Reviews of Académie Linguistique Charlemagne, Montreal, Canada
Total No. of Reviews: 33
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Académie Linguistique Charlemagne, Montreal, Canada | 3.9/5.0 (33 reviews) |
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| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 3.8/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.1/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.2/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 3.8/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.3/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
11. Sep. 2012
1. Jordi (28 years) - Spain
1. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
1. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
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10. Sep. 2012
2. Derick (36 years) - United States
2. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 1 week
2. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 1 week
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29. Aug. 2012
3. Sophie Isabel (25 years) - Spain
3. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 3 weeks
3. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 3 weeks
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8. May. 2012
4. Bianca (38 years) - Spain
4. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 16 weeks
4. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 16 weeks
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7. May. 2012
5. Paola (25 years) - Spain
5. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 22 weeks
5. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 22 weeks
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18. Oct. 2011
6. Juan (23 years) - Spain
6. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
6. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
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1. Sep. 2011
7. Jeffrey (39 years) - United States
7. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 2 weeks
7. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 2 weeks
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Excellent instructors. Smaller class sizes.
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This school doesn't organise as many social activities as other schools, so it's probably better for older students or people who like to do things by themselves.
8. Aug. 2011
8. Ander (32 years) - Spain
8. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
8. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
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20. Dec. 2010
9. Scott (36 years) - Bermuda
9. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 1 week
9. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 1 week
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The teachers are excellent. They build on what students already know and encourage conversation in an informal, light-hearted and friendly manner. Teaching materials and methods focus on real-life scenarios rather than more traditional methods, so students build confidence quickly.
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Thank you!
11. Oct. 2010
10. Adriana (36 years) - Canada
10. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 7 weeks
10. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 7 weeks
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Too much homework, personally I think students want to learn but have fun too when they go to Canada, and 3 hours daily of homework is not really having fun, if I would have known this school gave students so much homework I would have enrolled in another one.
25. Aug. 2010
11. Natalia (28 years) - United States
11. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 2 weeks
11. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 2 weeks
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Everything, but mostly the teachers, they were well prepared and they spoke only in french with the students. I learn a great deal.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
come prepare to practice your french instead of expecting to learn it there, it goes a little to fast if you are only there for few weeks.
17. Aug. 2010
12. Ed (59 years) - United States
12. Part time French (FRA10) - 1 week
12. Part time French (FRA10) - 1 week
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A very good teacher!
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My host family was very welcoming - the best I've ever experienced!
7. Dec. 2009
13. Wilma (29 years) - Canada
13. Part time French or English (FRA10/ENG10) - 3 weeks
13. Part time French or English (FRA10/ENG10) - 3 weeks
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that we were only 5 students!important for the progress!
30. Nov. 2009
14. Jonas (20 years) - Denmark
14. Part time French (FRA10) - 16 weeks
14. Part time French (FRA10) - 16 weeks
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2. Sep. 2009
15. Stuart (21 years) - United Kingdom
15. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 8 weeks
15. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 8 weeks
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small classes helped me improve my French quickly and making some great friends.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Stay in a host family!
25. Aug. 2009
16. Helene (15 years) - France
16. Intensive English (ENG25) - 4 weeks
16. Intensive English (ENG25) - 4 weeks
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people who come all around the world.
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I think is better if you give more time for eat, like one hour. It's good one hour. You have the time.
25. Aug. 2009
17. Dario (22 years) - Italy
17. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
17. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 4 weeks
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15. Jul. 2009
18. Sara (26 years) - United States
18. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 2 weeks
18. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 2 weeks
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The teachers!
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Class was really fun and the teachers made learning French enjoyable. The pace of instruction was just right too.
25. Jun. 2012
19. Sarah (23 years) -
19. Standard Group and Business Individual combination (French or English) - 2 weeks
19. Standard Group and Business Individual combination (French or English) - 2 weeks
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12. Sep. 2010
20. Juliane (28 years) -
20. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 12 weeks
20. Intensive French or English (FRA 25/ENG25) - 12 weeks
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17. Aug. 2010
21. Ricardo Leon (26 years) -
21. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 3 weeks
21. Intensive French (FRA 25) - 3 weeks
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Each student is monitored individually, competent teachers.
3. Aug. 2010
22. Sergio (20 years) -
22. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 3 weeks
22. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 3 weeks
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Teachers were caring and close to each student. As the school is very small, everyone knows everyone (around 30 students), they monitor your learning process, its like a family.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
We rented a flat in cristoph street, it's an area where they rent houses to tourists, really close to the school and the city centre.
My classmates told me that the homestays are about 30 minutes (public transportation) away from the school so, if you go with another person at least, I would really recommend you to rent a flat or go to a hostel and look for it once you are there. There are many ads there and it maybe cheaper to rent once you arrive, and you also see the place beforehand.
Other comments
Tips:
-Go to Ney York (7 hours by bus)
-Niagara falls (near Toronto)- 7 hours by bus but INCREDIBLE!
-party and beer in St.Laurent and St.Denis
-If you drink of smoke, bear in mind that, over there, it is very expensive. Buy it on the Duty Free instead.
-Metro is expensive, rent a bike (28 CAN$ per month), cross Jacques Cartier bridge and visit the islands, around Gilles Villeneuve,is free and incredible.
Enjoy your stay, buy jeans and pressies and at the dollarama!
27. Jul. 2010
23. Sandra (25 years) -
23. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 3 weeks
23. Semi - Intensive French (FRA15) - 3 weeks
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2. Nov. 2009
24. Miriam (24 years) -
24. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
24. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
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the number of pupils per class was not high
14. Oct. 2009
25. Duygu (23 years) -
25. Intensive English (FRA 25/ENG25) + Evening Course English (FRA06/ENG06) - 8 weeks
25. Intensive English (FRA 25/ENG25) + Evening Course English (FRA06/ENG06) - 8 weeks
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12. Sep. 2009
26. Pablo (22 years) -
26. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
26. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
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14. Aug. 2009
27. Mayra Alejandra (19 years) -
27. Part time French (FRA10) - 3 weeks
27. Part time French (FRA10) - 3 weeks
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the people and the teachers, they were great with us.
13. Aug. 2009
28. Marcela (20 years) -
28. Part time French (FRA10) - 3 weeks
28. Part time French (FRA10) - 3 weeks
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Very friendly staff. Hard to find the building at first, but once you know where it is, it is indeed very well located. Good school and good courses.
10. Aug. 2009
29. Alberto (25 years) -
29. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
29. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
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31. Jul. 2009
30. Lorena (23 years) -
30. Semi - Intensive French - 16 weeks
30. Semi - Intensive French - 16 weeks
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in general everything was very organized and both the teachers and the headmistress were really gentle and helpful
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for me living in montreal has been one of the best experiences in my life!
29. Jun. 2009
31. Noriko (27 years) -
31. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
31. Semi - Intensive French or English (FRA15/ENG15) - 3 weeks
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small classes
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Internet and computers were not available when I was there.
10. Jun. 2009
32. Daniel (48 years) -
32. Individual French or English course (CIND) - 2 weeks
32. Individual French or English course (CIND) - 2 weeks
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fine and small
26. May. 2009
33. Beck (48 years) -
33. Individual French or English course (CIND) - 3 weeks
33. Individual French or English course (CIND) - 3 weeks
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