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February 27th, 2016

Juniors

French Summer Camp: Day Camp or Residential Camp?

The February holidays are over, hopefully the weather will turn spring-like in the not too distant future and our thoughts start to turn to our summer plans…. And for those of us with children, this means 6-8 weeks of holidays to plan! Children need a break from school, but they…

February 26th, 2016

News

Boris Moretti (aka Justin Case)

Boris joined our teaching team this winter. He’s from the South of France and fancied a change, so decided to try doing a ski season in Morzine! He is a hit with the students and a great addition to the school! One of his students made him a video which…

February 25th, 2016

Things to do

Top 10 Restaurants in Morzine

We often get asked for restaurant recommendations and of course, to a certain extent this is somewhat subjective. Also restaurants change from year to year, some improve, some stagnate. But here is a little information about some of our favourites…. Restaurants for dinner or a nice lunch La Chaudanne…

February 23rd, 2016

News

How to get to Morzine

How to get to Morzine… So you are thinking of visiting Morzine but you aren’t sure where Morzine is located or the best way to get here? Read on for more information….. Morzine is located in Eastern France, near the Swiss and Italian borders. It is 1 hour from Geneva,…

February 22nd, 2016

Juniors

First French Summer Camp?

We often get enquiries from parents who are looking to send their child to their first French Summer Camp and naturally they would like reassurance that their child will be well looked after! The first question is often about travel. How will they get to the French Summer Camp?…

February 18th, 2016

Juniors

French Summer Camp Excursions

One of the reasons for enrolling your child in a French Summer Camp is so that they experience the real France. So the first consideration is the town that the Summer Camp is based in and the second is how much of the surrounding area will your child get to…

February 9th, 2016

Ski and French Courses

Have you ever thought about combining your passion for skiing with your interest in the French language? Students come from all over the world during the winter season for our Ski and French Courses. They ski in the mornings and then learn French in the afternoons! And at weekends they…

February 5th, 2016

Intensive Courses

Intensive French Course: A student’s point of view!

Why did you decide to take a French Intensive Course with Alpine French School? So I can ski and improve my French, and Alpine French School doesn’t have too many Swiss students. Do you live in Morzine or are you visiting the area? If you are visiting, why did…

February 2nd, 2016

Intensive Courses

French Intensive Course: A Student’s Perspective

Why did you decide to take a French Intensive Course with Alpine French School? I came here so that I could combine taking French lessons with skiing. Do you live in Morzine or are you visiting the area? If you are visiting, why did you choose Morzine? Visiting –…

February 2nd, 2016

Juniors

French Summer Camp Lessons

Many teenagers and their parents choose our French Summer Camp because it is educational but also great fun! French lessons take place from 9h-12h30 Monday to Friday with a 30-minute break mid-morning. But what are the lessons like on our French Summer Camp and what do our students learn? …

January 27th, 2016

Juniors

Pastoral Care at our French Summer Camp

One of the main things we get asked by parents booking their children on to our French Summer Camp is about the pastoral care we offer and the safety of their children. France has very strict rules and regulations for all aspects of Summer Camps, day and residential. The Centre…

January 26th, 2016

Intensive Courses

Intensive French Course: how much will I progress?

Everyone who is learning French or taking an Intensive French Course with us wants to progress and improve their French. A question we often get asked is “how much will I progress during a course with you?”. This is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string!…

January 20th, 2016

Juniors

What do children learn on a Summer Camp?

Many parents wonder about sending their children away on a Summer Camp, but they want to make sure that it’s going to be a positive experience and that their children are going to come away at the end of the camp having grown as a person and learnt from their…

January 12th, 2016

Juniors

The Best Summer Camps in France

So you’ve decided you’d like to attend a French summer camp – or maybe you’d like to send your child or children on a summer camp in France but you’re not sure where. Then read on….. There are many French summer camps in France, all offering different programmes so sometimes…

January 10th, 2016

French Conversation Apéro

We are pleased to announce the start of our French Conversation Group with Free Apéro (drinks and nibbles)! Practice your French conversation & meet other students! Guided conversation in French with a dynamic native French teacher Learn everyday chit-chat and useful phrases Use of the French language in real-life situations…