Come and live a complete experience with us thanks to our French courses, our accommodation and our weekly cultural programme! Every week we offer a great programme: between city tours, yoga (ashtanga) classes and excursions, our students never see the time pass! And in French, of course!

The cold has arrived in Montpellier and, even though the sun is shining every day, we can feel the festive season approaching. Christmas markets in France are a veritable institution! Some are world-famous, while others are just waiting to be discovered. We tell you all about them on our blog:
https://www.accentfrancais.com/blog/tradition-of-christmas-markets-in-france

Monday 11 December

12.30pm-2.00pm: Tutoring
Would you like to work independently or do your homework with the help of a French teacher? Then this tutorial is for you! In a dedicated room, our resource centre, you can read or work in peace and quiet. A tutor will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Price: Free
Meeting point : Room 5 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

2.00pm-3.30pm: Guided tour of Montpellier's historic centre
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. Take a thousand-year journey through the narrow streets of the historic centre to experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price: Free
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

6pm-7.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

Tuesday 12 December

9.00am - 5.00pm: Job fair at Stade de la Mosson
Come and meet employers and land your first job or student job in France!
Price: Free
Meeting point : Salle VIP du Stade de la Mosson, Avenue de Heidelberg, Montpellier

5pm-6pm: Café-Rencontre
Come and meet and chat with other students from the school.
Price: Free (Students are responsible for their own consumption)
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

7pm: Salsa classes and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

9pm: Grand Quiz evening
Come and have fun and meet people in one of the nicest pubs of the city!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)
Rendez-vous a u Shakespeare Pub (12 rue de la Petite Loge)

Wednesday 13 December

2.00 pm - 6.00 pm: Art exhibition "Dans l'air, dans la terre et dans l'eau" by Lee Chia
Espace Saint-Ravy is hosting the exhibition Dans l'air, dans la terre et dans l'eau, by Taiwanese artist Lee Chia. Through video, installation, painting and embroidery, she questions and reveals her conception of a deeply interconnected human relationship with its living and non-living environment.
Price: Free
Meeting point: Espace Saint-Ravy, 2 rue Cauzit, Montpellier

7.30pm-24pm: Language exchange with Bla Bla Language Exchange
Come and share your passion for languages and meet people from Montpellier to speak French, English, German, Spanish and much more!
Price: free (consumption at your discretion)
Online registration

8.15pm: Stand Up evening - First steps
Price: Free (consumption at the discretion of students)
Meeting point: Social Bar Montpellier, 48 Square de la Babote, Montpellier

Thursday 14 December

Les Hivernales de Montpellier from 2 to 30 December from 10.30am to 9.30pm
Opening of the Montpellier Christmas Market with craftspeople, local products, tastings and lots of entertainment.
Price: Free admission
Meeting point Promenade du Peyrou, Montpellier

Origami and Esperanto from 12 to 14 December
Workshops, exhibition and visits on the programme
Price: Free
Meeting point Maison des Relations Internationales, 14 rue Descente en Barrat, Montpellier

7pm: Bachata class and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

7pm : Swing evening
Come and enjoy the vintage atmosphere of the Gazette Café's swing evenings and discover this very festive dance!
Price : Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point at the Gazette Café (6, rue Levat)

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

8.00pm - 11.00pm: Montpel'Yeah language exchange
Come and share your passion for languages and meet people from Montpellier to speak French, English, German, Spanish and much more!
Price: Free (drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Café de la Panacée, 14 ue de l'école de Pharmacie

Friday 15 December

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Conversation”
Would you like to practice your French after class and meet other students from the school? We invite you every week to participate in our pedagogical workshop.
Price: Free on registration
Meeting point : Room 5 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

7-10pm: Tropical swing evening
Open to all levels
Price: Free (drinks at students' discretion)
Meeting point: Halle Tropisme, 121 rue Fontcouverte, Montpellier

From 15 to 17 December, Christmas market at Halle Tropisme
Designers and craftspeople will be selling their wares, and there will also be workshops and entertainment.
Price: Free (consumption at the discretion of students)
Meeting point Halle Tropisme, 121 rue Fontcouverte, Montpellier

Saturday 16 December

Morning suggestion: Go to the market ! Marché des Arceaux, organic and local products

9.00am-6.30pm : Excursion to Avignon and Pont du Gard
On the banks of the Rhône, the city of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the famous city of the popes. First we'll pass the famous 12th-century Pont St Benezet, the source of a famous traditional song, then we'll visit the Romanesque cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms, and have the pleasure of following the Promenade des Papes trail, with a magnificent panorama of the city and the region from the top of the Jardins des Doms. After a tour of the Palais des Papes (interior visit not included), the largest Gothic palace in Europe built by the popes in the 14th century, we'll discover a charming flamboyant Gothic church of St Pierre, twinned with the prestigious Basilica of Rome. The aqueduct is 300 metres long and covers a total distance of 50km. It took no less than 20 years and 1,000 workers to complete this titanic work (50,000 tonnes of stone for the Pont du Gard section alone). Come and discover this unique monument, visited by 1.5 million tourists every year. Take a 40-minute walk along the aqueduct and back. River swimming possible in summer.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

3pm-6pm : “French specialty” cookery class
Price: 89€
Online registration: https://www.les-ateliers-cuisine.com/cours-de-cuisine-a-montpellier/
Meeting point: 82 rue Icare, 34130 Mauguio (Tramway line 3 + 20 minute walk)

Sunday 17 December

9.00am - 6.00pm: Excursion to Roquefort, La Couvertoirade et le Viaduc de Millau
We'll start with a visit to the village of Couvertoirade. This small fortified village, built by the Templars, will give you the impression of going back in time to the days of the knights. We'll discover one of the world's largest viaducts, designed by English architect Norman Foster: the Millau Viaduct: 300m high and almost 3km long. The end of the day will take us to the village of Roquefort, to meet its famous blue cheese. We'll visit the cellars, a veritable labyrinth where the cheeses are matured. Tasting of three different Roquefort cheeses.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Morning suggestions : Go to the market !
- Farmers' market in the Antigone district
- Flea market in the Mosson district
- Les dimanches du Peyrou (second-hand goods and antiques) in the Peyrou/Arc de Triomphe district

Do you want to come to France and enjoy an unforgettable immersion stay? Do you want to make sure you have a fantastic experience? Choose Accent Français, a school with the Qualité FLE abel and a member of the Groupement FLE, it is your guarantee of a reliable, quality programme!

See you soon!

The Accent Français team
contact@accentfrancais.com

Activity programme from 11 au 17 December 2023