Happy New Year 2024 and best wishes to all! May health, joy and love accompany you throughout the coming months!

This year, you want to send your wishes in French? We'll give you a hand. Visit our blog to find inspiration and send an original message to your loved ones.

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!

Monday 22 January

12.30pm-2.00pm: Pedagogical 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)

2.00pm-3.30pm: 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: 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 23 January

4pm-5.15pm: Guided tour of the photography exhibition "Dr Paul Wolff: the man with the Leica".
The Pavillon Populaire in Montpellier is devoting an exhibition to Dr Paul Wolff (1887-1951), nicknamed "the man with the Leica", from 17 January to 14 April 2024. It's a chance to discover one of the most interesting German photographers of the inter-war period, who is still little-known in France despite being a true precursor of the small format photograph.
Price: Free of charge
Meeting point: Pavillon populaire Museum, Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, Montpellier

5pm-6pm: Café-Rencontre
Come and meet and chat with other students from the school.
Price: Free (Students are responsible for their own consumption)
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

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

From 6.45pm: Student evening in Montpellier
Price : Free
Meeting point: Maison des étudiants Aime Schoenig, Espace Richter, rue Vendémiaire, Montpellier

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

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)
Rendez-vous a u Shakespeare Pub (12 rue de la Petite Loge)

Wednesday 24 January

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm: Guided tour of the Château de Flaugergues
Montpellier's first folly, this residence, still inhabited by its owners, is full of surprises. Starting with the monumental staircase on vaulted ceilings with hanging keys, which extends over 3 levels. In this place that will never cease to amaze you, your guide will tell you all about this house steeped in history. A veritable living museum, this is a colourful and unique place for young and old alike to enjoy!
Price: From 8€
Online ticketing
Meeting point: Château de Flaugergues, 1744 avenue Albert Einstein, Montpellier

7pm-10pm: Bachata classes
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)

7.45pm-24pm: Language exchange with Montpellier International Chatters
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)
Meeting point: Café de la Panacée, 14 rue de l’école de Pharmacie, Montpellier

From 8.00pm: Karaoke night
Price : Free
Meeting point: Social Bar Montpellier, 48 square de la Babote, Montpellier

Thursday 25 January

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

From 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

From 7.00 pm: Evening concert with Greg Laffargue
Price: Free admission
Meeting point: Restaurant Gabie, 50 rue Isabelle Eberhardt, Montpellier

8.00pm - 11.00pm: Montpel'Yeah 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 (drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Café de la Panacée, 14 ue de l'école de Pharmacie

Friday 26 January

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Street French”
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-6pm : Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert
Just 1 hour's drive from Montpellier, set off to discover St Guilhem-le-Désert, a typical Languedoc village and stop-off point on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela (listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). The village is listed as one of the "most beautiful villages in France", with just 300 inhabitants but over 1 million tourists every year. You'll 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: 35€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

3.00pm-7:00pm: Gourmet cooking class with Yann de France
Book by email
Meeting point: 174 Chemin du Rieucoulon, Saint Jean de Védas (Stop Victoire 2)

Saturday 27 January

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

9.00am-6pm : Excursion to Nimes and Pont du Gard
Visit 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 (inside visit not included), a former Roman amphitheatre, famous for its gladiator and bull shows. Visit to the Romanesque cathedral of St Castor. Free time in the town. At lunchtime, you can try Nîmes brandade, a local speciality made from cod and olive oil.
The Pont du Gard, the highest Roman aqueduct bridge (48 metres above the river), is 2000 years old and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
45-minute walk along the aqueduct, shoes closed, bottle of water. Possibility of swimming in the river beneath the aqueduct. Bring a swimming costume.
Price: 55€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

2.00 pm - 5.00 pm: History in games
Discover a selection of board games
Price: Free
Meeting point: Domaine départemental Pierre Vives, 907 rue du Professeur Blayac, Montpellier

Sunday 28 January

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

8.30am-6pm : Snowshoe trekking to Mont Aigoual
Discover the Aigoual massif on a walk from the resort to the observatory, with a unique panorama over ¼ of the country (the sea, of course, and in fine weather from the Alps to the Pyrenees!). Difference in altitude: 200 metres, summit altitude: 1565 metres. You'll pass through forests and clearings. Approx. 3-hour hike. This is an outdoor activity, supervised by a qualified instructor. Equipment provided. Bring a picnic and warm clothing.
Price: 59€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

4.00pm-5.30pm: Play "Peau d'âne - La fête est finie" (Donkey Skin - The party's over)
Price: From 8€
Book online
Meeting point : Théâtre Jérôme Savary, Villeneuve les Maguelone

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 22 to 28 January 2024