French Summer Language Adventure 2008

  Canada

• Quebec: 
Montreal

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Dates: Sessions begin on June 23 - Aug 22

Description: LSC's French Summer Language Adventure (SLA) offers an effective small group French language course combined with an adventure in Canadian culture and lifestyle. This program is designed to provide a language learning experience in a fun setting. During July and August every year, SLA welcomes teenagers from all over the world to Montreal, the world's largest bilingual/bicultural city.

SLA's French language classes are small and the program is geared towards providing language learning in an entertaining and meaningful context. This is a total immersion program with emphasis on verbal communication and listening comprehension. SLA activities are chosen to ensure that students are offered a balanced mix of sports and cultural outings.   Some activities include: tour of the Olympic Stadium and Tower, ice skating at the Bell Amphitheater, a walking tour of the old-city and port, cycling along the Lachine Canal, a visit to the Biodome, museum visits, roller blading, pedal-boating, min-golf outings, picnics at Mount Royal combined with sports, etc.

Accommodations are offered with local French speaking host families or at the school residence:

Under Option A, students are accommodated with specially selected local families that have an active interest in hosting younger students and who create a welcoming atmosphere for SLA participants. Full board is included in the program. An optional evening activity program is offered at additional cost for those students placed in host families. A copy of the optional program will be sent with the enrollment confirmation.

Under Option B, students are accommodated in a local residence with other students participating in the program. The residence is located at a local private high school and is fully supervised by LSC staff. Prices for students staying at the residence include accommodations, full board, public transportation card, and the evening activity program (this program is optional for students staying in host families).

Highlights: Summer Sessions In July and August 2008

Sessions begin 23 June, 30 June, 7, 14, 21 and 28 July, 4 and 11 August. Please note that the last day of the program is August 22.

The program runs irrespective of holidays. Students may study for 2, 3 or more weeks up to a maximum of 8 weeks. Instruction is available in English and French with a maximum of 15 students per class. There are 3 hours of classes each morning, and 3 hours of supervised activities including lunch each afternoon.

Included in the package are: 3 meals a day, a Montreal transit pass, medical insurance up to a maximum of $1,000,000 Cdn., and two-way airport transfers, 15 French (or English) lessons per week. weekly performance appraisal, all course material and certificate of completion as well as all school organized activities (see below sample Activity Program!).

Not included in the price: personal spending money and optional evening or week-end excursions offered to the regular LSC program participants.

Option A: Program with Host Family stay: 2 Weeks: USD 1677. Extra weeks: USD 693 each. (does not include evening program)

Option B: Program with Residence stay (double room): 2 Weeks: USD 2601. Extra weeks: USD 1144 each. (includes evening program.)

Option B: Program with Residence stay (single room): 2 Weeks: USD 2678. Extra weeks: USD 1204 each. (includes evening program.)

NOTE: For those students that have family or friends living in Montreal or are traveling with their parents, the SLA program may also be booked without accommodations. In this case the prices below include classes and activity program as described above but DO NOT include airport transfers, lodging, meals, transit pass and insurance:
Prices: 2 Weeks: USD 968. Extra weeks: USD 396 each.

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 15 max

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Lingua Service Worldwide's Mission Statement: To provide high quality full immersion language traning around the world.

Year Founded: 1988