PRESS
& TESTIMONIAL
Stay for a month, learn French for a lifetime
(VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER, France) – We are seated in a magnificent villa perched on a hillside
French Lessons
“(VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER, France) – More than half a century ago, Grace Kelly began the arduous process
Sink-or-Swim French Can Be “Chambre de Torture”, but Also Fun
“… Our days were varied but carefully structured with total emphasis placed on the spoken,
French lessons at the Côte d’Azur
… I am enrolled in the month-long French language immersion course at the institute,
“Innocent abroad : learn a new language and feel more alive”
“… The Institut de Français, here on the Côte d’Azur, has a reputation as one of the world’s
“Don’t Pardon My french”
“… During the first week of the “Total Approach” French language course
The Fast Track to French
“…I was in France and no one would speak to me in anything but French. Not only that,
Bon jewer Villefranche
When I climbed the hill to the tiny flat I’d rented for a month in Villefranche-sur-Mer
STUDENT REVIEWS
Highly recommended! The quality of teaching is incredibly high: my instructor, Sylvie, brings a lifetime of love & knowledge of languages AND the energy and enthusiasm of a 20-year old. The villa is grand, the food is healthy and high quality. Fellow students were upbeat and fun to spend time with exploring the area. Bear in mind: 1/ if you are totally new to French, prepare for hard work & long days; 2/ the beautiful town of Villefranche is built on a steep hill—if you don’t like walking up and down steps, ask for an apartment near the school.
If you’re serious about improving your ability to speak French, this is the the single most effective program you can take. I’ve studied French as an adult for years – at the Alliance Française, through various online programs and apps, with other immersion courses in France – and I’ve never improved as quickly as I did during my time at the Institut de Français. In short, the Institut de Français is the best place I’ve found to improve your spoken French. I’ve already reserved my place for next year.
I attended with my daughter in January to expand upon my Duolingo based French. Overall it was a great experience. The staff are incredibly good. The facilities are excellent. And the daily meals and special events were spectacular. Special shout out to Evelyn. I may have been her worst student with my fractured French but she is a fantastic language instructor! Je suis désolé.
I would highly recommend The Institut de Français. I spent four unforgettable weeks studying French in this beautiful location with incredibly competent teachers and staff.
What a treat, learning a new language in such a setting, on the Cote d’Azur, friendly and competent teachers, international students, pleasant way to learn.
Taking a month out of my busy day to day life to improve my level in French and spend time in the beautiful cote d’Azure was an incredible experience. The institute is a friendly and loving place that makes you work intensely on improving your level while having a lot of fun. The teachers are lovely, funny and very talented at teaching french as a foreign language. Particular thanks and shout out to Sylvie, who helped me make more progress in 4 weeks than I had made in the previous years of learning french put together. The setting is also incredible in the beautiful Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Cap Ferrat, Nice and Monaco. The food at the institute was also amazing and having lunch with the teachers and extracurricular events are all part of the experience. Don’t hesitate. Book your class now!
It is simply the best way to speak French fluently. I have taken courses at Sorbonne and Alliance Française in Paris, and I could honestly say the Institut de Français is simply on another level. I highly recommend it. Also, as a bonus the food is fantastic. All the teachers are great and the view from the Institut is breathtaking.
REFERENCES
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
European Central Bank | Frankfurt |
European Commission | Brussels |
Council of Europe | Strasbourg |
European Parliament | Brussels/Luxembourg |
European Patent Office | Berlin |
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) | Roma |
ILO (International Labor Organization) | Geneva |
IMF (International Monetary Fund) | Washington, DC |
INSEAD (International MBA Program) | Fontainebleau |
International Red Cross | Geneva |
NATO | Brussels |
OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) | Paris |
UN (United Nations) | New York/Geneva |
UNDP (UN Development Program) | New York |
UNESCO | Paris |
UN High Commission for Refugees | Geneva |
WFP (World Food Programme) | Roma |
WHO (World Health Organization) | Geneva |
World Bank | Washington, DC |
EMBASSIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Australian Embassy | Paris/Brussels |
Australia Government | Canberra |
Canadian Government | Ottawa |
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Copenhagen |
Danish Parliament | Copenhagen |
Finnish Government | Helsinki |
Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
Israeli Embassy | Paris/Marseille |
Israeli Embassy/Consulate | Jerusalem |
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Tokyo |
Kenyan Embassy | Paris |
New Zealand Embassy | Paris/brussels |
New Zealand Mission to the UN | Geneva |
Qatari Embassy | Paris |
Singaporean Embassy | Paris/Brussels |
South African Government | Pretoria |
South African Embassy | Paris |
U.S Embassy in Paris (and in several African countries) | |
Zimbabwean Embassy | Paris |
FIRMS
AHLSTOM (Finland) | AIR CANADA (Montreal) |
AIR LIQUIDE (France) | AMOCO (West Africa) |
ARAMCO (Saudi Arabia) | AXEL SPRINGER VERLAG (Germany) |
BASF (Switzerland) | BNP PARIBAS (London) |
CITIBANK (Germany, Gabon) | Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (France) |
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (U.S.A) | CREDIT SUISSE (Zurich) |
DELTA AIRLINES (U.S.A) | ELF AQUITAINE (Norway) |
ELOF HANSSON AB (Sweden) | ELOF HANSSON AB (Sweden) |
HELVETIA PATRIA (Switzerland) | EXXON MOBIL (Tchad) |
HÜLS AG (Germany) | IBM (Paris, Nice) |
KRAFT FOODS (France) | LAFARGE (France) |
L’ORÉAL (France, U.K, Germany) | McKINSEY (London) |
MITSUI & CO (France) | NESTLÉ INTERNATIONAL (Switzerland) |
NESTLÉ SWISS (Switzerland) | NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corp.) (Oslo) |
PHILIP MORRIS (Switzerland) | SAINT GOBAIN (France) |
SAUDI FRENCH BANK (Saudi Arabia) | SBB (Swiss Railways) (Switzerland) |
STATOIL (Norway) | SWISSCOM (Switzerland) |
SWISS RÉ (Switzerland) | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (France) |
UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) | VISKASE (France) |
WINTERTHUR INSURANCE (Switzerland) | ZS ASSOCIATES (France) |
POLITICAL, INTERNATIONAL AND MILITARY FIELDS
Gough Whitlam | Australia | Former Prime Minister of Australia |
Ralph Hillman | Australia | Australian Ambassador to OECD |
David Stevenson | Australia | Admiral of the Fleet |
Mira Bacelj | Australia | D.H.R,World Trade Organization |
Rona Ambrose | Canada | Minister of Environment |
Justice Allen M. Linden | Canada | President, Law Reform Commission |
Berveley Oda | Canada | Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women |
James Holt | Canada | Defence Counsellor to NATO |
Changchui He | China | Deputy Director, UN / FAO |
Michael Attalides | Cyprus | Cypriot Ambassador to Great Britain |
Ivana Hrdlickova | Czech Republic | President of the special tribunal for Libanon (International Court of Justice) |
Annegreten Holmsgaard | Denmark | Member of Danish Parliament |
Mahmoud Mohieldin | Egypt | Senior Vice President , Worldbank |
Illka Ristimäki | Finland | Finnish Ambassador to China |
Sir Michael Beavis | GB | Air Chief Marshall |
Lord (and Lady) Eden | GB | Former Minister and M.P. |
Viscount Montgomery | GB | Member of the House of Lords, London |
Robert Priddle | GB | Executive Director, Intl. Energy Agency, Paris |
Sir Jim Spicer | GB | Member of European Parliament |
Winfried Frank | Germany | Member of Parliament, Saar, Germany |
Hans Mehltretter | Germany | Director of Recruitment, World Bank, Paris |
Plutarchos Sakellaris | Greece | Vice-President of the European Investment Bank |
Uma Lele | India | Director, Global Develpement. Progr., Carter Center |
Yossi Gal | Israel | Israeli Ambassador to France |
Efraim Halevy | Israel | Israeli Ambassador to the European Union |
David Peleg | Israel | Permanent Representative to the U.N in Geneva |
Marta Vincenzi | Italy | Member of European Parliament |
Raychelle Omamo | Kenya | Kenyan Ambassador to France |
Martin Mogwanja | Kenya | Regional Asst. Director, W. Africa, UNICEF |
Tim Groser | New Zealand | Former New Zeland Minsiter of trade and Minsiter of Climate Change |
Rosemary Banks | New Zealand | New Zealand’s Ambassador to France |
Prof. Jibril Aminou | Nigeria | ex-Federal Minister of Petroleum |
Gen. Joseph N. Garba | Nigeria | ex-President of U.N. General Assembly |
Gabriel Olusanya | Nigeria | Nigerian Ambassador to France |
Astrid Heiberg | Norway | President, Intl. Fed. of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies |
Helga Hernes | Norway | State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Atle Leikvoll | Norway | Norwegian Ambassador to the European Union |
Tore Eriksen | Norway | Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance |
Ziad Al Dress | Saudi Arabia | Permanent Delegate of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO |
Mohamed Al Kuwari | Qatar | Qatari Ambassador to France |
Mary Seet Cheng | Singapore | Singaporean Ambassador to the European Union |
Juraj Schwartz | Slovak Republic | Judge at the European Court of Justice |
Nkosazana Zuma | South Africa | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Konji Sebati | South Africa | S. African Ambassador to France |
Peter Holmgren | Sweden | Deputy Director, UN / FAO |
Adrian Amstutz | Switzerland | Member of Swiss Natl. Council (Swiss Parliament) |
Victoria B. Sekitoleko | Uganda | Minister of Agriculture of Uganda |
Joseph Prokopenko | Ukraine | Head, R & D, International Labour Organization |
Robert Cornell | USA | Admiral of the U.S. Fleet |
Robert Buzzell | USA | U.S. Naval Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Paris |
Cynthia Stroum | USA | Former U.S. Ambassador to Luxemburg |
Joey M. Bimha | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwean Ambassador to France |
SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION FIELDS
Desmond Spurway | Australia | Director, Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries |
Maureen Wheeler | Australia | Founder of Lonely Planet (travel guide books) |
Dr Edgar J. Korherr | Austria | Director of Education, Vienna University |
Yin Yin Nwe | Burma | Monitoring/ Eval. Officer, West Central Africa, UNICEF |
Rita Silvan | Canada | Editor-in-Chief, Elle Canada |
Michèle Landsberg | Canada | Journalist, Globe & Mail, Canada |
Carlos Martin | Chili | Director, N. Africa/Middle East, Intl. Potato Center |
Lila Ochoa | Columbia | Chief Editor of Fucsia Magazine |
Per Stenback | Finland | Secretary General, Intl. Fed. of Red Cross, Geneva |
Ronald Gibbons | GB | Director, ICRISAT, Nigeria |
Richard Grove-Hills | GB | Head of Delegation, Intl. Fed. of Red Cross, Geneva |
Ephraim Idusogie | Ghana | Regional Director, FAO/WHO, Ghana |
K.K. Venugopal | India | President, Supreme Court of India Bar Association |
Miguel Osomo | Mexico | Director, National Research Institute, Mexico |
Marc A. Okunnu, Sr | Nigeria | Regional Director, IPPF, Africa Region |
Bente Merete Holdt | Norway | Director of Personnel, Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. |
Goril Stromholm | Norway | TV Reporter, NRK (Norwegian TV) |
Katherine Namuddu | Uganda | Senior Scientist, Rockefeller Foundation |
Paul Arbor | USA | President, Juliard School, N.Y. |
Dr Marvin Glimcher | USA | Orthopedic Surgeon, Boston Children’s Hospital |
H. Landis Gabel | USA | Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France |
Sam Thompson | USA | Deputy Director-Gl, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency |
Charlayne Hunter-Gault | USA | Journalist, CNN, Foreign Bureau Chief |
BUSINESS WORLD
David McCann | Australia | Director of Marketing, Lancôme / L’Oréal | |
Philipe Donna | Canada | President, Kellogg’s, Europe | |
Carol Kerbel | Canada | President, Kerbel Communications Inc. | |
Richard Meech | Canada | Senior Partner, Borden & Elliot | |
Peter Warkentin | Canada | Director, Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
Esko Ollila | Finland | Member of the Board, Bank of Finland | |
Jorma Ollila | Finland | Chairman, Nokia and Royal Dutch Shell | |
Kirsti Paakkanen | Finland | CEO, Marimekko | |
Owen Bavinton | GB | Director, Bridge Oil Services | |
Michael S. Coffield | GB | Negotiations Rep., Amoco, Europe & W. Africa | |
A.J. Karren | GB | Corp. Regional Representative, General Electric, Ltd. | |
Jerry Marlar | GB | President, Dow Corning Health Care, Europe | |
Janet Palmer | GB | Administrator, BUPA Medical Service | |
Ted Sandridge | GB | Manager, Phillips Petroleum Co. | |
Hans-Georg Hubner | Germany | Director, Trailor Ltd. | |
Stephan Killinger | Germany | General Manager, One & Only Resorts | |
Erich Schwarz | Germany | President, Bieral Chemicals | |
Henry McDowell | Ireland | Director, Casino, Loews Hotel, Cannes | |
Andrew Mullei | Kenya | Director, Bank of Kenya | |
Paul Perez de Celis | Mexico | Director of Marketing, L’Oréal, Mexico | |
Olav Eikeland | Norway | Manag. Director, Christiana Bank, Luxembourg | |
Jan Froeshaug | Norway | CEO, Egmont Group (Media) | |
P. B. Lindeburg | Norway | President, Lindeburg Firma | |
Jorge Cepeda Herrera | Peru | Area Manager (Venezuela), Rhone-Poulenc | |
A. Rahman Al-Dabal | Saudi Arabia | President, Al-Dabal Company | |
Hesham A. Tashkandi | Saudi Arabia | Manager, Saudi-French Bank | |
Leela Kumaran | Singapore | Director, Singapore Trade Develpt. Centre | |
Antonio Anguita | Spain | Executive Vice President, Orange France | |
Heinz Affanni | Switzerland | Asst. Director, Union Bank of Switz., Zurich | |
Theodor Heizmann | Switzerland | Director, Union Bank of Switz., Zurich | |
Chantal Sturzenegger | Switzerland | Head, language training, UBS, Zurich | |
Alan McKerron | South Africa | Executive Director, Anglo- American Corporation | |
Gunnar Söderling | Sweden | Vice-President, Svenska Nestlé | |
Mark Chandler | USA | President, Amoco Gabon | |
John Reed | USA | Chairman of N.Y. Stock Exchange (2003-2005) | |
Blake Rider | USA | Resident Manager, Union Texas Petroleum, Maghreb | |
Bryan Seiler | USA | Manager Operations, Eastman Kodak, London | |
Rudolph Thomson | USA | Vice-President, Citibank | |
Alan Tremain | USA | President, Hotels of Distinction Inc. | |
John M. Valentine | USA | Managing Director, Caltex Ltd., Asia | |
F. J. Woodall | USA | Executive Director, Bellsouth Intl. |
ARTISTIC FIELD
Henry Winter | Australia | film producer | |
Keith Turnbull | Canada | stage director, Banff Music Theater | |
Lady Natasha Boldero | GB | singer | |
Lady Michael Cecil | GB | model | |
James Clavell | GB | writer (“Shogun”, “Noble House” etc.) | |
Jeanette Finn | GB | painter | |
Victor E. de Monteton | Germany | concert pianist and conductor | |
Boris Livschitz | Israel | violinist | |
Tone Skedsmo | Norway | Chief Curator, National Gallery, Oslo | |
Alan Duff | New Zealand | writer (“Once were warriors”, etc.) | |
Rudolph Nureyev’s niece | Russia | ballerina | |
Kyung Wa Chung | South Korea | violinist | |
Hjorids Niven | Sweden | David Niven’s wife | |
Rita Andermatt-Evans | Switzerland | painter on glass | |
Kathy Bates | USA | actress | |
Kate Capshaw | USA | actress (Steven Spielberg films) | |
Denise Curt-Morris | USA | painter | |
Brian Von Dedenroth | USA | PBS TV host | |
Eric Douglas | USA | Kirk Douglas’s son, actor | |
Hilary Henkin | USA | screenwriter | |
Robert Hopkins | USA | writer | |
Frances Horn | USA | writer | |
Hal Landers | USA | film producer | |
Blake Lively | USA | actress, model (Chanel USA) | |
William Milli | USA | choreographer | |
William Morris | USA | producer and impresario | |
Megyn Price | USA | actress (TV series “Rules of Engagement”, etc.) | |
Felicia Taylor | USA | CBS TV anchorwoman | |
Paula Williams | USA | Stage Director, MET Opera N.Y | |
Denis Wirth-Miller | USA | painter | |
Celia Zaentz | USA | wife of film producer (Amadeus) | |
Louise Sorel | USA | ||
Lane Davies | USA} | stars from the Santa Barbara TV series | |
Todd McKee | USA | ||
John Phelps | Venezuela | host of daily TV talk show |
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