Coming to Vichy to undertake a training course is also to live an exciting human and cultural immersion experience in the French way of life and discovering an exceptional region in the heart of France: the Auvergne. located just a few hours from Paris.
Our methodology
We aim to provide knowledge of French and an understanding of French society. CAVILAM-Alliance Française draws on the latest methodological innovations as part of a communicative, action-oriented approach to teaching that combines :
Intensive learning through a variety of activities
Techniques to promote the acquisition of communication skills
Rewarding intercultural exchanges
A centre of excellence
Located in a superb setting, a stone’s throw from the splendid Parc des Célestins on the banks of the Allier river, CAVILAM – Alliance Française offers high-quality teaching in the comfort and elegance of a modern facility spanning 9,000 square metres and equipped with exceptional technological resources.
The school partners on a regular basis with France’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Institut Français, the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, French cultural services abroad and a number of media outlets including TV5 MONDE, Radio France International and Canal Académie.
A resource center
With a library of 20,000 documents on all types of media (Books, press, CDs, DVDs), the “Médiathèque de l’Orangerie is a free work and discovery area accessible to all students. As the third most important center of French as a foreign language resources in France, this media library offers numerous resources specialized in the learning and teaching of the French language and Francophone cultures.
Open all year round from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm non-stop, you will be able to find not only a large and pleasant workplace, but also a place where numerous cultural events take place. Computer stations, headphones and Wifi are also at your disposal.
This program is designed to ensure systematic improvement in all aspects of written and oral French. The program is tutored by qualified native teachers with experience in teaching adults and teenagers. Theme-based language workshops promote faster progress in a specific field. The program features an exciting mix of Cultural immersion that offers students an amazing immersive experience to the local culture with various visits and activities.
Vichy
the “Queen of Spas” – listed as a UNESCO world heritage site
Vichy is known as the “Queen of Spas” and has attracted many tourists keen to sample the wonders of its waters. Its mansions and Art Nouveau opera house combine with the reputed powers of its mineral springs, the appeal of the Allier river and the promise of long walks through leafy parks dating back to the time of Napoleon III to imbue the city with unmatched charm and evoke the perfect embodiment of the French way of life.
Vichy also boasts state-of-the-art sporting facilities situated in splendid natural surroundings. Since July 2021, Vichy and 11 other European spa cities are listed as a UNESCO world heritage sites
The program offers an opportunity for the students to plan and explore Paris for a weekend trip.
