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June 2016
INTENSIVE
LEAVING CERT COURSE
01-660.4911
At the home of a French
student—not an exchange
IDEAL FOR 5TH YEAR
(or finishing TY)
Established 1979
To Complement The LEAVING CERT
C
onducted in regular
French
private
Secondary schools, this
course is designed to
complement the Leaving
Cert syllabus in the
context of a real French
immersion and guarantees progress in both oral
and written French.
An exam held in May in
Dublin matches the Irish
student to his/her corresponding French school.
ts 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.
Total participation in
classes is expected. A
final individual progress
report is provided.
I
E
ach of our Centres
welcomes a maximum of 12 students of
similar levels taught
through French by
native teachers. These
very
small
classes
maximise personal attention and allow our experienced teachers to attend
to the particular problems
and needs of each
individual student.
T
imetable is adapted
to the French school
schedule.
Homework
includes extra-curricular
tasks such as reading,
surveying, reporting from
French TV news, watching videos, researching on
internet, writing short
stories etc. Students may
occasionally be requested
to attend one regular class
at the French school.
o
ur
main
working
documents
include our own
special Manual
(la
Boîte
à
Outils) as well
as Mosaïque and
La Grammaire
Progressive du
Français. Drill exercises
adapted to the student’s
level consolidate progress.
ccommodation in a
French family (parents
of one student of the
French school) gives the
unique opportunity to meet
French students in their
own environment and to
share sporting and cultural
activities with them.
rench schools are
mixed, with conservative dress code. Our teachers work in a relaxed atmosphere, with a few rules.
A
F
Content Taught Through French (Subject to alteration)
Key Grammatical Structures follow Department of Education Guidelines
Our Manual, tailored to 5th and 6th Year levels, covers:
 2 LC type orals: Leaving Certificate Mock Exams
 Letters: Formal and informal, individually guided
 Aural Comprehension: CDs / FFL Educational Videos
 Reading Comprehension: Past L.C. Exam Papers
 Written Expression: Writing techniques about Q1 to Q4 to improve confidence
 Presentations 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)
Cultural (music, cinema etc.)
Location of some
of Living Language
hosting schools
LAVAL
NANTES
RENNES
ANGERS
QUIMPER
SAINT LÔ
SAINT MALO
DEPARTURE DATE
FROM DUBLIN
SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION
SAT 18 JUNE
TO
SAT 02 JULY
2016
EARLY
BOOKING
IS
NECESSARY TO AVAIL
OF OUR DISCOUNT AND
TO ENSURE CHEAPER
FLIGHTS & SUPERVISED
GROUP LAND TRANSFERS.
CONFIRMED FLIGHT DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED
AT
AN
INFORMATION
MEETING HELD IN DUBLIN.
 01-660.4911 /660.4704  660.470
[email protected]
INTENSIVE
LEAVING CERT COURSE
INCLUDES:
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Full Board Accommodation
French Private School fees
Intensive Leaving Cert Cour se
Assisted studies
Mock exam
Briefing (in Dublin)
Working File (L a Boîte à Outils)
All sporting or cultural activities
All airport transfers within Fr ance
Supervision on flights and tr ansfer s
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All deposits, enrolment & administration fees
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COURS INTENSIF: €1,900
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SPECIAL
D I S C O U N T: - € 3 0 0
= €1,600!
Limited to the
first 20 enrolments
All prices are quoted as from 01 August 2015
and are subject to confirmation on enrolment day.
Please do not
hesitate to telephone us.
In the ambience of a
working holiday
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DOES NOT INCLUDE:
 Return Air fare from Ireland
 Medical/travel/public liability insurance
 French grammar books
Places are limited to
4 French schools @
1 level per school
ENROLMENT
The following non-refundable booking
deposit of €400, payable to LIVING
LANGUAGE, must be sent with
completed application form + 2 photos.
T
his course offers a strong exposure to the French language
with a total of 72 hours of classes
and study + 2 afternoons activities
in a regular French school environment, equal to a full year of
French class attendance at home.
Our exceptional small ratio of Irish
students per class, streamlined per
level, adds to the individual tutelage.
A
ccommodation is at the home
of a French lycéen who,
although compensated, welcomes
one Irish guest on a voluntary basis,
thus guaranteeing comfort, care and
supervision. This structure offers
every advantage of an exchange,
without the need to reciprocate.
O
ur native teachers have a
wealth of experience of
teaching the Leaving Cert syllabus
and are familiar with the marking
scheme for LC examinations. Our
head-teachers are correctors of the
Leaving Cert, and some have
published books used in Irish
schools (Mosaïque).
P
laces 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 avail of our
discount and secur e cheaper flights.
T
he 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, there is no guarantee that
friends will be placed in the same
class. A copy of the student’s J unior Cert results may be requested.
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.
Parents are responsible for providing
their child with European Health Insurance Card, travel/liability insurance &
medical cert.
LOCATION OF
OUR PRIVATE
FRENCH
SCHOOLS
NANTES AIRPORT
Celebrating 38 years of excellence for thousands of Irish students:
Our students have the highest ratio of A and B
at the French Leaving Cert
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND THE
STAY IN A LYCEE FROM
TUESDAY 31 MAY TO
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
Limited offer—please apply
THE KEYS TO THE SUCCESS
OF OUR STUDENTS
THIS INTENSIVE 2-WEEK LEAVING CERT
COURSE INVOLVES:
INDIVIDUAL MONITORING
and SUPERVISION
STUDENTS STREAMLINED
Before departure
 Up to 54 hours of class
 With 18 hours of assisted study
 Classes of similar levels
French PRIVATE
SCHOOLS
A NATURAL French
ENVIRONMENT
 Maximum 12 students per class
 Manual provided
NATIVE & QUALIFIED
French Teachers
 Final Mock Exam
 Sharing school premises with French students
 Sharing sporting & cultural activities with French students
VERY SMALL CLASSES
Living Language Contact Ltd. - Reg. 72191 Dublin Castle, Nov. 1979
 01-660.4911 /660.4704  660.470 www.livinglanguage.ie
STE. ELISABETH
SOME OF OUR SUMMER
FRENCH PRIVATE
SCHOOLS
SAINT SAUVEUR
 01-660.4911
660.4704
[email protected]
DON BOSCO
CHOISY
A FEW COMPARISONS BETWEEN...
French Exchanges
Discovering the French way of life for a couple of weeks is certainly enriching. However, exchanges do
not guarantee durable progress in French - not to mention the risk of having to accommodate different
temperaments and dispositions.
Intensive 5th year French summer courses, run in Ireland
Provided the Irish students’ levels are effectively streamlined, real individual progress is only attainable in
very small classes. Besides, working on French grammar and written French may not suffice: a solid
command of oral and aural French is now a sizeable part of the LC exam.
Residential French courses, run in Ireland
Perceived as a sort of a local French Gaeltacht, imposing the use of the French language in a sea of
English speakers remains artificial. From experience, rather than being enforced, the use of the language
will gain instead, when encouraged in a natural French environment.
Homestays / Sporting courses run in France
Homestays in France –offering sand, sun and even rugby training– do incorporate
French classes. However, these are usually limited to mornings, with English still
lingering as the casual language for groups of numerous Irish friends. Irish parents
may also worry about vacuum of supervision... especially when accommodation is
arranged in apartments, or in families largely recruited only on financial benefits.
AND WHAT WE OFFER INSTEAD
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- SINCE 1979
A real immersion in France:
In a natural French environment
In the context and rhythm of regular French secondary schools
In the daily company of French lycéens
At the home of one of them
Sharing with them meals, school time and some of their agenda
High teaching standards:
With French teachers who:
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Are native, qualified, experienced
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Are trained by a certified author (Mosaïque) (Head Teacher-1)
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Are trained by a teacher tutored in linguistics (Head Teacher-2)
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Have great experience of teaching 5th Years students
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Are familiar with the marking scheme of the Leaving Cert syllabus
Very small classes:
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Numbering 5 to 8 students for most classes
Homogeneous, because streamlined per levels
Taught by stimulating and caring teachers
With assisted studies for individual support
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And with a unique opportunity to...
Share cultural and sporting activities with the
local French students!
Match amical de football gaëlique
PHOTO SOUVENIR
AVANT LA RENCONTRE IRLANDE VS LIFFRÉ
PUBLIÉE DANS OUEST FRANCE LE 16 J UIN 2010
« 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… »
Oral, Aural, Grammar & Written French Course
In 2-Week Block Classes
In France for 5th Year students
SATURDAY 18 June —
SATURDAY 02 July 2016
LIVING LANGUAGE
38 YEARS OF
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
“Your approach
wins
a
very
positive response
from
the
students” Michael O’D.
11.Le w eek - end ( récent,
prochain et à venir)
1. Votre ville/campagne/quartier/
maison, les tâches ménagères 12.Les vacances (passées,
présentes et futures)
2. Votre école (les règlements, les
Some major topics:
matières, les professeurs, les
installations, l’uniforme, la Some abstract / modern
routine…)
topics:
“Peter expects
‘at least an A’ in
June”
Pa u l
M.
3. Les « petits boulots » (passé,
présent et à venir), l’argent
de poche
« J’ai l’intention
d’étudier le Droit
avec le Droit
français à UCD »
4. L’enseignement (les devoirs,
les points, le Baccalauréat/
Leaving Cert, la pression)
“Th e
ad vice
given during the
induction week
was of considerablePatrick
benefit”
& Margot C.
5. Vous-même/votre famille
f. Les accidents de la route
6. Les ami(e)s
g. La violence
Natalie O’S.
Une
approche
vivante du
français
a. Les portables
b. L’ordinateur/play-stations
c. L’alcool
d. La drogue
e. La cigarette
7. Le sport (école,/club…)
8. Les loisirs/activités (la musique, Tips from experienced
la lecture, la télévision, le oral examiners
cinéma)
9. Les études et la carrière
The Marking
10.Les voyages, le français, les System
langues vivantes
Scheme
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