Cultural Activities in Montpellier, France
The first day of class: A regional wine and cheese tasting will help the students as well as the staff get to know each other and create a friendly atmosphere.
Moreover, we offer a free guided tour of Montpellier which will enable you to not only learn about the history and the culture but also to find your way around.
Year-round Activities
Our program of cultural and social activities provides you with an excellent and unique opportunity outside of classes to learn more about the economic, cultural and social aspects of France.
All year round our complimentary cultural program is offered à la carte and includes: guided visits, cultural excursions, cinema, shows, sports activities, discovery clubs (oenology, singing, pottery, traditional dances).
Extra Summer Activities
During July and August, we offer extra cultural and social activities. Each week you will be able to pick and choose from a wide variety of activities according to your mood.
Prices range from no charge to 30 euros per activity.
Capital of Languedoc Roussillon, Montpellier is an ideal place to discover a lively city and some of the world's most prestigious heritage sites.
Accommodation Options in Montpellier, France
In order to help you organize your stay in Montpellier, Odyssea French School provides you with different accommodation possibilities to cater for all its students' needs and preferences.
Homestay
We highly recommend this type of accommodation as you will keep practicing your French outside of class.
The selected host families are bound by a quality contract with IMEF. We will send you a personal information sheet with the registration confirmation and you will be informed of the host family's address before arriving in Montpellier.
Two options are offered:
-Bed & breakfast : single room with breakfast each day of the week.
-Half-board: single room with breakfast and dinner each day of the week.
Pick up service at the airport or train station: free of charge
Shared apartments:
It is the least expensive way of lodging: private bedroom with kitchen and shared bathroom. In general there are 2 to 3 students per apartment. The selected apartments are bound by a quality contract with IMEF.
Accommodation in Residence Appart Hotel**
Our high standard Residence ** has 96 apartments on 7 floors fully equipped with private kitchenette and bathroom, providing a friendly environment where you can work, relax or rest.
The residence is located in the south of Montpellier in a quiet, residential district (10 minutes from the historic centre of Montpellier) just 15 minutes away from the Mediterranean beaches by car.
We can also make a reservation in hotels.
French Course Program in Montpellier
French teaching: in class the teachers ask for an active participation from the students and use a creative method which focuses on practicing the French language, discovering the culture, and promoting intercultural exchange. The teaching objectives emphasize all the communication abilities which are exercised in a practical and fun way, based on authentic documents. Thus, French grammar, pronunciation, and culture are easy to grasp.
We offer general French courses, all year round, for all levels: Standard French courses, French conversation courses, Business French courses, One-to-One French, tailor-made courses, and even placement in an internship with a French business. Our courses are all based upon the Common Reference Language Framework set by the Council of Europe.
Standard French Courses
22 French lessons a week: 20 lessons + 2 free optional workshops
This French course is based on the four pillars of language learning: oral and written comprehension, and oral and written expression. The French Standard Course prepares you for the DELF and DALF, the two French language diplomas recognized throughout the world, which officially certify your French level. The French courses are organized in small groups of 7 people on average. You will use French in relation to everyday life: studies, work, personal pleasure, and you will study the French language and culture with authentic documents (newspapers, songs, photos, audio).
Intensive French Courses
On top of the French Standard Course, we offer 6 individual lessons a week. These individual French courses are adapted to your requirements and your needs as well as your interests.
French Reinforced Courses
28 French lessons a week: French Standard Course + choice of one of the following activities:
Conversation classes: 6 lessons per week
Business French: 6 lessons per week
| French Courses in Montpellier | ||
| Standard French Course | Intensive French Course | |
| 22 lessons / week - 45' | 22 + 6 lessons / week - 45' | |
| 1 week | 225,- EUR | 440,- EUR |
| 2 weeks | 450,- EUR | 880,- EUR |
| 3 weeks | 675,- EUR | 1320,- EUR |
| 4 weeks | 900,- EUR | 1760,- EUR |
| 5 weeks | 1050,- EUR | 2100,- EUR |
| 6 weeks | 1260,- EUR | 2520,- EUR |
| 7 weeks | 1470,- EUR | 2940,- EUR |
| 8 weeks | 1680,- EUR | 3360,- EUR |
| Registration fee | 80,- EUR | |
Learn French in Montpellier – where the sun never sets
Born at the dawn of the 11th century, today Montpellier embarks upon her third millennium, enriched by ten centuries of history: sometimes tumultuous, sometimes dramatic, often brilliant, and always out of the ordinary! Situated in the center of the Languedoc-Roussillon, surrounded by cities and which date back from antiquity, Montpellier stands out as an exception. The city may be over 1000 years old, but she is undoubtedly the most dynamic and vital of the region.
During the Middle Ages, Montpellier began to develop with stunning rapidity. Within a few centuries, she developed from a simple agricultural domain into a first-class educational, economic, and cultural capital. Despite occasional eclipses, Montpellier succeeded in maintaining and developing the role of capital of the Bas-Languedoc. The 18th century was an exceptionally profitable period for the city.
«La belle Méditerranéenne» thus received a rich inheritance. Visitors from all horizons have made it a country of tolerance. Its scholars have taught respect for culture and knowledge. In more recent times, the flow of new populations, the privileged geographical situation and the prestigious institutions of higher learning have given Montpellier a new lease on life. From her compelling history to current day change and vitality, the dynamic quality of Montpellier remains a constant.
Montpellier highlights:
- Centrally located in the South of France, at the heart of Camargue, between Provence and the Pyrenees
- Average of 300 days of sun per year
- A few miles away from the Mediterranean
- One of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in France
French Courses at a young and dynamic French language school
In July 2005, the young and dynamic Odyssea school proudly announced its merger with another French language School in Montpellier. This merger gave birth to L'Institut Européen de Français.
Today, L'Institut Européen de Français offers one of the widest ranges of French language courses year-round in France for foreign students, teachers and professionals who have come to study French or to train in the French language.
All of our French language programs closely associate linguistic instruction and French cultural immersion.
Our philosophy is to provide excellent training in a friendly yet studious atmosphere as well as an unforgettable stay in Montpellier.
Teaching Team
The teaching is carried out by a team of highly qualified teachers and professionals who are graduates and specialists in teaching French as a foreign language.
Certificates and University Credits
A course certificate is issued to all participants who follow classes regularly. The program is credited by many universities around the world (information upon request).
Conferences
A free conference program will be available each week in order to discover and to better understand contemporary France.
Program Schedule
You will be given the «Agenda» program schedule booklet upon your arrival. In it you will find the full day-to-day program of the course classes, cultural and leisure activities and many practical information.
Access to our Multimedia Center
You will have free access to our multimedia center with Wifi internet connexion.
Odyssea - Institut Européen de Français / TANDEM Montpellier
34 rue Saint-Guilhem - 34000 Montpellier, France
Phone: + 33 467 91 7000 - Fax: + 33 467 91 7001
Email:
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Office hours: Monday to Friday from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm
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