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!

This week the international event of the month of May will take place in Montpellier, it's the FISE ! We tell you all about this event on our blog : https://www.accentfrancais.com/blog/extreme-sport-festival-montpellier-fise-2017-20th-anniversary

Monday 15 May

9.45am-11.15am: Guided city tour of Montpellier
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. A journey of a thousand years along the alleys of the historic centre to let you experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price: FREE
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational tutoring
Do you want to work independently or do your homework with the possibility of using a French teacher? This tutoring is for you! In a dedicated room, our resource centre, you can read or work in peace. A trainer will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Price: Free
Meeting point : Room 10 (2 rue de Verdun)

2.00pm-3.30pm: Guided city tour of Montpellier
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. A journey of a thousand years along the alleys of the historic centre to let you experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price: FREE
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

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 16 May

10.45-12.15: Intercultural workshop: Myths and legends
Come and discover the myths and legends of France and talk about those of your country, in French of course!
Price: FREE
Meeting point: Room 7 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

14:15-15:45: Intercultural workshop: Myths and legends
Come and discover the myths and legends of France and talk about those of your country, in French of course!
Price: FREE
Meeting point: Room 7 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

18h00-20h00: Melting Potes
Come and have a drink with us and meet other students from the school.
Price: FREE (Students have to pay for their own drinks)
Meeting point: In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

6pm-9pm: Cooking class with Les Ateliers d'Arthur
Come and discover traditional French home cooking with Sandrine and her team. In each class, participants will create a menu of starters, main course and dessert with fresh seasonal products, which they will enjoy together afterwards with a glass of wine.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course
Price: 85€ per person
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)
Meeting point: Shakespeare Pub (12 rue de la Petite Loge)

Wednesday 17 May

10.30am-12:00pm: Film dubbing workshop
Come and have fun with Lucie for this workshop, we will rewrite the dialogues of a film in French!
Price: FREE
Meeting point: Room 7 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

1.30pm-6.30pm: Canoe trip in the Hérault Gorges
Discover the banks of the Hérault river, for a dynamic and fun river trip. Passage of rapids and calmer waters. 2 hours of paddling approximately. Swimming in the river. 2 people per canoe. Waistcoats and paddles provided. You must be able to swim and immerse yourself. Take towel and swimming costume.
Price : 55€ for the day
Online registration at www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

2.15pm-3.45pm: Intercultural workshop: Myths and legends
Come and have fun with Lucie for this workshop, we will re-write the dialogues of a film in French!
Price: FREE
Meeting point: Room 7 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

6.00pm-7.20pm: 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 bachata
Come and discover bachata, 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)

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 18 May - BANK HOLIDAY !

The school will be closed on this day and there will be no classes. In compensation, we are offering a free excursion in the region to all our students. It's a great way to practice your French, discover the local culture and history!

1.45pm-6.00pm : Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert
Only 1 hour's drive from Montpellier, discover St Guilhem-le-Désert, a typical Languedoc village, a stopover on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela (classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO), a village classified as one of the "most beautiful villages in France" with only 300 inhabitants but more than 1 million tourists every year. You will discover its prestigious religious past, with its thousand-year-old Romanesque church housing the relics of St Guilhem, Charlemagne's first cousin, and a piece of the true cross of Jesus Christ.
Price : Free for our students
Registration with Steffy until 12/05 at 16h00
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

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 19 May

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Conversation”
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 Sète and wine tasting
Visit of the peninsula nicknamed "Little Venice of Languedoc" and its multiple canals. Magnificent panoramic view from the top of Mont Saint Clair over the town, the sea, the mountains and the oyster and mussel fields of the Thau Lagoon. Visit of the church Notre Dame de la Salette and its surprising frescos. Walk along the Canal du Midi and the largest fishing port in the French Mediterranean. Panorama of the fishing boats, trawlers and tuna boats. City of many artists such as the famous singer Georges Brassens and the poet Paul Valéry. Free time. Tasting of several Muscat wines in a wine cellar.
Price : 33€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

From 17 to 21 May: the FISE
The Festival International des Sports Extrêmes (FISE), is an annual competition representing several so-called extreme urban sports (rollerblading, bmx, skateboarding, mountain biking, wakeboarding, scooter, parkour) which takes place every year in the city of Montpellier (Occitanie), on the banks of the river Lez, during the Ascension weekend. The competitions are open to amateur and professional athletes.
Price: Free on registration, FISE
Meeting point: Rives du Lez

Saturday 20 May

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

9.00am-6.00pm: Excursion to Arles and Baux de Provence
First of all, we will take the opportunity to discover the Roman monuments listed as World Heritage by Unesco: the amphitheatre and its 25,000 seats, famous for its gladiatorial and bullfighting games today. (Interior entrance not included in the price) Then we will continue to the ancient Roman theatre, the Baths of Constantine, the underground galleries of the ancient imperial palace. We will then discover the religious monuments such as the cathedral and its Romanesque-Gothic cloister. Finally we will visit the famous garden of the former hospital and night café, painted by the Dutch expressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The rest of the day will be spent discovering the charming village of Les Baux de Provence, which is well known as the "Balcony of Provence". This village, surrounded by cliffs, has a magnificent view of Provence. Its castle, Romanesque church, medieval streets and Santon museum will transport you into the history of Provence.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

10am-6.00pm: Comic book festival in Le Crès
Meetings, workshops, exhibitions, etc.
Meeting point: Médiathèque du Crès, 19 avenue des Cévennes

Sunday 21 May

8:30m - 6.30pm : Excursion to Marseille
The first port and capital of the French Mediterranean, Marseille is a magnificent city between the Camargue, the Alps and the French Riviera. We will go up to visit the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, a 19th century neo-Byzantine church, a pilgrimage of the Marseillais nicknamed the Good Mother. The view of the city and the castle of If, the famous Count of Monte Cristo, is exceptional. Then we will walk along the Old Port to discover the Roman Dock Museum and the narrow streets of the Panier district. We will finish the visit of the district by the Old Charity. We will then visit the Notre Dame de la Major Cathedral which has one of the highest domes in the world. Combining Roman and Oriental styles, it is a real treasure with Byzantine arches, white marble and beautiful mosaics inside. Finally we will end our day at Fort St John and its towers which guard the entrance to the city's port. The view of the port is magnificent.
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

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 15 to 21 May 2023