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Date posted: | November 13, 2024 |
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Language courses for older students – Club 50+
Most students over 50 years of age are happy to join our normal language courses worldwide, at any of our schools, as the programmes are intended for adults of all ages. Indeed, at most of our schools, a significant number of the students are often in their forties, fifties and over. This is especially true for locations that are more preferred by older students, including Aix en Provence in France and Sorrento in Italy.
Some students aged 50 and above prefer to have their language classes and activities exclusively with students of a similar age. It is for these students that we offer our Club 50+ courses.
Suitability of our Club 50+ courses
All our Club 50 courses are designed for students aged 50 years old and above. These courses are available at various levels, attract students from all over the world, and have specific start dates (listed below).
Typically, the Club 50 courses include morning language classes, followed by afternoon and evening activities, as well as excursions. Three example activity schedules are provided below, though the actual programme may vary.
As with our general language courses, the teaching method is practical and communicative, emphasising language use in practical real-life situations rather than just theoretical study.
Accommodation for older students
Students enrolled in Club 50 courses have the option to stay with local host families for full language immersion or in comfortable studio apartments. “Executive” host families, which offer private bathrooms and are located near the school, are sometimes available. Some schools also provide high-standard residences, featuring en-suite rooms and on-site swimming pools.
If you are an older student and would like a special language course with us, please contact us to discuss the wide range of courses and locations available to you.
2025 start dates for Club 50+ courses
Our schools have now released their 2025 start dates! Check below and begin planning your immersive experience now.
Spanish Club 50+ course start dates
Benalmadena | 07-Jan* | 03-Feb | 03-Mar | 31-Mar | 21-Apr | 05-May | 02-Jun | 01-Sep |
29-Sep | 14-Oct | 03-Nov | 24-Nov | |||||
Cadiz | 17-Feb | 10-Mar | 07-Apr | 05-May | 02-Jun | 08-Sep | 03-Nov | 01-Dec |
Malaga (2 wks) | 03-Feb | 17-Feb | 03-Mar | 17-Mar | 31-Mar | 14-Apr | 28-Apr | 12-May |
26-May | 01-Sep | 15-Sep | 29-Sep | 13-Oct | 27-Oct | 10-Nov | 24-Nov | |
Malaga (4 wks) | 03-Feb | 17-Feb | 03-Mar | 17-Mar | 31-Mar | 14-Apr | 28-Apr | 12-May |
01-Sep | 15-Sep | 29-Sep | 13-Oct | 27-Oct | 10-Nov | |||
Nerja (2 wks) | 13-Jan | 03-Feb | 03-Mar | 31-Mar | 05-May | 02-Jun | 07-Jul | 18-Aug |
01-Sep | 13-Oct | 03-Nov | ||||||
Nerja (1 wk) | 13-Jan | 20-Jan | 03-Feb | 10-Feb | 03-Mar | 10-Mar | 31-Mar | 07-Apr |
05-May | 12-May | 02-Jun | 09-Jun | 07-Jul | 14-Jul | 18-Aug | 25-Aug | |
01-Sep | 08-Sep | 13-Oct | 20-Oct | 03-Nov | 10-Nov | |||
San Sebastian | 05-May | 15-Sep | ||||||
Seville | 10-Feb | 03-Mar | 17-Mar | 07-Apr | 28-Apr | 12-May | 02-Jun | 22-Sep |
20-Oct | 03-Nov |
French Club 50+ course start dates
Antibes | 03-Feb | 10-Feb | 17-Feb | 24-Feb | 03-Mar | 10-Mar | 17-Mar | 24-Mar |
07-Apr | 14-Apr | 21-Apr | 19-May | 26-May | 02-Jun | 09-Jun | 16-Jun | |
01-Sep | 08-Sep | 29-Sep | 06-Oct | 13-Oct | 20-Oct | |||
Montpellier | 10-Mar | 12-May | 16-Jun | 08-Sep | 06-Oct | |||
Nice | 05-May | 25-Aug | 10-Oct | A2 level of French required | ||||
Rouen | 26-May | 01-Dec | ||||||
Vichy | 17-Feb | 24-Mar | 12-May | 09-Jun | 08-Sep | 20-Oct |
Italian Club 50+ course start dates
Bologna | 17-Mar | 12-May | 08-Sep | 13-Oct | A1+ level of Italian required | |||
Florence | 28-Apr | 12-May | 08-Sep | A2 level of Italian required | ||||
Milan | 12-May | 08-Sep | ||||||
Naples | 20-Jan | 17-Feb | 03-Mar | 31-Mar | 05-May | 19-May | 16-Jun | 14-Jul |
25-Aug | 08-Sep | 22-Sep | 06-Oct | 20-Oct | 03-Nov | 01-Dec | ||
Ravenna | 14-Apr | 09-Jun | 15-Sep | A2 level of Italian required | ||||
Rome | 31-Mar | 19-May | 15-Sep | |||||
Salerno | 20-Jan | 17-Feb | 03-Mar | 31-Mar | 05-May | 19-May | 16-Jun | 14-Jul |
25-Aug | 08-Sep | 22-Sep | 06-Oct | 20-Oct | 03-Nov | 01-Dec | ||
Siena | 12-May | 09-Jun | 29-Sep | 27-Oct | ||||
Taormina | 03-Mar | 07-Apr | 28-Apr | 01-Sep | 13-Oct | |||
Trieste | 31-Mar | 10-Nov | ||||||
Tropea | 10-Mar | 31-Mar | 20-Oct | 10-Nov |
English Club 50+ course start dates
Edinburgh | 26-May | 24-Nov | B1 level of English required | |||||
St. Julians | 10-Mar | 07-Apr | 05-May | 09-Sep* | 06-Oct | A1+ level of English req. | ||
Torquay | 17-Mar | 31-Mar | 14-Apr | 28-Apr | 12-May | 26-May | 09-Jun | 23-Jun |
07-Jul | 21-Jul | 04-Aug | 18-Aug | 01-Sep | A2 level of English req. |
*Refers to a Tuesday start date
The following sample activity programmes give you an idea of what is available for Club 50 programmes in Spanish, Italian and French.
Sample Club 50 activity programmes
Sample activity programme for our Spanish Club 50 course in Malaga, Spain:
Sample activity programme for our French Club 50 course in Nice, France:
Sample activity programme for our Italian Club 50 course in Florence, Italy:
Please remember that you are welcome to study at any of our schools, not just those which offer Club 50 courses.
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Comments
Please send me all of the information regarding the 50+ club
Please add me to your mailing list regarding the 50+ club – Spanish.
I am over 50, French but British resident for 40 years. I have a few notions of Italian but would like to start with a course for beginners at Sorrento on 10/10 followed by an intermediate course in Florence on 24/10. Happy to stay with hosts or in a comfortable residence (swimming pool/ tennis courts much appreciated) and have plenty of cultural activities. What would you suggest?
Dear Jacques, thank you very much for your interest in our Italian courses for older students! We can certainly arrange a Club 50+ programme in Sorrento (who cater for all levels), then follow this with an Italian course in Florence. I can see you also enquired about a course through our website, so please feel free to reply to us that way or phone us on 01509 211612 and we’ll be more than happy to help you.
Please send me information about the 50+ club French courses for 2017
I would like to take french classes in your 50+ program.
Dear Patricia, thank you for your comment. We would love to arrange a French course for you. I can see that you have expressed interest in our French courses in Paris. You would be more than welcome to attend a standard language course here, or we can offer you a Club 50+ programme in Nice, Montpellier, Antibes or Bordeaux! Please contact us for further information.
Please advise me of scheduled over 50 classes in Russia for 2017.
Dear Gene, thank you for your comment. We don’t offer any specific Club 50+ courses in Russia, but you are welcome to attend any of our programmes in Moscow or St Petersburg. Please also feel free to contact us by email or phone using the details below.
Dear Sir/madam
Over 50’s french classes
Please advise if you offer beginners’ french classes. I have school french only. looking forward to hearing from you.
Geraldine
Dear Geraldine,
Thank you for your message! We don’t offer specific Club50+ beginner courses in France, but we would be delighted to find out if you could join a beginner French course in a one of our partner schools but have the same activities as the Club50+ students?
If you have a location in mind please let us know, or feel free to email us at info@applelanguages.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Apple Language Courses
I am 50+ native speaker of Arabic (dialect of Oman)
I am 50+ yrs old. I wish to improve my Russian, Spanish, french and Japanese through immersion programs (course + home-stay).
Dear Zahran, thank you for your comment! I lived for two years in the Azaiba part of Muscat in Oman! What an incredible country 🙂
You are very welcome to attend any of our Russian, Spanish, French and Japanese courses. We have specific start dates for our club 50+ programmes as detailed on this page. If you would like further information of any of our general language courses then please contact us by phone or email on info@applelanguages.com
Je voudrais savoir où se donne le cours d’espagnol pour + de 50 ans à Benalmadena, quand, heure, prix.
Mer i
Bonjour,
Merci pour votre commentaire ! Nous vous avons envoyé des renseignements par email qui répondent à vos questions. Si vous avez besoin de plus d’informations, n’hésitez pas à nous recontacter.
Bien cordialement, Apple Languages
Any Portuguese courses available?
Hi Lizelle,
Thank you for your enquiry – I would be happy to help you find the right Portuguese course!
Unfortunately our Portuguese schools do not offer a Club 50+ programme, but you would be welcome to attend one of our general language courses or a course of private lessons which are suitable for students of all levels and have start dates every Monday.
For Portuguese, you can choose to study in either Portugal or Brazil, and each school offers a range of courses, including our standard ‘intensive’ programme of 20-25 lessons per week, private one-to-one lessons and even, in some locations, Language & Surfing! During your trip you can choose to stay in a student residence, shared apartment, or lodge with a local host family. For more information on our schools and the courses and accommodation options they offer, you may like to visit the following page of our website: http://www.applelanguages.com/en/learn/portuguese.php
We have sent you an email with more details, and look forward to hearing back from you about how you would like to proceed.
I would like more info on 50’s club and Spanish courses
Hi Jeffry,
Thank you for your enquiry – I would be happy to help you find the right Spanish course!
Our courses are totally immersive, taught by native speakers educated to degree level. The language of study is the only one used in the classroom and, as such, the focus is on improving conversational skills as well as developing grammar and written proficiency. Have you studied Spanish before?
Our Club 50+ programmes are generally available in Spring and Autumn, although the school in Nerja does have some availability in July and August. The programme is specially catered to older students, with smaller classes and a great selection of activities available
We have sent you an email with further details about the courses on offer, and look forward to hearing back from you about how you would like to proceed.
Hello,
Do you have any adult French courses available in Aix en Provence in September 2018 ?
Regards, Helena Kane.
Hi Helena,
Thank you for your enquiry – I would be happy to help you book a course in Aix-en-Provence!
The school in Aix-en-Provence has courses starting on September 3rd and September 17th, so you could start on either of these dates. You can choose between a variety of courses and accommodation.
We have sent you an email with more details, and look forward to hearing back from you about how you would like to proceed.
Hello,
Please I would like information about Activity Programme-Club 50 Nice.
Is there a similar one, specially dates; some other cities in France? Paris, Lyon?
Do all the Programmes last seven days?
Thank you
Dear Lupe,
Thank you for contacting us regarding our Club 50+ programme in Nice!
All programmes run from Monday to Friday with accommodation generally from Sunday to Saturday. These specialised Club 50+ programmes are available on set dates (as above) and can be booked between one and four weeks, depending on the location. We also offer French Club 50+ courses in Montpellier and Antibes. However, you are welcome to attend our standard group courses for adults in Paris and/or Lyon, starting on any Monday throughout the year.
We will also send you the relevant information via email, but please feel free to contact us with further questions at any time.
We wish you the very best and an excellent time on your next French language course!
– Apple Language Courses
Hello
Are there any Club 50 Spanish courses [in Spain] planned for January/ February 2019?
If so please would you mail me details
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your interest in our Club 50+ programmes!
We do have several locations offering this package in January or February of 2019. We will send you an email as requested with more detailed information.
If you have any further questions, please do get in touch with us either here via our blog, via our LiveChat function on our website, via email using info@applelanguages.com, or call us on +44 1509 211 612.
Kind regards,
Apple Language Courses
I am interested in your 50s courses in French particularly in Nice in the spring.
Quite happy to phone you as then you can assess my verbal skills but the note on your site says intermediate level required. Also I am not interested in written French.
Please send details.
Hi John,
Thank you for your interest in our Club 50+ programmes!
I have sent you an email as requested with further information on the dates available at our Nice school in 2019. If you have further questions, please do get in touch with us either here via our blog, via our LiveChat function on our website, via email using info@applelanguages.com, or call us on +44 1509 211 612.
Kind regards,
Apple Language Courses
I am interested in the Club 50 Spanish Courses. Please send me details
Thank you for your comment! I can see my colleague replied to you by email last week. I hope we answered all your questions. Please do let us know if we can give you any further information about our incredible Club 50+ language programmes. You can also call us to speak with one of our language travel advisors on 01509 211612 between 9:30 and 17:30 Monday to Friday.
Hello
Do you have a 50 plus cooking class in Italy
(I already speak Italian with a few mistakes here and there) I am mostly interested in the cooking classes and tours
I am also interested in 50 plus Portuguese classes in Portugal
I appreciate your advice
Regards
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thank you for getting in touch with us! We have a variety of courses that may be of interest to you. We’ve just sent you an email with further details – do feel free to respond to this email with any questions you may have. You are also welcome to call our office on (UK) 01509 211 612 if you would prefer to discuss this over the phone.
Kind regards,
Apple Language Courses
Could you please send information on the 50+ Italian courses for Spring 2024.
Thank you
Thank you for your comment! The new 2024 dates will go live this week and you can always contact us at info@applelanguages.com
Do you organize any 50+ Grrek course?
Thank you very much for your comment. We don’t currently offer a specialised Greek Club 50+ programme, but we’ve replied to your email with further details. Do reply to that, or call us if you need any further assistance.