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Overland Summer 2018

 | Chamonix, Insted, Study languages
We are very happy here at Insted to be welcoming this weekend the first Overland group for Summer 2018! This is our 10th year working with Overland and we will be joined this Saturday in Chamonix by the group leaders, Emma and Trevor. Following closely behind will be the 12 Overland Summer students who will […] Read more

Our Summer French Intensive Course is starting Monday!

 | Insted, Study languages
Come and join our French Intensive course at Insted this summer! Want to develop your French skills? Our French Study Intensive course is starting this Monday, 18th June 2018.  Classes will take place Monday to Friday, were beginner and intermediate students are welcome to join one of our groups for 1-9 weeks. Come and challenge your […] Read more

Join our French Intensive Course this summer!

 | Insted, Study languages
Want to unlock your language learning potential? Immerse yourself this summer in Chamonix, learn French at Insted and spend your free time hiking, climbing or mountain biking in the beautiful Alps. If you are not already familiar with Insted, our language school is located in the heart of Chamonix, 500m from the Aiguille du Midi […] Read more

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Intensive French Course & Evening Classes this Summer!

 | Insted, Study languages
At Insted Language School in Chamonix Mont Blanc, you can climb, hike, trail run and bike this summer whilst studying the French language. Want to study French this summer? Our intensive French courses will begin on the 11th June 2018, suitable for beginner and intermediate level. Starting every Monday, you are welcome to join our Study Flex […] Read more

Joyeuses Pâques!

 | Chamonix, Study languages
If you are in and around Chamonix, you may have noticed the local chocolatiers display cases and supermarkets filling up with chocolate eggs, roosters, rabbits and more. Easter is celebrated throughout France, and if you are in town you can check out some of the best offerings from the pastry chefs in the Haute-Savoie region. Here […] Read more

10 common French words and expressions used in English

 | Study languages
It’s quite incredible just how much languages overlap! As people travel more and cultures blend together, ‘foreign’ words and expression are exchanged and adopted. Its natural to hear “ciao” outside of Italy as a form of greeting or parting and “bon appetit” is commonly heard outside of France as a salutation before eating a meal. Here […] Read more

Les Expressions de la Semaine

 | Study languages
Colloquial or ‘local’ expressions can be a bit bizarre (to say the least) and thus hard to explain. Il pleut des cordes! (it’s raining cords/ropes) Chaleur d’aout c’est du bien partout! (in the heat of August, everything is fine).. And yet, despite their trickiness, colloquialisms add colour and humour to any language. Here’s a selection of French […] Read more