Come and live a complete experience with us thanks to our French courses, our accommodation and our weekly cultural programme! Every week we offer a great programme: between city tours, yoga (ashtanga) classes and excursions, our students never see the time pass! And in French, of course!

It's time to put the finishing touches to your plans to study in France! Would you like to spend a year in France to learn French and continue your studies with a Bachelor's or Master's degree? We're here to help you put your plans together:
https://www.accentfrancais.com/higher-education-france

Monday 11 September

12.30pm-2.00pm: Tutoring
Would you like to work independently or do your homework with the help of a French teacher? Then this tutorial is for you! In a dedicated room, our resource centre, you can read or work in peace and quiet. A tutor will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Price: Free
Meeting point : Room 10 (2 rue de Verdun)

2.30pm-4.30pm: Guided tour of Montpellier's historic centre
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. Take a thousand-year journey through the narrow streets of the historic centre to experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price: From €10 with your Accent Français student card
Agenda and online bookings: https://www.montpellier-tourisme.fr/pratique/reserver-vos-activites-hebergement/

6pm-7.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

Tuesday 12 September

6.00pm-9.00pm: Cooking class with Les Ateliers d'Arthur
Come and discover traditional French home cooking with Sandrine and her team. At each class, participants will prepare a starter, main course and dessert using fresh seasonal produce, which they will enjoy together afterwards with a glass of wine.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course.
Price: 85€
Meeting point Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

7pm: Salsa classes and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

9pm: Grand Quiz evening
Come and have fun and meet people in one of the nicest pubs of the city!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)

Wednesday 13 September

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm: Guided tour of the "Alerte!" exhibition at the Musée d'Art Urbain
Exhibition of paintings and sculptures
Price: From 6€
Book online at www.parcelle473.com
Meeting point: 425 Avenue des Frères Buhler, Montpellier

7.30pm-24pm: Language exchange with Bla Bla Language Exchange
Come and share your passion for languages and meet people from Montpellier to speak French, English, German, Spanish and much more!
Price: free (consumption at your discretion)
Online registration

Thursday 14 September

1:45pm-6:30pm: Excursion to Nîmes
Visit to the Jardins de la Fontaine, an ancient Roman necropolis built around the Nemausus spring, and the Temple of Diana. Pass in front of the former great Roman temple: the Maison Carré and visit the outside of the Arena, a former Roman amphitheatre, famous for its gladiatorial and bullfighting shows (inside visit not included). Visit to the Romanesque cathedral of St Castor. Free time in the town. Complimentary local biscuits
Price: 35€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

From 6.00pm: Harvest evening
Entertainment, concerts, refreshments
Price: Free admission
Meeting point Mas du Pont, Le Crès

6.00pm-9.00pm: Cooking class with Les Ateliers d'Arthur
Come and discover traditional French home cooking with Sandrine and her team. At each class, participants will prepare a starter, main course and dessert using fresh seasonal produce, which they will enjoy together afterwards with a glass of wine.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course.
Price: 85€
Meeting point Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

6pm-1am : Blind Test Evening
The Social Bar is THE new place to go out in Montpellier! Located at the foot of the Tour de la Babote, the bar is run by Montpellier residents and offers daily entertainment, a co-working space, a petanque area, a bar and a dance floor!
See you at the Social Bar: 48 square de la Babote

7pm: Bachata class and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

7pm : Swing evening
Come and enjoy the vintage atmosphere of the Gazette Café's swing evenings and discover this very festive dance!
Price : Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point at the Gazette Café (6, rue Levat)

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

Friday 15 September

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Wines”
Would you like to practice your French after class and meet other students from the school? We invite you every week to participate in our pedagogical workshop.
Price: Free on registration
Meeting point : Room 10 (2 rue de Verdun)

1.45pm - 6:30pm : Excursion to Pont du Gard
The bridge is 300 metres long, for a total distance of 50km. This aqueduct was used to supply water to the city of Nîmes, to supply the city's ancient thermal baths and fountains. Come and discover this unique monument, visited by 1.5 million tourists every year. Nature walks along the aqueduct. River swimming possible in summer.
Price : 35€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

From 8.00 pm: Year 2000 party at the Social Bar Montpellier
Price: Free entry
Meeting point: 48 square de la Babote, Montpellier

Saturday 16 September

Morning suggestion: Go to the market ! Marché des Arceaux, organic and local products

9:00am - 6:30pm : Excursion to Avignon
On the banks of the Rhône, on the border between Languedoc and Provence, stands the magnificent city of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A multicultural city with an incredible past, discover the famous city of the Popes. First we pass the famous 12th-century Pont St Benezet, the source of a famous traditional song. Then we'll cross the ramparts to enter the historic centre, where we'll discover its medieval streets, the Romanesque cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms and the Promenade des Papes, with its magnificent panoramic views over the city and the region from the top of the Jardins des Doms. After a tour of the Palais des Papes (including an interior visit), we'll enjoy some free time. Finally, we'll discover a charming flamboyant Gothic church of St Pierre, twinned with the prestigious Basilica of Rome.
Price: 55€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

16 and 17 September: European Heritage Days
Numerous exhibitions, tours and shows on offer
Price: Free admission
Agenda and bookings: https://www.accentfrancais.com/blog/heritage-day

Sunday 17 September

9:00am - 6:30pm : Excursion to Sète and Boat Trip
Visit the peninsula nicknamed the "Little Venice of Languedoc" and its many canals. From the summit of Mont Saint Clair, enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the town, the sea, the mountains and the oyster and mussel beds of the Etang de Thau. Visit the church of Notre Dame de la Salette and its surprising frescoes. Walk along the Canal du Midi and the largest fishing port in the French Mediterranean. Panoramic views of the fishing boats, trawlers and tuna boats. Town of many artists, including the famous singer Georges Brassens and the poet Paul Valéry. Take a 1h30 boat trip through the town's canals and on the Etang de Thau. Guided tour, a different view of the town, nicknamed the Little Venice of Languedoc. Free time (1h) on the beach at Sète, take towel and swimming costume.
Price: 55€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Morning suggestions : Go to the market !
- Farmers' market in the Antigone district
- Flea market in the Mosson district
- Les dimanches du Peyrou (second-hand goods and antiques) in the Peyrou/Arc de Triomphe district

From 16 September to 15 October: International Guitar Festival
Numerous concerts in Montpellier and the surrounding area
Diary and online bookings: https://www.les-ig.com/

Do you want to come to France and enjoy an unforgettable immersion stay? Do you want to make sure you have a fantastic experience? Choose Accent Français, a school with the Qualité FLE abel and a member of the Groupement FLE, it is your guarantee of a reliable, quality programme!

See you soon!

The Accent Français team
contact@accentfrancais.com

Activity programme from 11 to 17 September 2023