Summer school
You follow higher studies ? You need to improve your French level ? Take advantage of the summer season to improve your level of French and discover the Atlantic coast
Presentation of the Summer School programme
Programme
Our Summer School programme is designed for University students who need to improve their French level during he summer season The programme combined a standard course (15 hours per week) and cultural activities.
Thanks to our Summer School programme, you learn quickly how to communicate in French and take advantage of the activities to practice your French, interact with other students and discover the region
This face-to-face groupe course is based upon teaching methodologies and textbooks for foreign adult learners, authetic documents and activities:
- in language laboratory
- in computer laboratory
- in television studio to re-enact real-life situations
Objectives
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- improving oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression in various real-life situations (social interaction, speaking in front on an audience, debating, letters and reports, etc.)
- encouraging linguistic autonomy for more advanced students who must perfom communicative tasks in a professional or academic context
- reinforcing basic linguistic structures : grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, etc.
- developing fluency and building confidence when speaking
Assessment
The course is run in small groups You complete our online placement test before your arrival in order to directly join a group adapted to your level. You receive your course program upon registration.
Throughout your course, you are supervised by our teaching team. Every week, you receive a personalised skills assessment sheet based on the CEFR scale to visualise your progress and a course certificate and the end of your stay.
Dates 2024
Summer school 2024 prices
French courses
- 15-hour course per week
- from 9:00 to 12:00
15 students per group
Activities
- We offer a varied programme of activities after class, half day activities and excursions on week-ends to discover our region.
- Enrolment at the information desk
Activities and excursions
Hiking or sports on the beach, sailing, surfing, sand yachting, bicycle paths, golf, horse riding, thermal spas, gastronomy and boating, you are going to enjoy it !
Building a nurturing and supportive learning environment includes promoting intercultural encounters and exchanges, active language training and opportunities to discover the culture of our region and its varied majestic coastline.
When you come to the CAREL, you benefit from…
…the experience of a school created in 1966 by the University of Poitiers and the Town of Royan.
…the professionalism of a school certifiedQualité FLE
…a multicultural environment: French and foreign students from all over the world can interact on a daily basis
…the experstise of a teaching team composed of National Education teachers of University graduates with internationally recognized degrees.
…equipment dedicated to language teaching
Online test
Assess your level in the target language