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Learn French in BREST (Brittany)

Brest, with about 200,000 inhabitants, is located on the western tip of Brittany, on one of the world's most beautiful natural bays. Brest welcomes you to the province of Brittany, a land of Celtic origins and wonderful scenery. The clean environment, the mild climate year-round, and the pure sea air combine to make life more pleasant than in other urban areas. Brittany has a wide range of sports activities. A perfect location to learn French in a full immersion program.

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French Language Courses at the Centre International d'Etudes des Langues (C.I.E.L.)

The Centre International d'Etudes des Langues French language school was founded in Brest by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the University of Western Brittany. It is located on the seaside in a former manor house, surrounded by a large park overlooking the sea and the bay. Additional facilities have been added in the same style as the original building which was entirely renovated. The premises now include a French language lab, a multimedia room, cafeteria and a comfortable student lounge. The qualified French teaching staff makes full use of their state-of-the-art audio visual equipment to help bring day to day French to life. Role play, simulations, discussions and presentations are used in conjunction with oral and written comprehension exercises, grammar and vocabulary enrichment sessions to provide a full program geared towards effective French language learning.

Learn French at Ciel Brest

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French Language Courses 2008 and 2009:

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

Standard French Group 12 --- Maximum of 12 students per class, 20 French lessons per week, all levels. 1 week: USD 410, 2 weeks: USD 780, 3 wks: USD 1,150, 4 wks: USD 1,520. Extra weeks after 4: USD 370. Long Term Standard French Course (DELF preparation courses, specific starting dates apply, see below for starting dates): 12 weeks: USD 3,755.

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Important Note: Materials are not included in the course prices: Short Term courses please add USD 50. Long Term courses: please add USD 100. This fee must be paid directly to the school upon arrival.

Other French Courses Available: Business French, French for the Tourism industry, and DELF preparation courses. Please contact us for details.

Academic Credit

C.I.E.L. Brest works in close collaboration with the University of Western Brittany. Students who successfully complete courses will receive a certificate from C.I.E.L.-Brest, countersigned by the University of Western Brittany, attesting to the level, nature and duration of the course. This will provide official recognition by the University of Western Brittany that the student has satisfactorily completed a program at C.I.E.L.-Brest. All instructors are carefully selected university graduates. It should be possible to obtain credit or certification from your home school or accrediting board or institution. However, you should make sure that your school will give credit before you enroll, as every school, board, institution, state, etc., has its own rules and regulations. It is the student's responsibility to make these arrangements; C.I.E.L.-Brest will provide whatever documentation (transcript of grades, evaluation of student's performance, attendance record, copies of exams, etc.) that may be required.

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Starting dates 2008:

Starting dates for complete beginners. All other levels may start any Monday:

Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
7		3, 31			2, 30		4	15

Long Term Courses (12 weeks) start on the following dates in 2008: 7 January, 31 March, 15 September.

Holidays 2008: 24 March, 1May, 8 May, 12 May, 14 July, 11 Nov. No classes are held on National holidays, classes are NOT made up.

Starting dates 2009:

Starting dates for complete beginners. All other levels may start any Monday:

Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
5		2, 30			1, 29		3	14

Long Term Courses (12 weeks): we recommend the following dates in 2009: 5 January, 30 March, 14 September.

Holidays 2009: 13 April, 1May, 8 May, 21 May, 14 July, 11 Nov. No classes are held on National holidays, classes are NOT made up.

Accommodations 2008 and 2009:

Host Family: Single room with half board (2 meals per day), includes airport pick-up: USD 255 per week.

Hotels and Youth Hostels available upon request.

Swimming, Sports & Leisure Time Activities

With one of the most beautiful natural harbors in the world at your feet, the countryside and well-kept parks at your doorstep, and a diverse coastline, it is hard to resist the temptations of nature and the many sports programs available in the area. These include sailing, water sports, golf, horseback riding, team sports and tennis. Swimming, sailing, yachting and scuba diving are readily available. C.I.E.L. works in close collaboration with a large number of various sports clubs with highly qualified instructors. Sports are near at hand, including tennis (Tennis Club de Brest), horseback riding (Club Hippique de Brest), sailing (Centre Nautique du Moulin Blanc) and golf (Golf de Lann Rohou). It is also wonderful for biking, hiking and canoeing. Brittany is known for its excellent restaurants and the extremely varied choice of seafood.

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PLEASE NOTE: All prices subject to change due to fluctuating currency rates.

Comments from former participants:

"I really learned so much French... and also strengthened what I knew before. It was a challenging experience for me. I think I was really lucky with the host family, we would spend hours speaking French over dinner. I also made some good friends from different countries!" John Hunt - Teacher