Language & Culture 50+
English – French

SPRING—SUMMER—AUTUMN—WINTER IN MONTRÉAL.
DISCOVER A MULTI-FACETED METROPOLIS!

These courses are offered to those who are 50 years or older and looking to improve their skills in English or French as a foreign language alongside others with similar interests.

• Montréal stands out from other Canadian cities for many reasons, only one of which is its rich heritage in architecture. Numerous monuments, plazas, churches and statues testify to three centuries of history and can be found throughout the 360 km2 Montréal occupies.
  
  
• Another thing that captivates visitors is the diversity of Montréal’s neighborhoods. Cross on paved streets from one end of the city to the city’s historical center and, just a few meters away, find yourself transported into modernity with a tree-lined sky. Continue a bit further and soon you are in China town!
  
  Montréal is a multi-faceted city that will not fail to delight you. Indeed, no one can deny that Montréal has one of the most active cultural scenes on the planet. Besides concerts, theatre productions, operas, and comedy performances all year long, Montreal is home to more than 30 museums, a botanical garden rich in colors, numerous green spaces such as Parc Mont-Royal and Parc Maissonneuve as well as a subterranean shopping area with 2,000 shops and businesses totalling 43 km2 and serviced by 13 metro stations.

Our Program

The program includes 15 hours of language course weekly as well as cultural activities in the afternoons and early evenings.

• Course hours: 9.00 to 12.00 from Monday to Friday
• French course: International French
• English course: North American English
• Number of participants: Group of 15 to 20 per language depending on the season. Group language courses have maximum 10 students.
• Origin of participants: North America -Europe – Latin America - Asia
• Course objective: Optimize oral expression and comprehension. Seventy percent of the course is dedicated to audio-visual and communication.
• Language level: A1/A2 minimum (absolute beginners: A0) see description of levels: Methodology.
• Lodging: Host family with half-pension or residence downtown with kitchen included.
• Duration: 2 weeks
• Arrival: Sunday (with possibility to add one or more days without language course)
• Departure: Saturday (with possibility to add one or more days without language course)
• Minimum number of people/stay: 10
  
  Important : if less than 10 people sign up, ALC reserves the right to cancel the course, in which case 100% of all fees paid to ALC will be refunded.

We offer three course options in French as a second language and three course options in English as a second language per year.

The dates for 2010 are as follows:

French as a Second Language & Culture ref.: FRACUL15

• Dates for 2010: Option A: February 21st to March 6th - Option B: May 23rd to June 5th – Option C: October 3rd to 16th
• Enrolment Deadlines: A: January 25th - B: April 26th -
  C: September 6th

English as a Second Language & Culture ref.: ENGCUL15

• Dates for 2010: Option A: March 7th to 20th – Option B: May 9th to 22nd – Option C: October 17th to 30th
• Enrolment Deadlines: A: February 8th - B: April 12th - C: October 4th

HOME STAYS

French speakers or English speakers host families are available according to the selected language of study. Home stays provide an individual room and semi-pension including: breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a shared bathroom and access to a washing machine.

Hotel residence: A room with one or two beds furnished with sheets and bath towels, a private bath, satellite television, telephone, internet, shared kitchen, washing machine and air conditioning.

Accommodation is never more than a 10 to 30-minutes walk from our academy and is easily accessible by metro.

Recreational & Cultural Activities:

Fees for the package are below. Program Fees (transportation not included):

• Program + Accommodation with host family: 1,200CAN$/person
• Program + Hotel Residence – single bedroom: 1,660CAN$/person
• Program + Hotel Residence – twin bedroom : 1,310CAN$/person
• June 1st to September 19th is the high season for tourists in Montreal. The following additional charges apply to hotel residence: 210CAN$/week for single bedroom - 140CAN$/ week/person for twin bedroom.
• Transportation from airport to room: 90CAN$ one way. Taxis cost between 40-55CAN$
• We ask that you enroll at least four weeks before the beginning of your stay. For those planning to stay in a hotel residence, it is important to make a reservation at least six weeks in advance.

Sample Weekly Schedule :

• Sunday: Arrival at the host family or hotel residence by 18:00 hours at the latest (those arriving later are asked to please advise the Academy)
• Monday: 8.00 placement test - 9.10 class - 12.00 lunch break - 12.45 Walking tour of Montreal
• Tuesday: 9.10 class - 12.00 lunch break - 12.45 Visit the Old Port – experience Old Montreal
• Wednesday: 9.10 class - 12.00 lunch break - 12.45 free - 19.30 Festival of Chamber Music
• Thursday: 9.10 class - 12.00 lunch break - 12.45 Musée des Beaux Arts de Montreal
• Friday: 9.10 class: 12.00 lunch break – free
• Saturday: Day trip to St. Helene Island- Parc Jean Drapeau - picnic.
• Sunday: Free

Academy Facilities :

• Cafeteria with microwave – refrigerator – telephone – library and free internet access.
• Use of the Language Laboratory during afternoons from Monday to Friday.

IMPORTANT : You must have valid medical insurance for the duration of your stay. If you do not have medical insurance, our academy can arrange it for a fee of 1.95CAN$/day. This insurance covers medical expenses as well as repatriation, if necessary.

 Teachers and assistants :

All of our teachers are native speakers, as well as those assisting during cultural activities.