french language course
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Learning French in France near Carcassonne. A small language school in the
South of France in the vineyards of Limoux. Learning French easily and quickly in a small group.
Between October and April Le Coustal
offers intense French language courses for either beginners or advanced students. The courses with a maximum of 3 to 8 participants (separate courses for beginners and advanced) will take place. The courses will be exclusively in French (even though your teacher speaks English), in an
ancient 17th/18th century farm house, where you and your co-students - after
intense hours of learning French - will meet during the evening in a beautiful dining room to taste French cooking - regional, catalan or typically French - with two different menus. And in the evening you will be able to reflect on the day's studies in a convial atmosphere.
Françoise Magarot, an experienced, certified French language teacher concentrates
on talking and conversation, the only way to learn the French language in the correct way.
The intense French language course is an overall programme, focussed to
conversation. The target is that each of the participants will be able to
have a fluent French conversation (depending on the knowledge base) within the
shortest period of time. This French course offers the perfect opportunity to learn French, to improve your knowledge or to refresh your forgotten French - and this will take place in a friendly, relaxed, atmosphere. This language course in France has been designed so
that you will learn French quickly and most effectively.
To gain more information of Le Coustal please click the external link to Le Coustal's Website.
This language course consists of 80 lessons of 45 minutes each during 2 weeks - and will be accompanied for example, by visits to Esperaza market, the wine caves of Limoux, trips to Carcassonne or the unique castles of the Cathars, wine tasting with Christian Meuser, one of the most famous wine makers of Languedoc-Roussillon, and an evening with French live music.
| French Language Course Dates | ||
| 2nd-14th February 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 23rd February-6th March 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 15th-27th March 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 5th to 18th April 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| Language Course Dates Autumn 2004 | ||
| 3rd-16th October 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 17th-30th October 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 31st Oct.-13th November 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 14th-27th November 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| 28th Nov.-11th Dec. 2004 | beginners/advanced | |
| Other/later dates | Dates upon request | |
| Note | In case less than 3 persons wish to participate in any one course, we reserve the right to cancel this course. | |
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During the French language course Le Coustal offers 3 double-rooms as
well as one single room resp. a three-bed-room and, upon request, a
4-bed-room. All rooms are equipped with twin-beds as well as shower; the house has
two WCs. The three-bed-room is equipped with both a double and a single bed.
The intense language course takes place on the 1st floor in a
large, bright study room with a splendid view to the Pyrenees.
During the off-lessons hours the splendid landscape of the vineyards of
the Haute Vallée invite you for walks, a trip to the skiing region of the
Pyrenées, to Limoux or the valley of the dinosaurs near Esperaza. Le Coustal is
equipped with a satellite TV, a library with many French books, and
offers chess and boardgames.
Depending on the weather conditions you may participate in a round-flight over the Pyrenees, Montagne Noir and Cathars' Castles starting in Castelnaudary (approx. Euro 40,-/person, not included in the course price).
| French Language Course Programme | |
| 1st Week | |
| Sunday | Arrival and Dinner |
| Monday - Saturday | 07:30 until 09:00 o'clock buffet Breakfast |
| 09:30 to 12:00 o'clock lessons 12:00 to 13:00 o'clock Lunch 13:00 to 16:30 o'clock lessons 19:00 o'clock Dinner During one evening of this week the wine tasting (included in the course rate) with Christian Meuser will take place. | |
| 2nd Week | |
| Sunday | After breakfast we will visit the picturesque market in Esperaza and - if you like it - the very interesting dinosaur' museum. After lunch you are free to do whatever you like. Depending on the weather conditions, a round-flight starting at Castelnaudary airport may be booked - Pyrenees, Montagne Noir and Carcassonne. Additional fees: Euro 40,-/Person. |
| Monday | After breakfast we will visit the wine Cave Cooperative Sieur d'Arques in Limoux. After lunch: a trip to, e.g., the cathars' castles, Carcassonne or the museum castle Puivert (depening on the weather conditions); Menu during the evening. |
| Tuesday to Friday | 07:30 to 09:00 o'clock buffet breakfast 12:00 to 13:00 o'clock Lunch 13:00 to 16:30 o'clock lessons 19:00 o'clock Dinner During one evening of this week we will hear French live music. | Saturday | After breakfast transfer to Carcassonne |
The all-inclusive language course Learn French in France offers:
- 80 lessons (at 45 minutes) intense French language course
- course material
- accommodation
- full-board
- Transfer to and from Carcassonne
- Coffee, tea, juices during the daytime
- Trips, wine degustation, live music evening
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13 x buffet breakfast
12 x lunch
13 x dinner (2 Menus) incl. wine, aperitif, digestif
Language Course Rates
| Double Room | Euro 1.496,-/person | |
| Intense French Course | Single Room | Euro 1.496,-/person |
| Intense French Course | Double as Single Room | Euro 1.596,-/person |
| Intense French Course | Three-Bed-Room | Euro 1.397,-/person | Intense French Course | Four-Bed-Room | upon request |
The course rates include 80 French lessons at 45 minutes each of the booked course (beginner/advanced), course material, stay in the chosen type of room, breakfast buffet, lunch, diner (2 different menus of choice), coffee,tea and juice during the day, transport to and from Carcassonne, all trips to designated places of interest for learning purposes. Note: Depending on the weather-conditions a round-flight from Castelnaudary over the Montagne Noir, Carcassonne and the Pyrenees will be offered. Fee: Euro 40,-/Person. | ||
The culinary language course
Each morning we offer a buffet breakfast, and during the daytime coffe, tea, and juice will be served.
You will have lunch during the break between morning and afternon lessons, at about 12:00 o'clock; this will be a French « Plat du Jour » and might be the typical
Cassoulet of Castelnaudary, a tureen of duck, pot au feu, Picolatas, Entrecote with Sauce Roquefort, or you and your co-students might ask for something special ... including wine (1/4 liter - you have to go on studying in the afternoon), dessert or cheese, as well as coffee or tea.
Each evening you may choose between two different menus, which are all accompanied by the Aperitif, the wine (1/2 liter), coffee and the digestif - not to forget the selection of typical cheese! You will be able to choose your Aperitif: Blanquette de Limoux, Pastis, Muscat, Crémant ...
These are two examples for the dinner menus we offer:
Language Course Reservation
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