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Language school Leysin, Juniors programme (13-17 years)

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School

Thanks to the course centre’s ideal location, which is only 5 minutes’ walk away from the centre of the village, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to facilities. Within a radius of 250 metres, you will find shops, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, tennis and squash courts, a fitness centre, ski-tows and much more besides. In addition to the classrooms, the course centre is equipped with a recreation room, bedrooms and a dining room. Even the local cinema is located in the same building. These conditions allow for fun and effective learning, thus guaranteeing you a successful language study stay.

Courses

Standard French course
Lessons: Course duration: 1 - 7 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: 0
Daily schedule:

Intensive French course
Lessons: Course duration: 1 - 6 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: 0
Daily schedule:

Lessons: 20 (or 25) of 45 minutes
Levels: beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 14
Schedule: 8.30 a.m.-11.45 a.m. (or 12.30 p.m.)

Standard course
During your first day of classes, you will sit a small language test thanks to which you will then be placed in a class corresponding to your language level. This course consists of 20 lessons of 45 minutes per week and the maximum number of students per class is 14. Teaching takes place in French only and classes are given by native French-speaking teachers.

Communication course
This course allows you to practise everyday oral communication thanks to the use of role plays. It takes place twice a week and each lessons lasts for 45 minutes.

One-to-one course
A one-to-one course allows you to deepen your language knowledge in an individual and particularly intensive way. This course consists of 5 lessons of 45 minutes per week. (Few available places).

English course
Our partner school also proposes English courses for groups of a mimimum of 12 people each. Contact us for more precise information!

Please note: it is not possible to take a communication course and a one-to-one course lesson in the same week.

Accommodation

Residence “Classic” (spring and summer)
Only a few steps away from the course centre, students stay in a comfortable residence. The double or triple bedrooms are modern and are all equipped with a private bathroom, a television and a telephone. All meals, which are prepared using regional or international recipes, are served in the restaurant of the residence. During your free time, your friends and you will be able to make use out of the available facilities, including an Internet café and a common room. The young students are supervised on a 24-hour basis by the camp’s group leaders who stay on-site.

Residence “Central” (autumn)
Students stay in the heart of the Leysin resort, in a comfortable and welcoming hotel-residence. Each bedroom consists of 4 beds, a bathroom and a balcony. Prepared using regional and international recipes, all meals will be served in the residence’s dining hall. You will also be able to make use out of the indoor swimming pool and the games room. The school’s group leaders take charge of watching over the students; they stay in the same residence and are available to students on a 24-hour basis.

Leisure

The school offers a wide choice of afternoon activities. Sports facilities are all within easy reach and visits to allow you to discover the Lake Geneva region are organised. In the evening, discos and games are on the agenda. On Sundays, full-day excursions are organised, for example to Montreux/Vevey, Le Bouveret or Gruyères. You might also visit one of the region’s museums, such as the Olympics Museum in Lausanne, the Alimentarium in Vevey or even the Château de Chillon. Water sports and swimming are also on the programme. Optional activities, such as tennis or horse-riding, need to be booked in advance whilst others (curling, yoga, Aquaparc, shopping in Lausanne etc.) may be organised on site.

Please note: it is not possible to combine either two optional activities or an optional activity and a communication or one-to-one course in the same week.

Optional activities:
  • French + tennis
  • French + horse-riding
  • French + ski/snowboard
  • French + adrenaline
  • French + dance

Information

At a glance

Ages 13-17 years
Accommodation Residence
Spring camp start dates 09.04 /16.04 /23.04.2012
Summer camp start dates 02.07/09.07/16.07/23.07/30.07/06.08/13.08.2012
Autumn camp start dates 01.10/ 08.10/15.10.2012
Options available Intensive course, one-to-one course, communication course, ski/snowboard, horse-riding, tennis, dance, adrenaline (mountainbike, dirty scoot...)
Nearest airport Geneve
Price 2 weeks EUR 1920

Quality marks

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

Dates and prices in EUR
Arrival day: Sunday,
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the residence

Departure day: Saturday,
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the residence
Starting dates 1 w.: 02.07  / 09.07  / 16.07  / 23.07  / 30.07  / 06.08  / 13.08 .2012
Starting dates 2 w.: 02.07  / 09.07  / 16.07  / 23.07  / 30.07  / 06.08 .2012
Starting dates 3 w.: 02.07  / 09.07  / 16.07  / 23.07  / 30.07 .2012
Starting dates 4 w.: 02.07  / 09.07  / 16.07  / 23.07 .2012
Starting dates 5 w.: 02.07  / 09.07  / 16.07 .2012
Starting dates 6 w.: 02.07  / 09.07 .2012
Starting dates 7 w.: 02.07 .2012

Included in price

  • General French course (20 lessons of 45 minutes per week.)
  • Number of students per class: max. 14
  • Course material
  • Visitor's tax
  • Student card and city map
  • Accommodation in residence with full board
  • Activities and excursions programme
  • Supervision during activities
  • Course guide and certificate
  • Train station transfer
Standard French course A
1 week(s) 1120
2 week(s) 1920
3 week(s) 2750
4 week(s) 3620
Extra week (4+) 880
Intensive French course A
1 week(s) 1190
2 week(s) 2030
3 week(s) 2910
4 week(s) 3830
Extra week (4+) 930
Options/Extras
Communication course (2 lessons/week) 50
One-to-one course (5 lessons of 60 mins./wk.) 255
Optional sports, 3 afternoons/week (Horse riding) 165
Optional sports, 3 afternoons/week (Dance) 135
Optional sports, 3 afternoons/week (Tennis) 185
Optional sports, 3 afternoons/week (Adrenaline) 185
Transfer by bus (pick-up and drop-off) (Luzern*) 120
Transfer by bus (pick-up and drop-off) (*Zürich) 110
Transfer by bus (pick-up and drop-off) (Egerkingen*) 105
Transfer by bus (pick-up and drop-off) (Bern*) 95
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Geneva, arrival between 10 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. and departure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) 170
Airport pick-up and drop-off (Geneva) 555
*ESL reserves the right to cancel bus transfers two weeks before the departure if there are too few participants.
Group prices on request
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