Reviews of French in Normandy, Rouen, France
Total number of reviews: 22
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Average Rating
Based on 22 reviews of former students of French in Normandy
| Overall rating French in Normandy, Rouen, France | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| City | 4.4 |
| Organisation | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 4.1 |
| Social activities | 4.5 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.8 |
| Value for money | 4.2 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 4.6 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 4.0 |
| Other | --- |
Individual Reviews
French in Normandy
15. Apr. 2024
1. Ellen (54 years) 
101.Course: Semi-Intensive Group Course [Französisch] - 1 week
101.Course: Semi-Intensive Group Course [Französisch] - 1 week
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All employees are very friendly and accommodating. They find a solution for every enquiry. The course content is well organised and follows a clear structure. The teachers are competent and the methods are varied.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Pay attention to the placement according to your language level. It is no problem to change.
City/place
I had a positive first impression of Rouen. Without huge building sites, with sunshine and higher temperatures, the impression would have been even more positive.
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The ideal option for me. It gave me enough time to explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation
My host mum was simply wonderful. Cheerful, open-minded, helpful and natural. We had a pleasant time together.
10. Apr. 2024
2. Michelle (26 years)
102.Course: Intensive Group Course [Französisch] - 3 weeks
102.Course: Intensive Group Course [Französisch] - 3 weeks
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3. Apr. 2024
3. Susanne (58 years)
103.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
103.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
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Studio in Residence "Comfort"
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Positive aspects of school
Very personal, open to all requests, weekly entry possible
Negative aspects
The fact that entry is possible on a weekly basis means that groups are quite inhomogeneous in the afternoon, also in terms of knowledge.
Other comments
Good organisation, they care
City/place
Worth it
Quality of teaching / language progress
Good, suitable for me in terms of the number of hours
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Not new, clean and functional, so okay
2. Oct. 2023
4. Andrea (61 years)
104.Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
104.Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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My 50+ group was awesome! There was total harmony. With our excursions together and our lessons until lunchtime, we forged a community that I'm sure we will all remember for a long time. Reggy at reception, is the good soul of the school. All the teachers are professional and made the lessons (including grammar) interesting.
Negative aspects
Everything was great, but I personally would have liked it better if we had had our teacher from the first week for the whole time. There is a change of teacher every week. Surely that has its advantages?
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Baking macaroons, Monet's gardens ...
Other comments
Absolutely recommended
City/place
A city with a great historical background! Beautiful, grand and with many great museums, monuments, restaurants, bars, etc.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Very good
28. Sep. 2023
5. Gillian (63 years) Spain
105.Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
105.Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
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Very well organised, friendly staff. An excellent group of students all wanting the same from the course.
Negative aspects
The classroom was divided into two groups of tables and sometimes the teacher was nearer one group than the other and it was difficult to hear. Some of the students had their backs to each other.
Accommodation
Hervé and Michelle were warm and welcoming.
22. Aug. 2023
6. Anna (35 years)
106.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
106.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
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The focus is very much on conversation and active use of the language. Most of the assignments are done in small groups, so you get to talk a lot. In my course, great care was also taken to ensure that the teams do not speak the same mother tongue, so that you definitely speak French with each other.
Negative aspects
For me, the grammar exercises were a little too short and I would have appreciated it if there had been written exercises now and then that each person did on his/her own.
City/place
Absolutely recommended! The city is quite small, but there is still a lot to see and everything is within easy walking distance.
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Top!
31. May. 2023
7. Angelika (64 years)
107.Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
107.Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
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The teacher was very good and handled the very different levels well. For me, as a beginner, I benefited from this. The service staff were very nice and helpful.
Negative aspects
The level of the students was very varied. I think all 50+ were just stuffed into one class. The classroom was small and the course quite full with 13 people. Group work in the small room, was hardly possible. If it is really warm, I would not want to have to sit in that room with 13 people. Despite the nice teacher, I would not book this school again.
City/place
A lively city.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Very nice group, very nice and competent teacher
11. Apr. 2023
8. Jordan (23 years) United Kingdom
108.Course: Intensive Group Course - 12 weeks
108.Course: Intensive Group Course - 12 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
Kind and helpful teachers who are all enthusiastic to teach French and speak with all students; confidence in speaking French with others improved after my time in the school, and I appreciate the language more.
Negative aspects
The school occasionally became a bit loud when whole classes of schoolchildren arrived.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Be sure to apply for the DELF/DALF language proficiency exam a couple of months in advance due to high demand; the teachers at the school will be sure to prepare you for it.
City/place
Pleasant location, with important historical landmarks which are well-kept, but locals are rather careless about cleaning up after their pets.
Accommodation
Hesitancy of host family to provide that which was specified in the contract (daily breakfast, lunch on Saturdays), bedroom very cold during winter due to non-functioning heat in all student bedrooms.
24. Jan. 2023
9. Alejandra (60 years) Italy
109.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
109.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
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I liked everything. Had a wonderful time there.
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Had wonderful teachers! My favourite was Emily.
25. Jul. 2022
10. Soma Hungary
110.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
110.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
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20. Jun. 2022
11. Susanne (32 years)
111.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
111.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
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The teachers there are very friendly, all the time, they answer every single question, and they are very knowledgeable when a question is asked. They are well-balanced and do a lot of activities in class, it never gets boring and you are challenged with everything you possibly can. You also get an insight into the regional studies and culture of France if you want.
Negative aspects
There were a lot of guests in the homestay. Six guests in total! And of very different ages. I needed some time to get used to that. It was a challenge, at least for me, and it bothered me that the two young people didn't get enough attention, and they were resented for not liking the foreign food that much. I think that sometimes the guests and hosts were careless and a bit rude towards me, but that's just a small point. It was not that bad.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Walking along the Seine on the Quai on a Sunday
Other comments
The toilets were not always clean, unsuitable toilet brushes, etc., lack of toilet paper in the communal toilet...
City/place
Rouen is interesting. It offers good shopping opportunities for almost every budget, but I can't really say for sure. In any case, the gastronomic options are very diverse. As someone interested in history, it was a pity that the Office de Tourisme didn't have a single guidebook or guide in German, English or French about the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Rouen. There was only a cathedral guide in Dutch and in Italian. I was there several times at the Office de Tourisme. The cleanliness on the trains and in Rouen has improved. It was very clean in the station, unlike in 2014.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Too many ecological topics
30. May. 2022
12. Luis (72 years) United States
112.Course: Semi Intensive = 1wk starting on May 16 // 50+ Course = 1wk starting on May 23 - 2 weeks
112.Course: Semi Intensive = 1wk starting on May 16 // 50+ Course = 1wk starting on May 23 - 2 weeks
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In general, the environment and organization.
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Good
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Exceptionally good, the hosts did everything possible to make me feel as in my home.
18. Oct. 2021
13. Birte (56 years) Denmark
113.Course: Combi Course: 15 Group + 5 Individual - 2 weeks
113.Course: Combi Course: 15 Group + 5 Individual - 2 weeks
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Good teachers, friendly people and structured and focused teaching
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The classroom teaching is divided in a good way with one and a half hours of teaching and a break of half an hour. There was a good mix of conversation, group work. Personally, I do not think a group should be more than 2-3 people. Some students are not very motivated or just afflicted with ADHD or really introverted and it is difficult to work with them. But it's not the school's fault
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Beautiful historic town
21. Aug. 2021
14. Anders B. Denmark
114.Course: Intensive Group Course [French] - 2 weeks
114.Course: Intensive Group Course [French] - 2 weeks
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14. Aug. 2019
15. Emanuele (36 years) Italy
115.Course: Full-Time DELF Preparation [Francese] - 2 weeks
115.Course: Full-Time DELF Preparation [Francese] - 2 weeks
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14. May. 2019
16. Jane (68 years) United States
116.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class [French] - 2 weeks
116.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class [French] - 2 weeks
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It was an excellent school. I really enjoyed my instructor Christine Tang. She is so positive, inclusive, bright & happy. You can’t not enjoy her as a teacher. All of the administrators were helpful, personal & positive. I really enjoyed my time there. It is a special memory for me.
4. Jul. 2018
17. Gordana (48 years) Croatia
117.Course: Semi intensive course - 15 lessons/week - 2 weeks
117.Course: Semi intensive course - 15 lessons/week - 2 weeks
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Homestay - Standard
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THE TEACHERS WERE REALLY GOOD.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
THE SCHOOL IS SMALL AND FAR FROM THE CITY CENTER. MOST CLASSROOMS HAVE NO WINDOWS.
Other comments
GOOD SMALL SCHOOL, GREAT TEACHERS, GREAT HOMESTAY FAMILY, MS. FILIBERT OLIVIA IS JUST PERFECT.
Response from school
Thank you Gordana but you have not seen all the work we did in the school putting in big skylights in the classrooms…. Come back and see. Also we have 4/14 rooms That accommodate 12 students, one small room for one to one and the other 9 can all take 20/25 students which as our maximum is 12 that leaves lots of space
12. Apr. 2017
18. Bertina Wing Tsung (26 years) Hong Kong
118.Course: Intensive Group Classes - 8 weeks
118.Course: Intensive Group Classes - 8 weeks
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Teachers were helpful and taught well. Great way to learn French as they would encourage you to use only French.
28. May. 2016
19. Wendy (55 years) United Kingdom
119.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 1 week
119.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 1 week
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Everyone was so friendly
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I found it difficult to locate at first as I was staying on the other side of the river. make sure you know where to go before your first class!
20. Aug. 2014
20. Finola (17 years) United Kingdom
120.Course: Intensive Group Classes - 1 week
120.Course: Intensive Group Classes - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
The different themes of lessons
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Make sure you speak up if you're feeling completely stuck in your class so you can change. Also, don't panic about the test!
Other comments
Lots of great people of different nationalities, wonderful to meet different people.
6. May. 2014
21. Emily (31 years) France
121.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 1 week
121.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 1 week
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Friendly, encouraging teachers
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This course is not set up for intensive week learning. It is for people wanting to do 3-4 months and the people doing less just sit in on their lessons which was a little disappointing given the cost and that I was only there for a week.
13. Aug. 2013
22. Cornelia (49 years) Austria
122.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 2 weeks
122.Course: Semi Intensive Group Class - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
friendly atmosphere, competent teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
hire a bike!
Other comments
most classrooms are without direct daylight and quite small
Response from school
Thank you Cornelia, but you have not seen all the work we did in the school putting in big skylights in the classrooms…. Come back and see. Also we have 4/14 rooms that accommodate 12 students, one small room for one to one and the other 9 can all take 20/25 students which as our maximum is 12 that leaves lots of space
