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Hola!, ¿Como estas? Would you like to improve your Spanish or even start learning Spanish from scratch?

¡No hay problema! We are delighted to let you know that we are now offering Spanish language courses in Spain. We offer traditional courses such as the Standard and Intensive course as well as more innovative courses such as Spanish and Flamenco, Spanish and Kite Surfing and Christmas in Spain.

Experience Spanish in Spain the fun way

Special Offers - Lyon, Montreux and Bordeaux

The language schools in Lyon and Montreux are offering a 10% discount on any adult course taken between 4th November 2007 and 26th January 2008.

French Courses in Lyon

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French Courses in Montreux

The language school in Bordeaux is offering couples taking a group course together between 7th January and 28th March 2008 a 50% discount on the course price for the second place.

French Courses in Bordeaux

How Fashionable are the French?

Fashion houses and hat creators in France are preparing for the celebration of St Catherine and the Catherinettes on the 25th of this month. The Catherinettes are girls aged 25 or older who are still unmarried by St Catherine's day on 25th November.

Traditionally, on this day, the Catherinettes used to wear a yellow and green hat and would pray for a husband. The hats were of an interesting design and were supposed to show their personality.

Nowadays, Catherinettes from Parisian fashion schools still meet on 25th November in the second arrondissement of Paris and show off their hats. The tradition may gradually be disappearing, but friends and relatives still enjoy teasing young women approaching 25!

More info on the Catherinette tradition

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See some "chapeaux" of interesting design


Expressions with "Chapeau"

Chapeau! - Congratulations!
Tirer son chapeau - To bow to someone
Porter le chapeau - To take the blame
Démarrer sur les chapeaux de roues - To start up very quickly
Faire un coup de chapeau - To do a hat trick