Kill two birds with one stone: learn French while discovering Africa (or Benin, for those already in Africa) ! In 1948, Emmanuel Mounier described Benin as the “Latin quarter” of Africa. Today, we can say that Benin is still worthy of that description as far as the quality of French spoken in Benin is concerned. MLI offers French language lovers from Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, and other countries unforgettable language immersion experience which will be more than helpful for you in speaking French language. Visiting Benin is a good way to discover Africa. The Republic of Benin has a very good weather, very hospitable people, and is the African champion of political stability where you can speak French very fast. Below are the different packages we offer :
GOLD PACKAGE
- Airport pick-up on arrival and on departure
- Accommodation in a hotel (with free wifi internet connection)
- Food (breakfast and lunch)
- Three-hour French language class (9am to 12am, Monday to Friday)
- Two excursions (choose among Python temple, Slavery road in Ouidah, or Ganvié lake village, etc.)
- Translation of CV into French (up to 3 pages, 300 words each)
- Learning materials (1 French book, 1 audio CD, 1 electronic bilingual dictionary, 1 video CD)
Indicative monthly charges: USD 1,820
SILVER PACKAGE
- Airport pick-up on arrival and on departure
- Accommodation in a hostel
- Food (breakfast and lunch)
- Three-hour French class (9am to 12am from Monday till Friday)
Indicative monthly charges: USD 1,140
BRONZE PACKAGE
- Transportation Lagos-Cotonou-Lagos or Accra-Cotonou-Accra by road
- Accommodation in MLI facility
- Three-hour French language class (9am to 12am from Monday till Friday)
Indicative monthly charges: USD 700
HOST FAMILY GOLD PACKAGE
- Airport pick-up on arrival and on departure
- Accommodation in a host family (in an ordinary Beninese family)
- Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Three-hour French language class (9am to 12am, Monday to Friday)
- Two excursions (choose among Python temple, Slavery road in Ouidah, or Ganvié lake village, etc.)
- Transportation from host family to and fro MLI (Zémidjan experience)
- Translation of CV into French (up to 3 pages, 300 words each)
- Learning materials (1 French book, 1 audio CD, 1 electronic bilingual dictionary, 1 video CD)
Indicative monthly charges: USD 930
HOST FAMILY SILVER PACKAGE
- Airport pick-up on arrival and on departure
- Accommodation in a host family (in an ordinary Beninese family)
- Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Three-hour French language class (9am to 12am, Monday to Friday)
Indicative monthly charges: USD 680
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- If you need a specific service that is not included in our packages, please do let us know about it; we will do everything possible to make sure you get it
- Learners coming in group for the French language immersion are entitled to discounts in fee depending on the immersion package chosen. The discounts are also determined by the duration of the immersion
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- Total fee for the immersion must be deposited or transferred to MLI bank account or paid using Visa or MasterCard via Opolo Lab’s payment gateway one week prior to arrival or latest upon arrival to Cotonou, should the applicant wish to pay the fees in cash. For those in the US, payment can be made to our representative in the United States (Solulingua US) via PayPal or other payment methods. Please, contact us for details ;
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- For visitors in Ghana, payment can also be made in Ghana. For those in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, payment can be made in Jeddah with our representative, the founder of MLI. For visitors in Nigeria, payment can be made with our representatives. Kindly, contact us for details;
- People with specific conditions (physically-challenged persons, children under 18, etc.) are invited to contact us so that we can take care of the necessary arrangements;
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- Please, note that African nationals DO NOT NEED A VISA to enter the Republic of Benin. For non-Africans who need visa, we shall help with the process by issuing any required document and providing all other necessary assistance
- Cancellation of the French language program should be brought to the notice of the MLI at least one week before arrival as short cancellation notice is subject to deduction of a cancellation fee (its amount varies according to the immersion package chosen).
Cotonou in Pictures
