SILC, your passport to France

YOUR PASSPORT TO FRANCE individuals

46 years of experience

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YOUR PASSPORT TO FRANCE

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rom museums filled with major art works to emblematic monuments related to the History of France, the country boasts a variety of activities to keep your travel itinerary exciting. Whether your main focus is an intensive learning of the French language or a general practice while enjoying culture, adventure, food tasting or nature, SILC has designed programmes to suit everyone’s needs: groups and individuals, juniors and adults.

Come and experience the cultural wealth of Paris, enjoy the sun in Montpellier, visit the heart of the country in the Loire Valley or share a part of history in Angoulême for your sight, taste buds and all senses delight!

Key facts • France is the world’s 6th largest country in terms of st economy and the 1 visited country of the world with over 79 million foreign tourists per year. It is also one of the founding members of the European Union and the United Nations, and a member of the Francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union.

• Today

French is spoken around the world by 76 million people as a native language, and by about 280 million people as a second or third language, with significant speakers in 54 countries. It is an official language in 31 countries; it is also an official language for all the United Nations agencies and for a large number of international organizations including Olympic Games.

SILC has chosen to work with a printing company holding the IMPRIM’VERT® brand for all its printing works: brochures, posters, leaflets, etc.

Recognised in the Graphic Industry, IMPRIM’VERT® brand is: • a will to reduce environmental impact related to prints • a strong national network with a number of referers supporting the printers in their environmental approach • commitment of guaranteed results with unique national terms and conditions and brand usage requirements. Terms and conditions are based upon 3 simple criterias: good control of dangerous waste, secure stocking of dangerous liquishes and no use of toxic products.

Choosing an IMPRIM’VERT® brand holder is the assurance of longlasting environmental respect!

SILC VOYAGES - 35 rue du Sauvage - 16000 ANGOULEME CEDEX - FRANCE / Tel. +33 (0)5 45 97 41 25 / Fax +33 (0)5 45 95 41 10 www.silc-in-france.com / info@silc-in-france.com

CONTENT SILC ................................................................... 2 SILC Team .......................................................... 3 Locations ........................................................ 4/5

group programmes .......... 26

individual programmes ... 6/7

juniors: 11-17 years

The key components of your SILC programme ............................................. 8/9

French + Discover Paris .................................... 30 High School in Paris ......................................... 30 Discover Nantes ............................................... 31 High School in Nantes ...................................... 31 Normandy & D-day Beaches ............................. 32 French + Discover Normandy ........................... 32 5 senses exploration in Poitou-Charentes ......................................... 33 Sports and culture in the South West ............... 33 Toulouse & aeronautics .................................... 34 Sports & leisure in Marseilles ............................ 34 Provence & Painters ......................................... 35 Roman Provence .............................................. 35 Europa Tour ..................................................... 36 English + Discover Kent ................................... 36 Discover Barcelona ........................................... 37 Discover Berlin ................................................. 37

juniors: 6-17 years French in Biarritz ............................................... 10 Cook, draw, play .............................................. 11 Sports + French ................................................ 12 Full Homestay Immersion ................................. 13 One-to-One tuition in a French home .................................. 14 High School Academic Programme ................... 15

Family Programme Paris with your family ....................................... 16 French in a home with your family ................... 17

17+ / STUDENTS / adults / work experience Institut Catholique Paris .................................... 18 Full Homestay Immersion .................................. 19 One-to-One tuition in a French home .................................. 20 English Tutoring in France ................................ 21 International Language Schools Paris / Tours / Bordeaux / Montpellier / Antibes .................................. 22/23 Job .................................................................. 24 Internship ........................................................ 25

Preparing your stay: step by step ...................... 27 Your partner for tailor-made programmes ........ 28

adults Make your show in the City of Light ................ 39 Vineyards of Bordeaux ..................................... 40 Savours of Marseilles ....................................... 40 Terms and Conditions ............................ 41

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ith over 46 years of experience, SILC has established an international renowned, professional reputation. Quality and security are major issues when it comes to travelling abroad and SILC offers all the guarantees to ensure a reliable partnership in the organisation of your trip.

Certified quality commitment SILC is a certified member of several professional federations, sharing the same high quality standards with all its partners, in every aspect of the programmes: language, travel, accommodation, visits and services.

In France, SILC is a founding member of L´OFFICE (the National Office for the Guarantee of Language Programmes and Placements), a non-profit French association that regulates French language programmes organisers, committed to respect a number of strict criteria and sign a quality charter called the « Quality Contract ».

It is also a member of SNAV (National Association of Travel

Agents), in association with major French airlines, railways, coach companies and travel agents to promote and insure high quality and security in the travel industry.

SILC is a member of international organisations such as ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organisations) and WYSE (World Youth Student & Educational Travel) which mission is to promote travel and educational opportunities for students and youth, provide and ensure a range of valuable services and products for all travellers around the globe including student identity cards, language travel experiences, work exchange, flights, youth accommodation and travel insurance.

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Our professional team is here to assist you at each step of your project. Each member of the SILC staff is experienced in both education and tourism. They are recognized for being reactive: • your technical advisor is available to guide you in the choice of your programme • our network of experienced local correspondents ensures the good progress of your stay. They benefit from our trust for many years, they select and control the host families and

residential centers, as well as the school facilities, and, in coordination with the SILC headquarters, take care of every aspect of the organisation of your programme.

• SILC travel department is partner to certified airlines, railway and coach companies and only selects those guarantying serious standards, in terms of comfort and security. All our partners commit to strictly respect European travel regulations.

24h assistance and support

Prices with no surprises

From the beginning of your journey and throughout your stay: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you’ll be able to contact a member of the SILC staff in case of an emergency.

All our prices refer to the programmes designed in this brochure, explaining specifically what is included or not.

Tuition / Accommodation / Leisure / Activities / Supervision / Transportation / Insurance / Assistance with administrative procedures (visa, social security…)

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OUR DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL TEAM: 46 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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ver 40 people work on creating, developing, making and following the stays. Everyone, according to their background and profile has a precise mission in SILC with a common goal: the success of your programme.

Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière, Laetitia, Yannick, Françoise, Thibaut, Marie-France, Emmanuel, Claire, Caroline, Delphine

Ericka, Fabrice, Volodia, Patricia, Minerve

Laurent, Florian, Christelle, Martine, Fabienne, Marie-Laure, Chrystelle, Virginie

Estelle, Laëtitia, Carole, Murielle, Nadine, Gaëlle, Emeline, Sylvie, Régine, Brigitte, Sandrine

Strategy, Research and Development Department

Logistics and travel department

This department is in charge of the programmes preparation and their distribution. People there often work a year ahead in order to be able to anticipate and guarantee quality stays that match the customers’ expectations.

This department deals with all the transport and booking logistics making sure each participant gets to their hosting area, either in Paris or anywhere all over the country. They also manage venue bookings during the stay.

Laurent, Florian, Christelle, Fabienne: are all in charge of the logistics; they make sure trips go smoothly: booking and buying tickets on regular transport companies, selecting and coaching group leaders, producing trip vouchers, they are on call on all the departure and arrival days… In short terms, they have to anticipate and be reactive at every moment.

Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière: Chairman.

Laetitia: she supervises the whole of the SILC team and watches the cohesion of the SRD department. Because she is in charge of the management of the SILC policy, her determination enables her to complete new projects successfully and to keep an eye on the good development of the programmes.

Yannick: she assists Laetitia, and thanks to her editorial and relations skills, she is responsible for the press and public relations. She is also the link with the organisations SILC is affiliated to (OFFICE, WYSE, ALTO, SNAV).

Françoise: she has been the one in charge of the quality service for the last 30 years. Her strictness, determination and background give her the ability to complete this mission successfully and perfectly. Thus, she makes sure that all the SILC services comply with the demands of the control organisms (OFFICE, AFNOR, SNAV).

Thibaut: his keenness and curiosity are his essential assets to complete his mission of running our websites. He is also in charge of the online communication.

Marie-France: she is responsible for the intern and extern communication as she implements and co-ordinates the different communication actions.

Emmanuel: this artist to the core and keen on drawing is our graphic designer.

He is in charge of the conception of the SILC visual medium, and the illustrator of our newsletters too, with “this month specials” section.

Delphine, Caroline, Claire: their main mission is the canvassing and the conception of new programmes for all the SILC activities. They are in close link with our local correspondents; they visit and control the hosting centres in France, update the educational components and recruit the teachers and group leaders.

Volodia: is responsible for the foreign customers who want to stay in France for a few days or months! He constantly keeps in touch with our partners, uses his knowledge of the several countries he visited and their specificities to propose the service which match the best their expectations.

Ericka, Fabrice, Volodia, Patricia, Minerve: thanks to many years of experience and their background either as a teacher or a group leader, they offer their whole experience and valuable advice to the customers and local correspondents of their areas (Minerve and Ericka: Paris - Ericka: East - Fabrice: West).

Customers’ attendance department It deals with the monitoring of the stays. The people who work in this department are constantly in touch with the group leaders, French and foreign partners and the participants’ families during the stay.

Marie-Laure: thanks to her sense of responsibility, she perfectly controls the co-ordination of this key division and supervises all the missions.

Chrystelle: is in charge more specifically of the individual stays department.

Her adaptation and organisation skills enable her to monitor the daily life within the department while anticipating the management of the stays.

Virginie, Laëtitia, Carole, Murielle, Nadine and Gaëlle: all have 2 essential missions: attending customers on the phone and monitoring students. Beside their relations skills, they must show organisation in their daily work. They give advice, help and reassure the parents during each step of the stay. They represent the main link during the stay between the parents, the local correspondent, the group leader and the partner.

Régine: she is in charge of the Groups department organisation, supervising her team on a daily basis. Thanks to her great experience at SILC and her listening ability, she represents the essential link between the customers and the partners.

Sandrine, Brigitte, Sylvie, Emeline and Estelle: they are all in touch with the customers and local correspondents and pay particular attention to the specific requirements of the groups. They make sure the stay and all the details go smoothly thanks to a perfect organisation.

Martine: she co-ordinates teachers and group leaders and is responsible for their training. Thanks to an excellent background, she makes sure that teachers and leaders get the best position according to their profiles and the different types of stays. y o u r pa s s p o r t t o f r a n c e

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locations in france antibes

MarseilleS

Also known as the town of lovers, Antibes is a beach resort, located on the famous French Riviera in the South-East of France. This picturesque region boasts historic and artistic places and many faces have made it one of the most visited regions in Europe. Its diversity is undoubtedly its greatest asset. Historical and religious sites, museums, galleries, theatres, parks, gardens and chateaux are all part of a thriving cultural scene. Antibes has the largest yatching harbour in Europe and it is a town where sports are also very important.

Second largest and most filmed city in France, Marseilles is also known as one of, not to say the oldest city in the country. Founded by Greek sailors from Phocaea in Asia, its current population and architecture reflects 2,600 years of history and arts. Marseilles is a cosmopolitan city, open to the world which offers a large ethnic mix. It is also an easy-to-access and easy-to-live city with good public transportation. Its surroundings are made with beautiful crystal water rocky inlets, garrigue landscapes and picturesque villages, ports and towns.

biarritz Biarritz is an attractive cosmopolitan resort on the Atlantic Coast. Internationally renowned for its sandy beaches and incredible waves, it is one of the best surfers meeting points in the world. The town has much to offer with its numerous boutiques, surfers shops, cafés, restaurants and a genuine southern atmosphere that makes Biarritz a true rival of the French Riviera!

bORDEAUX Since 2007, Bordeaux has become a UNESCO world heritage site. This beautiful city is a true 18th century architectural treasure which combines quality of life and cultural heritage right in the heart of a world famous wine region. This university town enjoys the privileged position of being in close proximity to the Atlantic Coast, the Périgord, the vast pine forest of the Landes and the vineyards of the Médoc. The city itself offers a wide range of attractions including exhibitions, theatres, cafés, weekend markets and an array of concerts throughout the year.

nantes Famous for its Petit Beurre biscuits and Jules Verne, Nantes is a dynamic city located in the north of the Loire Valley, on the Atlantic Coast. The 6th largest city of France is also a green metropole with cultural and gastronomic assets that offer its inhabitants and visitors a real quality of life.

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PARIS

Only 2 hours away from Paris and a few kms from the coast, Caen enjoys a pleasant location near the landing beaches and the typical bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg. It offers numerous activities and shows the role of the town at the time of Second World War through its memorials and museums.

Welcome to Paris! Famous for its rich history, beautiful architecture and cultural diversity, Paris boasts being one of the most visited cities in the world.

It is the exclusive city of style and culture with its numerous museums, art galleries, theatres, operas, fashion boutiques, restaurants. It offers 24-hours entertainment, and not to mention the pleasure of going to a street market or just sitting in a café to watch the world go by!

chamberet Located in Correze, the small village of Chamberet is close to Treignac and counts 1,300 inhabitants. It is part of the green and relaxing Millevaches National Park, in Limousin which offers undulating and wooded landscapes.

marmande Located less than 80 kms from Bordeaux, in the heart of the South-West, the middle-size town of Marmande benefits from twelve centuries of history. It has an important architectural heritage and a pleasant town centre. It also plays an important role in the agriculture and produces the famous «Marmande tomato» which replaced a long time ago the growing of wine grapes.

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MONTPELLIER Montpellier is a sun-blessed city with 300 days of sun per year. Originally renowned in Europe for its Faculty of Medicine established in 1220 and today one of the world’s most important research centres in biomedicine, this historical university city counts no less than 60,000 students coming from all over the world.

Montpellier is dynamic and offers a vibrant cultural life as well as the great Mediterranean quality of life!

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poitou-charentes Located between 2 and 3 hours by TGV train from Paris, the Poitou Charentes region gathers various landscapes ranging from seaside to countryside sprinkled with small typical villages and lively country cities. The Atlantic Ocean coasts welcomes numerous and very busy sea-side resorts in the summer as well as pleasant port towns year round, such as Royan or La Rochelle. Further in the lands, the preserved country is enjoyable. In Poitiers, Angoulême and Cognac cities, many streets and monuments testify from the past roman architecture.

provence

toulouse

The soft name of Provence immediately suggests the song of the cicadas, the heat of the sun and a typical relaxing lifestyle! Located in the South-East of France and very popular for its climate, the Provence area invites to farniente.

Not far from the Mediterranean Sea, it offers a diversity of places to explore with typical picturesque villages, undulating countryside and beautiful beaches which all have inspired the most famous impressionist painters.

Known as the «Pink City» because of the dominant colour of some of its buildings, Toulouse is the 4th largest city of France located near the Pyrenees.

Very famous for its rugby team and the aircraft industry, it is also renowned for its gastronomy. It is a vibrant university and cultural centre offering various activities and venues and more than 100 festivals over the summer. It boasts an exceptionnal architectural heritage and enjoys warm weather most of the year.

rouen

TOURS

First city of Normandy, Rouen has a major trading harbour which gives strong economic power to the region. It also has a rich historic centre with a beautiful and renowned cathedral as well as many churches. Its lovely pedestrian lanes dating back to the Middle Ages run over 8 kms, therefore offering a major shopping area with the very popular Rue du Gros Horloge.

Tours, home of the previous Kings of France, is a captivating city which has managed to preserve a rich heritage while looking ahead to the future. Located at the centre of the Loire Valley, renowned for its sumptuous chateaux, it is a modern and dynamic city hosting an international university, a great shopping area and a centre for biological science and technology. The region is also the birthplace of famous men of letters such as Rabelais, Ronsard, Descartes, Vigny, Balzac and Courteline.

locations in europE barcelona barcelona

Capital of Catalonia and 2nd largest city of Spain, Barcelona has grown around the old gothic quarters. Attractive and coloured, bustling and fascinating, the city of Gaudi mixes modern art and historic monuments. The most cosmopolitan city of Spain has many treasures to offer visitors from around the globe.

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Considered as a European capital for its central location, today Berlin has grown into a cosmopolitan and vibrant World capital. Modern and dynamic, hyper cultural and excentric, Berlin, with a unique history has a lot to show visitors.

Fascinating monuments and places, popular quarters, museums, theatres, operas, art galleries and futuristic architecture. Berlin is definitely the place to see.

london

margate london

Vibrant and bustling, London is not only the world’s most popular destination with history, culture and amazing heritage to discover. It is also a city full of entertainment which enjoys a great mix of people and culture making it a major multi-cultural and excosmopolitan city. It also benifits from an important number of parks and gardens making it the greenest capital of Europe.

London has something to offer in every corner, London is unique!

margate Located in the lovely county of Kent, known as the «Garden of England», Margate is a pleasant seaside resort of the South East of England, situated about 60 kms away from London. It offers numerous sport facilities, cinemas, libraries and museums.

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JUNIORS: 6-17 years

ou may be looking for a junior language programme combining both efficiency and fun so that your needs and personal goals meet. SILC junior programmes conciliate both aspects by adapting progammes to ages and interests.

6-11 YEARS

12-14 years

These little ones like to touch, smell and watch. They need action, and moreover to unveil their senses to the world they are discovering, in a safe environment: Cook, Draw, Play/Sports + French.

Teenage years are filled with wonders and discoveries: the opportunity to open and discover a different language, explore the culture and make new friends from all over the world: Cook, Draw, Play/Sports + French/Full Homestay Immersion/One-to-One Tuition in a French Home.

15-17 years

AND FOR ALL

These young, “pre-adults” live for passion and independence, they should enjoy a programme that is interactive enough to prevent them from boredom thanks to classes and activities focused on their interests: French in Biarritz/Cook, Draw, Play/Sports + French/ Full Homestay Immersion/ One-to-One Tuition in a French Home/High School Academic Programme.

The intensity of One-to-One Tuition in a French Home, the sharing experience of a Full Family Immersion, and the commitment of a High School Academic Programme.

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FAMILY PROGRAMME

ake your family to a fun and constructive holiday and catch the opportunity to share an original vacation in Paris!

TUITION & LEISURE TO SHARE This original programme will allow everyone in the family: kids (from 6 years old) and parents, to take French classes in the morning and spend time together in the afternoons, to enjoy the gems of the French capital and surroundings. You will get the opportunity to share special moments and practice the French together in an interactive mode. Imagine, you’ll be able to get through the city and place your order in the restaurants, just by yourself, and maybe, even unveil the treasures of Versailles without a guide!

17+ / STUDENTS / ADULTS / work experience SILC adult programmes range from fun-filled vacation programmes to University preparation and to courses designed for specific, highly technical business purposes.

UNIVERSITY

IMMERSION

UNIVERSITY programmes are the perfect stay for students who wish to match academic studies with the discovery of the Parisian life as tuition focuses on language and civilization and students get to interact with French fellows. It is the path to enter a French university or a Higher Education Institution and prepare a degree : University Academic Programme @ the Institut Catholique de Paris

IMMERSION programmes offer a genuine way to learn about French culture by living with a carefully selected French family. In Full Immersion, there are no formal language lessons but students use their language skills to communicate on a daily basis with their host families.

For one-to-one programmes, tuition is given by a qualified french teacher either a member of the family or an outside teacher.

English Tutoring offers native English speakers the option to exchange their mother tongue for French and their accommodation: an unusual and unique sharing experience!

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL

WORK EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLS offer the flexibility one needs to fit a course in a busy schedule. Courses are organised all year round for a minimum length of one week and the wide choice of courses is designed for students and adults who aim to improve their French for personal, academic or professional purposes. Tuition is organised in international groups to stimulate the interaction and communication with other students : Paris, Tours, Bordeaux, Montpellier and Antibes.

WORK EXPERIENCE programmes are the opportunity for students to integrate a French company without having to look for an employer as SILC takes care of everything. Internship programmes are ideal for students who need to complete a part of their studies.

Our job programmes are aimed at those who do not necessarily have experience and can adapt easily to different positions.

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the key components of your SILC programme: Make the most of your language experience SILC team takes care of every aspect of your stay so that your language experience can be effective and successful.

COURSES SILC offers a wide range of courses to improve your general knowledge of every aspect of the French language: listening, communication, written and oral expression. A variety of formulas more or less intensive are available, depending on your age, availability and goals. You should also consider the intensity needed, group size, and teaching method according to your personality and goals.

Juniors: General French in international summer centres, High school academic programme, Intensive French and One-to-one tuition in a French home.

17+/Students/Adults: General French in international language schools, University programmes, One-to-one tuition in a French home.

Family: French tuition adapted to each member of the family, learn French in a host family with your own family.

ACCOMMODATION Homestay: allows you to live in a family environment and put into practice your language skills outside the classroom.

It is also a very good way to understand French customs, discover maybe another lifestyle, enjoy new encounters, experience different foods, habits‌finally open yourself to the world and its opportunities. Depending on the programme you choose you will benefit from a single or shared bedroom (with another student of a different nationality or a child of the family), private or shared bathroom, bed and breakfast only, half-board or full-board. SILC host families are carefully selected and vetted on a regular basis.

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Residences, youth hostels and apartments: for those who are more independent and prefer life in community, SILC has carefully selected hosting facilities ranging from fully equipped campuses for juniors, to student residences, and apartment rooms to be shared with other students of different nationalities. They all meet strict standard requirements and facilities and grades depend on the selected type and budget.

Hotels: SILC can also arrange hotel accommodation, upon your needs and on request.

LEISURE

SUPPORT & SUPERVISION

Leisure activities are the key to enjoying your stay, understanding the culture and moreover practising the language. Junior programmes include a set of cultural activities which are generally prepared during the classes, while Adult programmes offer it as an option. Some programmes put a special focus on sports and adventure (French in Biarritz, Sports+French), or on a special topic like culture or gastronomy (Cook, Draw, Play in Angoulême for Juniors). Weekly excursions are key options to discovering the area and are offered on most programmes (included or to be booked at the school).

We take into consideration the cultural gap you might be confronted by while being in another country with different references. Therefore SILC has put a great focus on the assistance and support to be given to the students.

At school, you’ll benefit from the assessment of the co-ordinator of studies and can count on the availability of a SILC representative, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Juniors benefit from the extra attention they need with a friendly team of qualified and experienced teachers and instructors, who facilitate their integration and take care of them in case they feel homesick.

Supervision ratio is as follows : • 1 teacher per every 15 students maximum during tuition • 1 adult per every 12 students maximum during activities.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICES With SILC your programme is priced with no surprises.

Prices include: • SILC Services • Tuition for the number of lessons clearly specified • Leisure activities as specified • Homestay accommodation (1 or 2 students per family) / bed and breakfast, half or full-board (packed lunch when specified).

• Residence, youth hostel, apartments or hotel accommodation with en-suite or shared bathroom, in multiple rooms or dorms / bed and breakfast, half or full-board (packed lunch when specified).

• Transportation and transfers according to the European regulations (when specified) • Medical insurance and repatriation • Local correspondents’ 24h on-site support and assistance • 24h/7days emergency number • Complete file for the preparation of your trip

Prices do not include: • Voice mail or mobile phone (avalaible upon request) • Transportation and transfers when not specified • En route meals • Visa fees • Public liability and cancellation insurance

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Juniors From 15 to 17 years old

2 weeks minimum June to August

Homestay

(under 15 upon request)

IN T E RNATIONAL Highlights  Good nationality mix  Friendly atmosphere close to the beach  Surf option  Rich cultural & sports programme

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single or twin rooms (to be shared with a child of the family or with another student of a different nationality) / Shared bathroom / Full-board (breakfast and dinner with host family, packed lunch)

TUITION • General French: 16 lessons (45 min each) per week given by a qualified native French teacher • Group size: max.15 students per class (average 12) • Levels: beginners to advanced • Study materials provided • Evaluation test before departure* • Certificate of completion

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Multi Activities • Afternoons (4 half days): educational, cultural and sports activities • Excursions: 1 full day per week • Evenings: with host family EXTRA: SURF PRACTICE • Afternoons: 4 half days surfing with qualified instructors per week • Evenings: with host family • Diploma of the “Fédération Française de Surf”

SUPERVISION • During leisure activities: qualified instructors by group of 12 students maximum (Surfing: specialized instructors qualified by the French Direction for Youth and Sports) • During the stay: 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Equipment provided for surfing • Arrival at Biarritz. Students should arrange their transfer to Biarritz (SILC can provide assistance service) • Transfers to/from homestay area from/to Biarritz included • Individuals or groups *Level test to be taken online prior to arrival

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SUMMER

CENTR E

French in Biarritz

The French Riviera of the South-West!

For the sun and sea lovers, SILC Biarritz centre is the answer. This famous international surfing spot nestling at the Spanish border offers everything: breathtaking scenery, mountain and sea, the bustling life of a renowned resort and the friendliness of the Basque people.

Come and join us for a great vacation course by the sea!

SAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES (non contractual)

Cultural: visit of Biarritz; Saint Jean de Luz; Bayonne.

Sports: Golf; Beach Volley; Surf; Basque pelota; Body-board; Rafting; High ropes.

Evenings: shared activities with the host family.

LOCATION Biarritz: See details pages 6/7.

SILC centre BIARRITZ

The school is located only 5 minutes walk from the beach and the centre of Biarritz.

It is the perfect centre for a friendly and fun atmosphere.

Juniors From 6 to 15 years old

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2 weeks July & August

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Summer fun with French buddies

Welcome to the heart of a wonderful region of the South-West of France, well-known for its lovely landscapes, its quiet and wordly famous towns such as Angoulême and Cognac.

This original and exciting programme themed on cooking and comics drawings will make your stay unforgettable. You will definitely have lots of fun with the other French students you’ll be mixed with!

Your stay will start with a Parisian atmosphere as you will also have the great opportunity to visit Paris and Eurodisney for three days at the beginning of your stay.

SAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES

(non contractual)

Workshops to choose from: • Cooking: going to the market and supermarket, learning how to budget your shopping, fun and traditionnal French recipes to cook and to taste.

Cooking sessions take place in a pedagogical kitchen specially designed for the purpose of teaching.

• Comics: how to choose a story, its characters, their personnality and their action, learning how to cut a story into sequences and make it lively. The workshop is supervised by a professional draftman.

Other activities: swimming, ball games (volley-ball, football...), tennis, table tennis, pool, badminton, arts and crafts, games.

Excursions and visits: Angoulême, visit of the town, the museum of arts, shopping session. The unmissable Comics Museum, works on French and American comics as well as Japanese mangas. Chocolate factory, make, decorate and enjoy your own chocolate creations.

Evenings: games, movies, songs and disco on premises. Farewell party with French students.

LOCATION Angoulême (Poitou-Charentes): See details pages 4/5. angoulême

Residence

SILC CENTRE Our residential centre is located in a quiet and safe area, a few kilometres away from the town centre of Angouleme, within the premises of a vocational college surrounded by beautiful landscape. It enjoys good facilities to practise different sports such as football, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and tennis.

Ca mp Highlights  Constant interaction with French buddies  Cooking in... France!  Angoulême: home of comics  Trip to Paris & Eurodisney

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION Hotel (in Paris): Shared rooms / Shared bathroom / Full-board Campus: Shared rooms - to be shared with students of different nationalities - 2 to 4 beds (bed sheets provided) and individual storage cupboard / Shared bathroom / Full-board (self service at the campus cafeteria) / Food is varied and cooked on the premises; it is carefully selected to suit the needs and tastes of teenagers.

PROGRAMME Students enjoy total immersion with other French students sharing a full programme of activities.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES • With French and international buddies • Afternoon workshops (6 half days): to choose between Cooking or Comics (to be specified on your enrolment form).

• Excursions: 1 full day and 2 half days per week • Evenings: daily animations

SUPERVISION • During leisure activities: specialized and qualified instructors by group of 12 students maximum • During the stay: all SILC staff is supervised by an experienced and qualified director, 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Arrival in Paris • All transfers included • Individuals or groups

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Juniors From 11 to 15 years old

FRENCH Highlights  Constant interaction with French buddies  Lovely and safe centre of France  Improve your French in an entertaining way  Lots of fun sports  Trip to Paris & Eurodisney

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION

Campus: Shared rooms - to be shared with students of a different nationalities - 3 to 8 beds (bed sheets provided) and shared storage cupboard / En suite shared bathroom / Full-board (canteen at the campus cafeteria) / Food is varied and cooked on the premises; it is carefully selected to suit the needs and tastes of teenagers.

TUITION

• General French (for students 13-15 yrs): 15 lessons (60 min each) per week given by a qualified native French teacher. Lessons focus on communication and improving French skills in a fun way, interacting with international students.

• Group size: Max. 15 students per class (average of 12) • Levels: beginners to advanced • Study materials provided • Evaluation test on first day • Certificate of completion

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

• With French and international buddies • Afternoons: sports activities • Evenings: daily animations

SUPERVISION

• During leisure activities: specialized and qualified instructors by group of 8 to 12 students maximum • During the stay: all SILC staff is supervised by an experienced and qualified director, 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

FRENCH SUMMER CAMP + STOP OVER IN PARIS • Dates: June 30th - July 2nd and August 1st - 3rd • Arrival at Paris • Return transferts included • Full Board Accommodation • Individuals or groups

FRENCH SUMMER CAMP ONLY

• Arrival at Paris / Students should arrange their transfer to Poitou-Charentes (SILC can provide assistance service) • Return transfers to Silc Centre included • Individuals or groups

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2 weeks minimum June to August

Residence

SUMMER

CAMP

Sports

+ French

Sports camp with French buddies This original and exciting programme combines various and fun sports that will make your stay unforgettable. You take lessons with international students and will definitely have lots of fun with the other French students you’ll be mixed with during activities and leisures!

SAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES (non contractual)

Sports activities: swimming, mountainbike, canoe/kayak, ball games (football, basketball...), table tennis, badminton, hiking and walking, ropes course, horse riding...

Evenings: games, movies, songs and disco, stars observation, on premises.

Farewell party with French students.

LOCATION Chamberet: See details pages 6/7.

SILC centre The campus is established near a small picturesque village, Chamberet, in a magnificent and natural environment surrounded by lakes and heathers and located about 30 kms from Uzerche in the county of Correze. It enjoys very well equipped facilities: 20 kms of beaconed tracks, an inside heated swimming pool, a horse-riding centre, multisport grounds, gymnasium, private estate of more than 60 hectares. The canteen offers quality food catering and the campus enjoys peace and quiet in a preserved and very safe location. stop over in paris day 1 • Morning: arrival to Paris and transfer to the hotel • Afternoon: discover Paris - Invalides, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadéro, go up the Eiffel Tower...

• Night in a hotel in Paris city centre day 2 • Full-day excursion to Disneyland Paris • Night in a hotel in Paris city centre day 3 • Morning: cruise on the River Seine • Afternoon: train transfer from Paris to Poitou-Charentes

Juniors From 13 to 17 years old

1 week minimum All year round

Homestay

(under 13 upon request)

I MMERSIO N

PROGRAMMES

Full Homestay

IMMERSION Experience French lifestyle with your Host Family Discovering French culture from the inside sharing the day-to-day life of your host family is the best way to live an authentic French experience. Your host will provide you with a warm and safe environment where you will socialise and practise your language skills without classes.

LOCATION Many locations throughout France

Highlights  Enjoy French culture from the inside  Warm and secure environment  Intense and rewarding experience  Make new friends

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single or twin rooms (can be shared with a child of the family or another student of a different nationality) / Full-board

PROGRAMME This individual programme, in full immersion in a French family without tuition, requires maturity and communication skills as you share in the daily life of the family. During the stay you’ll keep a journal to be brought back home along with a certificate of completion.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES: with your host family Weekly cultural, educational, sports and evening activities, following the activities of the host family.

OPTIONAL: Extra Cultural Activity Programme 2 full-day + 2 half-day excursions or visits per week, organised by and with the host family To be specified on your registration form

SUPERVISION 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Levels: intermediate to advanced • Students must be motivated, communicative and independent • Students should arrange their transfer to hosting area • Transfers to/from homestay not included

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Juniors From 13 to 17 years old

1 week minimum All year round

Homestay

(under 13 upon request)

I M MERSION Highlights  Personalised tuition  Tailor-made: General French or focus on a specific topic  Qualified and experienced French teachers  Focus on language practice

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single or twin rooms (to be shared with a child of the family) / Full-board

TUITION • 10, 15 or 20 lessons of personalised individual tuition per week taught by a qualified teacher (either by a member of the family or an outside teacher).

• Levels: intermediate to advanced • Evaluation test on first day • Study materials provided • Certificate of Completion

LEISURE ACTIVITIES: with your host family Weekly cultural, educational, sports and evening activities, following the activities of the host family.

OPTIONAL: Extra Cultural Activity Programme 2 full-day + 2 half-day excursions or visits per week, organised by and with the host family To be specified on your registration form

SUPERVISION 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Students must be motivated, communicative and independent • Students should arrange their transfer to hosting area • Transfers to/from homestay not included

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PROGRAMMES

ONE-TO-ONE Tuition in a French home 24-hour practice If you wish to make rapid progress in a short time, one-to-one course is the ultimate and most effective option. Through this intensive, tailor-made course your teacher will work closely with you to identify your needs and objectives.

LOCATION Many locations throughout France

Juniors From 15 to 17 years old

1 term minimum

Homestay

(1, 2 or 3 terms)

All year round

IMMERSION

PROGRAMME

HIGH SCHOOL Academic Programme The experience of a lifetime!

SILC High School integration academic programme offers motivated students a unique opportunity to experience the life of French teenagers, become fluent in the language and gain a better understanding of the French culture.

Highlights  Become fluent in French & make new friends  Unforgettable and unique experience  Live and share French culture and customs  Gain great sense of curiosity and maturity

LOCATION

REQUIREMENTS

Placements are made all over France, mainly in suburban or rural areas. Our priority being to find you the best placement possible in terms of safety and quality, the area cannot be chosen (preferences can be specified).

• Age: 15 to 17 • Levels: intermediate and minimum overall grade average of “C+” in score academic courses (certified transcripts over the past 2 years will be required for registration) • Student must be mature, flexible and motivated • Student should understand and follow all SILC and school rules and regulations

APPLICATION DEADLINES • April 15th for September arrivals • October 15th for January arrivals • Registration will be accepted after reception of a complete file that must be filled in by student and parents and deposit

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Homestay / Single or twin rooms (to be shared with a child of the family or another student of a different nationality) / Half-board on week days (breakfast and dinner with host family, student should purchase lunch at school) / Full-board on weekends and school holidays (with host family) / Student should purchase bus pass to go to school

• Registration to a local State school (selected school type, either lycée or collège, depends on the student’s grades, age and level of French) • Welcome pack and orientation session in the host community • Periodic progress reports • Medical assistance and repatriation insurance • Meet and greet upon arrival at the local train station/airport / Student should purchase their ticket to the homestay area (SILC provides booking assistance) • Non-European students should obtain a Student Visa (SILC provides assistance) • Students should take care of: international transport, lunch at school (on school days), transport to/from the school, books and school supplies, personal expenses such as clothing, telephone calls, visits, excursions... and pocket money, as well as visa fees (for non-European members).

SILC provides assistance for any of these steps if necessary.

PROGRAMME You will share the life of a French host family and attend the local school. The host families are carefully selected and monitored by our local correspondent who provides the best support and makes sure that every member is keen on sharing their culture and taking good care of their host. They should consider you as a true member of their own family and, as such, you will participate in the different chores and events that make their daily life. You can apply to study for one term, one semester or one full academic year.

SUPERVISION 24h support and assistance by a local SILC correspondent

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Family

FA M I LY Highlights  Combine tailor-made courses with your family holiday  Each member of the family is taught at their own level  Live in the heart of the capital and enjoy the Parisian way of life  Private accommodation

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION (optional) Apartment (to be booked by the family - SILC provides assistance service)

TUITION Tuition is given by a qualified native French teacher.

Lessons focus on communication and improving French skills in a fun way, interacting with international students.

Juniors (6-17 yrs): • General French: 20 lessons (45 min each) per week

Adults (17+): • General French: 20 lessons (45 min each) per week • Intensive French: 26 lessons (45 min each) per week

SUPPORT

2 weeks minimum July to August

Apartment

PROGRAMME

PARIS

with your family Make the most of your holiday and learn French with your tribe!

SILC offers a new programme allowing the whole family to learn French and discover its diverse culture and beautiful capital. Because tuition is only in the morning, you can visit Paris and practise your knowledge of the language in the afternoon! If you are looking for an entertaining and educational stay with your family, this programme is designed for you!

SAMPLE OF SOCIAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (non contractual)

To be organised and paid directly to the school activity co-ordinator:

• Commented walks in historic and picturesque quarters of the capital • Guided tours of the numerous museums of Paris • Outings to the cinema and theatre • Excursions to the Loire Valley and its famous castles • Disneyland Paris • Sport activities including swimming

24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Group size: 10 to 14 students maximum per class • Lessons in the morning • Start dates: every Monday • Levels: absolute beginners to advanced • Evaluation test on first day • Certificate of completion provided • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Arrival at Paris / Family should arrange its transfer to the accommodation area (SILC can provide assistance service)

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LOCATION PARIS

Paris: See details pages 6/7.

The school The «Saint Nicolas Campus» is conveniently located at the southern gates of Paris and offers classrooms equipped with video and audio system, a cyber space, a cafeteria and a self service restaurant.

Family

FA M I LY

1 week minimum All year round

Homestay

PROGRAMME

FRENCH IN A HOME with your family

Learn French in a host family with your own family!

Parents and children can now get together to learn French in pairs or separately in a French homestay.

An ideal way to learn or make progress according to everyone’s particular needs and to experience another lifestyle together. This progamme also gives you the freedom to organise your own activities and is a great opportunity to mix with French people.

Highlights  Number of French lessons to be shared  Freedom to organise leisure activities  Cultural and tourist sites to discover  French lifestyle to experience

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single room / Private or shared bathroom / Half-board

TUITION

SOCIAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES To be organised on site directly by the parents and their children according to their interests.

• Package of 20, 25 or 30 lessons to be shared between the family members* (minimum 5 lessons per person). Personalised tuition taught by an experienced teacher (either a member of the family or an outside teacher). Tuition can be taught to both parents or individually and the same for the children (1 teacher to 1 or 2 students according to choice)* • Levels: beginners to advanced • Evaluation test on first day • Study materials provided • Certificate of Completion *to be specified upon registration

LOCATION Placements are made all over France according to availabilities.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES You can organise your activities and trips according to your timetable, your interests and those of your children.

SUPPORT 24h support and assistance

PRACTICAL INFORMATION The family should arrange their travel to the homestay area (SILC can provide assistance)

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18+ Adults

university

Homestay/ Student residence/ youth hostels or apartement

1 month minimum All year round

academic

Highlights  Great starting point to enter a French university  Constant interaction with French students  Free lectures on various topics  Ideal course to prepare the DALF or DELF

P R O G RAMME

Institut Catholique

PARIS

Live like a Parisian student!

Study French in renowned Institut Catholique de Paris and get the skills you need to further your studies in France or back home!

LOCATION Paris: See details pages 6/7.

Language school @ l’Institut Catholique de Paris Located in the heart of the historic part of the capital, near the Quartier Latin, Saint-Germain-des-Près and the Luxembourg gardens, the Institut Catholique de Paris was founded in 1948 and welcomes more than 2,500 foreign students each year.

The university offers a nice cafeteria and gardens. French courses take place within the university complex. They include practical classes where all aspects of the French language are taught with specific phonetics training as well as French culture and civilization.

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION (OPTIONAL)

SUPPORT

• Homestay / Single room / Private or shared bathroom / Bed & breakfast or half-board (breakfast everyday + 5 dinners on weekdays) for a minimum of 4 weeks • Student residence, youth hostels or apartment (to be booked by the student - SILC provides assistance service)

24h support and assistance by a SILC representative

TUITION / month • 21 lessons (60 min each) per week. 15 hours of General French language + 2 workshops of 3 hours per week: oral and written French

TUITION / semester • General French + Culture and Civilization: - 21 lessons (60 min each) or 30 lessons (60 min each) per week - Practical French (written & oral expression and understanding, grammar, vocabulary) - Phonetics - French culture and civilization (according to your level of French: fine arts, cinema, communication and media, economics, history, geography, literature, philosophy…)

• Self-access supervised studies in the multimedia centre • Possibility to take the DELF or DALF exams to benefit your studies (upon request)

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Group size: 18 students maximum per class • Duration and dates: 1 month: January, February, May, June, July, August 1 semester: September to January or February to June.

Possibility to do 2 semesters • No classes on national holidays / School holidays: in October / December / January / April • Levels: elementary to advanced (beginners: please contact us) • Minimum age: 18 • Level test: in September and in February for semester • Application and registration process to university done by SILC • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Study materials provided (access to the Fels Library: €6 per month, €25 per 6 months to be paid directly by the student upon arrival) • Certificate of completion provided • Arrival at Paris / Students should arrange their transfers (SILC can provide assistance service)

17+ Adults

1 week minimum All year round

I MMERSIO N

PROGRAMMES

Full Homestay

IMMERSION Experience French lifestyle with your Host Family

Discovering French culture from the inside sharing the day-to-day life of your host family is the best way to live an authentic French experience. Your host will provide you with a warm and safe environment where you will socialise and practise your language skills, without classes.

LOCATION Many locations throughout France

Homestay

Highlights  Enjoy French culture from the inside  Friendly and communicative environment  Intense and rewarding experience  Make friends from different walks of life

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single / Private or shared bathroom / Full-board

PROGRAMME This individual progamme, in full immersion in a French family, without tuition, requires maturity, independence and communication skills as you share the daily life of the family.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES You can choose to spend your free time visiting the area or can enjoy weekly cultural, educational, sport and evening activities with your host family.

OPTIONAL: Extra Cultural Activity Programme 2 full-day + 2 half-day excursions or visits per week, organised by and with the host family To be specified on your registration form

SUPPORT 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Levels: intermediate to advanced.

• Students must be motivated, communicative and independent.

• Students should arrange their transfer to the homestay area (SILC can provide assistance service).

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1 week minimum All year round

17+ Adults

I M MERSION Highlights  Personalised tuition  Tailor-made: General French or focus on a specific topic  Qualified and experienced French teachers  Focus on language practice

Z O OM

PROGRAMMES

ONE-TO-ONE Tuition in a French home The 24-hour classroom!

If you wish to make rapid progress in a short time, one-to-one tuition is the ultimate and most effective option. Through this intensive, tailor-made course your teacher will work closely with you to identify your needs and objectives.

ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single room / Private or shared bathroom / Full-board

TUITION • 10, 15 or 20 lessons of personalised individual tuition per week taught by a qualified teacher (either a member of the family or an outside teacher).

• Levels: intermediate to advanced • Evaluation test on first day • Study materials provided • Certificate of Completion

LEISURE ACTIVITIES You can choose to spend your free time visiting the area or can enjoy weekly cultural, educational, sport and evening activities with your host family.

OPTIONAL: Extra Cultural Activity Programme 2 full-day + 2 half-day excursions or visits per week, organised by and with the host family To be specified on your registration form

SUPPPORT 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Students must be motivated, communicative and independent • Students should arrange their transfers to homestay area (SILC can provide assistance service) • Transfers to/from homestay not included

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Homestay

LOCATION Many locations throughout France

18+ Adults

I MMERSIO N

1 month minimum All year round

Homestay

PROGRAMMES

ENGLISH TUTORING in France Teach English and learn French for free!

Experience French culture and customs living in a family delighted to welcome you! You only need to teach them casual English and the rest of the time you speak French, organise your activities and get to know the French way of living! This programme is a great opportunity for you to make new friends beyond borders and discover the country.

Highlights  Free accommodation  Discover France  Make new friends  Cultural and Tourist interests

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION Homestay / Single or shared room / Shared bathroom / Full-board

ENGLISH TUTORING LOCATION All over France Placements are made according to the vacancies at the time of booking and requested dates

• Give up to 15 hours per week of conversational English • In return, French family provides full-board accommodation • Rest of time is free • Prior teaching experience prefered, being motivated and communicative to teach casual English • For native English speakers only • You must have a good command of French • Duration: 4 to 12 weeks

SUPPPORT • 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Due to host families vacations, placements are limited during the summer • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Arrival at Paris or any other city (according to location of placement) / Students should arrange their transfer to host family (SILC can provide assistance)

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Highlights  Famous and dynamic study cities  Modern well-equipped premises  High qualified and well trained teachers  Great mix of nationalities

ZO O M GENERAL FRENCH TUITION Tuition is given by a qualified native French teacher.

Lessons focus on communication and improving French skills in a fun way, interacting with international students. Depending on the school and the tuition chosen, lessons can take place in the mornings and/or in the afternoons.

• General French: Paris: 20 (afternoon courses), 26 or 30 lessons (45 min each) Tours: 15 or 20 lessons (60 min each) Bordeaux: 15 lessons (60 min each) Montpellier and Antibes: 20 lessons (45 min each) • Intensive French: Paris: 34, 38 or 52 lessons (45 min each) Montpellier: 30 lessons (45 min each) Antibes: 30 lessons (45 min each) These schools also offer Exam Preparation Courses (DELF, DALF, TFI, TCF), Business and Law, courses for Executives, Language and Civilization, Cooking, One-to-One/One-to-Two courses, Long Term Studies: please contact us for more details ACCOMMODATION (OPTIONAL) • Homestay/Single or twin room (to be shared with another student of a different nationality). Meal plan according to your choice and the chosen location: breakfast only, half-board, half-board on weekdays/full-board on weekends • Residence, youth hostel, apartment or hotel (to be booked by the students - SILC provides assistance service) Sample of social and cultural activities (non contractual) According to the chosen school, those activities are organised and paid by the student directly to the school activity co-ordinator: guided city tour and commented walks, museums, concerts, parties, cooking workshop, sports, outdoor excursions (beach, nearby cities, sightseeing, local places of interest…)

Support 24 h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent practical information • Group size: 8 to 18 maximum per class • Start dates: every Monday (except holidays and for complete beginners: please contact us for more details) • Levels: beginners to advanced (evaluation test on first day) • Certificate of completion provided • Study materials provided and included in tuition price • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Arrival at Paris or directly Tours/Bordeaux/ Montpellier/Antibes. Students should arrange their own transfers (SILC can provide assistance service) 22

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Study French in an accredited International Language School selected by SILC and discover French way of life in one of our 5 most beautiful cities.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L

paris

tours

Paris: « la ville lumière »

Cradle of the French language

PARIS TOURS

The school Located in the heart of Paris in a typical Parisian building not far from the Opera, near cinemas, theatres, cafés and restaurants, and the famous «Grands Magasins», the school offers optimal conditions for learning the language and discovering French culture: 20 bright modern classrooms equipped with media material, a cyber cafeteria with computers and free Wi-Fi Internet access.

The school Situated right in the centre of Tours, on the famous Place Plumereau, an animated area surrounded by 15th century houses, bars and restaurants, the school enjoys bright classrooms and excellent facilities.

In addition to the classrooms, the school offers a video room, a library, a language lab and a computer room, with free access to the Internet.

17+ Adults

L A N G U A G E

1 week minimum All year round

Homestay / Student residence / Youth hostel / Hotel / Apartment

S C H O O L s

bordeaux

montpellier

antibes

The art of taste and splendour

French with a Mediterranean flair

One of French Riviera’s jewel

BORDEAUX

The school Located in the well-known historic quarter of Les Chartrons, the school is close to all the public transportation, nearby the Garonne banks and its recently refurbished quays with shops, cafes and restaurants. It offers access to the new technologies and a true working comfort allying modernity and tradition. Students will also have the opportunity to meet and exchange with French students.

MONTPELLIER ANTIBES

The school Situated in the privileged location in the heart of Montpellier’s historic city centre, the school is located in a 19th century building that looks onto the famous Place de la Comédie, the main square of Montpellier with its sunny café terraces and its outstanding opera. It offers a library with a selection of French literature, newspapers, magazines and free Internet access.

The school Located in two buildings : one being a provencial house surrounded by flowered gardens and set in a calm environment, only a few minutes’ walk from the beaches and the city center. The other building is well located, in the heart of the pedestrian zone, away from the noisy areas at only 30 metres from the harbour. Both offer bright classrooms, cyber space and all the necessary study material.

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2 weeks to 1 month minimum May to September

18+ Adults

work Highlights  Placements all over France  Hospitality or Fruit Picking  Available to beginners with no previous experience  Jobs paid according to minimum wage

Z O OM ACCOMMODATION (OPTIONAL) • Homestay / Single or twin rooms (to be shared with another student of a different nationality) / Bed & breakfast • Student residence, youth hostels or hotels

FIELDS OF WORK Seasonal work: hotel and catering, fruit picking

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Be a university student • Minimum age: 18 years of age at the time of placement • Minimum level of French: intermediate to advanced (possibility to take a French language course prior to the placement for those who do not have the level required) • Flexible, inquisitive participants, willing to invest themselves in the job • Provide CV in French and have an individual interview • Application dates: - Hospitality: 15th March - Fruit Picking: minimum 16 weeks before start of programme

SUPPORT • 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Students should arrange their transfer to the job location (SILC can provide assistance)

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Homestay/ Student residence/ Youth hostels/ Hotels

experience

job

Find a seasonal job in France This programme is ideal for students who need to find a job in France for a short period of time. You don’t necessarily need to have a lot of experience, your motivation and enthusiasm will be a good start!

2 options are available: Hospitality or fruit picking, thanks to the many positions available in the different areas of France.

In both cases, students will get the opportunity to practise their French in various occasions.

JOB CONDITIONS* • Work contract with a French company • Full-time (35 hours per week) • 2 days off per week, not necessarily consecutive. Each company has its own working arrangements and schedules that employees must accept • Payment made according to minimum wage amount • Start dates: - Hospitality : July (beginning or middle - to be arranged) 1 month minimum - Fruit picking : May or June (cherries) / September (grape). Other fruit picking also available according to availabilities and areas of France 2 weeks minimum • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks * Working conditions and requirements are under French law and regulations and are subject to modifications according to law changes

administration • This programme is open to EU citizens only (no visa required) • SILC provides a copy of the contract with the company • SILC will submit the student application to the French Authorities but the decision of acceptance or refusal is entirely theirs LOCATION All over France Placements are made according to the vacancies at the time of booking and requested dates

Homestay/ Student residence/ Youth hostels/ Hotels

1 month minimum All year round

18+ Adults

work

experience

INTERNSHIP

Gain valuable insight into French business In France, the majority of students complete an internship as part of their studies. Companies are used to integrating students as real members of their work team and most are very open to welcoming international students. SILC has established partnerships with many different companies in a large number of fields all over France.

UNPAID PLACEMENTS* • Internship contract with a French company • Full-time (35 hours per week) • 2 days off per week, not necessarily consecutive. Each company has its own working arrangements and schedules that interns must accept • Internships are unpaid • Duration: 4 to 8 weeks * Working conditions and requirements are under French law and regulations and are subject to modifications according to law changes.

LOCATION All over France Placements are made according to the vacancies at the time of booking and requested dates

VISAS • EU citizens: no visa required • Non EU citizens: type of visa required varies with nationality. Please contact the French embassy or Consulate in your country to check details.

SILC provides a copy of the contract with the company.

SILC will submit the student application to the French Authorities but the decision of acceptance or refusal is entirely theirs.

Highlights  Placements all over France  Many fields to choose from  Small duration ideal for a tight timetable  Possibility to arrange accommodation

ZO OM ACCOMMODATION (OPTIONAL) • Homestay / Single or twin rooms (to be shared with another student of a different nationality) / Bed & breakfast • Student residence, youth hostels or hotels (to be booked by the student - SILC provides assistance service)

FIELDS OF WORK Sales, Marketing, Administration, Accounting, Law, Tourism, Hospitality, Translation, Media, I.T., Customer’s attendance (in shops, bakeries, cafés, wine cellars...), Sports (horse-riding clubs, leisure/sports centres), Health, Care, Agriculture

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Be a university student in your country or in France • Minimum age: 18 years of age at the time of placement • Minimum level of French: upper intermediate to advanced (possibility to take a French language course prior to the placement for those who do not have the level required) • Academic training and/or working knowledge in the field • Flexible, inquisitive participants, willing to invest themselves in the company • Provide CV in French and have an individual interview • Provide agreement from your school • Application: minimum 12 weeks before start of programme

SUPPORT • 24h support and assistance by a SILC correspondent

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Certificate of completion provided • Assistance with French administrative procedures • Students should arrange their transfer to the internship location (SILC can provide assistance)

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Preparing your stay: step by step

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rom the preparation to the completion of your stay you will benefit from the professional advice, assistance and availability of our friendly team. before the stay

during the stay

1 Identify your needs You should think about the trips main components: Dates - Destination(s) - Number of participants and leaders Educational purposes of the trip - Total budget.

1 Travel Travelling hours are established in order to optimize your stay and it is therefore very important to respect them and inform the SILC local correspondent of any unexpected delay.

2 Contact us Our team will help you make your project concrete and will send you a detailed programme and quotation, within 8 days after your request.

2 Arrival Your group will be met by the SILC local correspondent or representative and the host families at the meeting point indicated on the programme.

3 Present your educational project to your client This project is important to your clients and to you. To ensure its success, it is essential to inform and motivate the participants with the educational interests of the project. SILC helps you all the way of the project and can help you with the preparation of the sales materials for your clients.

3 Excursions and visits The programme timing is established with the local correspondent to optimize your trip. A copy is also given to the host families. It is therefore important to respect this timing and inform them of any delay during the stay. Meeting point is the same every day for departure to and return from excursions if not specified otherwise.

4 Your client has accepted your project As soon as your client has approved the project, you should take contact with your SILC representative in order to confirm and secure your booking. You shall send by fax a signed copy of the SILC quotation along with a copy of the payment of a nonrefundable deposit of 30% of the total price. You will receive the confirmation in return.

5 Completing file No later than 2 months prior to the arrival date, we should receive the full list of your group (participants and leaders).

We will therefore send you the full educational details of the programme and help you send back the “invitation letter” for visa obtaining (when visa is needed).

4 Help and assistance The SILC local correspondent remains your main contact, he/she is available on site in case of any need. Added to this service, our team is also available on a SILC emergency number 24/7.

return Upon your return, you should send us back the evaluation questionnaire as your satisfaction as well as your client’s. It is an important matter to us and your comments shall help us to improve our programmes and services.

6 4 weeks prior to departure You should send payment of the remaining balance of 70% and we will send you in return the programme details (travel details, daily programme with times of visits and meetings, vouchers, host family details…)

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Your partner for Tailor-Made Programmes: together, we’ll design the stay that suits your needs

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n this brochure, you will find a selection of SILC most popular destinations and stays. Because the educational aspect is very important for the success and interactivity of your trip, we have developed several topics.

However this list of samples is not restrictive and our team shall design, with you, a tailor-made programme suited to your group’s needs: juniors, adults, seniors, families, combinations of destinations, specific educational topics… discover

history & culture

To discover a country throughout a region or a city and its highlights. Discover programmes feature the main cultural and tourist interests.

To discover the specific cultural interest of a region through events that marked its history and traditions.

Examples: Discover trips to the wonders of Paris, the French Riviera, Europa Tour... (possibility to combine countries and cities)

Examples: Historical and cultural trips into World War 2 History with Normandy Airborne Landings…

with classes

thematic

To complete your stay with French classes. Programmes with classes allow mixing the discovering of a city or a region with language lessons. It gives an even more practical aspect to the stay and prolongs the learning of the French language.

To give your trip a particular theme. We can explore the diversity of our resources and experiences to build a didactical, original and interesting programme.

school integration

Examples: Thematic trip dedicated to the 5 senses in Poitou-Charente (sight: comics – hearing: popular music - touch, taste and smell - cooking and tasting), sports and leisure in Marseilles, sports and culture in the South West, Provence and painters, Roman Provence...

To show a different school system. School integration programmes gives the opportunity to discover everyday school life sharing classes with French pupils. It is completed with visits and excursions of the selected region.

All-inclusive prices

With SILC: a quotation = a price with no surprises. The prices mentioned in this brochure are indicative and are based on a group of 30 students under 18 + 2 leaders.

Prices include:  Costs and visits specified on the programme  Venue bookings if you have an all-inclusive programme  Homestay accommodation (2, 3 or 4 students per family, depending on the hosting area and time of year), full-board (packed lunch), shared bedroom for the teachers.  Residence, youth hostel or hotel accommodation with en-suite or shared bathroom, in multiple rooms or dorms, full-board.  Adults groups: hotel accommodation in twin rooms / B&B in Paris and half-board in Marseilles  Coach transportation according to European regulations  Travel cards for some programmes (Paris, Nantes, Toulouse, Marseilles (adultes), Rouen, Barcelona, Berlin)  Medical insurance and repatriation  On-site assistance by local correspondent for homestay accommodation programmes 28

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4h/7days emergency number 2 Complete file for the preparation of your trip  Voice-mail (upon request)  

Prices do not include:  Transfers when not specified  En route meals  Extra hosting costs at certain dates (depending on destination and dates)  Air travel  Visa fares  Cancellation insurance

junior Groups The programmes featured in this brochure have been designed specifically for Juniors, based on the most frequent enquiries we receive from teachers. The list of visits is not limited and we can adapt any programme to your educational purposes and objectives.

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PARIS

French + Discover Paris 7 days / 6 nights

7 days / 6 nights

Experience the unforgettable charms of Paris

Class with French buddies

Enjoy Paris’ historic monuments combined with French tuition and local homestay, for a complete and instructive stay.

Learning French is a good thing, but getting to know the French school system from the inside while making friends is even better! This exclusive programme gives the opportunity to attend class in a French high school interacting with French mates. And because it is featured in Paris the programme provides day trips and visits to the best monuments of the Capital.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Paris Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l French tuition and excursion to Paris AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of maximum 15 students PM - Paris guided tour: visit to the main sites and monuments by private coach.

DAY 3 l French tuition and excursion to Paris AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of maximum 15 students PM - Cruise on the river Seine: take a seat on a fly boat to enjoy a leisure cruise through the heart of the “City of Light”.

The Eiffel Tower and Trocadero: visit of the steel monument built by engineer Gustav Eiffel in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition and set upon 3 floors and the 317 meters height. The elevator machine, impressive restaurants and an amazing view of Paris are to be contemplated.

DAY 4 l Full-day to Disneyland Paris or Versailles (extra cost for Disneyland Paris) DAY 5 l French tuition and excursion to Paris AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of maximum 15 students PM - The Louvre Museum: visit of the world’s most visited art museum. The collection contains nearly 35,000 pieces including Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa.

DAY 6 l French tuition and excursion to Paris AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of maximum 15 students PM - The Champs Elysées & Arc de Triomphe: walk and shop on one of the world´s most famous avenue. Visit of the triumphal arch erected in 1806 by Emperor Napoleon to the glory of the armies of the Revolution and the Empire. The terrace offers a unique panoramic view of Paris’s main historic avenue.

DAY 7 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

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DAY 1 l Arrival to Paris Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Day at school Class with French students. Students will not only visit a French scholl but will also attend different courses.

DAY 3 (Wednesday) l Full-day excursion to Paris The Louvre Museum : visit of the world’s most visited art museum.

The collection contains nearly 35,000 pieces including Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa.

The Eiffel Tower : visit of the steel monument built by engineer Gustav Eiffel in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition and set upon 3 floors and the 317 meters height. The elevator machine, impressive restaurants and an amazing view of Paris are to be contemplated.

DAY 4 l Day at school Class with French students.

DAY 5 l Day at school Class with French students.

DAY 6 (Saturday) l Full-day excursion to Versailles The Château de Versailles, which has been on Unesco’s World Heritage List for 30 years, is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art.

DAY 7 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

NANTES

Discover Nantes

High School in Nantes

5 days / 4 nights

7 days / 6 nights

The charming green and blue region

Daily school life with French buddies

Welcome to Nantes! Hometown of Jules Verne and capital of western France, the city offers a variety of delights with a rich architecture and cultural heritage, great parks and extraordinary inventions. You’ll also visit picturesque villages along the Brittany coastline and surely will be charmed by the evergreen landscapes mixed with the vivacious ocean.

The city of Nantes has many surprises to offer. You will have the opportunity to attend a High School sharing the daily life of French students in class. Get ready to be amazed with the innovations inherited from Jules Verne and the beauty of the city of the Dukes of Brittany.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Nantes Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Nantes Nantes guided tour: visit to the main sites and monuments.

Visit to the Machines de l’Ile, an extraordinary artistic project like you have never seen before! It offers a blend of invented worlds: Jules Verne, the mechanical universe of Leonardo da Vinci and the industrial history of Nantes.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Saint-Nazaire and Pornic Guided tour of the Saint-Nazaire shipyard. The 6 km-long itinerary takes you around the shipyard and allows you to discover all the facets of its activity and the whole process of shipbuilding, from steel plate storage area to the outfitting basin.

Discover Pornic, the most southern located marina of Brittany.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Nantes Visit to Jardin des Plantes, 7 ha of rare plant collections, beds of medicinal plants, many varieties of camellias, greenhouses full of cacti…

Visit to the Natural History Museum, including collections of zoology, regional fauna and minerals as well as a live-house presenting various reptiles and amphibians from different origins.

Visit to the Castle-Museum of the Dukes of Brittany.

DAY 5 l Departure

DAY 1 l Arrival to Nantes Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Day at school Class with French students. Students will not only visit a French school but will also attend different courses.

DAY 3 l Day at school Class with French students.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Nantes Nantes guided tour: visit to the main sites and monuments.

Visit to the Machine de l’Ile, an extraordinary artistic project like you have never seen before! It offers a blend of invented worlds: Jules Verne, the mechanical universe of Leonardo da Vinci and the industrial history of Nantes.

DAY 5 l Day at school Class with French students.

DAY 6 l Full-day excursion to Nantes Visit to Jardin des Plantes, 7 ha of rare plant collections, beds of medicinal plants, many varieties of camellias, greenhouses full of cacti…

Visit to the Natural History Museum, including collections of zoology, regional fauna and minerals as well as a live-house presenting various reptiles and amphibians from different origins.

Visit to the Castle-Museum of the Dukes of Brittany.

DAY 7 l Departure

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ROUEN CAEN

Normandy & D-day Beaches 5 days / 4 nights If you are impassioned for history, get hold of this stay!

You will discover Normandy, its villages and beaches and bring back the historic moments that gave the region its strong landmark.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Paris Transfer from Paris to Caen by coach.

Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Sainte Mère l’Eglise Historic tour into the village relating its liberation. It is the ideal starting point to discover the Normandy airborne landings and particularly Utah and Omaha Beaches. The village inspired a scene from the movie The Longest Day with paratrooper John Steele hanging from the church spire in the harness of his parachute.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Arromanches Visit of the Unloading Museum with slide shows, models and films relating to D-Day landings in Normandy.

Guided tour of the American cemetery in Omaha Beach and of the German battery in Longues sur Mer. DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Caen and Bayeux Visit of the Caen Memorial featuring a historical trip through World War 2. Visit of the “Tapisserie de Bayeux” honouring William the Conqueror who successfully conquered England in 1066.

DAY 5 l Departure Transfer to Paris by coach.

French + Discover Normandy 7 days / 6 nights Highlights of Normandy Half-timbered houses, charming marinas, Camembert cheese and Joan of Arc are the landmarks of Normandy.

Thanks to French classes mixed with cultural visits you can be sure not to miss out on any aspect of these great symbols. From the Middle Ages to Monet’s impressions, Normandy is a land full of inspirations.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Paris (on a Sunday) Transfer from Paris to Rouen by train. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l French tuition and excursion to Rouen AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Rouen city tour: visit to the main sites and monuments.

DAY 3 l French tuition and excursion to Rouen AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Guided tour of Rouen harbour: find out about the port equipment and operations.

DAY 4 l Full-day to Honfleur Honfleur is a small medieval town. The Old Dock surrounded by picturesque narrow houses catches the eye of every visitor when visiting Honfleur for the first time.

DAY 5 l French tuition and excursion to Rouen AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Joan of Arc thematic. Visit of Joan of Arc Museum.

DAY 6 l French tuition and excursion to Rouen AM - 3 hours of French tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Free time for shopping.

DAY 7 l Departure Transfer to Paris by train.

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5 senses exploration in Poitou-Charentes 5 days / 4 nights Live it, taste it, love it Awaken your 5 senses to a genuine journey, less than 3 hours away from Paris.

The world capitals of Comic Strips, Cognac and Grand Marnier open their doors for a programme rich in sights and tastes.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Angoulême Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

Angoulême, along with paper and printing, has long been associated with animation, illustration and graphic arts. It is home of the world renowned International Comics Festival, the International Forum for Animation Technologies amongst many other events such as historic city car races, gastronomical fairs, Classical, Ethnical and Pop music shows.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion in Angoulême Guided tour of Angoulême: the town’s City Hall located in a 14th century castle, where Queen Margot lived for several years; trompe l’oeil comic-walls drawn by different artists and cartoonists participating to the Comics festival, the National Centre for Comics and Video (CIBDI), situated in an ambitious paper-mill conversion and the Paper Museum.

Visit to a chocolate Factory to discover the fascinating chocolate world through its traditional manufacturing techniques and, for the greatest pleasure of your papilla, time for tasting!

Free time for shopping and wine tasting (adults only) in the narrow paved streets of the old town.

DAY 3 l Full-day in Futuroscope animated park in Poitiers Enjoy gut-tightening thrills on over 25 attractions that combine the latest imaging technologies: 3D cinema, simulators, surround screens and 180° screens, water screens and more.

Also: interactive games, shows, events and exclusive exhibitions.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Cognac On the way, visit of the Bourg-Charente castle owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family, makers of the famous Grand-Marnier liqueur. Guided city tour of Cognac, the town’s history and heritage, its legends and anecdotes, the Cognac Cultural centre and the Arts Museum offering interactive discovery of the cognac history and making. Visit of a Hennessy, Martell or Remy Martin cognac factory, to explore the spirit manufacturing process and the history of the most prestigious cognac brands.

Sports and Culture in the South West 5 days / 4 nights A land of welfare, halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the heart of Aquitaine between Périgord, Landes and Gascogne, Marmande is a typical town of the South West. The region shelters numerous heritage sites and is famous for its gastronomy as well as its market garden products. It is ideally suited for leisure and sports especially with the beautifully landscaped River Garonne that runs over hundreds of kilometres.

Its warm inhabitants welcome all visitors for an unforgettable stay.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Bordeaux Airport transfer from Bordeaux to Marmande by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Half-day excursion to Marmande and sports AM - Guided visit of Marmande, discover the rich heritage of this typical and historic town of Lot-et-Garonne. Time for shopping and relaxing.

PM - Initiation to canoeing / kayaking with a professional and qualified monitor.

DAY 3 l Half-day excursion to Duras and sports AM - Visit to one of the most important Castles of Aquitaine: Chateau de Duras, which played a major role in the history of the area and where famous 20th Century novelist and film maker Marguerite Duras took her name from and wrote her first novel.

PM - Initiation to archery with a professional and qualified monitor.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Bordeaux Guided visit of Bordeaux, part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage list since 2007. Discover Bordeaux, one of the oldest French cities with major cultural, economic and architectural assets. It is also one of the biggest university centres in France.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach to Bordeaux.

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Toulouse & aeronautics 5 days / 4 nights The conquests of sky and space revealed Welcome to the “pink city”! Toulouse has got this well known nickname from the vibrant color of its stone buildings, but it is even more famous for its conquest in the field of aeronautics and space. This programme will give you access to all the major theme sites for a great adventure through the mysteries of Air and Space.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Toulouse Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Toulouse Guided walking tour of Toulouse. This city has a wide offer of original churches like the Saint-Sernin basilica (France´s largest and most perfect Roman church) or Jacobins Church. Visit to the Capitole (the town Hall).

Historic cruise on the river Garonne and the Canal du Midi.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Cité de l’Espace Cité de l’Espace is a scientific, recreational and educational park, open to general public of all ages. A place where imagination and thoughts are unceasingly requested.

DAY 4 l Half-day excursion to the Airbus sites Guided tour to the assembly lines of the A380 and boarding on the first Concorde ever produced.

Free time for shopping.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

MARSEILLE

Sports & leisure in Marseilles 5 days / 4 nights

Action and exploration under the Mediterranean sun Come to Marseilles to stroll in its picturesque streets, meet the people with the famous warm sharp accent and enjoy the wide range of sport activities the city has to offer. Thanks to an ideal climate you will be able to enjoy the year-round sunshine, and mixday trips to the city with sports on ground and sea -above and under-, playing golf, windsailing and diving.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Marseilles Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles AM - Guided walk of Vieux-Panier quarter, the real popular district of Marseilles with its Mediterranean atmosphere and its sloppy streets, its small gardens and its cosmopolitan population.

PM - Initiation to diving.

DAY 3 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles AM - Discover Marseilles through its millennial history and its monuments: Notre-Dame de la Garde, Basilique St-Victor, Fort St-Nicolas. Discover the small marina of Estaque, one of the most picturesque districts of the city.

PM - Initiation to golf.

DAY 4 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles AM - Visit to a Santons’ workshop. The Provencal tradition of Christmas crib figures describes the local people, their typical occupations and their lifestyle.

PM - Initiation to windsurfing.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

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Provence & Painters 5 days / 4 nights

Roman Provence 5 days / 4 nights

The blessed land of inspiration

Eternal enchantment

The landscapes of the sun blessed region of Provence are famous worldwide thanks to the masterpieces of Cezanne or Van Gogh. They got their inspiration from the generous colours, the bright light, the interesting subjects and the attractive culture this land has to offer.

It still attracts many artists and all those seduced by this southern “Art de vivre”.

There is no such sun kissed and popular part of southern France than the iconic region of Provence. Even the Romans had been turned on to its charms. Is it the agreeable climate, the beautiful picturesque landscapes, or the fabulous southern “Art de Vivre” that make this country so charming and special? Come and see for yourself.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Avignon Transfer from Avignon railway station by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Avignon Transfer from Avignon railway station by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Aix en Provence and Mont Sainte Victoire Guided tour of Aix en Provence, following the steps of Cezanne.

Visit of Cezanne’s studio and the Granet Museum.

Discovery of Mont Sainte Victoire, the favourite motif of Cezanne and the Vauvenargues Castle, where Picasso was buried in the grounds.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Pont du Gard and Nîmes Visit to Pont du Gard, a piece of the Roman aqueduct that carried the water from Uzès to Nîmes.

Nîmes guided tour with visit to the main monuments: the Roman Amphitheater, the “Maison Carrée” with a 3D film and the Tour Magne, the highest and finest tower on the Roman ramparts.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Avignon and Saint Remy de Provence Visit of Angladon Museum, which displays the collection of the famous arts patron Jacques Doucet. Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Picasso and Cezanne crown this rich collection of the 19th and 20th centuries paintings. Workshop with slide show “La Provence de Cézanne”.

Guided walking tour of Saint Remy de Provence offering an insightful and moving experience which will bring you to the beautiful places painted by Vincent Van Gogh a century ago.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Arles, les Baux de Provence and Saint Remy de Provence Arles guided tour including the visit to Arles Amphitheater, the Roman Theater and the Constantin Baths. Discovery of Les Baux de Provence, a typical village offering a wonderful panorama of Provence. Stop to Saint Remy de Provence, a Greco-Roman town and visit to the archeological site of Glanum.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Arles Discovery of Arles and visit of the Van Gogh Foundation. Visit to the Roman amphitheatre, the Roman theatre, the Alyscamp cemetery, the cloister of Sainte Trophime.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Orange and Vaison-la-Romaine Visit to the Antique Theatre of Orange, one of the finest remains of the Roman Empire. Guided visit to the Antique Site of Puymin in Vaison-la-Romaine.

DAY 5 l Departure Transfer to Avignon railway station by coach.

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English + Discover Kent 14 days / 13 nights

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Explore the Garden of England barcelona

Europa Tour London l Paris l Barcelona 6 days / 5 nights Charismatic and enchanting cities Visit three of the most vibrant European cities and discover their main attractions and historical monuments.

Whether you are a first time visitor or you have already been, you will be charmed by both the old-world atmosphere and the unique character of each city.

DAY 1 l Arrival to London Airport transfer by coach.

Discover London by foot and public transportation: Picadilly Circus, Hyde park, Buckingham Palace...

Night in the youth hostel in London.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to London Discover London and its main attractions by foot and public transportation: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, tour in the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, visit to Madame Tussaud’s wax museum and shopping in Oxford street.

Night in the youth hostel in London.

DAY 3 l Transfer to Paris Departure to Paris by Eurostar. Transfer from the railway station to the youth hostel using public transportation.

Discover Paris by foot and public transportation : Invalides, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadéro...

Night in the youth hostel in Paris.

DAY 1 l Arrival to London Airport transfer from London to Margate by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Margate AM - Induction and assessment test.

PM - Orientation tour in Margate and bowling.

DAY 3 l English tuition and excursion to Canterbury AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Discovery of Canterbury and visit to the Cathedral.

Evening activities: karaoke, films or games...

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to London Bus sightseeing, Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace.

Visit to British Museum.

DAY 5 l English tuition and sport activities AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Sports (volleyball, baseball, badminton, table tennis…) and leisure activities.

DAY 6 l English tuition and excursion to Dover AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Visit to Dover Castle and discovery of the village of Deal.

DAY 7 l Morning in families and sports activities AM - Morning with the host families.

PM - Sports (volleyball, baseball, badminton, table tennis…) and leisure activities.

DAY 8 l Morning in host families and sport activities AM - Morning spent with the host families.

PM - Sports (volleyball, baseball, badminton, table tennis…) and leisure activities.

DAY 9 l English tuition and excursion to Maidstone AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Discovery of Maidstone and visit to Leeds Castle.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Paris Discover Paris and its main attractions by foot and public transportation: go up the Eiffel Tower, cruise on the river Seine, shopping in Les Halles.

Departure to Barcelona by train and night on the sleeper train.

DAY 10 l English tuition and excursion to Chatham AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Discovery of Chatham and visit to Dickens World.

DAY 5 l Full-day excursion to Barcelona Arrival to Barcelona and transfer to the youth hostel using public transportation.

Discover Barcelona and its main attractions by foot and public transportation: Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas, typical houses showing modern Catalan art, discovery of Gaudi’s work: La Pedrera.

Boquería market, Plaza de Cataluña, visit of the Güell Park, the outside of Sagrada Familia cathedral and Casa Batlló.

Night in the youth hostel in Barcelona.

DAY 12 l English tuition and excursion to Rochester AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Discovery of Rochester and visit of the Cathedral.

Evening activity: disco.

DAY 6 l Departure Airport transfert by coach.

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Famous for its wide sandy beaches and mild climate, Kent has a lot to offer visitors : water sports, swimming, beautiful parks and gardens, museums, picturesque towns and plenty of evening entertainment. You’ll feel at home in the middle size town of Margate, a family seaside resort, only 2 hours away from London.

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DAY 11 l Full-day excursion to London Madame Tussaud’s wax museum and free time for shopping.

DAY 13 l English tuition and sports activities AM - 3 hours of English tuition per group of 15 students maximum.

PM - Sports (volleyball, baseball, badminton, table tennis…) and leisure activities.

DAY 14 l Departure Airport transfer by coach to London.

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Discover Barcelona 5 days / 4 nights

Discover Berlin 5 days / 4 nights

The city of Gaudi

The trendy Avant-garde capital

If you are fascinated by cultural mix and treasures, you should get overwhelmed by Barcelona and its historic monuments! Through 5 days of wonder in this city, your senses will blossom to the curiosities of this Mediterranean gem!

Twenty years after its post-Wall rebirth, Berlin is an exciting city full of vitality and creativity. Berlin is a city to discover or rediscover: it offers a trip into time, from the history of the past two centuries until now. It has a view towards the future and is the inspiration of many European cities in the fields of architecture, fashion and art. Get ready to be surprised!

DAY 1 l Arrival to Barcelona Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Barcelona with a walk into Gaudi’s world Visit of the outside of Sagrada Familia cathedral, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most remarkable works, still unfinished, with three facades: the Nativity, the Passion and Death, and the Glory.

Walk and shop on the Paseo de Gracia, a well-known posh area with typical Catalan buildings of Modernism style : visit of Gaudi´s Pedrera, Casa Batlló and the Plaza Cataluña.

Visit of Güell Park, an enchanted world of mosaics and sculptures.

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Barcelona Visit of Santa Maria del Mar church, built by fishermen in the 14th century and walk by the seafront: Las Ramblas, the Palau Güell (Museum Theatre), the Liceu (Theatre-Opera house), the delightful Boquería market, Barcelona’s port and Christopher Columbus statue.

Cruise on the Golondrinas (typical fly boat) along the coast, from the old port to the Olympic port.

The Maritime Museum: the exact replica of a galley and a reproduction of the Santa Maria, famous caravel used by Christopher Columbus to discover the new world.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Berlin Airport transfer by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Berlin Guided walking tour of Berlin’s historical centre and visit to the Wall Museum (Checkpoint Charlie).

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Potsdam Guided visit to Sanssouci Castle and walk through the old town: the City Hall, St Nicolas church, the Dutch quarter...

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Berlin Guided visit of the German Museum of Technology. The museum’s main emphasis is on rail transport but it also features exhibits of various sorts of industrial technology.

Visit of Charlottenburg Palace and the Egyptian Museum.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfert by coach.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Barcelona Discover the Gothic Quarter, named after the numerous gothic buildings from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries that make this area: the City Hall, the Royal Plaza and the “Generalidad” palace.

Visit of the cathedral, hosting a sculpture of a black Christ; walk in the Ciutadella Park and visit of the Picasso Museum.

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Adult Groups Adults have specific requirements and needs and France deserves to be discovered through the distinctive features of its regions with its traditions and cultural specificities. Therefore we have designed sample programmes, especially suited to adults, focused on main tourist and cultural interests.

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Make your show in the City of Lights 5 days / 4 nights

Treat yourself to an exciting trip to Paris and discover the main interests in just a few days.

From a typical cruise on a bateau mouche to an amazing show in Lido, Paris will show you its best side for you to make the most of your stay. Ideally accommodated in a hotel centrally located, venues will only be a metro or a bus ride away. It is now time for you to make your show in Paris!

DAY 1 l Arrival to Paris

DAY 3 l Full-day excursion to Paris + evening in Lido

Airport transfer by coach. Night in hotel.

AM - Guided visit to the Louvre Museum: once Palace of the French Kings, today the museum provides a fabulous collection of Western Art going from the Middle Ages to 1848. Exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and objects of graphic art in the different rooms and galleries will have you travel through the ages and civilizations. And don’t miss out famous Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa!

PM - Visit to the Champs Elysees, the world’s most famous avenue and Arc de Triomphe.

Free time for an exciting session of shopping!

Evening - Dinner and show in Lido. Enjoy a fantastic and enchanting time in one of the most famous cabarets in the world!

DAY 2 l Full-day excursion to Paris AM - Cruise on the River Seine: take a seat on a typical fly boat to enjoy a leisure cruise through the heart of the capital and enjoy spectacular view of the main monuments.

PM - Visit of the Eiffel Tower: built by the engineer Gustav Eiffel in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition and set upon 3 floors and 317 meters height. The elevator machine, impressive restaurants and an amazing view of Paris are to be contemplated.

Continue the afternoon with a walk on famous Trocadero esplanade, accross the Seine with a view on Champ de Mars and the Eiffel Tower.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Versailles Guided tour of Versailles Palace followed by a free visit of the beautiful gardens designed 3 centuries ago. Château de Versailles, has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for 30 years and is one of the most beautiful achievements of the18th century French art.

Possibility to book “Les Grandes Eaux Musicales” show in the summer: please ask us for further information upon registration.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

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Vineyards of Bordeaux

marmande

5 days / 4 nights

Savours of Marseilles 5 days / 4 nights

Food and wine culture

Cooking, tasting & visiting

Located between Périgord, Landes and Gascogne, Marmande is a typical town of the South West. The region shelters numerous heritage sites and is famous for its gastronomy and particularly wine, foie gras, prunes and chocolates just to name a few! Ideally based in the heart of the best vineyards, you will make the most of your stay focusing on food and wine tasting. The beautiful landscapes, the River Garonne and the warmth of its inhabitants will offer you an unforgettable stay!

An ideal climate, the Mediterranean sea, warm welcoming people and strong traditions make Marseille an enchanting and flavorful city. If you wish to reveal the secrets of the Bouillabaisse and explore the famous Canebière, you will get the opportunity to smell, cook and taste the aromas of the South and discover all the charms of this 26th - century old city.

DAY 1 l Arrival to Bordeaux Airport transfer from Bordeaux to Marmande by coach. Meet and Greet by a SILC representative and meeting with host families.

DAY 2 l French tuition + excursion to St Emilion AM - 2 hours of French tuition specialised on wine and gastronomy in order to use the vocabulary for the afternoon visits.

Lunch in a traditional restaurant in St Emilion PM - Guided visit of St Emilion: the picturesque merchant town famous for its vineyards and amazing historical monuments listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage. Visit to a chateau cellar.

DAY 3 l French tuition + excursion to a local cellar and duck farm AM - 2 hours of French tuition specialised on wine and gastronomy in order to use the vocabulary for the afternoon visits.

Lunch in a traditional restaurant in Marmande PM - Guided visit to a local cellar with an A to Z presentation starting from the vineyards to the bottling. Continue with a guided visit to a typical duck farm with an explanation of the different processes on how to make foie gras.

To enable you to bring back some tasty souvenirs from France, both sites also sell their own products to visitors.

DAY 4 l Full-day excursion to Bordeaux Free visit of Bordeaux at your own pace. Part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage list since 2007, Bordeaux is one of the oldest French cities with major cultural, economic and architectural assets. It is also one of the biggest university centres in France.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach to Bordeaux.

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DAY 1 l Arrival to Marseilles Airport transfer by coach. Dinner and night at the hotel.

DAY 2 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles + cooking lesson AM - Guided walk of Vieux-Panier quarter, the real popular district of Marseilles with its Mediterranean atmosphere and its sloppy streets, its small gardens and its cosmopolitan population.

PM - 3 hours of cooking lesson.

DAY 3 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles + cooking lesson AM - Discover Marseilles through its millennial history and its monuments : Notre-Dame de la Garde, Basilique St-Victor, Fort St-Nicolas. Discover the small marina of Estaque, one of the most picturesque districts of the city.

PM - 3 hours of cooking lesson.

DAY 4 l Half-day excursion to Marseilles + cooking lesson AM - Visit to a Santons’ workshop. The Provencal tradition of Christmas crib figures describes the local people, their typical occupations and their lifestyle.

PM - 3 hours of cooking lesson.

DAY 5 l Departure Airport transfer by coach.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS All bookings are subject to the following terms and conditions. All participants to a SILC Voyages programme, whether registering through a partner agency or directly, should agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. REGISTRATION - Individual programmes, enrolments must be received by the SILC Voyages office in Angoulême at least 4 weeks before the start of the programme, and at least 8 weeks for the non EU members -for visa purposes- (by mail, fax or e-mail).

- Group programmes, enrolments must be received by SILC Voyages office in Angoulême at least 6 weeks before the start of the programme.

Requests received after these dates can only be accepted on a space available basis. Participants, their parents or legal guardians should give detailed information about their health, special diets, allergies, etc at the time of application (see §7).

Registration can only be processed if accompanied by a deposit (see § 3).

For individual programmes, students under 18, a parental authorisation will be required at the time of enrolment.

2. PRICES For all SILC programmes, prices are indicated on the enclosed price list. The price include all the services as described in the present brochure. For tailor-made programmes, please contact us for a quote.

3. PAYMENT CONDITIONS PAYMENT l Individual programmes: - For bookings received more than 28 days in advance, a nonrefundable service fee + a deposit of 300 amount is required at the time of booking (150 for internship, academic programmes, high school or family programmes ; 50 for other programmes), 70% of the total amount 15 days after the date of invoicing. The balance is due no later than 28 days before arrival.

- For bookings received between 27 and 21 days before arrival, a non-refundable service fee + a deposit of 300 is required at the time of booking (150 for internship, academic programmes, high school or family programmes ; 50 for other programmes), and payment in full 6 days after the date of invoicing.

- For bookings received 20 days or less before arrival, immediate payment in full is required at the time of booking + 60 of late registration fee (see §4). group programmes: A non-refundable deposit of 25% of total invoice for all programmes, full payment is required one month before arrival date.

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- SWIFT transfer: Bank Identification Code CMCIFRPP - Bank transfer Bank : CIC CHARENTE ENTREPRISES 10 place Marengo - BP 289 - 16007 ANGOULEME CEDEX - France Bank code: 30047 / Desk code: 14118 Account number: 00020003401 / Key: 02 International Banking Account Number (IBAN) FR76 3004 7141 1800 0200 0340 102 Bank Identification Code (BIC): CMCIFRPP - Credit card: Visa, Master,... (please state the name of the cardholder, the credit card number, the expiry date and the credit card cryptogram).

All payments should be made out to the order of SILC VOYAGES. All financial transactions must be made in Euros.

If payment is made in another currency, change taxes will be charged to the client.

- Transfer: payment must include payment transfer charges.

4. LATE REGISTRATION Individual programmes : in case SILC Voyages accepts a late registration (registration received less than 21 days before arrival), a non-refundable fee of 60 will be required in order to cover extra expenses incurred by late process (fax, telephone, express mail…).

The balance is due on receiving the invoice.

For last minute registrations (less than 15 days before arrival) payment in full will be required by credit card.

In any case, SILC Voyages reserves the right to accept a late registration.

5. CONFIRMATION Upon receipt of the completed enrolment form and deposit, the participant or the agent will receive confirmation indicating the remaining balance.

SILC Voyages will communicate all the necessary information before departure, providing that full payment has been received.

High School Academic and Institut Catholique University Programmes - final acceptance to the programme: the High School Academic or Institut Catholique University reserve the right to be the final judge of whether a student will be accepted on the programme.

6. INSURANCE Medical insurance is compulsory for non-E.U citizens.

All participants enrolled on SILC Voyages programme will be asked to prove they have subscribed to a full personal medical insurance policy and public liability insurance.

Participants are not insured by SILC Voyages for theft or loss of personal belongings.

In conformity with French Law, SILC Voyages has a full Public Liability Insurance. This insurance included in our tariffs covers: Individual Accident, Medical Assistance and Repatriation. It does not cover the participant’s public liability. Details of the policy can be addressed to all participants upon request.

7. food allergies Any food allergy must be reported at least 60 days before the programme start. Its specificities would have to be clearly written in french. Upon receipt of this document, it will be immediatly sent to our correspondents for prior acceptance. SILC Voyages reserves the right to refuse a participant for security reason.

In case a student is accepted into the programme, his/her legal guardians/natural parents will remain responsible throughout the stay.

In case of accident, they will not implicate neither SILC, nor the correspondents or host families.

8. VISA No visa required for citizens of the non-enlarged E.U. New members of the E.U. should contact the French Embassy or Consulate in their country to check details.

Non E.U. members should contact the French Embassy or Consulate in their country to check the details regarding entry permits. It is their responsibility to have the relevant valid travel documents for entering France (passport, visa…) and it is their responsibility to get the relevant valid documents to stay in France (carte de séjour…).

For the students whose visa is denied, refunds will be reviewed providing that the criterias for obtaining the visa were respected according to the country’s regulations. In any case, registration fees and related fees will not be reimbursed.

9. CANCELLATION Individual programmes: a) By SILC Voyages SILC Voyages reserves the right to cancel a stay because of an insufficient number of participants. In this case, SILC Voyages will offer a similar programme or offer total refund of the sums already paid. b) By the Agent/the participant During the stay : in the case of an anticipated return, extra costs will be borne by the participant, the natural parents or legal guardians. No refund of programme fees will be made.

Before the stay : cancellation fees are as follows - 30 days before start date : 10% of the invoice + the non-refundable deposit + the service fee.

- between 30 and 11 days before start date : 50% of the invoice + the non-refundable deposit + the service fee.

- between 10 days and 48 hours before start date : 75% of the invoice + the non-refundable deposit + the service fee.

- less than 48 hours before arrival : 100% of the invoice + the non-refundable deposit of 450 (including service fee). l group programmes: Cancellations must be confirmed in writing to the SILC Voyages office in Angoulême.

Cancellation fees are as follows: l Cancellation of the entire group - 30 days before start date: 25 % of total invoice - between 30 and 15 days before start date: 50 % of total invoice - between 15 and 5 days before start date: 75 % of total invoice - 5 days before start date: 100 % of total invoice l Cancellation of one participant - 30 days before start date: 25 % of individual price - between 30 and 15 days before start date: 50 % of individual price - between 15 and 5 days before start date: 75 % of individual price - 5 days before start date: 100 % of individual price In case of an anticipated return for medical reasons, no refund of programme fees will be made. l

10. Absence, programme curtailment or changes Individual programmes: Registering for a programme means that the participant commits himself/herself to attend all classes and/or activities and excursions as per programme content.

SILC Voyages will not give any refund if the participant misses classes or decides to curtail his/her programme (this excludes absence for proven medical cause on presentation of a medical certificate for International Language School only).

The agent or the participant cannot claim any refund if the latter decides to curtail the programme.

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group programmes: Once the booking has been confirmed to the school, we cannot accept any request for programmes changes. The programme will have to be respected during the stay.

During the stay: if, during the stay, SILC could not deliver the services planned as per the contract terms, we would offer services of a similar or superior quality (with no supplement), or would offer reimbursement of the services that were not provided.

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11. DISCIPLINE & ANTICIPATED RETURN SILC Voyages reserves the right to expel or to send a participant home for unacceptable behaviour (i.e. theft or alcohol abuse, or incorrect conduct with the family…). If the participant is under 18 years of age the natural parents or legal guardians will be informed.

Extra costs will be borne by the participant, the natural parents or legal guardians.

In the case of an anticipated return for personal or discipline reasons no refund of programme fees will be made. By signing the enrolment form or any other written form of registration, the participant and/or his/her natural parents or legal guardians accept SILC Voyages terms and conditions.

Evening outings : Participants under 18 years old are not allowed to go out in the evening without being accompanied by an adult.

Participants of 18 years old and over are allowed to go out in the evening. However they must respect the host family rules and customs and should behave accordingly.

12. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTICIPANTHE The participant shall be responsible for choosing the programme that corresponds to his or her abilities.

The participant must attend all classes and/or activities of the programme he/she has chosen, and be punctual. International Language School Programmes: if a student is more than 15 minutes late to his lesson, he/she will need to wait for the break to enter the classroom.

Should irregular attendance or other behaviour of the participant leads to a disturbance of the course and/or activities for other participants, SILC Voyages reserves the right to expel the participant from the programme. In such an event the programme monies paid shall not be refunded in any way, not even on a pro-rata basis.

13. HOST FAMILY PLACEMENTS Our host families reflect the variety of social, race and religious backgrounds that can be found in today’s French society. Host families can be made of a single parent with or without children, active retired people, couples with or without children, etc. Our choice of host families is based on their ability and motivation to provide the care and safety a student needs while staying in France and their willingness to share their culture with the participant.

SILC Voyages will not accept cancellation of a programme based on social, racial and religious dislikes of the participant and/or his/ her natural parents or legal guardian.

14. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME If under exceptional circumstances, SILC Voyages is not able to find a placement, SILC Voyages will refund the registration fees.

If after a minimum of 2 weeks with a company, there are good reasons (from the company or from the participant) why the placement is genuinely unsuitable (confirmed by letter), SILC Voyages will find an alternative placement as soon as possible in another company.

15. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS There are no lessons on French national holidays, the lessons are neither replaced nor refunded.

16. COURSE CHANGES High School, University and International Language Schools are responsible for organising the courses. SILC cannot be held responsible for any changes that may occur.

17. PERSONAL PROPERTIES Each participant is liable for his/her personal property, unless loss or damage is proven to be due to SILC Voyages’ negligence. If anything is missing when the participant leaves the centre/school/ university/host family, the participant should let the Director of the centre/school/university or SILC Voyages know about it immediately.

Expensive and treasured items such as jewellery, CD players, mp3s, personal video games, mobile phones, cameras, designer clothes/ shoes/trainers…should not be brought to camp/centre/school/host family as they are often inappropriate on an activity holiday.

All personal property left in the centre or host family after departure will be sent back at the participant’s own expense.

18. weather conditions SILC Voyages cannot be held responsible for weather conditions which may interfere with the programme.

If SILC Voyages considers that the conditions for organising an activity are dangerous or unsuitable due to bad weather, the activity may be delayed or cancelled. If for one reason or another one activity has to be cancelled, substitute activities will be provided for the participants.

19. USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS Photos of participants taken during their SILC programmes may be used for any SILC Voyages publication (brochures, website…).

Should participants refuse, they must inform SILC Voyages in writing within the time of their registration.

Photos: ThinkStock/GettyImages - Fotolia: Marta Reimpel auremar, Monkey Business, Martine Coquilleau, Marc Rigaud, Tomasz Trojanowski, Marzanna Syncerz, Yuri Arcurs, Tilio & Paolo, restez-nature, antony royer, gRaNdLeMuRieN, chantalS, Jaimie Duplass, Franz Pfluegl - PARIS TOURIST OFFICE: Amélie Dupont CRT NORMANDIE: G. Rigoulet - STC Ville de Toulouse - Office de Tourisme de Marseille: photos Sauvan - ISTOCKPHOTO: Vladimir Sazonov - DID - ATLAN Frédéric/CRT IDF - Office de Tourisme de Treignac - FCM GRAPHIC/PHOVOIR - Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux: T. Sanson - Natilus Nantes 20. CLAIMS Claims must be addressed to the Direction of SILC Voyages and must be made by registered letter to: SILC Voyages – 35 Rue du Sauvage - 16000 ANGOULEME Cedex - FRANCE within 30 days following the end of the participant programme.

Legal claims will be dealt with by the «Tribunal d’Angoulême».

21. SILC Voyages Insurances • Professional third party liability : ALLIANZ police n° 42.924.430 • Guarantee «Voyages» CHARTIS n° 4091039 • All damages : 10 000 000 CONDITIONS for HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES For High School Academic programmes, specific terms and conditions will be addressed to the Agents before enrolment of their clients.

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