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Jun 11 2008

French language immersion

Did you know you could get a 3 month long French language immersion "for free"?

It needed the marriage of my niece to find out… At the small dinner we had afterwards, I spoke to her little sister who started like me: getting a French scholarship because nobody else is taking them and get your French studies paid for.

The only problem with studying something because there is a scholarship, is that you could end up doing something you don’t like too much. Now I am in love with the French language, but my little niece is in love with traveling. So she wants to become a flight-attendant. Standing on your legs with smile on your face for 12 hours in a row is not really my kind of fun but anyway…

The main thing is that she got offered a job at HSBC bank on one condition: she has to sign a 3 year contract. I would have been interested, but I want to continue my studies, so it’s one or the other, yet for her it would be ideal because…

… the benefit is: the bank will give here a 3 month long French language immersion in France as part of the training!

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Jun 05 2008

Learn French in Brussels

I already wrote a few words about why you should learn French in Brussels a few months ago, but I better list some schools where you can learn French as well.

Why learn French in Brussels?

learn French in BrusselsBrussels is both the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union: call it the Capital of Europe!

1 out of 10 people in Brussels is not a native Belgian, which is reflected in a diversity of interesting neighborhoods, excellent restaurants, numerous cultural festivals, and various languages. Explore a variety of bars, clubs, historic and cultural sights, as well as museums and parks while attending French language courses in Brussels.

While French is the dominant language English and Dutch (Flemish) are also widely spoken, so if you are a beginner in French, you will surely be able to find your bearings using English. Although I must say it’s even more easy to find your bearings in the rest of the Flemish region in Belgium.

Where learn French in Brussels

learn French in brusselsIf you want to have a certificate in French that is recognised worldwide by every school, university or business, follow a course at the Alliance Française: A French organisation worldwide.

Alliance Française de Bruxelles-Europe

  • Accommodation Description : The main building of the school is centrally located; it is relatively spacious and offers a variety of classroom spaces …
  • Average Number of Students per Class : 10 Students
  • Courses : Intensive , Standard, One to one , Atelier de pronunciation, …
  • Accommodation : Host Family
  • Price Example : 746 Euro € =
    • Euro € 182 2 Weeks Intensive Courses
    • Euro € 500 Single Room Host Family
    • Euro € 64 Enrolment Fee

The nice thing about studying with Alliance Française is that you can follow a French course in one country and continue it in another country! I must say that Alliance Française isn’t the cheapest option available if you want to learn French in Brussels.

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