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This blog was created to help our students and visitors in their quest to learn new languages and to share our passion for the mountains. If you like our posts, feel free to share them with your friends so we can help others to learn new languages and discover what Chamonix has to offer.

January Events in Chamonix

 | Chamonix
Here are some of the events taking place this month in the Chamonix Valley! The MJC of Chamonix present the 6th edition of  “Remballe ta haine!” (Pack up your hatred!) from the 7th until the 26th of January. The MJC offers you cultural activities made up of exhibitions, debates, conferences, live performances and concerts for everyone […] Read more

Our Winter French Intensive Course is starting Monday!

 | Insted, Study languages
Come and join our French Intensive course at Insted this winter! Want to develop your French skills? Our French Study Intensive course is starting this Monday, 7th January 2019.  Classes will take place Monday to Friday, were beginner and intermediate students are welcome to join one of our groups for 1-12 weeks. Come and challenge your mind, […] Read more

Join our Winter French Intensive course in 2019!

 | Insted, Study languages
It’s time to make that New Year’s Resolution! You can join our Intensive French course from 1-12 weeks, starting on Monday the 7th January 2019. Come and improve your French language with us! You can find details for pricing and other options right here.     Need a place to call home while you study? We can […] Read more

Joyeux Noël

 | Chamonix, Insted
It’s that time of the year when most of us are getting ready for Christmas. We are sure you are all planning your holidays to visit family and friends; decorating the tree; watching Christmas movies and listening to songs; counting down the days with an advent calendar; shopping for presents and making your own list […] Read more

La Variété Française II

 | Study languages
There are many great ways to improve your French. No need to sweat for hours a day, cramming in as much as you possibly can from some bland textbook. How about spending short bursts of time studying and slowly immersing yourself in the language in other ways? Here are a few French musical artists you […] Read more

Faux Amis

 | Study languages
The false friend aka faux amis is a thorn in the side of any student learning a new language. A “false friend” refers to a word that is identical or similar in two languages but its meaning is very different. Here are a few to keep in mind, so that your next french exchange won’t be […] Read more