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In addition to your courses, Accord Language School offers
a cultural program to give you a better understanding and appreciation
of French culture.
This program is seasonal and takes into account
Parisian cultural events.
Some
examples :
Walks to discover historical and picturesque areas of Paris.
They can be organised in two ways : with a guide or with a discovery
questionnaire especially designed by our pedagogical team. Places
visited : the Marais, Montmartre, the Quartier Latin, Père-Lachaise,
Ile de la Cité, Montparnasse, etc.
Boat excursions on the Seine and canals of the capital.
Outings to the cinema, the theatre or the opera followed by lively
discussions in Parisian cafés.
Thematic visits followed by a conference on a precise aspect of
Paris : "Artists' houses", "Parisian roads",
"Paris in Proust's time", etc.
Readings from books by famous authors like Victor Hugo, George
Sand, Gérard de Nerval and concerts with music from their
time.

Guided tours of the world famous museums of Paris : the Louvre,
the Museum of Modern Art, the Picasso Museum, the Grand Palais
and other museums not as famous but equally exciting : the Zadkine
museum (artist house and workplace), Victor Hugo's house, Galliera
museum (fashion and costume museum), Rodin museum, Delacoix museum,
the perfume museum, etc.
Excursions to famous places outside Paris : Versailles castle,
the Loire Valley and its famous castles, Chantilly, Senlis, Beaune,
Fontainebleau, etc.
Outings to theme parks : Disneyland-Paris, Astérix
Park, France Miniatures.
In the summer, you are invited to attend weekly talks, held at
Accord Language School on French cultural and civilisation
topics such as "The institutions of the Vth Republic",
"the history of Butte Montmartre", "French cuisine",
"The media", "Contemporary Literature", etc.
Excursions
in France
Program for 2008
Book
an excursion during your stay at ACCORD - 15 places available.
- Saturday 5th July
Day trip to Chateaux Vaux Le Vicomte and Fontainebleau.
(Price : 80 euros)
Special price for the first 15 bookings : 40 euros / pers.
- Saturday 12th July
Day trip 'Normandie Saveurs'
Visit to the famous village 'Camembert'.
Guided visit of farm where you can taste different cheese and
guided visit to a distillery with wine tasting.
(Price : 80 euros)
Special price for the first 15 bookings : 40 euros / pers.
For more information, please
contact Ms
Boone
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