Welcome Pack – Immersion anglais spéciale CARGLASS

GREAT NEWS!

You are coming back to Châteaux des langues for an immersion!

Please, do not forget to come back with your “Best Friend”  from your first immersion and to bring your laptop.

PROGRAMME

MONDAY: PRESENTATION SKILLS – BODY LANGUAGE

TUESDAY: NEGOTIATIONS

WEDNESDAY: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

THURSDAY: WORLD CAFÉ

FRIDAY : ORAL EXPRESSION

HOW TO GET HERE

BY CAR

Leave the A10 at exit 3 « Laval centre » and follow the direction « Laval ». On arriving at Laval turn left at the roundabout (Giant Ring Sculpture) – direction Tours. Follow the ring road until the exit for Tours, Meslay du Maine and La Flèche – turn left here. After leaving the first village (Forcé), turn right – direction Entrammes.  After one kilometre you will see a sign for «Château de la Mazure» on the right. Follow the road which turns into the woods until you see a sign on the left for the chateau.

Please aim to arrive between 9:30 and 10am on Monday morning.

BY TRAIN

There are regular trains from Paris Montparnasse to Laval.

To be sure to enjoy the whole programme please note that you should arrive by the following trains:

On Monday : 08h40 at Paris Montparnasse (to arrive at 09h55 in Laval)

On Friday : 17H17 at Laval train station (to arrive at 18h49 at Paris Montparnasse)

If you are arriving, or leaving, by these trains, a free taxi will be ready for you. If you are not coming from Paris, or would like to take a different train, please discuss this with us before booking your tickets.

They will be holding a Châteaux des langues sign.

Please inform us how you intend to travel as soon as possible.

trajet en train jusqu'au châteaux des langues

For those who wish to arrive on Sunday, our Centre will not open. Here is a list of hotels in the area that we recommend:

• Hôtel Marin : 102 Avenue Robert Buron, 53000 Laval • 02 43 53 09 68
• Hôtel Ibis Style : 8 Avenue Robert Buron, 53000 Laval • 02 43 67 19 25
• Hôtel Best Western : 22 Rue de la Paix, 53000 Laval • 02 43 53 76 20

If you wish to use the taxi service and you are not taking the train, the meeting point is at 9:55 am at the Gare de Laval. Thank you for letting us know beforehand so that we can order the taxi.

Please respond via email.

AND FINALLY…

MEALS

Breakfast (coffee & croissants), lunch and dinner are all provided.

If you have any special dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian, etc….)

please let us know in advance by email (direction@chateauxdeslangues.com) or by phone (+ 33 2 43 53 55 63).

TO ENJOY YOUR STAY – WHAT TO BRING

We have included some outdoor walks in this course, so please bring some comfortable boots and a jacket.

Please also bring some pens and writing paper. All other teaching materials will be provided by us.

Remember that at certain times of the year the weather can get cold, so please bring a nice warm jumper with you.