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French Language & Surfing Course - Holiday in France

months available

April, May, June, July, August, September

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Description

French Language & Surfing Course (20 & 10 lessons) in Biarritz, France.

It's not all about sitting in a classroom...picking up a language is as much about getting out there and doing it as it is about learning verb tables. Our Language & Activity courses are the perfect opportunity to combine language classes with a whole range of exciting activities, from salsa, cooking and wine tasting to surfing, diving, tennis, golf, and much more. Your group language classes will take place in the morning, leaving the afternoons free to indulge in a brand new activity or perhaps an old favourite. So whether you're a beginner or a pro, you can share your passion with others from across the globe and come back having learnt a lot more than just the language.

2 week course combining General Course in French (20 lessons per week) with 10 lessons each week of surfing!

Summary Info
Lesson Length  - 60
Class Times  - 09:45 - 12:30 or 9:00 - 13:05 or 9:00 - 12:30
Testing Methods  - On first day
Age Range  - 16 to 100
Average Class Size  - 6
Maximum Class Size  - 12
Nearest Airport  - Biarritz

The School
Located fairly close to Biarritz town centre (30 mins on foot, 10 mins by bike), the train station and airport, this school has recently opened. Following the success of its sister school in Bordeaux, the school already benefits from 11 years of expertise and experience. In a modern and spacious building dating from the 70s, the school offers 15 bright, air-conditioned classrooms for groups of 2 to 12, and an internet and self-study room for students during the day. All teachers are fully qualified in teaching French to foreigners, and most have experience in teaching French abroad as well as an excellent knowledge of the French culture and other languages. Their enthusiasm and spontaneity guarantees a fun time in class!

Important Information - Please note that the school is full from 9 to 21 June 2008.

Best Time to Go - The Atlantic influences the climate of Biarritz, creating mild and temperate weather year round. Winters record the highest temperatures in France and summers are warm with cool sea breezes.

Accreditations - Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris, SOUFFLE (Groupement Professionnel des Organismes d'Enseignement du Français Langue Etrangère)

Activities - Guided tour of Biarritz's architecture and historical monuments, tasting of local products (wine, basques cheese, chocolats, cakes, etc.), guided tour of museums (sea museum, chocolat museum, basque traditions museum, etc.), excursions to the Pyrenees mountains and discovery of Basque villages, historical sites, prehistorical caves, shepherd's from the Pyrenees, hiking, horse riding and mountain bike riding, cookery class and discovery of local dishes, excursion to Lourdes, thalassotherapy (seawater therapy), water sports activities on sea and river ( surf, sea water canoing, rafting, hydro-speed), golfing, tennis, pelot basque initiation...

Airport Transfer Options - Biarritz - £0.00
If you are staying in a host family, the family will greet you at the airport or train station (included in the price).

Length (Weeks): 2 - 4

Price
Course Only - From £739
Course with Apart-Hotel - Residence (Le Victoria Surf) (Single, No Meals) - From £1,459               
Course with Apart-Hotel :: Residence (Pierre Vacances) (Single, No Meals) - From £1,359               
Course with Host Family (Single, Breakfast + Dinner) - From £1,159           
Course with Shared Apartment :: Studio for 1 or 2 persons (Single, No Meals) - From £1,239

About Cactus
Cactus is an award-winning company and one of the world's leading providers of language travel abroad and tailor-made language training. Established in 1998 in Brighton's North Laine (See Map), we are proud to offer language courses in over 25 languages, and in some 45 countries and 150 destinations, worldwide.  At Cactus we are passionate about languages and lifelong learning and, as well as speaking some 12 languages between us, have personally visited all the locations we send our clients - often taking the language courses ourselves! This means we are consistently able to offer you, our clients, the highest levels of customer service, good value and enjoyment. And, unlike our competitors, there are no hidden costs as all registration fees and course materials are included in our prices.

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