Study abroad in French: offers, information, experience reports, FAQ

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French language study trip - Combine traveling and learning

As a world language, French is understood and spoken in many countries. If you want to learn this wonderful language for school, work or leisure, or if you want to expand your existing knowledge, a French language study trip is the perfect choice. Because only through daily contact with the language, through continuous listening and speaking, can you really learn a foreign language perfectly and make significant linguistic progress within a very short time.

Would you like to improve your French? Nowhere else can you learn a foreign language better and more efficiently than in the country in which it is used. For this reason, we recommend that you consider a French language study trip and enquire about suitable offers. A language study trip is not only attractive because of the efficient learning. A language study trip also gives you the opportunity to get to know another country, its people and culture and to broaden your horizons. Travel to France or another French-speaking country and learn the melodious and popular French language. During your free time, you can go on short trips or excursions and explore the country's nature, landscapes or cities. You will always have the opportunity to practise and consolidate the French you have learned.

Qualify for exciting and varied jobs thanks to the language skills you acquire during your stay in French. What's more, you'll have no trouble communicating in French during your future stays and vacations in French-speaking countries. You can find offers for French language courses on the Swiss education portal.

There are usually many different course models that you can choose from at a language school. It therefore always makes sense to first decide on a course that interests you and then choose the schools that offer these courses. After all, you want to learn a language during your stay and not just go on vacation. Please always keep this in mind, because only in this way will you be satisfied with the school, the facilities and the course.

Possible courses could be

  • Standard course
  • Intensive course
  • Super intensive course
  • Preparation course
  • Individual lessons
  • Combination courses
  • Special courses

All language schools offer standard and intensive courses. These comprise around 20 or 25 weekly lessons, although this number depends on the individual language school and can therefore vary. Super-intensive courses often extend to 30 lessons per week. With combination courses, you usually take part in the normal standard course and then have a few more lessons a week of individual tuition, which you can of course also book exclusively. The DELF preparation course is suitable for all those who would like to be officially tested in French during their language stay in order to obtain a language diploma.


Questions and answers

Wer seine Kinder für einen Sprachaufenthalt für Französisch an einer guten Sprachschule anmelden möchte, dem sehen einige interessante Angebote zur Verfügung. Je nach Alter Ihres Kindes eignen sich Sprachcamps, die hier in der Schweiz durchgeführt werden, möglicherweise besser, als Sprachreisen nach Frankreich, die eher für Jugendliche ab 13 Jahren zu empfehlen sind. Solche Sprachreisen können in die unterschiedlichsten Gegenden Frankreichs führen, in grössere Städte oder kleiner Provinzen, je nachdem, was Sie sich für Ihren Sohn oder Ihre Tochter vorstellen. Einige Angebote kombinieren zudem Sprachkurse mit speziellen Freizeitkursen, etwa Tennis oder Segeln, andere bieten abwechslungsreiche Freizeitprogramme mit Exkursionen und Sportnachmittagen. Bei allen Angeboten sollten Sie immer darauf achten, dass für eine gute Betreuung auch ausserhalb der Kurse gesorgt ist und Ihre Kinder jederzeit einen Ansprechpartner haben.

It depends entirely on the individual language school which costs are included in the price quoted. As a rule, the price includes the cost of the French course, the course materials and the accommodation you have chosen, possibly with half board if booked. In addition to these costs for your French language study trip, you will usually have to add the leisure program, registration fees or agency fees, as well as travel costs and possibly airport transfers. There may also be a surcharge during the high season at some schools, especially for residences, as well as during the Christmas and New Year period with host families. If you have chosen a diploma course, you should note that the costs for the DELF or DALF exams are usually not included in the price, which usually amount to a further 150 francs. If you have opted for accommodation in a hall of residence, you should bear in mind that this usually does not include meals, which you will have to take care of yourself (not for youth trips). Extracurricular activities, additional bookable activities, travel on public transport and entrance fees are also charged separately, as are deposits that are often required for apartments. As there can be quite a lot of additional costs, you should ask for quotes from a number of schools and compare them in detail and check what is included so that you can be sure to find not only the best French course, but also the right school at the best possible price for your French language study trip.

Here you will find extensive information and tipsand a direct link to providers of language courses in France.

According to our inquiries, the target group is interested in a French language course for adults for the following reasons:

  • 34% want to find out which French study trip suits their learning goals exactly
  • 33 % are interested on the basis of a recommendation
  • 33% are interested because such a course is required in a job description.

According to our survey, language-learning adults ask schools about a French language study trip because 34% already knew the school. 33% asked schools for a recommendation. The remaining 33% had read an online review of French language courses there before enquiring about a school.

Es variiert je nach Anbieter, welche Sprachkurse er im Angebot hat. So bieten Sprachreiseanbieter für Jugendsprachreisen häufig nur eine festgelegte Anzahl von Sprachlektionen in der Woche an, so dass alle Teilnehmer, wenngleich in unterschiedlichen Leistungsgruppen, doch dieselbe Lektionenanzahl pro Tag und Woche absolviert. Dies liegt auch daran, dass das Rahmenprogramm meist wesentlich straffer organisiert ist, als bei Sprachreisen für junge Erwachsenen oder eine andere Zielgruppe, welche auch selbständig die Umgebung erkunden möchte.

Bei Sprachreisen für junge Erwachsene, Erwachsene, Senioren oder Berufstätige finden Sie bei einem Sprachaufenthalt Französisch meist mehrere Sprachkurs-Arten auf unterschiedlichen Leistungsniveaustufen vor. So gibt es meist die Standardkurse, mit etwa 20 Lektionen in der Woche, Intensivkurse mit bis zu 30 Lektionen, spezielle Diplomkurse für französische Sprachdiplome, Semi-Intensivkurse mit etwa 25 Stunden in der Woche oder Kombinationskurse aus Gruppenkursen und Einzelunterricht. Die genaue Anzahl der Lektionen pro Woche variiert dabei ebenso wie die Auswahl der Kurse je nach Schule. Bei einigen Sprachschulen können Sie zudem einen Französischkurs mit einer bestimmten Freizeitbeschäftigung kombinieren, etwa Kochen, Golfen oder Kultur.

Ganz gleich, ob Sie Ihr Kind für einen Sprachaufenthalt Französisch nach Frankreich oder eine andere französischsprachige Regionen schicken, Sie haben vor der Buchung einiges zu beachten, um die passende Sprachschule für Ihren Sohn oder Ihre Tochter zu finden. Zuerst ist es wichtig, dass Sie sich für den passenden Ort entscheiden. Bei Kindern unter 13 Jahren kann es sonnvoller sein, sie zuerst einmal zu einem Sprachcamp anzumelden, das an vielen Orten in der Schweiz stattfindet und nicht all zu weit von zu Hause entfernt ist. Bei der Wahl der Schule sollten Sie in allen Fällen darauf achten, dass sie bereits seit einigen Jahren besteht und über gute Referenzen verfügt.

Klären Sie auch, welche Qualifikationen die Lehrpersonen haben und welche Kursmodelle es gibt. Bei Kindern und jüngeren Jugendlichen sind Intensivkurse nicht empfehlenswert und können schnell zu einer Verweigerung führen. Fangen Sie lieber klein an und schauen Sie sich nach einem Französischkurs um, der nicht mehr als drei oder vier Lektionen am Tag umfasst. Überlegen Sie sich, ob Sie möchten, dass Ihr Kind während des Französisch-Sprachaufenthalts in einer Gastfamilie oder lieber auf dem Campus der Schule wohnt. Beide Möglichkeiten bieten Vor- und Nachteile und sollte familienintern geregelt werden. Ein Kind mit Heimweh ist wohl besser in einer Gastfamilie aufgehoben, eines mit grosser Abenteuerlust in einem Wohnheim.

Klären Sie ab, wie es mit der Betreuung aussieht. Wie viele Lehrkräfte und Betreuer kommen auf wie viele Kinder? Sind die Kinder rund um die Uhr unter Aufsicht? Ist das Gelände gesichert? Kann kein Unbefugter hereinkommen? Auch sollten organisierte Freizeitangebote vorhanden sein, seien dies Malkurse oder Volleyball-Spiele. Für die Wahl der richtigen Schule finden Sie weitere Informationen in unserem kostenlosen Ratgeber „So entscheiden Sie sich für den richtigen Bildungsanbieter“ (siehe Navigationspunkt „Bildungshilfe“ oben).<

Ein Sprachaufenthalt für Französisch kann bereits ab einer Woche Länge gebucht werden. Doch sollten Sie bedenken, dass ein solch kurzer Aufenthalt Ihnen keine allzu grossen Sprachkenntnisse vermitteln kann. Selbst bei einem Intensivkurs, der etwa 30 Lektionen umfasst, bedeutet dies, dass Sie gerade einmal genau diese 30 Stunden absolvieren, bevor Sie wieder nach Hause fahren. Einen Sprachkurs können Sie immer im Wochentakt buchen, meist mit Sonntag als Anreisetag und Samstag als Abreisetag. Das heisst jedoch auch, dass es bei Buchung einer Woche eigentlich nur fünf volle Tage sind, welche Sie in der Französischschule verbringen und Ihnen somit wenig Zeit für Exkursionen und Freizeitaktivitäten bleiben.


Redaktionelle Leitung:

Stefan Schmidlin, Bildungsberatung, Content-Team Modula AG

Quellen

Website des Schweizerischen Sekretariats für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI , Website www.berufsberatung.ch (offizielles schweizerisches Informationsportal der Studien-, Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung) sowie Websites und anderweitige Informationen der Berufsverbände und Bildungsanbieter.


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