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friLingue Language CampsLiddes, Switzerland

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Price at School 1550CHF
From 1473CHF per week
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What we like about the school
  • Fun outdoor activities and interesting workshops included in the programme.
  • Optional horse-riding lessons available.
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
  • Welcome dinner.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • Optional language workshops.
  • Tennis courts.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 55% of students are from Switzerland
How we create the points regarding what we like/dislike about a school

Location: The school is located in the heart of the city centre next to the ancient Arena. friLingue Language and Ski Camps Liddes is located in the district of Entremonet in the canton of Valais, municipality of Liddes, Switzerland. The Liddes-St Bernard school is housed amongst a profound nature, with its mountains, hiking trails, Ski World and nature reserves, giving it a unique atmosphere, excellent for students to reach their goals. The school is away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day city life yet has amenities such as local grocers and banks within walking distance. A mountain paradise suitable to nature lovers, hikers and sports enthusiasts, friLingue Language and Ski Camps Liddes offers students a fantastic backdrop to further their studies and experience the great outdoors. The school is around a 2-hour car journey from Geneva Airport.

Course structure: All-inclusive immersive programmes are available to junior students throughout the year, with activities and excursions specific to the seasonal changes. The camps incorporate seasonal changes, winter camps have winter sports, summer camps are varied and may include activities such as football, tennis and hiking.

Packages: All programmes include shared residential or homestay accommodation, meals, activities, excursions and a language lesson schedule. There is 24-hour supervision ensuring all students are safe throughout all aspects of their programme throughout their stay.

Languages taught at school: Language lessons are available for German, French and English at this school.

Student demographics: friLingue Language Camps currently runs numerous camps for adults, children, students and families, throughout Switzerland, at various times throughout the year. All friLingue Language Camps, stemming from the Frilingue parent company.

Ethos of school: The groups' philosophy is apolitical and comes from the desire to encourage young persons humanely and socially. The unique situation of Switzerland's multilingualism and diverse natural resources and cultural backgrounds helps friLingue guide students through new learning processes and languages, in addition to learning about their surroundings.
  • The language school friLingue Language Camps was founded in Liddes, Switzerland in 2007.
  • Legal name / parent company: Frilingue GmbH
  • Tax registration ID: CHE-115.427.520

German Courses

Junior

Information for all courses offered by friLingue Language Camps

Comments about courses

Airport transfers from/to Geneva airport (for students coming from abroad countries):

  • CHF 150 each way
    Arrival between 10:00 and 18:00.
    Departure between 11:00 and 18:00.
    First group leaves at 14:30.
    Second group leaves at 18:00.

  • CHF 400 each way for flights arriving outside the hours of 10:00-18:00.

    Check-in assistance: CHF 40.
    Unaccompanied minor service: CHF 100.

    Special diet (gluten-free, lactose-free etc): CHF 100.

    Laundry service (only possible for bookings of 3 weeks or more): CHF 40.
Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 19 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 23 Apr 2024, 09 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 30 May 2024, 01 Aug 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.

Lessons needed per German language level

Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 100 5
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 200 10
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 225 11.25
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 250 12.5
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 275 13.75
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Welcome dinner
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops
Note: All courses offered by friLingue Language Camps, Liddes can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net at a lower price than what you pay when booking directly at the school or at the school's website. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

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friLingue Language Camps

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
German teacher qualifications
75% hold a university degree
25% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at
Student gender mix
45% male / 55% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at friLingue Language Camps and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Games room

  • Garden

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Billiards

  • Soccer field / football pitch

  • Tennis courts

  • Table tennis

  • Table soccer / football

  • Self-study areas

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 6
    Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 5
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 1
Junior courses - In summer: 45
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 20
Minimum age of students
16 years
8 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 13 years
Throughout the year: 12 years

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Horse riding
Music
Skiing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Junior - Free activities

There are three types of activities provided for during the Junior Camps:

1. WORKSHOPS
Straight after lunch, there are a wide array of workshops:
- Sports Workshops (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, American football, etc.),
- Art Workshops (painting, drawing, graffiti, dance, yoga, meditation, etc.),
- Cooking workshops


2. EVENING ACTIVITIES
After dinner, evening activities are part of the language camp programme!
These activities include; disco night, karaoke night, card and board games night, casino night, movie night, campfire, zombie & werewolf games, sardines, reverse hide & seek, and many else.

3. EXCURSIONS
Half-day excursions
Right after their language lessons and lunch, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, students will be taken to one of the nearby attractive locations near the camps.


Full-day excursions
Right after breakfast on Saturdays, the school takes its students on a full-day excursion to a bigger location near a camp, where they will spend the entire day, and be back in the camp by evening.

Map  

Relais de Dranse, Rue du Sommet de Drance 16 - 1945 Lid Liddes
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Questions and answers about friLingue Language Camps

  • No, the school also has a selection of junior camps in the spring and autumn.
    Carolyne Tomisson, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 30, 2022

FAQ about friLingue Language Camps,

  • German courses at friLingue Language Camps start at 1512 CHF for Saint Bernard Summer Camp (8 Beds) course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at fRilingue varies from 6 students (Open Tennis Camp (4 Beds)) to 6 students (Open Tennis Camp (4 Beds))
  • 75% of teachers at friLingue Language Camps hold a university degree. 25% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at friLingue Language Camps comes from Switzerland with a 55% representation, followed by students from France (10%) and Italy (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • friLingue Language Camps offers courses from 10 years (Open Tennis Camp (4 Beds), 20 lessons per week) to 17. Average age is 13 during the summer and 12 for the rest of the year.
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