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speaking friends and family, fi nd a new job where you can exercise your speaking skills, develop better relationships with your colleagues and be at ease with work and study in Brussels.


BERLITZ New York (212) 765 1000 www.berlitz.us Berlitz’s schools are so widespread, it's hard to pick just one – there are three in New York alone! Its Garden City campus, serving Nassau County, Queens and the surrounding areas, teaches French with fl exible-schedule one-on-one or small group language programmes. There are also private lessons available for the kiddywinks, with classes available either at the Garden City centre, or via live internet sessions with an instructor.


BLI


Canada +1 514 842 3847 www.blicanada.net BLI general French courses are designed for students who want to improve their accuracy and fl uency when communicating in French. Whether you want to learn French for work, travel, school, or just for pleasure, BLI will help you achieve your goals. Accommodation options vary from homestays and student residence to shared apartments and furnished studios.


COFFEE BREAK FRENCH www.coffeebreakfrench.com A downloadable audio and video course providing lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced learners. Each lesson lasts just 20 minutes, so you can learn in your coffee break, at the gym, even while driving or walking the dog! Coffee Break French Season 1 includes 40 lessons in total, representing more than 20 hours of audio content and extensive lesson notes to help you get the most out of the course. Topics covered include common travel situations and you'll learn to communicate effectively with native speakers to make friends, purchase items, order food and drink, check into a hotel, cope with emergencies and plenty more. The course costs $124.80.


CONCORDE


UK +44 (0)1622 749167 www.concordefrench.com Concorde began publishing in 1990 and, since that time, has steadily expanded its range of resources for keen French learners. The company’s aim is simple: to publish quality products to help customers enjoy using their French and improve it at the same time. Concorde’s ever-growing portfolio of magazines, books and audio recordings are wonderful learning tools.


INSTITUT FRANÇAIS www.institutfrancais.com Established in the early 1900s, the Institut Français became responsible for


UNIVERSITÉ DE GENÈVE Geneva, Switzerland +41 22 379 80 90 www.genevasummerschools.ch The University of Geneva has been offering some of the best French language and culture courses in the world since 1891. Intensive courses ranging from 3-6 weeks are available to students from around the globe, of all levels. The teachers at the University of Geneva are carefully selected, ensuring that you get the most out of your course. The programme combines language lessons with exciting and informative cultural excursions to areas of interest in the historic city of Geneva. ❯❯


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implementing France’s cultural outreach abroad in 2010. Operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it works closely with the Instituts Français and Alliances Françaises around the world. As well as promoting French language studies at higher education, it also boasts a strong digital presence, offering an e-learning platform for teachers and online educational programmes.


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TANDEM www.tandem.net Tandem is a free language app and a brilliant platform for sharing language tips while brushing up on your own skills. It currently boasts a safely moderated community of more than two million people, who all help each other learn via video chats and instant messaging. The app matches members based on common interests, fl uently spoken languages and the languages they’re keen to learn, for a rewarding experience that’s sure to boost your confi dence. There’s also a chance to set up paid lessons with certifi ed tutors.


FRENCH TODAY www.frenchtoday.com French Today supplies unique audiobooks to help teach spoken French, centred on useful real-world vocabulary and conversations. The Level 1 beginner’s audiobook features just under eight hours of material, covering fundamental grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and practice exercises – essentially, the building blocks of the French language. The company also offers private French immersion programmes in France at a teacher’s home, typically for seven nights.


KWIZIQ www.kwiziq.com Improve your French with Kwiziq – the AI language coach. Kwiziq learns what you know, what you don’t know, and recognises any mistakes you may make without realising, and then helps you practise exactly what you need. Kwiziq helps you move beyond language basics with ‘kwizzes’ based on your evolving needs. Try it for free.


The SUNNY SIDE of FRENCH COURSES


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2019


» INTENSIVE FRENCH COURSE 2019 General french & workshops


Admission all year round (17 sept. ‘18 - 28 june ‘19) Full Beginners: 14 jan. - 1 april


» SUMMER FRENCH COURSE 2019 General french & workshops Admissions all summer 1 july - 31 aug. Full beginners : 1 july & 5 aug.


» LANGUAGE VACATION Tailor made immersion programs Local host families & residential hotels Wide range of cultural activities


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