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French Lessons in Aix-en-Provence: Wine Tasting Tour and 15 Hours of French Lessons Per Week with Full Board at a Teacher's Home

Learn French & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Aix-en-Provence with Home Language International
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This program includes a visit to a vineyard, lessons on French wine, and a wine tasting session. This program is only for students aged 18 and older.

You stay in an experienced private teacher's family home, have one-to-one French lessons, and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Aix-en-Provence. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in French.

All of our teachers in France have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Aix-en-Provence, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.

Courses include:

 - Full-board accommodation in an experienced teacher's home (3 meals a day)
 - 10 hours of one-to-one French lessons per week
 - Activities


Supplemental fees apply to:

 - Students who need to learn business or specialised vocabulary (medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, math, chemistry
 - Students who need help to prepare for an exam (Cambridge First Certificate, Proficiency, TOEIC, TOEFL
 - Students who want their own private bathroom
 - Students who need extra nights at their host family
 - Students who want to study from 24 December to January 1
 - Students who are under 18 years old
 - Students who need a visa invitiation letter sent by express mail or courier
 - Students with special dietary needs (such as gluten-free, Halal or Kosher)
 - Students with special needs, including physical disabilities (such as vision and hearing impairments), emotional or behavioural disorders (such as ADHD) or learning difficulties (such as dyslexia)

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 18 - 80 years old
Average 45 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Learn French & live in your private teacher's home around Aix-en-Provence with Home Language International!

Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including French lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in France. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.

You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one French lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Aix-en-Provence. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in French.

All of our teachers in France have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Aix-en-Provence, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.

Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.

Year opened
1979

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Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Learn French & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Aix-en-Provence with Home Language International varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 45. In the summer, the average age is 45.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None
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"A non-stop learning experience, from lessons in the morning to cultural traits in the afternoon."

Gabriele Bilotti, student from Italy

The family was just amazing, the support given was incredible, furthermore a great bond had been developed between us which made learning French grammar easier. The interesting part of this experience has been without any doubt the opportunity to practice oral language every single moment of the day, starting from breakfast in the morning, arriving to lunch and after dinner. In addition what made the experience even better has been the chance I had to merge with other cultures and understand under a 360° perspective what it really means to live and be French. Absolutely an experience that I would repeat a second time. And lastly a huge thank you to Valerie and Jean-Pierre for being a fantastic family, certainly I have wonderful memories because of them.

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Date of study
18 Jul 2022 - 22 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent intensive course"

Tom Corfield, student from UK

As an older student (in my 30s) looking to improve my French with a 1 week crash course, this was ideal. A welcoming home, intensive one one one tuition and total immersion outside lessons with excursions and meals. I didn’t speak, listen to or read English for 5 days. My French has improved a lot - Merci!

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14 Oct 2018 - 18 Oct 2018
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Yes
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"I learned far more than I ever thought I could"

Douglas North, student from USA

I like learning in a home, being part of it. I like the individual instruction from someone who exactly what my level was and could patiently build upon it. I especially like some really long conversations that were only rarely but strategically interrupted by corrections. Homestay is a great advantage.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
23 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Aix-en-Provence based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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