I am planning on taking an immersion course in Villefranche Sur Mer at L'institut de Français next year and was wondering if anyone had feedback on the school or the town.

Well the town is a gem, just over the hill from Nice but in a cove - animated port, classic architecture in port buildings - a gem - great train service all up and down the Cote d'Azur.

The school i don't know but it's probably what YOU make of it.

Thanks for the input. Everything I've heard about the town has been wonderful.

I think this school was written up here a couple of years ago. Try to do a search on it - maybe under French language courses, or something like that. It sounds great, and quite worthwhile. Let us know how it turns out!

It was mentioned a bit on here before, this is the thread

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=1354809

Thanks for the help.

Slightly off topic. I cannot recommend Schaum's Outline Series for learning French highly enough. Go through it from cover to cover.

Things I learnt that are enormously important AFTER my degree.

French has open syllables, English closed

English: ed uc at ion
French: e du ca tio(n)

Each and every syllable is pronounced, in English we will stress one and eat the rest.

English speakers speak through their noses. Learn not to nasalise every vowel.

I took a month course in 1998. I had very good memories of the institut and the town. If you write me at [email protected], I can answer any questions you have. Last April, I went back for a revisit since I missed it so much. I still would like to go back to school again, if I have extra money and my husband will go with me. That time I was all alone.

Thanks for all of the helpful insight. I will check out the Schaums guides. Thanks for the email. I have alot of questions.
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