French in Normandy Rouen
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Located in Rouen, the historical and cultural capital of Normandy, French in Normandy was voted the Best Language School in France by agents around the world for four consecutive years and a five-time winner of that award. As such, students will be able to appreciate one of the finest French language training centers in the world in one of the most beautiful cities in France.
Rouen is a city on the River Seine in the north of France, and capital of the Normandy region. During the Middle Ages, Rouen was France’s second largest city after Paris. In the 12th century, half of today’s France was ruled by England. Caught in the middle, Rouen walked a political tightrope between England and France for centuries. As important English base during the Hundred Years’ War, Rouen was the city in which Joan of Arc lived and died. Today, Rouen mixes dazzling Gothic architecture with contemporary bustle. It’s a thriving port with a pedestrian-friendly old town and a grand cathedral standing as a reminder of the town’s historic importance. On the international scene, it also hosts events like the Davis Cup and the Tour de France.
FRENCH IN NORMANDY AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 1992
- City: Rouen
- Position in the city: Residential neighborhood near the center
- Minimum age in adult school: 16
- Number of students in school: 120
- Main type of public transport: metro, bus or bicycle
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 60 +
French in Normandy: 26 bis Rue Valmont de Bomare, 76100 Rouen, France
“I became familiar with this school and the owner, Eleri Maitland, when it joined IALC several years ago, and I had the opportunity to see it when the annual IALC workshop for agents was held in Rouen. As a city, Rouen was more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. The workshop delegates were placed in various small hotels in the center, as Rouen did not have a conference hotel large enough for hundreds of people to stay in one place. Mine was in a cobblestoned, pedestrian street next to the Cathedral (the hotel in fact had the same name) and walking the different routes to the various conference venues over a three day period was a delight. The historical center of this city is a gem of medieval architecture, and is filled with squares containing cafés, shops and restaurants. It is a perfect destination to study French as it has a university, allowing language students that age to make friends with the local students, and as a city, it large enough to give visitors enough to do, but not so large as to make long distances unmanageable. The much-awarded school French in Normandy is located about 20 minutes by bus from the center, rendering it reachable in a short amount of time, but closer to host families, so that students are not required to travel 45 minutes to an hour to reach them as can be the case in much larger cities. Then, for those who want the excitement of Paris for a day or weekend, it’s just one hour away from Rouen by frequent train service.”
French in Normandy
Why study French at this school?
There are many French language schools in France, which the world’s top destination for French language learning. French in Normandy distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- French in Normandy has been voted by educational travel agencies as the Best Language School in France for 5 consecutive years from 2008-2012, the most times possible for that award, and conferring upon the school Superstar status.
- French in Normandy is recognized by the Professionals of the Language Travel Industry as being one of the best language training centers in the world for professionals.
- The school is located in the Jardin des Plantes area (Botanical Gardens) area, in a beautiful university city with unique medieval architecture.
- French in Normandy is one of the few schools in France that is a member of the prestigious IALC association.
- French in Normandy is able to offer excellent homestays and student houses within walking distance to the school.
- French in Normandy has a fantastic nationality mix, with students from over 60 different countries every year.
- French in Normandy is an official DELF, DALF and TCF testing center.
- The courses offer an exceptionally good value for money in the French language school market
The facilities
THE FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Independent building of 600 square meters
- 12 spacious classrooms
- Student resource center with 10 new computers
- Every Monday Boulangerie Paul sells sandwiches, salads, croissants, etc to students.
- Microwaves to warm up food
- Snack, coffee and cold drinks machines
- Free water fountain
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
School Partnerships
French in Normandy offers work placements, vocational and academic pathway courses that allow students to continue to study in France with their partner institutions in Rouen.
Resource Center
French in Normandy has an excellent resource center with computers, a well-stocked lending library and audio visual material including CDs and DVDs for student use.
Student Welfare
French in Normandy makes students’ welfare its utmost priority, and all staff and teachers are available to support students in a professional and confidential manner with any problems that might arise while they are away from home.
The courses
GENERAL FRENCH AND EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSES
- Minimum age: 16
- French Level: All levels
- Lesson length: 60 minutes
- Course duration: 1+ weeks
- Number of students in class : maximum 12
- Start dates: Every Monday (General French)
General French
General French courses are based on communicative French and structural progression. French in Normandy offers an opportunity to choose from tailor-made courses that suit each student’s specific needs.
Program options:
Demi- intensive
- Number of hours per week: 10
- Timetable: 14:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
Semi-intensive
- Number of hours per week: 15
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday
Intensive
- Number of hours per week: 25
- Timetable: 9:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
Combination 15 + 5
- Number of hours per week: 15 (group lessons) and 5 (individual lessons)
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 1 individual lesson Monday to Friday
Combination 15 + 15
- Number of hours per week: 15 (group lessons) and 15 (individual lessons)
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 3 individual lessons Monday to Friday
30+ Course
French in Normandy offers courses for students over 30 years old in small classes of maximum 4 students to improve considerably their language skills with a more personal approach.
- Minimum French level: All
- Course Duration: 1 week
- Hours per week: 30
- Timetable: 9:30 – 11:00 and 11:30 – 13:00 with a coffee break from 11:00 to 11:30. Afternoon classes are 14:00 – 15:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 with a coffee break from 15:30 to 16:00.
- Number of students in class: Maximum 4
- Start dates: Any Monday
DALF and DELF Exam Preparation
French in Normandy offers Diploma in French Language and Advanced Diploma in French Language preparation courses throughout the year.
Program options:
Demi
- Hours per week: 10
- Timetable: 14:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
- Course duration: 1+ weeks
Combination
- Hours per week: 15 (group lessons) and 5 (individual examination preparation lessons)
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 1 individual lesson Monday to Friday
- Course duration: 4 weeks
3D Dedicated DELF / DALF
- Hours per week: 15 (general language skills group lessons) and 10 (afternoon exam technique workshop)
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
- Course duration: 1+ weeks
A-Level French Revision Program
This intensive A-level French revision course will give students the necessary tools to meet all A-level objectives.
- Hours per week: 15 (group lessons), 5 (one-to-one) and 5 (supervised self-study)
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday (group lessons) and 1 individual lesson (Monday to Friday)
- Course duration: 1+ week
FRENCH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Professional French Mini Group
French in Normandy offers Business French lessons in mini-groups of 4 participants involving tasks or role plays, or as individual lessons. It is possible to take Business French lessons on a one-to-one basis.
- Course Duration: 1+ week
- Hours per week: 30
- Timetable: 9:30 – 17:30 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: minigroup of 4 (Combi 50/50)
- Start dates: Every Monday
Teacher Training Course
The Teacher Training course is taught by a dynamic, well-known French textbook author, whose experience ensures that participants of this course return to their classrooms inspired and refreshed.
- Minimum French level: B1
- Course Duration: 1 week
- Hours per week: 30
- Timetable: 9:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: 12
- Start dates: see dates and fees
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
High School Placement
French in Normandy offers the possibility for high school students to improve their French by spending 2 or 3 weeks in a French Lycée.
- Minimum age: 16
- Minimum French level: B1
- Course Duration: 1 – 2 weeks (French in Normandy) and 2 – 3 weeks (High school in Rouen)
- Hours per week: 25 hours of French Language lessons at French in Normandy
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: 12
- Start dates: see below
French in Normandy Engineering Pathway Program
French in Normandy offers students the opportunity to study Engineering at a leading French Engineering school, ESIGELEC. Students can complete a French Language course as part of the Pathway Program at French in Normandy, after which they will be offered a conditional acceptance to ESIGELEC. This program is open to graduating high school students, and holders of a Bachelor’s degree pursuing a Master’s.
- Course Duration: 44 weeks (Beginner students), 24 weeks (B1+ students)
- Number of hours per week: 25
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: 12
- Start dates: see below
FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
French Cooking Course
French Cooking Course is suitable for people who wish to combine language learning with the art of patisserie. Typical recipes include macarons, eclairs and choux pastry, fraisier (strawberry gâteau) and Normandy apple tart.
- Minimum age: 16
- French levels: All levels
- Course Duration: 1 week
- Number of hours per week: 15 hours of French Language lessons and 3 afternoon cooking lessons
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday and 14:30 – 17:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (cooking afternoons)
- Number of students in class: 12 (French Language lessons)
- Start dates: see dates and fees
French in Normandy also offers a wide selection of other French Language and Culture courses, which include:
- French and Painting
- French and Fine Arts
- French and Golf
- French and Gardens
- French and Vocational Training
- French and Tourism Management
- French and Pottery
- Discover the language and region of Normandy: a comprehensive guide to the literature, architecture and history of the region.
French in Normandy and INBP Professional Culinary Arts Diploma Program
The French National Bread Baking and Pastry Institute (INBP) is a leading school specialized in adult training for the bakery and pastry sector. This program includes a 6-month French language course at French in Normandy, followed by a 4.5 month INBP State Diploma program and an optional 10 or 20 week work placement in:
- CAP Boulanger (Bread baking)
- CAP Patissier (Cakes, gateaux and pastries)
- CAP Chocolatier-Confiseur (chocolate and confectionary)
Bonjour La France
Bonjour La France is a program that includes 2 weeks of French language courses at French in Normandy and 2 weeks at the Accent Français school in Montpellier.
- Course Duration: 4 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 15
- Timetable: 9:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday
- Start dates: every Monday
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to experience the French way of life is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Our selected hosts understand the importance of their role in making each student’s stay successful and enjoyable. Homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their French with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information
- Homestay accommodation includes a single study bedroom.
- Breakfast and dinner are provided during the week and all meals at weekends.
- Most homestays offer wireless internet.
- Homestay families provide all bed linens and towels.
- Most homestay accommodation located within an average time of 15 – 30 minutes by foot or 30 minutes by public transportation to the school.
- Accommodation is from Sunday to Saturday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
Studios in Family Houses
French in Normandy also offer studios in family houses (studios with double bedrooms plus others with single or twin bedrooms). Please enquire for more details.
STUDENT RESIDENCES
Les Estudines Normandie
The Les Estudines Normandie residence offers furnished studio apartments at only a 9-minute walk from the school building. The metrobus Voltaire station, connecting to the city center and central train station, is located just outside.
Les Estudines Normadie also offers:
- Studios with en-suite bathroom
- Fully-equipped kitchenette
- Bed linens
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities (at an extra cost)
- Cleaning service (at an extra cost)
- Bicycle rack
- Breakfast
Other Studios
French in Normandy is able to offer a total of 200 other studio apartments for a minimum of 4 months, in 2 separate buildings located 20 minutes’ walk from the nearest metro station. Please enquire for more information.
These studios also offer:
- An en-suite bathroom
- Fully equipped kitchenette
- Bed linens
- Free Wi-Fi in many
- Laundry facilities
HOTELS
Hotel Sparouen
Sparouen is a fabulous new hotel located in one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Rouen’s town center. Please visit the hotel’s website for more information.
Best Western Hôtel de Dieppe
Best Western Hôtel de Dieppe is located in the heart of Rouen opposite the railway station. Please visit the hotel’s website for more information.
Hotel de l’Europe
Hotel de l’Europe is located in the center of the historical quarter, near public transport, pedestrian streets and museums. Please visit the hotel’s website for more information.
La “Maison qui penche”
La “Maison qui penche” hotel is located in a quiet cobblestone square in the heart of medieval Rouen. Please visit the website for more information.
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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French in Normandy Junior Program
French in Normandy offers a small and exclusive summer junior program designed for teenagers aged 12 to 15 featuring French language lessons, activities and excursions. Please contact us for more information.
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