French in Normandy

Rouen

Located in the northeast of France, Normandy has inspired composers, writers and artists throughout the ages – from Saint-Saens to Flaubert to Monet. The magical Mont St-Michel, Le Havre and the Saire Valley’s Tatihou and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue are all UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites.

Normandy’s serenely beautiful coastline and rolling green fields belie the region’s action-packed, occasionally bloody past – the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc and the D-Day landings being just two examples. In fiction, Emma Bovary is Normandy’s greatest heroine.

Rouen, capital of Normandy, is as etched with history as the rest of the region, with meandering medieval streets, the Gros Horloge and famously asymmetrical cathedral. Culture aside, the city is rife with local restaurants and cafes where the star of the show is the area’s hearty homegrown cuisine, from raw milk cheeses and Camembert to warming stews. Paris is an hour’s train ride away (as are the Paris airports), and Mont St-Michel and the Loire Chateaux can easily be reached by bus.

Our partner school, French in Normandy, is located in the heart of the Jardin des Plantes area, a 12-minute walk from Saint-Sever shopping centre, 10 minutes from the old town and Rouen cathedral on the left bank of the Seine. With several public transportation options nearby – 2 metro stops and 4 bus stops – the school can easily be reached from all over Rouen.

French in Normandy’s teachers are qualified French as a Foreign Language teachers with a real passion for furthering foreign language education and ensuring every student’s needs are met.

Accreditations: French in Normandy has been voted Star French School of the Year by Study Travel Magazine every year since 2008. FIN is an IALC and Groupement FLE member.

School facilities include:

12 classrooms
IT suite with 30 PCs and free Internet access
Multimedia library

French in Normandy has disabled access.

French language courses: the basics

Lesson length: 60 minutes
Class size: maximum 10 (peak season)
Schedule: morning and/or afternoon lessons
Placement test: first day of lessons
Certificate of completion at the end of your stay
Qualified French as a Foreign Language teachers

15 lessons per week + 5 lessons of linguistics club

FIN trains you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Lessons are held in the morning, Monday-Friday: 9:30am-1:00pm, with a 30-minute break. An orientation session will be held on your first Monday afternoon.

Language levels: beginner-advanced

25 lessons per week + 5 lessons of linguistics club

Morning classes will focus on communication in French. Class hours are between 09:30 and 13:00 with a 30 minute pause between 11:00 and 11:30. Afternoon classes will be held between 14:00 and 16:00 and will be focused on the following workshops: vocabulary and reading comprehension, written expression, oral comprehension in discovering the local way of life and the French culture, preparation for DELF & DALF exams.

An orientation visit will be organised on the first monday of classes.

Language levels: beginner – advanced

20 lessons a week, with 15 og those being general French classes and 5 being individual lessons.

Ideal for those wishing to make rapid progress and receive personalised lessons.Minimum duration: 1 week

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You will enjoy a varied calendar of social and leisure activities every week, in the afternoon or during the evening. Attendance is optional. Many of these activities are free of charge, however, some may charge a fee. All activities are subject to change without notice and may be offered seasonally.

Some of the many activities available include:

Drama and film club
Salsa
Jewellery making workshop
Excursions to Mont St-Michel, the Bayeux tapestry, Normandy D-Day beaches, house of Monet, Giverny gardens, Versailles, Camembert making

Single room, shared bathroom and breakfast.

Travel time to school: from 5 minutes’ walk to 40 minutes by public transport.

Optional extra:

Half board (breakfast and dinner Mon-Fri, full board during the weekend)

Practical information:

Bedlinens/towels provided
Laundry: your host family will do your laundry and ironing

Travel time to school: about 10 minutes’ walk

Features:

Modern studios
Students travelling together can book the same studio (2 students per studio)
Private bathroom and kitchen (students are responsible for doing their shopping)
Breakfast included Monday-Saturday (except bank holidays)

Facilities and services

Bedlinens/towels provided
Ethernet cable Internet only, request at reception
Coin laundry facilities available on-site
TV included for 1- and 2-week stays. Subject to availability for longer stays
Parking available (for a fee)

Getting There

Arrivals: Sunday

Departures: Saturday

Arrival Airports or Stations

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly (ORY), Beauvais (BVA) or Deauville (DOL)

Airport transfers available on request (fees apply, see price list 2018)

Please note: Do not make travel arrangements until we have confirmed your enrolment in your chosen course (about 4 days after deposit payment).

Visa Information

You might need a visa for this course. For more information please visit our Visa Information page.

Do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email if you require any additional information.

Dates & Prices 2020

Dates 2020

Start of the sessions: The majority of courses start every Monday, throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below.

Holidays (classes will be made up during the week): 13/04, 01/05

Christmas holidays: the school closes from 20/12/2020 to 06/01/2021

Prices 2020

All taxes and registration fees included

Private lessons & accommodation, single room, half board (or minimum 4 weeks, no meals)
Duration	15L + 5	25L + 5
1 week	€ 595	€ 720
2 weeks	€ 1.035	€ 1.255
Three weeks	€ 1.400	€ 1.730
4 weeks	€ 1.805	€ 2.240
6 weeks	€ 2.535	€ 3.090
8 weeks	€ 3.320	€ 4.060
12 weeks	€ 4.860	€ 5.980
16 weeks	€ 6.310	€ 7.285
18 weeks	€ 7.075	€ 8.175
20 weeks	€ 7.840	€ 9.060
24 weeks	€ 9.375	€ 10.840
32 weeks	€ 11.830	€ 13.270
36 weeks	€ 12.565	€ 14.185
Additional week	€ 345	€ 390

Accommodation supplements
Homestay, extra night	€ 45
Premium family (private bathroom, half board)	€ 120
Premium family extra night	€ 60
Additional night residence studio	€ 60

Transfer (per trip)
Private one-way trip from Charles de Gaulle / Orly	€ 270
One way, shared taxi from Charles de Gaulle / Orly	€ 170
Private one-way trip from Paris Beauvais or Deauville	€ 240