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How to choose the accommodation for my Paris French language stay

ACCORD partners provide a wide range of selected accommodation to help you organise your Paris French language stay in the best conditions. When it comes to accommodation in Paris, you can rely on ACCORD and our 30 years’ experience!

Our recommendation for your accommodation in Paris

We recommend that you send us your accommodation request at least one month prior to your arrival. Some of the accommodation options, particularly residences, are booked up very early, particularly if you plan to come in summer. Don’t forget you are coming to Paris, the most visited city in the world. To avoid disappointment, book early!

Selecting the right accommodation is a crucial part of your language stay in Paris. As students have different requirements for accommodation, different habits and different ways of living, ACCORD offers a wide choice of accommodation options for your language stay in Paris.

First of all, ACCORD has a dedicated Registrations Department and our team will support you throughout the enrolment process including of course, arranging the accommodation option which suits you best. From the time you send your initial information request about a French language course in Paris, ACCORD staff members will guide and help you choose the accommodation option that suits your needs, lifestyle and budget. And, of course, during your stay in Paris, don’t forget that ACCORD will always be available to help you with any question you may have.

How to choose the accommodation for my Paris French language stay

All accommodation options ACCORD offers are regularly inspected by our accommodation partners. Of course, feedback from our students is very important and that’s why we always recommend our students to come and tell us if they prefer to add or make a change to the original accommodation booking they made. For example asking for half board instead of the selected B&B, or asking for a return transfer.

With ACCORD Tour Eiffel language school, learn French in France, in Paris, and enjoy your course but also your accommodation. To help you choose the best accommodation for your Paris French language stay, we give you here some useful tips:

Host family

Staying with a French host family is surely the best experience as it is a real immersion into the Parisian and French way of life. You will also be able to practise your French and learn new words talking to your family. In all our families you will be staying in your own room, but as you will be considered a member of the family, you will also have to adapt to the family’s routine, following for example the family’s meals times. Contacting your host family before your arrival and sociable with them will help you integrate quickly into your “second” family. When you have enrolled at ACCORD Paris and decided to stay with a host family, our dedicated staff will send you a short Homestay Application form for you to complete and return. This is very important for us as it helps us select the family that most matches your profile. This means that you will be able to spend time with a family who will be interested in what you are doing and you will be able to settle down very quickly and really benefit from practising the French you’ve learnt at the school during the evenings and weekends.
All our families are carefully selected and located in Paris “intra muros”, never outside Paris.
We offer these host family options:
*Single room with breakfast
*Single room with breakfast & access to kitchen
*Single room with 5 dinners (Sunday and Monday)
*Single room with half-board
*VIP single room with half-board (single room with en suite shower or bathroom)
Prices are HERE

How to choose the accommodation for my Paris French language stay

Aparthotel

The aparthotels in Paris offer higher quality accommodation and services as you not only have your own room but also your own shower room and toilets. Adagio aparthotels as well as the Staycity Saint Martin residence. There is also a kitchenette in these studios and you can practise your cooking skills following a French recipe after spending a little time purchasing the various ingredients in the local shops, practising your French all along . These aparthotels suit the students who prefer independent accommodation for their Paris French language stay.
ADAGIO website: HERE

How to choose the accommodation for my Paris French language stay

Hotel
At walking distance of the ACCORD Eiffel Tower language school there are many hotels of all categories and price levels.

Transfer service
To make sure you have a stress free arrival at your accommodation in Paris, we can organise an ACCORD personalised welcome at the airport (Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle, Orly or Beauvais) or train station and a transfer to your accommodation.
Prices are HERE

How to choose the accommodation for my Paris French language stay

Dates of stay:
– Arrivals on Sundays, departures on Saturdays
– Additional nights possible in host-families, in hotels and in residences on request and at an additional fee.

Accommodation booking fee:
There is a  small accommodation booking fee which is non-refundable.

“Taxe de séjour” (Occupancy Tax):
Since July 1st 2015 all clients staying in a hotel, residence or apart’hotel (e.g.: Adagio residences) in Paris have to pay an occupancy tax. This tax is per night and per person, it can’t be paid in advance and has to be paid at the reception on arrival or departure.
There are no Occupancy Tax payable when you stay with a host family.

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Our intensive French courses for adults (+16 y.o.):

Here is the list of the French courses offered at ACCORD Tour Eiffel school all year round:
Intensive French Course PM2 – 20hours/week
Intensive French Course A – 20hours/week
Intensive French Course B – 23 hours/week
Intensive French Course C – 26 hours/week
Intensive French Course D – 29 hours/week
Super Intensive French Course G – 32 hours/week
Super Intensive French Course E – 35 hours/week

Our semi-intensive French courses for adults (+16 y.o.):

Semi-Intensive French Course AM1 – 15 hours/week
Semi-Intensive French Course PM1 – 15 hours/week

Our exam preparation courses:

DELF Exam Preparation Course – 26 hours/week
DALF Exam Preparation Course – 26 hours/week

Take the “Diplôme de Langue et Culture Françaises”

In our French Language School in Paris every year we welcome hundreds of students studying French in our French Culture and Civilisation classes to prepare the Diplôme de Langue et Culture Françaises. Students come from all over the world to ACCORD Paris with one goal in mind, to pass their exam to go back home with their Diplôme de Langue et Culture Françaises.

But why do so many people decide to take this exam in the first place at ACCORD? …and before the DELF?

Here are the top 5 reasons:

1. Your exam results provide you with an official qualification that proves your level of French.

2. The Diplôme de Langue et Culture Française is more than a Certificate that language schools give you at the end of your course.

3. The exam fees are low, very low: 50 euros only!

4. The exam is organised the last Thursday of your stay and you get the Diploma the next day, on Friday, from the ACCORD Head of Studies.

5. As well as all the benefits of a reputation, the exam achieve its primary purpose, helping you gain the confidence you need to communicate effectively in French!

Diplôme de Langue et Culture Française

Students’ testimonials:

“Great location, friendly, good facilities. Excellent workshops after morning lessons. Excellent relation with teachers. I will recommend Accord, for sure. Excellent value for money!”
5 Stars on Facebook – Viviana (ITALY)

“My daughter just returned back home after three great weeks at Accord in Paris. She is very happy about her stay and proud to show me the Diplome she got. A great school and we will happily recommend you to others! Kind regards.”
5 Stars on Facebook – Kristoffer (SWEDEN)

“Everybody was very kind and available. The grammar workshop was really great. I also have the Diploma, which is great for my CV. My host family was better than perfect.”
Sabine (GERMANY)

Our intensive French courses for adults (+16 y.o.):

Here is the list of the French courses offered at ACCORD Tour Eiffel school all year round:
Intensive French Course PM2 – 20hours/week
Intensive French Course A – 20hours/week
Intensive French Course B – 23 hours/week
Intensive French Course C – 26 hours/week
Intensive French Course D – 29 hours/week
Super Intensive French Course G – 32 hours/week
Super Intensive French Course E – 35 hours/week

 

Welcome to Paris, the City of Lights!
Bienvenue à Paris, la Cité des Lumières!

Many students will confirm it, Paris is the Best place to Learn French! Many famous authors have written about Paris, but to describe the beauty and the charm of the French capital more than thousand books have to be written, just describing why Paris is the City of Lights.

Follow your adult French course in Paris in a fantastic area, nearby the Champs de Mars and the famous Eiffel Tower. ACCORD offers a wide range of courses to suit all levels. Whether you are looking for a one or two week language course during the summer holidays in France or a DELF or any French exam preparation course, you will find it at ACCORD Paris.

Adult French course in Paris

Paris is one of the most, if not the most famous and visited city in the world, renowned for its wonderful monuments and sites: the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysées, the Louvre museum, Montmartre, etc.
Take the time to practice the skills you’ve learned in our French language course when talking to French students or Parisians while on a tour of the capital with a Foxcity bus tour, doing a boat cruise on the Seine river or walking along the banks of the Seine, or if you stop for a break in one of the many typical and charming French cafés.

French courses at ACCORD Paris are the best way to quickly improve your French skills while having a lot of fun and enjoying the French lifestyle. So, why not explore this beautiful city while developing your language skills during one of our ACCORD’s unforgettable culture and civilisation lessons?

French courses for adults  in France

A study abroad program in Paris is a fantastic experience. A French language program in Paris is also an investment for your future, too, and following the course dedicated to your needs will give you the opportunity to visit unique places and create new friendships. Book now and discover all the benefits of taking an ACCORD French language course in Paris!

Learn French whilst Holidaying in Paris

Paris will surprise you with each new day. Coming to Paris and studying French at ACCORD Paris will make sure you go home with some unforgettable memories – trust the ACCORD students!

Read the ACCORD students’ reviews

Adult French course in Paris

French courses for adults all year round:
A wide choice of intensive and semi-intensive courses available all year round, at prices suiting your budget.

French morning course AM1, 15 h/week
French language course A, 20 h/week
French language course B, 23 h/week
French language course C, 26 h/week
French language course D, 29 h/week
French language course G, 32 h/week
French language course E, 35 h/week

Afternoon French course PM1, 15 h/week
Afternoon French course PM2, 20 h/week

All ACCORD Paris French courses for adults are presented HERE

Adult French course in Paris

ACCORD is accredited Qualité FLE and is member of CAMPUS FRANCE.

With 35 years’ experience in the language business, ACCORD Language School can make sure that it’s very easy to combine learning French and enjoy a fantastic holiday break in Paris and in France you will never forget.

Click here for more information about the ACCORD Tour Eiffel French language school

If you need any further advice then just contact us and we will be glad to offer you our help to select your French language school, the Best language course for you as well as to give you advice to prepare your trip to France: click here to ask for more information

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You’re looking for a high quality French school on the French Riviera?
You like to learn French in south of France, in Antibes, and then in Paris?
You plan to come to France to visit Paris and then enjoy the sea on the French Riviera?

Don’t hesitate and come to ACCORD Paris and to our partner school, the Centre International d’Antibes!

Learn French in Antibes

Established in 1985, the Centre International d’Antibes is now widely recognized as one of the top French language schools for anyone wishing to learn French in France.

French courses for adults, French language camps for kids and teens, personalized short-stays for school groups, the Centre International d’Antibes offers French lessons tailored to meet the needs of any group.

French school for adults on the Riviera (Antibes)

Since 1985, the Centre International d’Antibes has been offering French classes using active, motivational teaching methods, flawless teaching centers and accommodation near the beach and town center.
Adult courses are held in the “Château”, a Provençal farmhouse typical of the South of France, converted into a school overlooking the sea. Three quarters of a mile from the school, our village club plays host to French students in a peaceful location with gardens and pool, a stone’s throw from the beaches.
In addition, students may opt for home-stay accommodation.

The French courses
Learn French in Antibes: The school mainly offers general French courses including 15, 23 or 27 hours per week for adults staying for less than 5 weeks.
We also have our Senior 50+ courses and courses for families, including tuition, accommodation and activities.
For stays of more than 5 weeks a “classes +accommodation” package at a low price and without compromising on quality.

The accommodation
A club residence a few hundred meters from beaches and the town-center by a pool, in the middle of a garden.
In the middle of our residence, students may choose rooms of a good standard or studios with all the mod cons to suit their budget at Airbnb prices.
Host families selected directly by the school.

The school “Le Château”
Our school stands in a Provençal garden and houses 22 classrooms and a restaurant with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean.
We purchased this Provençal farmhouse, surrounded by olive trees and fruit trees, in 1991.
To turn it into the school that stands today, we renovated the Provençal house and built an extension with an enchanting sea view.

Antibes City
Learn French in Antibes
A lovely town…. 70,000 inhabitants, sandy beaches, an old town with the Mediterranean’s biggest marina.
Antibes, some 11 miles from Nice airport, is a fortified 17th century town which marked the border with the country before Nice was French.Since that time the town has appropriated the beaches and nightlife of Juan les Pins.

Our partner school, Centre International d’Antibes, holds the FLE (French as a Foreign Language) label.

With 35 years’ experience in the language business ACCORD can make sure that it’s very easy to combine learning French and enjoy a fantastic holiday break in Paris and in France you will never forget.

More information about the ACCORD Tour Eiffel French language school HERE

If you need any further advice then just click HERE and we will be glad to offer you our help to select your French language school, the Best language course for you as well as to give you advice to prepare your trip to France: click here to ask for more information

And visit our ACCORD FB page HERE

 

With more than 30 years’ experience in the language business, ACCORD Paris can make sure that it’s very easy to combine learning French with taking a break in Paris and enjoy a fantastic holiday in France.

You may be wondering whether it is possible to spend your holidays studying French without giving up all your free time and still taking full advantage of the summer?
Yes it is! At ACCORD Paris, you can combine learning French with a holiday in the French capital, making sure that you can take in all the wonderful attractions in Paris and practising your French outside the classroom soaking in everything the famous ‘city of lights’ has to offer.

French language courses in Paris, the best way to improve your French language skills and practise in the most beautiful city in the world!

LEARN FRENCH WHILST HOLIDAYING IN PARIS

Paris is the perfect destination for a great holiday!

Did you know that France is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations? Moreover, French is invaluable in lots of countries.

By coming to ACCORD Language School to attend your French language course, you also have a great opportunity to explore Paris and all its famous attractions and sites as well as enjoying the lifestyle.

Famous for its rich history, beautiful architecture and cultural diversity, Paris remains one of the most visited cities in the world. Paris has always been a hive of artistic and intellectual activity with its 134 museums, 170 theatres, world famous universities and cultural festivals, which take place all year round.

Of course, Paris is also the capital of fashion and design and is internationally renowned for its boutiques, department stores and young designers.

And let’s not forget its famous cafés, restaurants and brasseries… as well as its boulangeries, pâtisseries, fromageries, charcuteries, etc. Holidaying in Paris is also about visiting its food markets, enjoying a café at a ‘terrasse’ watching Parisians go by and of course, putting the world to rights with your new friends in French, of course…. A unique and unforgettable experience!

Learn French at ACCORD Paris!

Learn French whilst Holidaying in Paris

Paris is divided in “arrondissements” and each arrondissement has its own monuments and places worth visiting. There are 5431 streets across the city, each one with a story of its own, relating to the history of France, its artists, scientists and saints.

As surprising as it may be, it is possible to walk to most of Paris’s sites. It won’t take you more than a few hours to walk from the Bastille area to the Eiffel Tower. If you don’t feel like walking, public transport in Paris is second to none.

The Left Bank and the Latin Quarter are the heart of the city for the young Parisians. But don’t miss out on other fascinating areas such as Bastille, Montmartre, Pigalle, the Champs Elysées and the Ile de la Cité.

Enjoy Paris: How to be a Parisian

Holidays which take in both French language and French culture and civilisation

Paris will surprise you with each new day. You will hear about these iconic places from your teacher during our French culture and civilisation classes, and then you’ll have a chance to admire them in real life during your free time. For all these reasons, coming to Paris and studying French at ACCORD Paris will make sure you go home with some unforgettable memories – trust the ACCORD students!

Read HERE the ACCORD students’ reviews

Learn French whilst Holidaying in Paris

French courses for adults all year round

A wide choice of courses available for all ages, at prices suiting your budget. For example: from 160 euros for a semi-intensive course of 20 lessons per week, from 70 euros for the 8 lessons “French Culture and Civilisation”, from 90 euros for the 12 lessons “Grammar and Writing”, and many more.

Whether you stay in a residence, a serviced apartment or with a host family, you will benefit from a genuinely immersive learning experience. If you choose to stay with a host family, you will get to practise your French every day and make fast progress, and choosing a stay with half board will enable you to enjoy the way of life of a Parisian family.

The ACCORD Paris accommodation and transfer service

Learn French whilst Holidaying in Paris

With 35 years’ experience in the language business ACCORD can make sure that it’s very easy to combine learning French and enjoy a fantastic holiday break in Paris and in France you will never forget.

More information about the ACCORD Tour Eiffel French language school

If you need any further advice then just click HERE and we will be glad to offer you our help to select your French language school, the Best language course for you as well as to give you advice to prepare your trip to France: click to ask for more information

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ACCORD Language School offers a service supporting its students enrolled in the DELF or DALF exam preparation course to register for the exam with an exam centre in Paris.

Taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris: On arrival at the school, students just need to speak to our Head of Studies or his deputy (their office is just near the welcome area  when you enter the school) and ask for their help to register to take the DELF or the DALF exam in Paris.

It is important students ask for our help as soon as they arrive at the school as exam centres in Paris strongly recommend checking availability for the exam date selected a minimum of 8 weeks ahead.

DELF and DALF exam dates in Paris

Taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris

Once the students have given our staff their chosen exam date, our colleagues will check with the exam centre if there are places available on the date requested and if not what other options there may be.

Once the exam centre has confirmed availability for the chosen exam date, our staff will support the students throughout the exam registration procedure, completing the registration form, etc.

Important – Taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris: Our colleagues will help as much as possible but it is the student’s responsibility to pay the exam fees as soon as the application form is completed to guarantee a place for the exam session date chosen as the exam centre will not save a place until they receive the payment from the student.

Once the registration form has been completed and exam fees paid, the exam centre will send the students the ‘convocation’ (notification to attend the exam).

The students need to make sure they attend the exam at the date and times specified in the ‘convocation’.
ACCORD School cannot be in any way held responsible for the students not attending the exam session booked.

We recommend students to ask the exam centre to send the final diploma to ACCORD as often students have returned to their home country and cannot return to the exam centre to collect it personally. ACCORD School will send the diploma by standard post to the address confirmed by the students once the diploma has been received at the school usually within 9 to 10 weeks of the exam taking place.
It is also possible to send the diploma via a courier service such as DHL for a fee of 170€.

The DELF/DALF exams in Paris

Please note: Very important information for taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris:
It is important to return the completed registration form and requested documents and pay the exam fees as soon as possible as the exam centre will not hold a place on the exam session selected until the registration and payment have been received by the exam centre.

Registration subject to availability in each exam session.
Important: it is advisable to submit the registration form a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the exam date.
Contact us now, using the ACCORD contact form

Taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris

You need more information about taking the DELF/DALF Exam in Paris?
More information on the website dedicated to the French exams, HERE

What is the DELF?
The DELF is the “Diplôme d’études en langue française”, a diploma recognised by the French Ministry of Education.
This diploma is recognised worldwide and valid for a lifetime.
The DELF exam can add value to your CV and help you secure a job with a company where French is spoken or needed.
The DELF B1 also gives you access to the French nationality.
The DELF B2 and more, the DALF C1 enable you to enter a French university.

More information about the DELF exam is given on the Examens-Paris website

Book DELF preparation lessons or an intensive DELF preparation course at ACCORD Paris French Language School.

About our ACCORD courses: “Professionalism, Quality, Value”
Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value… these are the recurring terms most used by the ACCORD students who decided to join a course. Their reviews below can be found on the ACCORD Google page, with their 5***** marks.

ACCORD Paris French Language School is accredited by the official Qualité FLE and is member of SOUFFLE and member of CAMPUS FRANCE.

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ACCORD French Language School near the Eiffel Tower: Founded in 1988, the all year round French language school is located just a few minutes’ walk from the famous Eiffel Tower, the Champs de Mars, the Musée du Quai Branly, the Invalides (with the tomb of Napoleon the 1st), the Seine river and the Bateaux Parisiens, and opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro and its famous gardens and fountains.

ACCORD French School: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 33 52 33

ACCORD Paris language school is recommended by the editorial staff of PARIS MOVE

The French Language School ACCORD is rated 5 stars on Tripadvisor

We know that choosing a high quality French language school requires careful research as there are many important factors to consider before selecting a French language school in France and enrol in a French language course.

In this new information blog we recommend/ list some of the most important points you need to look at before you choose a French language school.

How to choose a good French Language School

The number of years as a French Language school and its experience:
As you have probably seen or read in magazines dedicated to the language industry, language schools come and go. First of all, choosing a language school that has been operating for a number of years demonstrates that the language school has developed an experience and built a reputation as a professional organisation. Such a school knows how to provide the best possible experience in French language learning for its students.

ACCORD Paris has been running an all year round school for 35 years and has welcome over 130.000 students during that time. We pride ourselves on our long-standing reputation as one of the best French language schools in France.

Find out more about our Parisian school and its history

How to select a very good French Language School

Accreditation:
There are many language schools operating in France, but not all these schools adhere to stringent standards of quality.

“Qualité FLE” accreditation: the “label Qualité FLE” is the official Quality Accreditation for French as a Foreign Language. The Qualité FLE accreditation is awarded once the school has been inspected. The accreditation is based on a frame of work focusing on the five following areas:
– Training, teaching
– Teachers
– Welcome, support and guidance
– Premises, security, facilities
– Management

On the 28th of March 2007, after going through the inspection reports, the interministerial accreditation committee awarded fifteen schools the first official Quality Accreditation for French as a Foreign Language, and ACCORD was one of those very first schools to be accredited in France. The decree stating the creation of the Qualité FLE Accreditation was published on the 28th of December 2007 in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

In France, there are between 300 and 400 French langue learning centres and schools. With so many centres and schools to choose from, students and language service providers (education agents, travel agencies specialising in language stays, etc.) now have a major tool which helps them choose or recommend a language stay among a selection of the best centres: the “label Qualité FLE”.

ACCORD is also a member of Campus France, which is an advantage to any student requesting a visa.

Select a very good French Language School for your French course in France

Class size:
Some French Language schools are focused on opening classes with a high number of students and by doing so, they sacrifice the quality of teaching and learning. Squeezing too many students in a class means that the students do not get an adequate level of attention from the class teacher and can’t participate actively in class.

At ACCORD, we limit class size to a maximum of 14, and our average is 10. In classes dedicated to the preparation of the DELF exam, for example, the maximum per class is 6 students (average 4) and in our Business French lessons in mini-groups, the maximum is 3 students per class (average 2). For each course, we welcome the number of students to ensure that every learner receives the best level of attention whilst being in a dynamic learning environment.

How to choose a very good French Language School

Teachers of French and Teaching method:
When looking for a French Language School, you must of course make sure about the quality of the teaching, whether the French teachers are fully qualified and also experienced in teaching adults if you are looking for an adult course, or juniors if you are looking for a summer course for young learners.

At ACCORD, our teachers are fully qualified in teaching French as a foreign language and are all university graduates. They also are very experienced teachers who create their own teaching material and constantly update the material to ensure their lessons are fresh, modern and dynamic.

At ACCORD, our teaching method is based on oral communication as we believe that by recreating real-life situations, students are able to develop their communication skills, and feel confident when speaking French outside the classroom environment.

Nationality mix:
One of the real key points of any quality French language school is the ability to provide a real culturally diverse mix of students.

At ACCORD we guarantee that we have no nationality over 12% at the school.
This figure is verified by the Label Qualité FLE accreditation body.

How to choose a good French Language School

Location and premises:
We recommend you choose a language school that is located in a city that is well connected by public transport and which offers students the maximum cultural opportunities such as visiting museums, historical monuments, going out to cafés and restaurants, all these important aspects enabling you to learn more about French Culture, History and Civilisation.

Coming to Paris, the world’s most visited city in the world allows you to enjoy a full educational, cultural and social experience. Booking a French language course in ACCORD Paris is the best way to improve your French language skills in the most beautiful city in the world!
With ACCORD Paris, it is not only about studying French, it is a life experience!

ACCORD premises:
From March onwards, we will be relocating to some brand new air-conditioned premises in a fantastic location, very close to the Eiffel tower.
You will love our ACCORD Tour Eiffel school located 3bis, rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris.

You cannot wish for a better location to study French in Paris, as our school is located only a few minutes’ walk from the Champ de Mars and the Tour Eiffel. Our ACCORD Tour Eiffel School is also in the vicinity of the Musée du Quai Branly, easily recognizable with its living wall of greenery (“mur végétal”) dedicated to indigenous art and cultures, and of course the Musée des Invalides where you can see the impressive tomb of the French Emperor, Napoleon the 1st.

After class, you can easily walk down to the Seine river with your classmates and enjoy an impromptu picnic in true Parisian style, or hop on one of the Bateaux Parisiens, opposite the Eiffel Tower, for a cruise down the river Seine and pass under all its famous bridges.

Let’s not forget the Trocadéro and its famous gardens and fountains by the Eiffel Tower, where you can spend a little while, sitting on a bench, going over the notes you took in class before heading off to one of the famous cafés to meet your new found friends.

How to choose a good French Language School

By making sure that the French language school you choose is an established, accredited school with a good location and a strong reputation you are sure to have a great time learning French in France.

If you need any further advice then just click HERE and we will be glad to offer you our help to select your French language school, the Best language course for you as well as to give you advice to prepare your trip to France: click here to ask for more information

And visit our ACCORD Facebook page

 

ACCORD Tour Eiffel School

After 20 years on the Grands Boulevards, we are opening a new chapter in the life of ACCORD Language School! We are very happy to announce that from March onwards, we will be relocating to some brand new air-conditioned premises in a fantastic location, very close to the Eiffel tower.

ACCORD Paris moved to some fantastic new premises near the Eiffel Tower!

You will love our ACCORD Tour Eiffel school located 3bis, rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris

You cannot wish for a better location to study French in Paris, as our school is located only a few minutes’ walk from the Champ de Mars and the Tour Eiffel. Our ACCORD Tour Eiffel School is also in the vicinity of the Musée du Quai Branly, easily recognizable with its living wall of greenery (mur végétal) dedicated to indigenous art and cultures, and of course the Musée des Invalides where you can see the impressive tomb of the French Emperor, Napoleon the 1st.

After class, you can easily walk down to the Seine river with your classmates and enjoy an impromptu picnic in true Parisian style, or hop on one of the Bateaux Parisiens, opposite the Eiffel Tower, for a cruise down the river Seine and pass under all its famous bridges.

Let’s not forget the Trocadéro and its famous gardens and fountains by the Eiffel Tower, where you can spend a little while, sitting on a bench, going over the notes you took in class before heading off to one of the famous cafés to meet your new found friends.

To go to the ACCORD Tour Eiffel school, it is very easy:
– Métro:
You can take the métro (underground/subway)
The nearest stations are: La Motte-Picquet Grenelle (lines 6, 8 and 10) and Dupleix (line 6)
There are other stations nearby: Ecole Militaire (line 8), Bir-Hakeim (line 6)
– Bus:
You can also take the bus: line n°86 (Champ de Mars), line n°82 (bus stops: Champ de Mars – Suffren, and/or Général Detrie), line n°42 (bus stop: Desaix and/or Champ de Mars – Suffren)

Our move will be gradual from mid-March till the end of March.
We are sure you will be very happy and as excited as we are to study at our ACCORD Tour Eiffel School.

ACCORD Tour Eiffel school is located 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris

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Learning a foreign language can be a real challenge, especially if you never enjoyed it at school or if you feel that because you have a low level, you won’t manage it… but with a positive mind and a little motivation, studying French can become child’s play. Here are our tips to learn French fast.

THE BEST TIPS TO LEARN FRENCH FAST

Go for a full immersion French course abroad!

The best way to learn French fast is certainly through full immersion in France. This can be daunting at first, but you will learn French very fast and will enjoy unforgettable experiences. To avoid feeling lost abroad, it’s better to select a high quality French language school in France. And the best place to do your first French course in France is Paris, the capital and the famous “city of lights”.

Located in the heart of Paris, ACCORD Language School offers intensive and super intensive French courses which will enable you to learn French fast!

Our Tips to Learn French Fast in France, in Paris! 

And during your stay in Paris:

Make friends at ACCORD to speak French
At ACCORD the multicultural environment of the school will enable you to be placed in a class with students of many different nationalities who have the same level of French as you and who also have the same aim as you: learn French fast. In the class as well as during the coffee break or at lunchtime they will talk to you in French as the common language to all ACCORD students is… French.

Talk to Parisians
Don’t hesitate to talk to Parisians, in cafés, bars… Quick progress and a lot of fun guaranteed!
And if you choose to stay with a host family, you will get to practice your French every day and progress even quicker as you will continue practising what you’ve learnt in class. Choosing a stay with half board also mean that you will enjoy the way of life of a Parisian family!

Don’t be scared to try and make mistakes
You will not make progress if you don’t dive in — especially when it comes to speaking to Parisians. Don’t be scared to make mistakes! The persons you speak to will gladly correct you and help you progress. This is also the best way to learn French fast.

Listen
Actively listen to Parisians’ speaking: notice how they use certain expressions and do not hesitate to ask for explanations. When you’re in your accommodation (residence, hotel…) listen to a French radio program, and if you stay in a host family they will, for sure, watch the TV with you… listen to the news especially, as “passive listening” will help you progress.

Practice
During your homework, repeat the words and expressions you have learnt out loud at ACCORD, during your visits in Paris or with the host family. Don’t be scared to talk to yourself in order to work on your pronunciation!
And if you stay in a host family they will, for sure, not only listen to what you say (in French!) but they will correct you and help you to improve your oral French.

Be consistent
To learn French fast and efficiently, do some homework every day, even if it is only for five or ten minutes each time. And never hesitate to ask your teacher to give you some more homework, if you feel you can spend time doing more.

MORE TIPS TO LEARN FRENCH FAST

Sign up for a course in your home country
Following an extensive French course in your home country can be an excellent way to learn French before going abroad to Paris and to ACCORD.
Following a French course in your home country is also perfect after an immersion intensive course abroad as it will allow you to practise and ensure you don’t lose part of what you have learnt at ACCORD, you need to keep practicing.

Watch French films
When you’re back from your French course in France, watching films in French (with French subtitles or not) is one of the best ways to continue to practise your ‘listening’ French and to improve it. As not only do you listen to many French words you’ve used in Paris, but you will also discover new expressions and learn new vocabulary. Watching French films with French subtitles will also allow you to read words as the actors pronounce them: an ideal way to train your ear and to see the way these words are written. One more tip? Take notes and write these new words in your “carnet”. To read and say them over and over.

Listen to French songs
Just like films, songs are an excellent and fun way to improve your French. It will also help you understand better the way French people think and feel. It is better to select CDs with leaflets containing the lyrics of the songs. You will read the words you listen to, and understand what your favourite French songs actually mean!
Here are a few French singers ACCORD recommends: Yves Montand, Serge Gainsbourg, Claude Nougaro, Bashung, Christophe, and many more…

Read
Select the type of literature you love to read more French: poetry, novels, etc.
Of course you can select a course book or manual dedicated to learn French, with exercises, etc., but it is always best to alternate between traditional and fun study methods. And if you prefer an easier read, get some French magazines as they mirror the French culture and civilisation as well as keeping you updated with the latest French news.

So what are you waiting for, learning French is fun if you follow our tips and of course, you will have no excuse then but to plan a stay in Paris to improve your French and discover (and rediscover) one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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