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Alpadia Lyon
About Alpadia Lyon
France’s second-largest city in terms of population, in many ways Lyon comes in first. Indeed, it has everything a city needs to seduce. Its high-quality cultural offerings, a prime selection of eateries ranging from little bouchons (bar/restaurants specific to Lyon) to Paul Bocuse’s establishments, and the presence of 100,000 students to “live it up” with at the memorable parties to which Lyon invites you. Its wharves and old, pastel-coloured districts represent just as many invitations to walk about and to discover. Stroll around the city of silks brocaded with gold and silver threads. At night, bathed in light, Lyon dazzles; discover its beauty for yourself (Lyon was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 1998), and let yourself be carried away by its energy and its art of living
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General French
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This course is for students aged: 16-70
Location Type: Town/City
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Weekly Hours: General 15-25 hrs/wk
An excellent choice if you want to improve your general linguistic communication skills and still have free time. Classes usually take place in the morning, so that you can make the most of your time off in the afternoon and take part in the organised activities, perfect for exercising your new language skills! The minimum duration for A1 absolute beginners is two weeks.
French Exam Preparation
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This course is for students aged: 16-70
Location Type: Town/City
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Class Sizes: Small, 2-5 students
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
Ideal for students wishing to intensively prepare for a French or German language exam. With two daily preparation lessons, in addition to the Standard 20, to study the specific content of the chosen exam, the class size is limited to six participants to guarantee the best results.
Tailor made French courses
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This course is for students aged: 16-70
Location Type: Town/City
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One
Tailor-made to meet your individual objectives. With your private teacher, you will work specifically on the skills you wish to develop and progress according to your needs, at your own pace. Specific topics covered include culture, business, finance and healthcare, preparing you for situations you may encounter in your field of activity.
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Ann McReynolds Canada
studied General FrenchDisappointing.
I'm confounded by all the positive reviews! I studied at Alpadia for two weeks last Summer, but I also studied for two weeks at unrelated schools in Montpelia and Bordeaux, and Alpadia is definitely lacking! #1.) I realize that you can find good teachers and bad teachers at every school, and maybe it was just bad luck, but the two teachers I had at Aldapia were worse than any of the teachers I had at the other schools. Maybe
it was just bad luck. #2.) The accoustics in the room are terrible. The noise from the traffic in the street and the echo from the high ceilings made it incredibly frustating to understand what was being said in the classroom. I wish they'd put some carpet or drapes in the room, anything to get rid of that echo.#3.) The whole experience at Alpadia was cold and unwelcoming. If I had nothing to compare it to, I would assume this was "normal", but it wasn't. The facility is quite small, on the second floor of a building in the center of Lyon. There's nowhere there for students to mingle and chat except outside on the street. None of the staff made an effort to get to know any of the students. They made no effort to encourage any activity after class. I'm not a shy person, and it makes me wonder how a more timid person would feel about this place. 4#) One of the things that disappoints me the most is that this is the only school that never asked me about my experience. The other two schools asked me about my every aspect of my experience. I really wanted to give some constructive, confidential feedback, and I tried several times, but they haven't been receptive. It's a shame. They have the potential to be a great school
posted 3 years ago