Riviera French Institute
19 Rue de Russie, 06000 Nice
Riviera French Institute specializes in teaching English or French as a foreign language to groups and to Individuals from an elementary level through to advanced and proficiency.
All our teachers are native speakers (20 different teachers in English and 30 in French) with extensive teaching experience to foreigners.
We can provide accommodation in a number of different establishments, We also offer a large choice of excursions to towns and villages in our region and a large range of sport and social activities.
School location
General Information
- Minimum age of students: 18
- Lesson duration: 45 min
- Maximum class size: 15
- Average number of students in group: 26
- Number of classrooms: 18
- School's foundation year: 1990
- Level placement test on the first day: yes
- The nearest airport: Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
- Distance from the nearest airport: 6 km
- School opening times: from Monday to Friday , from 09h00 to 18h00
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 24.12.2022, 25.12.2022, 26.12.2022, 27.12.2022, 28.12.2022, 29.12.2022, 30.12.2022, 31.12.2022, 01.01.2023, 10.04.2023, 01.05.2023, 08.05.2023, 18.05.2023, 29.05.2023, 14.07.2023, 15.08.2023, 01.11.2023, 25.12.2023, 26.12.2023, 27.12.2023, 28.12.2023, 29.12.2023, 30.12.2023, 31.12.2023
- Distance from the airport: NCE-Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur km
Facilities
- Drink vending machine
- Snack vending machine
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Printer for student use
- Photocopier for student use
- Computer lab
Classroom equipment
- Interactive whiteboard in all classrooms
- Air conditioning in all classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Audio-TV in all classrooms
The price includes
- Free certificate of course attendance
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language level placement test on the first day at school
Course materials:
Top student nationalities
Leisure activities
| Activities | Included / at extra cost | Distance from school |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | ||
| Baseball | ||
| Golf | ||
| Cooking | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Field hockey | ||
| Horse riding | ||
| Skating | ||
| Skiing | ||
| Yoga | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Cricket | ||
| Music | ||
| Diving | ||
| Football | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Pływanie | ||
| Mountain Biking | ||
| Rugby | ||
| Volleyball | ||
| Squash | ||
| Dancing | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Table tennis | ||
| Windsurfing | ||
| Sailing |
Courses
General courses (20 lessons/week)
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 15 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The general content of the course covers: civilization, oral production, listening comprehension, written comprehension, written expression and grammar with french mother-tongue and certified teacher
The teacher adapts to each one of the students by offering activities related to civilization, speaking and listening comprehension that allow each to evolve and grow according to its level.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
Intensive courses ( 30 lessons/week )
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 4 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 15 |
Course description
We offer an intensive course by adding afternoon courses (max 3 students) in
10 lessons/week every Monday, Wednesday & Friday (14.00 pm to 16.30 pm) , which is combined with the morning general courses.
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Required minimum language level
Course hours
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Private General courses (7.5 hours /week)
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 2 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 1 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
You have the freedom to choose & schedule your lessons at a pace that suits you.
Excellent value for money
Classes are tailored to your goals
These courses are valid for all levels
Preparation for exams
Specialized courses → specialization: pronunciation, business language, language of diplomacy ...
Certified, experienced and native speaker teacher
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Immersion Camp (Homestay + courses + activities with the Host family) - from 4 to 17 years old.
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 4 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 4 |
| Maximum age of students | 17 |
| Maximum group size | 1 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Immersion camp of one week includes:
10 private lessons per week
6 nights on full board basis in host family
One afternoon - guided visit of Cannes with his host family
Official certificate at the end of course
Please note that, according to the availability of our teachers’ host family, we may send one of our certified teachers to the host family for private language lessons.
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Required minimum language level
Course hours
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Gastronomy & Wine Tasting (20 lessons/week + 2 afternoon activities)
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 2 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum group size | 3 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Presentation of French gastronomy (history, principles and rules), France and the local cuisine: French regional specialties, The differences between the North and the South of the country, Learn how to create a tasteful recipe with French culinary vocabulary to impress your guests.
Visit to a local market with regional products : Learn to identify products and create full menus.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
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Business Courses
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 2 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum group size | 3 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
- Expand knowledge in your business field
- Understand the internal rules of companies
- Improve your professional vocabulary
- Knowing how to develop a negotiation plan and setting priorities and objectives
- Review resources and techniques in a business context
- Acquire techniques and methods of management
- Increase your professional networks
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
Accommodation
Host Family Homestay & Breakfast
We choose our host families according to many criteria such as their experience of hosting students, a reliable, friendly and open-minded family willing to share their French way of life and to open up to other cultures. .
The quality of the accommodation and the location close to our school are also criteria to take into account.
All our families are carefully selected by our team and are regularly monitored.
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, towels, phone, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 8 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 20 min |
| Distance from school by public transport | 15 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 50 € |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 0 € |
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Description of the booking process, deposit payment, balance payment
1. Making a booking.
1.1 The booking will be made via langart.net through an online booking system.
2. Deposit payment
2.1 A deposit, in the amount specified in the booking process, to secure a place on the course, will be charged to the student at the time of booking.
3. Balance payment
3.1 The balance will be paid by the student to the school directly.
3.2 For the payment of the balance, the school will issue an invoice to the student, with the deposit deducted, and forward it to the student along with confirmation of enrolment and other documents relating to the booking. The invoice will include the methods of payment accepted by the school, as well as the deadline for payment.
For latest booking terms, to include changing the booking, cancellations, withdrawal from the course, and others, visit:
http://riviera-french-institute.com/general-conditions.html
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