French Easter Traditions

French Easter Traditions

English Workshops for Expat Children & Teenagers

Are you an English speaking family living in France? If your children and teenagers are schooled in France, they may need a little helping hand with their English since their education is all conducted in French. If you are interested in giving their English a boost during the school holidays…

French Courses this December and January

We all have heavy hearts about the decisions made by the French government this last week to keep resorts, bars and restaurants closed until January 2021.  The situation is complicated and we understand the decisions but these will have a huge impact on Morzine, the Alps and the ski industry.…

What I’ve noticed schooling my bilingual expat children during lockdown – from a language teacher’s point of view

Lockdown has been a unique situation for all of us.  We have all had our own challenges during this time.  On top of this, many of us have had the challenge of home-schooling our children.  My children were born in France, they went to a French childminder (nounou) from an early…

Special Coronavirus Government Training Grant

The French government has been working hard to try and preserve its economy through the Coronavirus pandemic.  It has put several measures in place to try and protect French businesses and their employees.  The latest government funding package relates to employees who are on temporary unemployment ‘chômage partiel’ because of…

What is a French Skype or Zoom lesson like?

If you’re thinking of ways to keep up your French or your children’s French during this period of confinement, lockdown or social distancing, then you might have thought about Skype or Zoom lessons.  However, if you’ve never taken a virtual lesson before, then you may wonder what it’s like and…

10 ways to improve your French while self-isolating during Covid-19 lockdown

We are all experiencing a situation that we could never have imagined with the worldwide pandemic of the new Coronavirus Covid-19.  Most of us around the world are now either on lockdown or self-isolating or social distancing but whatever term you use to describe it and whichever the specific measures…

Distance Learning in the times of Coronavirus Covid-19

The world is going through an unprecedented crisis at this current time with the pandemic of Covid-19 which has turned our worlds upside down…. We are all adapting to new routines, some of us are on lockdown, some of us are in quarantine, some of us are self-isolating and around…

Affordable Accommodation in Morzine for your French Course

If you are looking for affordable accommodation while taking a French course with Alpine French School, then have a look at our self-catered apartments shared with other students. Location Our apartments are located above the school, just 5 minutes walk from the centre of Morzine.  This means easy access to…

Winter is Coming!

At last! The snow has started to fall and the valley has a wintery feeling to it. Now’s the time to start thinking about getting your next holiday booked (if you haven’t already done so). Or if you’re lucky enough to live in Morzine why not think about booking your…

Great ways to practice outside your French lesson

Our aim at Alpine French school is to give you all the tools you need to progress and develop your French further. In your French lessons with us, you’ll learn all about the tenses, vocabulary, conversation, learning methods and everything else you need to be able to speak French. However,…

The best ways to practice your French in Morzine

Whether you’re an expat living in Morzine or someone just passing through on holiday or for an extended break, you might have decided that you want to improve your French. We’ve been living here, doing just that, for a long time and we have some top tips for you! We’ve…

Help your kids fall in love with the French language with a French summer school in the Alps

After English, French is the most studied language in schools around Europe. This means there’s a whole heap of children trying to get to grips with this tricky language in classrooms all around the continent. Perhaps your child loves learning languages and finds understanding the conjugation of French verbs easy.…

Galette des Rois: King’s Cake

The Galette des Rois or the King’s Cake is traditionally eaten on the 6th January each year to celebrate the Kings visiting baby Jesus. The Galette  des Rois comes from the Roman tradition where the Romans would choose a slave to be King for the day.  The cake was baked…

French Social and Cultural Activities

New for 2019, Alpine French School is pleased to announce it’s French Social and Cultural Activity Programme! Students and visitors to Morzine can book on to a range of activities in French suitable for all levels of French. Monday: Introduction to Activities for the week Every Monday evening during the…