Reviews of Eurocentres, Amboise, France

Please see my letter

You have to talk in French to learn it. It is the best way!

For older people: avoid the summer season because the average age of students in that period is about 20 years old.

There was no coffee, because the machine did not accept cash and a bank card. Only a credit card. At home when I checked my bankaccount the money was written off. So very strange, fortunately it was only a couple of euros.

A very nice lady and here daughter.

Everyone was friendly welcoming and helpful.

Brush up on what you think you know before going.

Great experience.

Location and staff.

I'd recommend Euro centres.

A beautiful town I'd like to return to. I didn't use the public transport and didn't really notice the shopping. I don't think there was much nightlife, but I was never out at night.

I generally enjoyed my time at the school in Amoboise. I liked the teachers and the school and would definitely consider returning for more study. I am now more aware of my weaknesses and intend to change my own study to improve, in particular, my listening to French. There were a few minor negatives which I have listed below. I found it difficult to understand what was being said much of the time and had to rely on body language and my common sense to understand just about enough. Maybe I should have been in a less advanced class (had there been one available) where the speech was slowed down ? A few of the lessons involved too many people (two classes together). This meant that each student had very little involvement. I wouldn’t do the intensive 25 again. I felt I needed a break after the normal 4 hour day.

I stayed with a very nice family in their beautiful house with large garden. The reason I gave only 4 stars for room is because an en-suit room would have been better.

I like the atmosphere with young university students on scholarship and the teachers were very helpful. There was a lot of interaction during group work and although I am an older student I believe I got on well with students and teachers.

It would have been helpful to have a timetable of the course before coming from Australia. This would have assisted me to prepare better for the course while in Australia. I was not sure when classes were going to take place and there were changes to the timetable caused by a road race through the streets of Amboise. Other than the teachers, I had little contact with other members of the school. The Director gave an interesting introduction to all the students and a tour of the city which was most helpful.