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Language Immersion in Montpellier, France. Institut Méditerranéen d’Etudes Françaises IMEF Montpellier) http://www.imef.fr/en/intro.html 34 rue Saint-Guilhem C.S. 49047 34967Montpellier cedex 2 France Ms Sophie Favre-Gilly Tél : (+33) 467 91 7000 Fax : (+33) 467 91 7001.
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Institut Méditerranéen d’Etudes Françaises IMEFMontpellier) • http://www.imef.fr/en/intro.html • 34 rue Saint-Guilhem C.S. 49047 34967Montpellier cedex 2 France • Ms Sophie Favre-Gilly Tél : (+33) 467 91 7000 Fax : (+33) 467 91 7001
French language classes• • Start on 15 May and 19th June at 8.30am • Lectures, written and oral practice•Course certificate • Cultural activities•Excursion to historical sites•Novelty experiences (e.g. wine tasting)•French cinema • Accommodation•Stay with a local French family
Travel Plan • ARRIVAL•Flight from Singapore- • Paris•Transfer from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare de Lyon train station•TGV train ride from Gare de Lyon train station to Montpellier • DEPARTURE•TGV train ride from Montpellier to Gare de Lyon train station•Transfer from Gare de Lyon train station to Charles de Gaulle Airport•Flight from Paris-Singapore
How to get to Paris-Gare de Lyon from the CDG airport?• 1. Go to the RER station at the Charles de Gaulle airport, and purchase a one-way ticket to Paris- Gare de Lyon from the ticketing counter (guichet)• 2. Take the RERLine B (blue line),until the station Châtelet-les-Halles and then change to Line A (red line).Gare de Lyon is just one stop away!
How to buy the train tickets? • From PARIS (GARE DE LYON) -MONTPELLIER• • If you have an e-ticket, you will be required to produce your debit/credit card when you collect your train ticket(s) at the train station, so the credit card has to be in your name.• • If you do not have a debit/ credit card, ask your friend to help you.
Where to meet in Montpellier? • Host family will meet you at the train station or at the airport (depending how you arrive in Montpellier).
WHAT IS COVERED • The payment for the immersion should be made by check to the NUS. You will pay for: • 3 weeks language and cultural immersion programme in France (inclusive activities organized by the school) • Accommodation with host family (inclusive of breakfast and dinner during weekdays)
What is not covered?• • Outside meals (not with host family) • Transport from host family to IMEF (you can buy bus/tramway card at the school at cheaper price than outside) • Medical insurance and travel insurance (in case of lost baggage) • Other personal expenses -shopping,extra travelling, other forms of transfers, etc.
INSURANCE• • Buy travel/ Medical insurance• • Familiarize with policy’s coverage•Copy down necessary telephone numbers • FINANCES• • Work out an estimate depending on your individual wants and needs (e.g. lunch extra traveling, dining out, shopping etc).
ETIQUETTE• • Be early-in France, the trains and airplanes do not wait for anyone• Always validate/punch your train tickets or else you would risk paying a fine• • Do not be late for your French classes and don’t skip any: it would be a waist of your time and money. Remember what you are going there for. • You are encouraged to interact with your host family
SENSE• • Do not miss your return flight. • Reach CDG at least 3 hours before flight departure. • Keep photocopies of important documents. • Try to travel together from airports to train stations. • Never wander off alone, especially at night. • Always keep an eye on your belongings. • Have a list of important numbers (e.g. host family, NUS, embassy) with you at all times. • Inform your family of your whereabouts. • Speak as much French as you can!
