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The Institut d'Enseignement de la Langue Française sur la Côte d'Azur (ELFCA)

(ELFCA) offers several programs of study, from 2-22 weeks. This unique program is small enough to offer you personal attention, but large enough to use the latest techniques and technologies in the classroom. For more details visit their website at www.elfca.com.

The seaside village of Hyères is a pleasant Mediterranean town (56,000) offering all of the services and entertainment you would expect from a larger city.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Program Duration

  • 2-22 weeks

Program Start Dates

  • Any Monday year-round

Language and Level Requirement

  • You must be at least an advanced beginner to begin a course at ELFCA.
General Intensive
  • Maximum of 12 students per class, four hours per day, five days per week. (8:30-12:30, and afternoon options twice a week from 1:30-2:30pm).
Intensive Plus Courses (intermediate and advanced only)
  • Designed for highly motivated students who need to learn French in a short period of time. The course is two weeks at 30 hours per week. it includes a four hour a day group instruction and two hours of private lessons.
Diplome de Langue Française de l'Alliance Franaise
  • An internationally recognized Diplome de Langue Française can be earned. Preparation for this exam is on average 6-10 weeks for advanced speakers, 10-18 weeks for intermediate speakers, and 22 weeks for elementary students. Examination fees are not included in the course price. They are to be paid at the Institute when registering for the exam.
College Credit
  • 3 college credits per two week course are available to students who complete any of the above programs.
Document Awarded
  • A certificate showing the length of the course, attendance, participation, and the level achieved will be given.
Class Size
  • Maximum of 12, and an average of 8 to 10
Accommodations and Travel
  • Choose between carefully selected host families, furnished apartments or a hotel.
  • Host families will meet the student free of charge at either Toulon airport, or the Toulon railway station upon request. Please furnish ELFCA with the exact time, date and place of arrival. Arrival with host families are available on the Saturday or Sunday before the class begins, and the expected departure is the Saturday after the class ends.

Prices in Euros PER WEEK

  1 to 3 weeks 4 to 7 weeks 8-11 weeks 12 to 22 weeks
general intensive 265 euros 240 euros 215 euros 200 euros
intensive plus 815 euros 735 euros 710 euros 695 euros
Individual A=20 hours 1100 euros 990 euros 990 euros 990 euros
Individual B=30 hours 1650 euros 1485 euros 1485 euros 1485 euros
Homestay with half-board, single room 200 euros
Homestay with half-board, double room 180 euros

 

Enrollment and Payment Policy

LANGUAGE IMMERSION INSTITUTE
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561-2499
Phone: (845) 257-3500 Fax: (845) 257-3569
E-mail address: lii@newpaltz.edu