Inflexyon – Centre Interculturel de Lyon 48 rue Quivogne 69002 Tel : +334 78 39 77 02 Email : [email protected] @ : www.inflexyon.com / www.inflexyon.fr Welcome to Lyon and Inflexyon! Our school offers various French training courses adapted to each of you and your needs. The objective is to increase quickly and efficiently your knowledge in French, while suiting your expectations. Inflexyon develops an original teaching method, targeting the wellbeing and integration of students to French life in all areas. Inflexyon puts the emphasis on oral methods with lively classes, expression workshops and on meeting other foreign students and French people. Furthermore, the various services Inflexyon offer will make your linguistic course in France and at Inflexyon even more enjoyable! 2 TABLE OF CONTENT Contact ......................................................................................................................................... 5 French Classes .......................................................................................................................... 6 Pedagogy ...................................................................................................................... 7 Assessement and tests ............................................................................................... 14 Accomodation ......................................................................................................................... 15 Extra services .......................................................................................................................... 16 Preparing for your arrival and enrolment ................................................................ 17 1. Visa .............................................................................................................................. 17 a) Visa exemption ........................................................................................................... 17 b) Short term student visa .............................................................................................. 17 c) Long term student visa (VLS-TS) ................................................................................. 17 d) If you are Algerian ...................................................................................................... 18 e) If you are a minor ....................................................................................................... 18 f) Enrolment in two institutions, one after the other: ................................................... 18 2. Enrolment procedure .................................................................................................. 19 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ............................................................. 22 APPLICATION FORM ..................................................................................................... 25 Life at Inflexyon .................................................................................................................. 26 1. Some rules to know .................................................................................................... 27 2. Services ........................................................................................................................ 29 > The « foyer »: ............................................................................................................... 29 > DVDs and books ........................................................................................................... 29 > Classrooms ................................................................................................................... 29 > Language lab ................................................................................................................ 29 > Student card ................................................................................................................ 29 > Bank service ................................................................................................................. 29 > Pick-up service ............................................................................................................. 30 > Administrative assistance ............................................................................................ 30 > Information on housing and accommodation ............................................................. 30 > Where can you eat ...................................................................................................... 31 > Cultural activities ......................................................................................................... 32 > Recycling .................................................................................................................... 34 3. How to come to Inflexyon ? ........................................................................................ 35 4. Around the school ....................................................................................................... 39 Life in Lyon .............................................................................................................................. 42 1) Social security, health care ......................................................................................... 42 a) If you are part of the European Economic Space and Switzerland ........................ 42 b) If you are not part of the EU and Switzerland: ....................................................... 42 2) Liability insurance ........................................................................................................ 43 3) Housing insurance ....................................................................................................... 43 4) Financial housing assistance : CAF (caisse d’allocation familliales) ........................... 43 5) Move in Lyon ............................................................................................................... 44 6) Discovering and going out in Lyon .............................................................................. 46 a) Cultural events ........................................................................................................ 46 b) Cost of life in Lyon: ................................................................................................. 48 c) Bank holidays: ......................................................................................................... 49 d) Nature ..................................................................................................................... 49 e) Museums ................................................................................................................ 50 f) Music/ dance / concert: .......................................................................................... 51 g) Studying: ................................................................................................................. 51 7) Useful addresses and contacts ................................................................................... 52 Annexes .................................................................................................................................... 59 A) Organisation chart: ..................................................................................................... 59 B) Pedagological content by level ................................................................................... 60 C) Exam center ................................................................................................................. 65 D) Course prices ............................................................................................................... 66 E) Accommodation prices ............................................................................................... 67 4 CONTACT > Address and general contact: 48 Rue Quivogne, 69002 LYON, France Tel : + 33 (0)478 397 702 Fax : +33 (0)478 274 463 email : [email protected] Website : www.inflexyon.fr Opening hours : 8.30 am - 9 pm non stop from Monday to Friday > Direct contact: > Secretary : [email protected] > Director : [email protected] > Pedagogic Director : [email protected] > Skype / Faceboook (username « inflexyon ») > Geographic location: Ø 10-15 minutes by foot from the train station Perrache Ø 3 minutes by foot from the tram stop Sainte-Blandine 5 Course formulas 30, 27, 17 or 12 lessons per week Au pair and à la carte formulas 5 main level groups : from beginner to advanced Specific French lessons, general French and workshops Cultural visits 6 FRENCH CLASSES > PEDAGOGY 1. Description of classes : A1 A2 - General French (common course - General French (common course with focus on grammar and oral with focus on grammar and oral practice) practice) - Skill development workshops: - Skill development workshops: - Oral - Oral - Written - Written - Language structure - Language structure - Phonetics - Phonetics - Vocabulary - Vocabulary B1 B2 - General French (common course - General French (common course with focus on grammar and oral with focus on grammar and oral practice) practice) - Skill development workshops: - Skill development workshops: - Oral - Oral - Written - Written - Language structure - Language structure - Phonetics - Phonetics - Vocabulary - Vocabulary - Media C1 - General French (common course with focus on