranteed to improve.

Our ability to offer a total and authentic immersion experience is what sets ECI apart from other Summer Study Abroad organizations.

Quality French Language Classes:

Image of French Immersion Summer Programs in FranceThe ECI commitment to high standards also extends to the schools we use for our French classes. We have taken great care to ensure that these classes meet all the ECI quality requirements. 

The teachers we use are always native French speakers with extensive teaching experience. All instructors have degrees in teaching French as a foreign language.

Students are grouped into one of several levels, based on a placement test. Classes are small, with approximately 10 students per class.

2 to 6 Weeks Customized French Immersion Program
• For high school & college students ages 15-21
• Programs in the French Alps and the Cote d’Azur
• Live with a host family
• Teens in the family
• Live the life of a French teen
• Add one to one French lessons
• Add a sports program

Student Testimonials:

Photos of Edu-Culture Immersion Programs in France"I felt very welcome and at meal time I was included in all conversation. Not only do you learn a lot with your host family, but you get an understanding of their culture."
- James

"Go for it! The families are all nice and really care about you. Don't be scared of the language, because no one is judging you. In my opinion it's better than other programs because you really don't speak English."
- Elinor

Parent Testimonials:
"Our son enjoyed the classes, related activities, evening activities, and loved the region where his host family lived. I have a younger son, and I wouldn't hesitate to send him on an ECI program if he is interested in a few years."
- Kiki

"Our daughter had a great time, improved her French a lot, and made a really good friend. We all felt that it was a wonderful and very worthwhile experience for her at a very reasonable cost."
- Julia

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Address: Hyères les Palmiers, French Riviera, France
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Discuss Athenian daily life at the Ancient Agora right underneath the Acropolis in Athens, walk in Caesar’s footsteps in the Roman Forum, marvel at Michelangelo’s works in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria and contemplate Louis XIV’s idea of Absolutism while sitting in the gardens of Versailles. Abbey Road Programs simply offer the academic and cultural immersion trip of a lifetime!
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- Versailles
- Notre Dame
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Family-friendly Courses at France Langue & Culture on the French Riviera - Summer 2024
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• Combine a delightful summer holiday for all the family with learning French on the beautiful French Rivera!

• Situated in Saint-Raphael on the Mediterranean coastline of south-east France, close to Nice and Cannes, France Langue & Culture is a family-friendly school that provides fun, educational language holidays for families, teens, and children.

• Established in 1977, France Langue & Culture is run by Edmond de Saenger, a former French professor and a native of the Saint-Raphael region.

• We offer children & families the opportunity to learn or improve their French language skills while enjoying an enriching holiday in the South of France.

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Testimonial:
" I came with my son, who was 13 at the time. We had a very good experience with this program: our household (with a wonderful host and a group of other students) was wonderful; we enjoyed the classes; and we loved being in St. Raphael.

The people we met from many areas of the world were wonderful. In just two weeks, my French improved and I gained a lot of confidence in speaking."

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French Summer Courses - June, July & August

For young children, teenagers and families

• Two to Four Week Sessions

• Children's Club summer camps for children ages 6-12

• Full Immersion Student Course for teenagers ages 13-17, with homestay accommodation with French host families

• A wide range of sport and leisure activities

• We also offer courses for parents / adults / French teachers
FIL - Français Immersion Loisirs
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FIL is a French language immersion Summer camp in the South of France for Juniors aged 11 - 17.

Our 11-day or 14-day Summer programmes are entirely immersive, combining French workshops with a wide range of adventure activities, including canyoning, sea kayaking swimming and evening activities.

FIL is 5km from Saint Laurent de Cerdans, a rural village situated 60km south of Perpignan, in the Languedoc Roussillon region, close to the Spanish border. Participants can fly into Barcelona international airport or travel by rail to Perpignan.

Our groups are divided by age: "FIL Junior" (ages 11-15) "FIL Ado" (ages 15-17).
* 16/24 participants per group
* 2/3 French teenagers per group
* 2/3 experienced, enthusiastic Team Leaders accompany the participants from morning till evening/present at camp 24/7.
* All our Team Leaders are also native French teachers and they lead Camp life entirely in FRENCH.

Our Summer programmes priority = to develop oral expression through daily French practice. We encourage our participants to speak French all day long + French language workshops ="immersion totale".

We also offer tailor-made year round options for educational groups.
FIL Intense "French & Multi-activities": 14-day programmes
- Camp between June, July and August 

FIL Immersion "French & Multi-activities": 11-day programmes
- Camp between July and August

ALL INCLUSIVE:
- French workshops (21 or 27 hours)
- True camp life immersion in French 
- Activities: canyoning park, kayak, paddle board, hiking, caving etc.
- Accommodation: on site, bedrooms for 4-6 students with en-suite showers
- Full board: fresh local products cooked by our chef, special diets/allergies catered for
- Swimming pool, WIFI, cozy outdoor spots, mountain views, safe, peaceful, natural environment