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June 22nd, 2021

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Beware: CPF Fraud Schemes

If you are taking lessons with us and using government funding to finance your lessons, we wanted to warn you of a serious scam taking place at the moment and give you advice on what to do. The scam targets the CPF which is a fund that can be used by employed and self-employed people…

June 10th, 2021

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Simplifying travel in Summer 2021

If you want to travel to France from the UK this summer, read on to find all of the necessary information to make your trip as smooth as possible. Current quarantine rules From 9th June, fully vaccinated Brits can holiday in France this summer with no need to quarantine upon…

June 6th, 2021

Summer Courses (in person!) at Alpine French School

We are so pleased to finally be able to welcome you back to our language school as of June. If you’re keen to work on your French in a group environment, here are the details of our upcoming group courses over the next 10 weeks. JUNE INTENSIVE COURSES (15 hours…

May 3rd, 2021

Affordable French & English Summer Language & Activity Camps for local children & teenagers

If you are looking for an alternative to other Morzine holiday clubs for this summer, then read on….. Why are Alpine French School Summer Activity & Language Camps the right fit for your children this summer? The basics: Specially designed for expat children and teenagers living in the Vallée d’Aulps…

April 29th, 2021

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Learn French using your CPF: finance your French lessons using your CPF

Did you know that you may have accumulated a personal training credit that you can use towards French lessons for free? If you want to learn French using your CPF, then read on for more info…. This is called the CPF (compte Personnel de formation) and in order to be…

April 27th, 2021

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Fête du Travail 1st May

The Fête du Travail always falls on 1st May and is a bank holiday in France, like in many countries around the world. This was first celebrated in France in the late 18th century. In America, the equivalent is Labor Day and this was first celebrated on Tuesday 5th Septembre…

Mountain walks on our Learn French France Immersion course

April 26th, 2021

Looking for English-speaking host families!

We’re excited to let you know that we’re launching a brand new summer experience for kids here in Morzine, a host family programme for French children and teenagers to stay with English speaking families to learn and improve their English! In a typical year, many French children and teenagers travel…

Morzine mountain view on our Learn French France immersion course

April 14th, 2021

We’re hoping to see you this summer!

I don’t think any of us still expected Covid to be interrupting our travel plans over 1 year on……yet here we are approaching summer 2021 with continued travel restrictions and uncertainty about travel. Each country is dealing with the situation differently and travel restrictions are likely to vary from country…

March 26th, 2021

Budget Conversation Classes on Zoom!

Conversation Classes on Zoom Being able to have a conversation in French is most people’s number one motivation to take lessons. Get all the tools you need in just 2 x 5 hour modules! Module 1 : The Conversation Toolbox Regardless of your level, there are tools that you need before…

March 20th, 2021

Things to do

How do the French celebrate a wedding?

Every country has it’s own way of celebrating a wedding. This happy occasion is celebrated in different ways all over the world, but what are the specific ways of celebrating in France when a couple get married? Before the wedding, it used to be tradition that only the groom would…

February 26th, 2021

French Traditions and Stereotypes

Croissants: do French people eat croissants for breakfast every day? No! Most French people eat breakfast at home so don’t eat fresh croissants from the ‘boulangerie’ on a daily basis. Croissants and pain au chocolat are popular on more relaxed days for example at weekends or on holiday. Many people…

February 16th, 2021

French Easter Traditions

Easter is one of the main religious celebrations in France after Christmas. Easter marks the resurrection of Christ and the end of the 40 days of lent so this is an important Christian religious festival. In France, Easter Monday is a public holiday. Easter is called ‘Pâques’ with a capital…

February 12th, 2021

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French Bank Holidays

The French are well known for having more bank holidays than many other countries! So how many do they actually have, what are they and how do bank holidays work in France…..? French call bank holidays ‘fériés’ or ‘jours fériés’ and in France (unlike in the UK for example),…

February 7th, 2021

French Lessons paid for by the French government

If you have been put on furlough (chômage/activité partielle), then the French government are offering to finance your French lessons. Most sectors including mountain and tourism businesses have their training fees paid 100%. What about Business Owners and Auto-Entrepreneurs? Business owners and auto-entrepreneurs can also quality for training budgets to…

February 5th, 2021

News

French Traditions: Mardi Gras

Are you ready to get dressed up or eat pancakes? Lots of French people and people around the world celebrate Mardi Gras. But how did the name come about and what are the origins of and traditions around Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras was originally a religious festival. It takes place…