IH-Nice was founded in 1984, and today has a reputation as one of the best language schools in France. IH-Nice is committed to providing students with the very best conditions to help them towards their objective: Learning the French language and discovering French culture. Today the school is situated in a nice building centrally located within Nice. From the school, students are just minutes away from most points of interest within the city. The building currently has 9 classrooms, a self study room, a computer lab for internet access, and a terrace for students to relax on. This school has consistently received great reviews from participants over the year.

Students have the choice of a variety of quality general and specialized French language courses. The variety of options available allow students to "tailor" the French course to fit their particular needs. The emphasis of the various course is on conversation but IH Nice also pays attention to grammar, reading, listening and writing. The programs are structured but flexible, allowing the courses to be adapted to the students' level and pace.

Besides offering excellent French language programs, IH Nice also offers (and or assists in arranging) a variety of interesting cultural activities and weekend excursions allowing student the chance to really get to know France.

As with many of our other schools, IH Nice not only provides general French language study, but can also provide specialized programs for businesspeople, lawyers, teachers, etc. Specialized courses are offered under a private instruction format.

• Nice is located along the beautiful Mediterranean coast of France.
• Nice is a great jumping off point to other places of interest in southern France.
• The city offers a wide variety of art, a teeming night life, a lively street life, excellent transportation, and great restaurants.
• Outside of Paris, Nice has the most museums and art galleries in France.
• Nice is well known for its moderate and comfortable climate.
• From Nice one can easily get to northern Italy and even into Switzerland without much difficulty.
• From Nice, one can easily get to most other parts of Europe in just a matter of hours.
• Nearby Nice are some charming small villages and towns, and of course the French Alps.

Standard Program: Group instruction, 4 lessons per day (20 lessons per week). Small classes of a maximum of 10 students allowing individual attention and the opportunity for students to actively participate during the lessons. Open to individuals of all levels. The average class size throughout the year is 7 individuals.

IH-Nice uses the communicative approach to teaching French. The communicative approach pays attention to the functional as well as structural aspects of the language. IH-Nice has developed techniques and practices to teach all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and which acknowledge the mutual interdependence of language and communication. This approach allows the teachers to borrow elements from other teaching methods (such as role-playing, question and answer, visual aids and drills) to adapt to your learning patterns and to develop the skills you need. In this context teachers play an essential role and the school requires that their teaching competence must go hand in hand with their human qualities. All teachers are native French speakers with higher education qualifications. Each teacher has undergone additional training in “French as a Foreign Language” and regularly take part in international training courses on new teaching methods run by the International House Network.

Intensive Program: Same as the Standard Program except for the fact that this option includes an additional 6 lessons per week during 3 afternoons.

Extra Options

Individual Language Instruction: 4-6 lessons per day of individual instruction.

• For participants who do not have much time at their disposal and therefore need to achieve good results in a short time, we recommend Individual Language Instruction. In this case we adapt totally to your learning needs, your learning pace and your learning style.
• With Individual Language Instruction, IH Nice can concentrate on your individual work-related learning requirements. On the first day, your trainer will carry out a detailed needs analysis with you and together you will map out the aims of your course.
• You decide the length and intensity of the course. If you are unsure, we are only too pleased to advise you.
• You will be taught by a team of two or three trainers who tailor the course to meet your individual requirements. The more information (e.g. product descriptions, brochures, reports) we receive from you about your field of work before the start of the course, the more effectively we can plan your course.

• Private room in a host family with a host family.
• The school can book an hotel, studio or student residence if that is what you prefer. Prices vary depending on type and season.
• 2 meals per day with host family during the weekday.
• Access to email, the Internet, phone, and fax service (some services not free).
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Cultural Activities (small cost for entrance fees, etc.)

Classes start every Monday of the year except for individuals who are complete beginners.

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