Learn French in Lyon, France

  France

• Lyon: 
Lyon

Description: Lyon, France's second-largest city, is only two hours away from Paris, Marseille, and Geneva by high-speed train (TGV). Ever since the city was founded in 43 B.C.E., the former Gaul capital has benefited from its exceptional location between northern Europe and the Mediterranean, on the Saone-Rhone axis at the gateway to the Alps. During the time of the Roman Empire, Lyon, was a major center of culture and trade that lasted through the Renaissance. Modern day Lyon is a bustling metropolis still rich with history. The depth of character of this city has been recognized and has been included on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lyon and its people have a warm hospitality and vibrant way of life. The presence of more than 100,000 university students keeps the city pulsing with activity. With many public squares, gardens, boutiques, art galleries, sporting events and sidewalk cafes this destination has something new to discover on every street. The Lyonnais take pleasure in sharing its various attractions with visitors to make Lyon overall an enjoyable experience!

School Facilities: Our school is located downtown on the banks of the Rhone, just a few steps from Lyon's largest square, Place Bellecour . Classes are held in a beautiful 19th century building which features free WI-FI, as well as several internet-connected computer stations for participants. The 8 bright classrooms have high ceilings and everyone features a fireplace. Capacity is 95 students/day.

Participants: Majority of participants are 20-28 years but also some professionals and independent travelers. Most participants are from Europe.

Highlights: French Immersion Program (included in tuition):

    * 4 hrs/day classes (25 hrs/wk)
    * Group classes (max 12)
    * Private room with host family
    * Breakfast and Dinner daily
    * Some organized activities
    * Travel Assistance Program
    * Emergency message service

Options (extra cost):

    * One-on-one classes
    * Airport pick-up in Lyon
    * Weekend Excursions

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993