Intensive French weeks all inclusive

The Swiss Touch School

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The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus heavily on speaking and communication skills: the morning consists of 3 hours in communication skills, while the afternoon consists of activities in French to provide the opportunity to learn the local culture and customs.
The classes stress the use of language in everyday situations. Each day, students will first work on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary, while then, they will focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening. Textbooks and a variety of other materials are used in instruction, including role-playing, newspapers, magazines and other materials. Students focus on special topics in the afternoon. Topics include: fluency practice, media studies, movies, habits... visiting the French part of Switzerland.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-8 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 2 students
Maximum 4 students

Student age

Age range 15 years old and older
Average 18 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"I had a wonderful stay with amazing people in a beautiful environment."

Dries Dewulf

In my opinion, the classes were very educational. I noticed a big improvement in my french pronunciation and vocabulary. I am able to speak more fluently and express myself correctly. From the beginning, the classes were perfectly adjusted to my level. I like the personal approach, because in this way we could really focus on my weaknesses.

On my secondary school, the teachers only pay attention to grammar, but during my stay at The Swiss Touch School, I also learned how to express myself verbally. I also enjoyed the way each day was organized. In the morning, I had a lovely breakfast with typical Swiss products. Then, there was a class of approximately 2 hours. The subjects were often the mistakes I made the day before, which was very useful to improve my French. Of course, I also got a little bit of homewerk for the next day. After the class, Christine prepared a meal for me. During the meal, we discussed what activities we would do in the afternoon. Christine made some proposals of which I could choose. There was a lot of variety. We visited a salt mine, a castle, an exposition about Dracula and many other things. These visits introduced me to the wonderful Swiss culture. We also made some small hikes and enjoyed the wonderful view in the mountains. This is one of the things I liked the most. After the activity in the afternoon, we had dinner. As an extra exercise, we discussed the things we did during the day. The reason my french improved so much is not only because the classes were very qualitative and well-organized, but also because I spoke French the whole day. Although I made a lot of mistakes, I felt comfortable speaking French, because Christine and Philippe are very kind and comprehensive.

I would recommend The Swiss Touch School to everyone, who is looking for an educational and pleasant stay in Switzerland!

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Date of study
21 Jul 2019 - 27 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

The Swiss Touch School offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Location: Morcles
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (17 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 20 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
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Accomodation and school : one place!

The Swiss Touch School offers full-immersion French courses in the chalet La Marmotte in Morcles. The fast and fun way to learn a language!

Students stay in their teacher's home: a spacious and traditional Swiss chalet in the mountain. Set over three floors, the chalet offers students 2 bedrooms with two beds, a shared bathroom, a lounge, a classromm... all with panoramic views of the Swiss Alps.

During your stay, you have a French lesson after breakfast each morning, then a lunch. In the afternoon, you can be free to visit the area or there will be group activities to learn about the customs and the country. In the evening, a meal... In addition, you will be able to put yor French into practice as you share the daily life of the family, with conversations, games, television...

You would prefer to hike? Several possibilities around the chalet.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Morcles based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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