PRICES 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSES & PROGRAMMES - DESCRIPTIONS

PRICES 2017

• Registration fee: EUR 45.00
• Family reservation fee: EUR 65.00
• Initial deposit for the lessons: EUR 450.00
• Groups: 3 students minimum. If there is no group corresponding to a student's language level, the number of lessons will be reduced by 50% for 1 student, by 30% for 2 students
• Cancellation policy: 15-0 days - EUR 450.00

COMMISSION:
Contracted commission to agencies on tuition fees.
15% commission to agencies on teenage summer package.

For more details about courses, schedules, accommodation and transfer rates - please contact us.

PRIVATE COURSES - rates

These programmes are recommended for students with specific needs such as technical, business, medical and legal French.

COMBINED COURSES - rates

These programmes are recommended for students with specific needs such as technical, business, medical and legal French.

TEENAGE SUMMER CAMPUS - RATES

09.07.17 - 12.08.17.
Full package with campus full board accommodation, activities, transfers and insurance.
Please note that students who take the TEEN CO programme will miss out on certain activities in the afternoons.

KIDS CLUB

Perform sports, music, dance in French. For children from 4 to 10.

Family French Programme

For a parent and a child (from 4 to 16 years old).

Training course for French teachers

GENERAL INFORMATION

The school was opened in 1984 by William Rubinstein, who still runs it today.
The school is located in the residential Quartier des Musiciens which is a very safe and ideally located area.

• 6 minutes from the main street avenue Jean Médecin
• 5 minutes from the railway station
• 7 minutes from the seafront.

Its new 400 square metres site, spanning the first floor includes 8 spacious classrooms.
Bright, air conditionned, and all equipped with state of the art equipment, each classroom provides the perfect ambience for learning and engaging in the French language.
A large student room is available, where pupils can benefit from computers, a library with reference books, a television, daily newspapers, magazines and vending machines.

Teachers

IHN has a dynamic team of teachers. All of them are university graduates with years of teaching experience and specialised in teaching foreign students. The ongoing development and training of teachers is a key feature of International House schools. Up-to-date methods and material are incorporated into their lessons.

Students

The students come from all over the world. Some of them are university students or professionals. Some learn French just for fun, whilst others come to prepare for the official DELF exams. They are between the ages of 17 and 40.

Materials

Beginners are lent textbooks and all students are given handouts. Teachers have access to a large resource centre allowing them to keep their course topical, using CDs and DVDs for listening comprehension.
A folder with learning advice, information about the city, and a map will be given to the students on arrival.

Test

On the first day of class students take an oral and written test to identify their level. Once this test has been corrected, they are placed in a class that corresponds to their level. Students may change levels with the agreement of the Director of Studies if they feel that they would be better suited to another class.

Certificate

At the end of the course, students are given a certificate detailing the course taken, their attendance and the level of written and spoken French they have reached.

Levels

The courses are divided into 5 differents levels - from beginner to advanced - based on the directives of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.
No matter what your level of French is, IHN will always find a class that is suitable for you.

• A1 Beginners Level. Students at this level can deal with simple straightforward exchanges in familiar contexts. They can usually understand enough to keep a very basic conversation going.
• A2 Pre-Intermediate Level. Students can understand and express information about the past, present and future. They can participate in everyday life, deal with most situations involved in travelling around a French speaking country and communicate personal information.
• B1 Intermediate Level. Students can comfortably interact with native speakers. They can participate in discussions and express their opinions in familiar contexts. They can describe experiences in their past as well as explain and give reasons for their plans, desires and ambitions for the future.
• B2 Upper Intermediate. Students can clearly express their opinions on general topics in both spoken and written forms. They are familiar with more complex structures, have achieved a good level of fluency and communicate using broader vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
• C1 / C2 Advanced level. Students are capable of understanding most lectures, discussions and debates. Students are able to develop a well structured argument and provide supporting evidence in both oral and written forms. They feel comfortable operating in social, academic and professional spheres.

COURSES & PROGRAMMES - DESCRIPTIONS

Intensive General French Programme "GR20"

This course is designed for students who want to learn the language, make friends and enjoy their free time here in Nice. The main objective of this course is to enable students to understand French culture and to learn how to communicate in everyday situations.

• Number of lessons per week: 20 lessons of 45 min.
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15 or 13:15-16:30 when necessary
• Number of students per class: max.10, average - 6
• Length of the course: from 1 week to 12 months
• Contents: Grammar, vocabulary, acquisition of lan- guage structures. Activities are based on oral expression and listening comprehen- sion, wri en comprehension and produc- tion.

Super Intensive General French Programme "GR26"

This course is designed for students who want to learn the language intensively, learning as much French as possible during their stay.

• Number of lessons per week: 26 lessons of 45 min.
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15 or 13:15-14:55
• Number of students per class: max.10, average - 6
• Grammar, vocabulary, acquisition of language structures. Activities are based on oral expression and listening comprehension, written comprehension and production.

Preparation course ""DEL26" for DELF A1, A2 and B1 examinations

This course is aimed at students preparing the DELF A1, A2 and B1 (the Diploma of French Language Studies, awarded by the French Ministry of Education).

• Number of lessons per week: 26 lessons
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15 general French programme, plus 3 afternoons of preparation for the DEKF examinations 13:15-14:55
• Number of students per class: max.10, average - 6

Preparation "DEL/DAL 22" for DELF and DALF examinations

This course is designed for advanced students preparing for the DELF B2 or the DALF C1 and C2. These certificates are often a requirement for people wanting to attend a French university, therefore a very high level of oral and written French is a prerequisite for the course.

• Number of lessons per week: 22
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15 General French Programme, plus 1 private lesson twice a week dedicated to exam preparation
• Number of students per class: max.10, plus private lessons

Intensive combined courses "CO24"

Much appreciated by our students, this type of course allows them to be involved in group dynamics whilst still taking advantage of the tailor-made approach offered by individual classes.

• Number of lessons per week: 24
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15 in the GR20 programme plus 2 afternoons of private lessons from 13:15 to 14:55

A-la-carte individual courses "FLEX"

• Number of lessons per week: may vary
• Timetable: Flexible times, please contact us for further information.

IH Nice Summer Campus for Teenagers "TEEN20"

During the summer months we offer special French courses for students aged between 10 and 16.

Dates:
This residential programme runs over 5 or 6 weeks in July and August and students may join the course every Monday. The minimum stay is 1 week.

This package includes:

• Classroom materials
• Insurance
• Two transfers
• Tuition: Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:15
• Full board accommodation on campus 3 hot meals a day
• Social Programme

Conditions:
This programme is aimed at students who have studied the language for at least one year. Complete beginners can be accepted on fixed dates.

Activities:

• Team sports (football, basketball, volleybal, ect.) Watersports (paragliding, kayaking, swimming)
• Cultural activities (visit to museums such as the Matisse and Chagall art galleries)
• Excursions (Monaco, Antibes, Cannes)
• Beach, games, film nights
• 2 full day excursions or outdoor activities during the weekends

Family French Programme "FAM20"

This course allows parents and children to study at the same time, but on different premises.

• Number of lessons per week: 20
• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15
• Dates: July and August

Work Experience Placement "WE"

It is possible to undertake a work placement during your stay at the school. This placement is unpaid and takes place in Nice or the surrounding areas. The aim of this placement is to enable students to gain an initial work experience in France and to improve their French.

This placement may be in:

• The Hotel Industry
• Tourism
• Patisserie and Chocolatier
• Restaurant and Catering
• Beauty therapy and Spa Treatment
• Organic farm and Vineyard

Conditions:
An intermediate level of French is required. These placements are for students and young adults, aged 20 to 30.
With a minimum length of 2 weeks and a maximum length of 8 weeks, this work placement must be preceded by at least 2 weeks of French Tuition.
Please contact the school for further details.

KIDS CLUB

This new programme is over the summer months and is for kids between the ages of 4 to 10 who wish to learn French and English by playing with French kids of their age. They will learn languages while singing, dancing, making sports and cooking. The club is at a walking distance from our main school.

• Timetable: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00
• Dates: July and August.
Please enquire for further details.

COOkERY CLASSES

Cookery classes take place on selected afternoons during the week and must be booked in advance. Students are taught in small groups by an expert chef. They learn about different aspects of French cuisine. Students will prepare a starter, a main course and dessert. At the end of the course students share the food they have made and a three-course dinner with wine is served!

GOLF CLASSES

For those who enjoy an afternoon at a golf club, classes are now available on demand. Situated in an idyllic location, only 15km/30 minutes from the city centre by bus, their team of certified golf teachers at Villeneuve-Loubet Golf Club are anxious to work on your swing!
With an earnest welcome, learn how to golf in a club, which owns a course of 40 pot poles, of which 17 are equipped with electronic mats.
You will be given complete training, working on all aspects of your gameplay, alternating according to your needs and desires.
For those who are beginners, be sure to come and discover their course, 9 pot holes and 1 800 metres in size, during which you will learn to golf in a number of different technical situations.

HORSE RIDING classes

Discover the joys of horse riding with Villeneuve-Loubet Horse Riding Club!
Situated right in the heart of the forest, their large grounds (25 hectares), dedicated specifically to their horses, can be found just a 30 minute bus ride away from the centre of Nice. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate rider, you are guaranteed a warm welcome from their professional team, who are very much looking toward to sharing their passion of horses with you.
The club owns 30 horses, ensuring numerous horses adapted to each level. In addition, you will find a saddlery shop with a large range of horse riding equipment.
For those who want a wholesome meal or glass of wine, be sure to visit their restaurant "Les jardins de Saint-Georges".