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MONTREUX SWITZERLAND - FRENCH IMMERSION

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Address: Grand Rue, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland

The school is located close to the Lake Geneva on a main street in the center of Montreux. The beautiful lakeside promenade lined with exotic trees is only a few minutes walk away. The bus and train stations are 5 minutes walk away.

Other school facilities include:
:: Bright large classrooms with AC
:: Common Rooms
:: Library
:: Internet access

HOMESTAY:
:: Most families include meals (see price page for options)
:: In most cases you will be expected to share the bathroom with the family
:: Families are within 5 - 40 minutes by public transport
:: Each student will be given a key to their accommodation
:: Please bring towels
:: Bed linens and pillows will be provided

SELF CATERING APARTMENTS:
:: Apartments do not include meals
:: Students provide their own groceries and prepare their own meals
:: Private or shared (twin) rooms
:: You will share with international students on a language vacation
:: Apartments are within 5 - 30 minutes by public transport
:: Each student will be given a key to their accommodation
:: A key / damage deposit will be required
:: Please bring towels
:: Bed linens and pillows will be provided
:: Shared kitchen (including cooking utensils)

For more detailed information / options please refer to price page
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Class Schedule
The method used at our course centres is built around communication. To achieve this, our classes comprise a maximum of 12 students, which will allow you to take an active part in your lessons on an ongoing basis.

We have based our approach to language not on the incorporation of exercises and rote phrases that do not fit the students’ context, but rather on the pursuit of linguistic goals that are both concrete and practical. You will thus develop your own know-how and not simply accumulate knowledge that you will only be able to apply in a specific context.

Courses start every Monday, run Monday - Friday and classes start at 9.00am

You should bring a dictionary, notebooks and colored pens. It is useful to have 2 notebooks, one for new vocabulary, and one for the exercises in class. Textbooks and other teaching materials are provided, but it is advisable to have a good system of keeping your notes together.

Activities & Excursions
Every week there are planned excursions to different tourist attractions and cultural places of interest around the area. For each excursion there is a tour guide who gives a thorough explanation of the site and a presentation to the students.

The Swiss Riviera and Montreux offer you an extremely vast range of leisure activities within a stone’s throw from the school. Various mountain and water sports may be enjoyed in winter and in summer. From mountain climbing to mountain biking, not to mention sailing, waterskiing, tennis, kart racing, bowling, and paragliding, the Riviera is truly a paradise for sports enthusiasts. In the winter, one of the world’s largest ski area, known as “Les Portes du Soleil” (the Gates of the Sun) is just 30 minutes away, and a number of sports clubs are available if you are interested in indoor sports.

At the weekend many students can arrange to take optional excursions to local cities or local places of interest. The mediaeval Castle of Chillon, to sail on Lake Geneva in a 100-year-old steamboat or to immerse yourself in the dynamic atmosphere of such music festivals as the Montreux Jazz Festival or Nyon’s Paleo Folk Festival.

Booking this vacation is easy and we accept most major credit cards. We require a deposit of $300 and a completed booking form. After checking availability we normally confirm a booking within 24 hours.
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Arrival airport: GENEVA

The nearest airport to Montreux is Geneva (90km): there is a direct train from the airport to Montreux, which runs every hour, the approximate distance is 75 minutes.

The Intercontinental Airports of Zurich, Geneva and Basel can be reached from various convenient gateways with scheduled services to Switzerland.

The Inter-European Airports Lugano and Bern are two additional airports with flight connections to various destinations in Europe. From here inter-European flights are operated by Crossair. Zurich and Geneva airports are fully integrated into the Swiss railroad network with an integrated railway station. Trains to the city centers run every 10 to 20 minutes. Hourly intercity and direct trains leave right from the airport station and will connect you to many cities and towns.

Montreux is located on the main line between Lausanne and Brig. A taxi ride to school from the train station is approximately 5 minutes in length.

The Alps causes many climatic variations throughout Switzerland. In the higher alpine regions temperatures tend to be low, while the lower land of the northern area has higher temperatures and warm summers.

World Airport Guide (arrival info, maps and local transport):
http://www.worldairportguide.com

A guide to rail passes in Europe:
http://www.raileurope.com/us/

Tourist site:
French Phrases for Travel:
www.gorin.com/phrase/french.html

         
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