Accord-Langues is a French language school based in Paris. Accord believes the immersion theory of language and culture acquisition helps French language learners develop proficiency more easily and quickly. In existence since 1988, the year-round institution is CSN (Centrala Studioestodsnamnden) accredited, and the students are immersed in the contemporary lifestyles, the daily food and culture of modern-day France. The school has a central location in the middle of the city, just a walk from world-famous attractions such as the Place Vendome and the Louvre. The school offers a variety of courses, including short courses that last from one and three weeks. For more intensive study, courses last between one and six months. Students from all around the world can apply, and to apply, you must complete a form with information such as French language experience, education, address, date of birth and e-mail address. A variety of accommodation options are available, including rooming with host families, in dormitories and apartment units.
The Institut de Francais is a French language school in a picturesque location on the French Riviera, near the city of Nice. The Institut de Francais was established in 1969 and focuses on educating professional adults. The school's teaching style is known as the "Total Approach," which works by placing students in courses taught in a 100 percent French-speaking environment. The course lasts between two and four weeks, with daily sessions that last for 8 1/2 hours. Foreign students are permitted to apply. The application process involves filling out a detailed form with French language experience information, education and contact. The school can help students set up private accommodations to lodge in community apartments.
The French Institute Alliance Francaise is a language school in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York. The school offers French classes for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. The school provides winter, spring and summer class sessions (of varying lengths, between two and 11 weeks) every year. Apart from standard classes, French language and culture workshops are also available. Different levels of classes are offered, including beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. Themed classes also exist, with subjects ranging from business French and film and French literature to legal French and French philosophy and conversation.
Coeur de France is an immersion school that is privately owned and run (by the Chartrand family). Coeur de France is based out of Sancerre, France (about two hours away from Paris), and has been in operation since 1996. The school concentrates on combining personalized language instruction with heavy immersion in the local culture. The course sessions last between one and eight weeks. Beginner, intermediate and advanced language courses are all available. The school offers dormitory units, and they can also help students in arranging accommodations in local apartments. Foreign students can register for the program via completing a form on the official website, with all the appropriate contact information. Adult, couple and family packages are available.