French Language Camp in France

Lingua Service Worldwide, Ltd.


Learn French at CAP D'AIL (Cote d'Azur)

Cap d' Ail is a very small picturesque village in the Cote d'Azur, approximately 2 kms from Monaco and 20 minutes by local train to Nice. This area enjoys a fine climate, abundant vegetation, and a splendid geographical position.

Learn French in France

French Language Camp at Centre Mediterraneen (CMEF)

 

The Centre Méditerranéen French Language school, established in 1952, is located in the heart of the Côte d'Azur, 12 miles from Nice in the West and Italy in the East. It is a short walk from the seaside and also from Monaco. Set in a picturesque park planted with an abundance of flowers and trees, the center overlooks the Mediterranean sea. The presence of the famous artist Jean COCTEAU is especially evident in the Amphitheater which was conceived and designed by  COCTEAU to reflect classical themes. The Amphitheater is an integral part of the center, providing a spiritual and artistic backdrop to the cultural and educational activities. A priceless collection of works by the great artist has been preserved here: letters, drafts, drawings, ceramics and pottery.

Since its inception, this school of French language and civilization has welcomed more than 210,000 students from 70 different countries.  It is approved as a cultural institution under article 57/1 in the official Bulletin of the Department for National Education, Youth and Sport of France.

(NB: The Centre was visited and inspected by Lingua Service Worldwide in  April 2006).

Centre Mediterranee

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Facilities

The classrooms, library and sitting rooms are available to the students at all hours.

General French Program Information -  Ages 13 to 17

The Centre welcomes teenagers (age 13 to 17) of all nationalities and combines study with sports and cultural activities. The staff consisting of administrative and cultural directors, youth leaders and teachers keep the program running smoothly.

The youth leaders live at the center with the students and help solve any problems they may have in adapting to life at the center while conscientiously overseeing all activities. Students are supervised 24 hours a day.

A health assistant is available at the center around the clock.

The French language teachers are university graduates, specializing in the teaching of French as a foreign language. Competent and dynamic, they endeavor to ensure that French is the language spoken and encourage the students to use their French language skills at all times.

    

2009 French Language Programs for students ages 13 to 17:

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

JUNIOR CLASSIC French Program: 2 weeks: USD 1,975.    3 wks: USD 2,711.   4 wks: USD 3,435.  Program includes:

  • Group 15-- 15 French lessons per week. Language Lab available in the afternoons.
  • Accommodations - Students stay in a newly built residence on the premises.  3 to 5 students to a room, all en-suite (each room has it's own bathroom).  

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  • Meals - Full board ( 3 meals a day). Meals are taken in a self-service restaurant.
  • Activity Program - Sports, cultural events and excursions arranged on a regular basis: One weekly excursion is included in the program. Crafts and recreational workshops are held in the afternoons and evenings: tie dye, weaving, masks, theater, games, drama, debates, films, concerts and table-tennis tournaments. Sports competitions are also organized. Beach outings for swimming and sports are organized almost daily.
  • Transfers : Airport / Train Station meet and greet services and round-trip transportation to the Center (only on program starting and end dates, at other times extra charges will apply!).
  • Laundry: once a week.

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The compulsory French courses are 3 hours a day, from Monday to Friday. Students may choose to participate in various pedagogical activities, which are optional and free of charge, or work in the laboratory. The classes and other academic and cultural activities are designed to facilitate systematic use of the language, comprehension of everyday French life, a tangible approach to contemporary civilization, and active acquaintance with the local area.

The laboratory and library are open from 2 to 7 p.m. and offer the student the possibility of working individually to perfect his/her knowledge of the French language. A computer program is available to help to improve comprehension, spelling, vocabulary and grammar. Grammar books, novels, comics, cassettes and general information about France and the region are available in the library. A teacher is always present to welcome and advise students.

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JUNIOR CLASSIC French Program Starting Dates 2009:

All sessions start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday.  Last day of program is 23 August 2009.

2, 3 or 4 week sessions:   14 June,  21 June,  28  June,  5 July,  12 July,  19 July or  26 July.

2 or 3 week sessions only:  2 August

2 week session only:  9 August

 

JUNIOR SPORTS: Same program as Junior Classic PLUS a Tennis or Sailing option. A different sport may be chosen from week to week.

TENNIS:  The Tennis Program takes place at the Cap d'Ail Tennis Club, by the beach, very close to Monaco (clay courts), and is conducted under the supervision of European professional players (trainers are subject to change without notice!). 8 hours per week: 4 sessions of 2 hours a week (except Wednesdays). Please add the following amounts to the JUNIOR CLASSIC prices for the Tennis option:   Price per week:  USD 209 per week.   

2009 Trainers:  TO BE ADVISED AT A LATER DATE! 

Important Notes:  Tennis option is only available from 28 June to 23 August 2009, classes are held during the week in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

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SAILING:  will also be offered during 2009.  4 sessions of 2 hrs. a week.  Please add the following amounts to the JUNIOR CLASSIC prices for the Sailing option:   Price per week:   USD 209 per week.

Important Notes: Sailing option is only available from: 28 June to 23 August 2009, classes are held during the week in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Meeting and Transfer

(This service is included in the program price!)
On the first and last day of each course the center organizes a meeting and a transfer service for groups and individuals. Students can be met at the NICE AIRPORT. A guide from the Centre Mediterraneen will be at the arrival point, just beyond the customs area. He will display a card: "Centre Mediterraneen, Cap-d'Ail." Students will be driven (or taken by taxi) to Cap-d'Ail which is 20 km from the Nice Airport. Students can also be met at the railway station in MONACO. To make use of these meeting points, please supply all details about the train (arrival time, departure time, town of departure, train number). The guide will have a "Centre Mediterraneen, Cap-d'Ail" sign, and will wait at the end of the appropriate platform. In case a student does not make immediate contact with the guide, he or she should wait at the end of the arrival platform and not leave there. This is most important given the vast number of passengers who pass through Monaco station in July and August. Students will be driven to Cap-d'Ail (2 km from Monaco).  

On the return journey students will be escorted by a guide from the Centre Mediterraneen. By plane: The guide will accompany students to the airport, see them checked in correctly and stay with them until they enter the departure lounge. By train: The guide will accompany students to the station and ensure that the students are on the right train.

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EXAMPLE OF WEEKLY PROGRAM

(Program may differ each week, to be used as a sample only!)

  Morning:
8h45-12h15
Afternoon:
14h00-18h00
(according to choice)
Evening:
20h30-23h30
(according to choice)
Sunday
WELCOME:
All day long
At Nice airport.
At Monaco railway station.
Or at the Centre.
15h00: Mala's beach 19h00: Meeting at the big terrace.
Presentation and barbecue.

Crêpes and Disco.

       
Monday
French evaluation test
(Written and oral)
At the amphitheatre.
Or courses
Villefranche :
Beach and old town tour
Plage Marquet :
Beach volley or
Kayak, sunbathing

18h30: Get your pocket money
Post card workshops
Volley Ball tournament
Cooking:
Croque Monsieur
       
Tuesday
Courses
08h45 – 10h15 :
General French
10h45 – 12h15 : Creative expression workshops
Nice: Modern Art Museum and
shopping
Monaco :
Harbour's swimming-pool
Cocteau's painting workshops
Badminton tournament
Cooking: Pizza
       
Wednesday
Courses Menton :
Old town and beach
Marquet's Beach:
Tennis or
Catamaran
swimming

18h30: Get your pocket money
Monaco “by night”
Fireworks
       
Thursday
Courses Monaco
« Larvotto's Beach »:

Snorkelling
Monaco
« Le Rocher »
:
the Palace, the Cathedral and the Oceanographical Museum
Initiation at the "local folk dance"
Basket tournament
Cooking:
fruits salad
       
Friday
Courses
Certificates delivery at the amphitheatre
Monaco:
Buoy tour and swimming
Eze:
Visit of the village and of the Fragonard's perfume factory

18h30: Get your pocket money
International party
"Gaufres" and music
       
Saturday
Daily excursion 09h00-18h00
Antibes: Old town and Picasso's Museum
Juan Les Pins: beach
Cinema
French movies on big screen
Chess tournament

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.

What former students have said about this program:

"I had a blast! I loved every counselor and the kids were great. The activities were fun (loved the disco and the night activities!). The whole atmosphere was so rich and full of excitement. I met my best friends here!!!  -   Mackenzie M - 16 years old.

"One of the funnest (sic)  experiences in my life".   "So much happened I couldn't begin to place it into one paragraph!" - Jake S. - 14 years old.

The CMEF study abroad program opens doors to meet other nationalities. There is an equal balance between the language classes and time for activities in the afternoon or at night. Thank you for an amazing summer for the second year in a row!”  -  Sophia and Celine, Los Angeles - 16 years old.

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