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November 27th, 2018

Intensive Courses

An interview with one of our French students: Alpine French School Student Carolyn Fortune

Carolyn came for her Friday fun with Céline today. She is attending Weekly French Lessons at Alpine French School. The current Weekly French Lessons started in September and will run for 10 weeks every Friday for 1.5 hours. She has also just attended the French Intensive Course. The French Intensive…

November 22nd, 2018

Seasonnaire French Crash Course

If you are doing a season in Morzine and want to learn the basics before the season starts, why not join our Seasonnaire Crash Course from Monday 10th – Friday 14th December for 2 hours per day? This course focuses on learning the basics you need for the season, relating…

November 18th, 2018

News

Alpine French School Super Human Triathlete Helen

I know Helen (Alpine French School Director) won’t big herself up on her fantastic achievement……. So I’m going to instead. Helen represented France in the final race of this season at the European 70.3 Championships in Ibiza at the end of October. I remember speaking to her a week…

November 13th, 2018

Juniors

Alpine French School French Summer Camp

SAVE THE DATE! I know! We haven’t even got through Winter yet and here we are writing about our Summer Camp. However… if Alpine French School Summer Camp 2019 is anything like last year, don’t delay in making your enquiry or even reservation. Alpine French School Summer Camp is open…

November 9th, 2018

ALPINE FRENCH SCHOOL LEARN FRENCH AND SKI

The snow has arrived this week………. Have you ever thought about learning French, or improving your French whilst on your ski trip to Morzine? If you’re like me, then the answer to that would be “no!” I am more of a first lift, last lift kind of person. Why on…

November 8th, 2018

Junior French Intensive Course

I have just had the pleasure of meeting Georgie a 10 year old student at Alpine French School. Today, (Friday 2nd Nov) is the last day of his course at the Alpine French School. He has been on a French Intensive week’s course with one of our teachers Céline.…

October 31st, 2018

Folie Douce opening in Avoriaz

More exciting news for Morzine/ Avoriaz 2018/2019 Winter Ski Season… FOLIE DOUCE, Avoriaz is opening! Alpine French School are so happy to share with you that Folie Douce, the world renowned Après-Ski bar will be opening its doors (and its tables for dancing on) on 15th December 2018 in Avoriaz…

October 24th, 2018

WHAT’S NEW FOR WINTER 2018-9?

Winter Social Activity Programme 2018-9 French Intensive Course We are always striving for new and exciting ways to assist our students with their progress on learning French, and what better way than doing what the French do best?…….. cooking and eating great food, with fantastic local ingredients, tasting amazing French…

October 13th, 2018

English Immersion Week in Morzine

Last week was a special week for the ‘Alpine English’ part of Alpine French School. We were asked by one of the local schools to organise an English Immersion week for the whole primary school (3-11 years). Honoured to be asked and happy to contribute to the local community, we…

October 10th, 2018

Intensive Courses

French Intensive Courses November 2018

In the French Alps it is the inter-season period, the time between the summer and winter seasons. While everyone is sitting around waiting for the snow to arrive, many decide to spend their time wisely working on their French before the busy winter season! If you are interested in improving…

October 1st, 2018

Grammar for Dummies

Pronunciation

PRONUNCIATION There is nothing worse than knowing the right word but once you pronounce it, people don’t understand you !! So let’s have a look at a few pronunciation rules. Once you know how to pronounce the word, your brain identifies it very rapidly when it hears it, so by…

September 17th, 2018

Grammar for Dummies

VOUS vs TU

VOUS or TU ?? How embarrassing not to know which one to use ? Is there a rule, how do the French know which one to use ? You are speaking to an adult : If the person is a family member = TU If the person is not a family member…

September 3rd, 2018

Grammar for Dummies

Grammar for Dummies Nous vs On

Nous / On What’s the difference bewteen « nous » and « on » ? Is there any ? NOUS = ON In reality in 90% of the cases, they both mean « we » in English. When speaking, the French tend to use less and less the « nous » form as it is always longer to pronounce. Give…

August 25th, 2018

French Summer Camp: Changes for 2019!

Our French Summer Camp in France has come to an end for Summer 2018 and we are already finalising our programme for 2019. We strive to improve our camp each year and we are already putting into place many changes based on the feedback we have received from our…

August 21st, 2018

Autumn French Courses at Alpine French School

If you are interested in improving your French over the autumn interseason, then we have several options for you! Weekly Lessons: 10 weeks – 1h30 per week – week of 10th September to week of 30th November 2018 Here are the different times according to levels. Please let me know which level would suit you best…