LA ROCHE/YON

SAINT MALO

SAINT LÔ

NANTES

LAVAL

MAYENNE

PAIMPOL

Location of some of LIVING LANGUAGE HOST SCHOOLS:

C onducted in regular French private

boarding schools, this course is designed to complement the Leaving Cert syllabus in the context of a real French immersion and guaran-tees progress in both oral and written French. An exam held on arrival matches the Irish student to his/her corresponding French class.

Its principal aim is to give each student a strong foundation in both grammar and communication skills (oral and aural).

High motivation is a prerequisite as French is the vehicular language and total participation in classes is expected. A final individual pro-gress report is provided.

Each group consists of approx. 12 to 18 students of similar levels with 2 teachers. The students work in smaller sub-groups of 6 to 9 students for most classes. These very small classes maximise personal atten-tion and allow our experienced native teachers to attend to the particular problems and needs of each individual student.

The timetable is adapted to the French school schedule. Home-work includes extra-curricular tasks: Cinema, videos, reading, French TV news, surveying, internet research, writing short stories etc. Students are sometimes requested to attend a regular class at the French school.

W o r k i n g d o c u m e n t s , such as the G r a m m a i r e Progressive du Français and M o s a ï q u e , plus our own Manual, with drills adapted to the student’s level, consolidate progress.

Most French private schools have classes until late June and this gives the Irish students the opportuni-ty to meet French pupils in their own environment and share some meals, break times and even sports with them. Sports and cultural activities depend on local availability: canoeing, zip-lining, basket ball, tennis, etc. French schools are mixed, with conservative dress code.

To Complement The LEAVING CERT

IN VERY SMALL GROUPS

Cours Intensif en France June 2015

INTENSIVE LEAVING CERT COURSE

IDEAL FOR 5TH YEAR Suitable to end of TY

Content Taught Through French (Subject to modification)

Key Grammatical Structures follow Department of Education Guidelines

Our Manual is tailored to 5th and 6th Year levels cover 2 LC type orals: Leaving Certificate Mock Exams Letters: Formal and informal, individually guided Aural Comprehension: CDs / FFL Educational Videos Reading Comprehension: Past Leaving C. Exam Papers

Written Expression: Writing techniques about Q1 to Q4 to improve confidence Presentation (PowerPoint) and Debates: To instil confidence in spoken French Civilisation: Culture et géographie de la France (building resources for oral exams) Local activities: Sporting (canoeing, tennis, zip-lining, bowling, basket ball etc.) Cultural (factory, museum, cinema etc.)

DEPARTURE DATE

FROM DUBLIN SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION

SAT 13 JUNE

TO

SAT 27 JUNE

2015

EARLY BOOKING IS N E C E S S AR Y T O AVAIL OF DISCOUNT AND TO ENSURE CHEAPER FLIGHTS & SUPERVISED LAND TRANSFERS.

FLIGHT DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT AN INFORMATION MEETING HELD IN DUBLIN.

STREAMLINED PER LEVEL

01-660.4911

IN FRENCH PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLS

Established 1979

01-660.4911 /660.4704 660.470 info@livinglanguage.ie

INTENSIVE LEAVING CERT COURSE

INCLUDES: Full board Accommodation French Private School fees Intensive Leaving Cert Course Assisted study Mock exam Briefing (in Dublin) Working File (La Boîte à Outils) All daytime sporting or cultural activities All airport transfers within France Supervision on flights and transfers All deposits, enrolment & administration fees

DOES NOT INCLUDE: Return Air fare from Ireland Medical/travel/public liability insurance French grammar books

COURS INTENSIF: €1,900 S P E C I A L DISCOUNT: - €200

= € 1 , 7 0 0 ! Limited to the

first 20 enrolments All prices are quoted as from 01 September 2014 and are subject to confirmation on enrolment day.

T his course offers a strong exposure to the French

language with more than 70 hours of classes and study, recreation, activities and meals in a regular French school environment; which equals a full year of French class attendance at home. Our extremely small ratio of Irish students per class streamlined per level adds to the individual tutelage.

The obligatory information meeting held in Dublin confirms acceptance onto the programme.

As the course is run on strict academic criteria, the actual class can only be confirmed after the tests have been

conducted. Therefore, although the Irish students can choose their boarding school of place-ment, there is no guarantee that friends will be placed in the same class. A copy of the student’s Junior Cert results may be requested.

Places are limited to the number of French schools available. Applications are accepted strictly on a first come first served basis, so, please book early to avoid disappointment, choose your town of placement, avail of our discount and secure cheaper flights. Accommodation is in French mixed private boarding schools (weekend spent at the home of a French student).

ENROLMENT The following non-refundable booking deposit of €400, payable to LIVING LANGUAGE, must be sent with completed application form + 4 photos.

Places limited to 2 French boarding schools

@ 2 levels per school

All prices are subject to confirmation at the time of final payment. Balance to be settled 5 weeks prior to departure to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse an enrolment for reasons we deem valid, or to cancel a stay (insufficient numbers etc.): All sums paid would then be refunded, save for expenses incurred.

Insurance: Parents are responsible for providing their child with European Health Insurance Card, travel/liability insurance & medical cert.

Some of our French private boarding schools

In the ambience of a working holiday

Living Language Contact Ltd. - Reg. 72191 Dublin Castle, Nov. 1979 01-660.4911 /660.4704 660.470 www.livinglanguage.ie

Celebrating 36 years of excellence for thousands of Irish students: Our students have the highest ratio

Of A and B at the French Leaving Cert

Match amical de football gaëlique

« De prochains bacheliers irlandais en séjour linguistique dans des institutions privées de Laval et Mayenne, sous la responsabilité de Jean-Marc Bourguignon et Patrick Deprez de Living Language de Dublin ont été heureux de pratiquer leur sport favori face a l’équipe liffréenne. La rencontre arbitrée par Philippe Cornilleau a tourné à l’avantage de celle-ci: les visiteurs n’ayant pas de chaussures à crampons… »

PHOTO SOUVENIR AVANT LA RENCONTRE IRLANDE VS LIFFRÉ

PUBLIÉE DANS OUEST FRANCE LE 16 JUIN 2010

Up to 70 hours of French tuition

Classes of approx. 10 students

About 20 hours of assisted study

1 Written & oral exam

1 Manual

1 mock Leaving Cert oral exam

Sharing school premises with French students

Sporting/cultural activities (canoeing/zip-lining/cinema etc.)

THE KEYS TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS

NATIVE & QUALIFIED French Teachers

A NATURAL French ENVIRONMENT

STUDENTS STREAMLINED

INDIVIDUAL MONITORING and SUPERVISION THIS INTENSIVE 2-WEEK LEAVING

CERT COURSE INVOLVES:

French PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLS

VERY SMALL CLASSES 10 Students/1 Teacher

SOME OF OUR SUMMER FRENCH PRIVATE

BOARDING SCHOOLS shared with the French lycéens and collégiens

STE. ELISABETH

SAINT SAUVEUR CHOISY

DON BOSCO

01-660.4911 660.4704

info@livinglanguage.ie

Scènes de la vie commune en pensionnat

“Your approach wins a very positive response f r o m t h e students”

Michael O’D.

“Peter expects ‘at least an A’ in June” Paul M.

« J’ai l’intention d’étudier le Droit avec le Droit français à UCD »

Natalie O’S.

“The advice given during the induction week was of consi-derable benefit”

Patrick & Margot C.

LIVING LANGUAGE

36 YEARS OF

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE

Une

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vivante du

français

“ V OY A G E R , C ’ E S T A U S S I E T U D I E R ” ®

LEAVING CERT FRENCH, among French students

ORAL, AURAL, WRITTEN & GRAMMAR

JUNE 2015 in France: “the real thing”

6½ hour daily classes + study Some major topics (oral):

1. Votre ville/campagne/quartier//maison, les tâches ménagères

2. Votre école (les règlements, les matières, les professeurs, les installations, l’uniforme, la routine…)

3. Les « petits boulots » (passé, présent et à venir), l’argent de poche

4. L’enseignement (les devoirs, les points, le Baccalauréat/Leaving Cert, la pression)

5. Vous-même/votre famille

6. Les ami(e)s

7. Le sport (école, club…)

8. Les loisirs/activités (la musique, la lecture, la télévision, le cinéma)

9. Les études et la carrière

10.Les voyages, le français, les langues vivantes

11.Le week-end (récent , prochain et à venir)

12.Les vacances (passées, présentes et futures)

Some abstract /modern topics:

a. Les portables

b. L’ordinateur/play-stations

c. L’alcool

d. La drogue

e. La cigarette

f. Les accidents de la route

g. La violence

Tips from experienced oral examiners

Extracts from a real exami-nation (tape)

The marking scheme & system