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IS Aix-en-Provence

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Course description

These courses have been designed for adults of all levels who need to communicate with greater ease for personal or professional reasons. The intensive course combines group lessons that favorise intercultural exchanges and the dynamism of a group with the private tuition to work on individual objectives. Various intensities and lengths available.

Objectives :
•Acquiring the tools necessary for the development of communicational skills, oral skills most
importantly but without neglecting the written skills.
•Using these skills in everyday situations.
•Facing every type of communication with more ease and confidence.

- The objectives are defined by a questionnaire you will receive before the beginning of the course in order to prepare your private classes
- Priority is given to oral communication (training to comprehension and expression, use of the French in every situation, reactivation of expression means), unless asked to work on written expression

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-10 weeks
Start dates
02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 12 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024 and 09 Dec 2024
Classes per week
28 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 08 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Afternoon session
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Aix-en-Provence.

Class size

Average 7 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 38 years old
(33 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

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"Good school with nice teachers"

Ida Sophia Marie Bubik, student from Germany

I liked:
The school feels very welcoming
Many activities and excursions (in the summer)
The teachers are really nice
I learned a lot in my first month

I did not like:
Because of the change of the class and teachers every two weeks, everything gets repeated a lot and it made me really confused, because every teacher explained the topics differently
during my last weeks at the school I didn’t feel like I learned a lot

=> a good school, but I would recommend, only doing one month and going in the summer.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
4 Sep 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Exactly what I needed, helpful and fun"

Marta Borgatta, student from Italy

I loved the attention that the teachers had for us, everyone had the opportunity to improve their skills individually even if we where in groups. The school was like a little world, I met Australians, Americans, Thailand people, German people and so many others. For me it was kinda hard to get to the school though, but that's because I was in Gardanne with my family and so in the morning it would take like 1 hour to arrive at school; my advice is, if you can stay in Aix, it's much easier. The town also is lovely, I came from a little town, I study in Milan and Aix it's the perfect middle sized school, it's easy to go around and when I want to the tourist place to buy the subscription for the busses they were so nice and tried to help me in everything.
I manly did this experience because during high-school I had covid and couldn't go to America for 6 months like I wanted to, and this was such a good experience to compensate with the one that I couldn't do back in high-school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Professionel and pedagogically well organized"

Alice Jacobsen, student from Denmark

I liked everything about the course.
The way we were tested to get to the right level of competencies and then afterwards were organized in smaller groups.
The teachers were well prepared and made us just work with alle the language skills you need to get better.

I liked the variety of exercises and also that we had to make our own presentation in French was super.
I felt my skills moved forward in those two weeks and I would love to get back!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
17 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Lovely, educational, enriching."

Jerry Willis, student from USA

I really enjoyed my teachers, the pace of the class and the building the school is in. I stayed in an Airbnb on my own in the old town of Aix and that was truly a wonderful experience. I learned a lot. Be prepared as a beginner the course is taught in French so be ready.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
27 Feb 2023 - 17 Mar 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"IS's focus on spoken French was a perfect fit for me."

Anthony Anderson, student from USA

Students learn foreign languages differently. IS clearly understands that and provides French through a multi-prong approach. The advantage of having two teachers per class was readily obvious to me. Because they each had different ways of approaching their coordinated lesson plan, we had increased opportunities to learn each subject.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the role played by the other students. In class, they were generally driven, generous with sharing their views. This discipline carried through to non-class engagements. For the most part, we spoke in French (to the best of our respective abilities) even when not in class.

I was also fortunate in that I rented an apartment from a couple who speak little English. They were delightful and I enjoyed our conversations.

Finally, Aix is a wonderful place to spend several weeks. I look forward to a return to IS and Aix this Spring.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
24 Oct 2022 - 2 Dec 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I enjoyed my experience at IS in Aix-en-Provence and my French language skills improved considerably."

Seema Balwani, student from USA

The teachers at IS in Aix-en-Provence are talented and professional, and work hard to make sure that students exercise speaking skills in the classroom. The classes were great, and I met met wonderful students from around the world. Aix-en-Provence is the perfect place to learn. The residents are nice and used to students so they have a lot of patience. There are things to do, but not so much that you are distracted from class. It’s also beautiful there. I had a good housing experience with a host family and I would recommend it as a way to quickly improve your French.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Oct 2021 - 22 Oct 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A superb experience, very good school in Aix en Provence and the super friendly teachers!"

Marion Jansma, student from Netherlands

The school, its building and location are very good! The building, with different rooms for large or small groups, is a pleasant environment. There are two outdoor places to spend breaks. Drinks and snacks are available in a device. Comfortable and inexpensive.

The reception is occupied by very nice young women. They are very helpful, you can ask for their help with many things.

There is a weekly program for excursions and the other after-class activities. Very nice to participate.

Most of the students are abroad alone and find some valuable after-school contacts.

The lessons are well composed. A mix of listening, speaking and writing, The grammars and exercises are well combined
Lessons- Plus, lessons to improve vocabulary and participate in grammar in the spoken language It was a big challenge for me, I am intimidated easy and with smarter students I had to do my best.
In my opinion the teachers are very competent, very kind and very encouraging.

For me it is very important to build confidence and security when I speak French.

Almost all the time I felt good and comfortable, but with my last group more ... with two people who spoke very good French I was totally lost, intimidated and with that I was afraid to speak.

But in the street and with my school friends I spoke more and better and with pleasure.

Now at home in the Netherlands, I would like to take French lessons here to increase my skills. .

I realized a dream in Aix.
IS-AIX played a very positive role in this experience!

Marion

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
17 Feb 2020 - 6 Mar 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I love you all and I'd like to come back!"

Rolf Fischer, student from Germany

going into the details takes too much time for me and I should write a book.
Christine and Florian responded very well to the students and rehearsed patiently.
Florence was sometimes a little too fast in her Parisian way.
Many thanks to Anna Diaz for her quick and professional help in finding a new home.
A big thank you to Nastassja, George and all the others who took care of us for two weeks.
By the way: You can also win against the French 13:6 at the Petanque. Of course, you must have at least one Frenchman in your own team ;-

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Oct 2019 - 25 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Intensive, very rewarding and enjoyable"

Kay Stock, student from UK

The teachers were great and the class atmosphere was very friendly. I understand why they don’t allow any language but French to be used in the classroom but it’s very difficult to understand at first what is going on and what you are supposed to be doing when you only have very basic comprehension of spoken french. It is very daunting for novice students.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Usefull"

Milena Nebbia, student from Italy

Teachers are good, some with more experience, others with less. The good thing is that in the class we were few. Maybe the school need a room where students can stay for study, but the terrace in summer was good. The housing was good, but for me, a bit far.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
19 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Fantastic teaching and fun place to learn"

Catherine Sweatman, student from Switzerland

I had a fantastic time at IS Aix-en-Provence and wish that I'd had more than 2 weeks at the school. The level of teaching exceeded my expectations, both teachers were fun and kept the lessons very relaxed while providing clear explanations to questions and grammatical points with helpful advice about ways to remember the teaching points. The lessons felt very comfortable and not like a school at all. The teachers gently encouraged us to speak more and more in the lessons, I am a beginner and I never thought I would be able to say as much as I was able to! It was such a contrast to the French lessons I've received at home, I cannot praise the IS Aix teaching and teachers enough!

My class were a really great group of people, a wide range of nationalities and ages (21-72) but we found common ground and it was a pleasure to go to class each day and socialize outside of school hours.

The location of the school is good. An easy walk to the city centre with a lovely park next door to enjoy at lunchtime. The school has excellent facilities, a great library for all abilities and additional tuition one afternoon a week. The school run optional activities most days of the week. I had a bad experience with one that was run by an external company (very expensive for very poor service) but everything that I did with the school was great, I wish I'd had more time to do more.

I stayed with a very kind lady that the school arranged for me. The room was spotless, the location was an easy walking distance and it really helped me to practice my French in the evening. There was a parking space where I could leave my car at the accommodation, I don't recommend driving in Aix if you don't absolutely have to. There is some parking close to the school but it's not so easy, so I would recommend walking or taking public transport to the school. There are stunning places to visit in and around Aix and so having a car for evenings and weekends is a nice luxury.

As I said, I wish I had been able to stay longer at the school and in Aix. I really recommend the school and the location to anyone wanting to improve their French and have a holiday at the same time.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
15 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"They’ve thought of everything!"

Sarah Yeomans, student from Australia

I had wonderful teachers, well versed in the method and with great verve and commitment, who made the classes fun. I was also impressed by the reception staff who really knew their stuff and seemed to remember every student. Terrific excursions were organised - I loved the bus trip with George to gorgeous Arles and the Mediterranean for a paddle. It was all so easy - IS matched me with a Homestay host where I’d opted for breakfast and dinner. I have to say I was absolutely exhausted because of the heat in early September. Afternoons I drifted about the town, so pretty (despite most of the roads being simultaneously re-paved). Let me recommend Le Chat Qui Tricote café for a quiet retreat. The IS building and.classrooms are fresh and lovely. Coffee from a machine for only 50 centimes was appreciated, given the cost in town. For an Australian, this was a perfect study holiday, in an interesting and vibrant town. I recognized that my French had improved so it was warming to receive a certificate at the end. Highly recommended!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Sep 2018 - 14 Sep 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent and valiable"

Luciane Moreira, student from Austria

positive topics:
teachers
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quality of the materials
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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
6 Aug 2018 - 24 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Friendly and encouraging"

Alice Crawford, student from UK

I really enjoyed the classes and found the teachers great at creating an excellent environment to learn in. I loved the fact that the other students in my class were a range of ages, nationalities and backgrounds - this made class discussion more interesting. Although I did not use the accommodation offered, I found the school to be in a great location to access and was only a short walk to the center of Aix.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
28 May 2018 - 8 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A worthwhile visit, where I gained enough confidence to enable me to try speaking to locals, which is the first step to fluency."

Derek McCann, student from USA

I love Aix en Provence. The school was situated in a nice garden, beside a small park which had excellent walking or relaxing facilities. I used the free car park there, while attending the school, though the spaces are limited. I found the teachers engaging and very pleasant, so because of this I feel I learned more and retained more. I had a bad experience in Spain a few years ago, and so only registered for one week in IS. However, If I attend again, I will do so for two weeks. The classes were small enough that everyone got individual attention. My vocabulary definitely increased, but more importantly, it gave me fresh impetus to continue practicing and learning French.
However, one comment I must make; it is a strain for a person with little French like myself to understand the speakers, especially on the first day, when the whole program is explained and I could understand very little. Perhaps this should be done in English, (the introduction on the first day) to ease the students into the course, being a language most of the students have?
I can well understand the need for the teachers to speak in French, and I agree this should be so. It did indeed help me, as I began to understand them, as each day passed.
Apart from this, the whole course was an enjoyable experience. I'd like to come again.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
28 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent in every way."

Astridur Ingolfsdottir, student from Iceland

These 2 weeks went by way too fast.I was fortunate that the group I was in was relatively small and we were all on the same level. The teachers were really professional and the house is lovely. I took part in almost all activities that were offered and enjoyed it very much.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Fun way to learn a language."

Katrin Leet, student from Netherlands

I liked the attitude and we had a very nice group.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
20 Feb 2017 - 3 Mar 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"School is good - good staff, some interesting students"

Jennifer Agosta, student from USA

The classes were too mixed as to levels, and too large. Overall
I would have liked a greater cumulative sense of the lessons - instead, many of the classes seemed a bit out of focus and not necessarily related to the preceding class. In my opinion the IS style of continually switching teachers every two or three days also disrupted a sense of cumulatively building within the language
Some of the individual teachers were excellent.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Mar 2016 - 25 Mar 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Friendly staff and teachers"

Maria Schofield, student from UK

If you want to improve your level of language, it is worth it to come for no less than 2 weeks, and it is even better for a month or more, especially when the program is so interesting. I spoke a lot in French and I was pleased to find people from so many different countries and of all ages.

It was in a convenient location, with wi-fi, a coffee machine, a terrazza and a garden, with only a small number of students for each class. There was a calendar of interesting excursions, which were much cheaper than from the Tourist Office.

All the staff were so friendly and helpful! Thanks so much for a great stay!

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Date of study
13 Jul 2015 - 17 Jul 2015
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Yes
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Olivia Virfeu, Enrolments at IS Aix-en-Provence responded to this review.
05 October 2017

Thank you very much for your review!
We look forward to welcoming you again at the school!
Best wishes,
Olivia

"I had a wonderful week in Provence which improved by French to a higher level."

Wiveca Holmgren, student from Sweden

I developed my skills in French in the most fantastic environment. The teachers were all very good and the facilities in the city center of Aix were good. The only thing that bothered me was that I could not stay for more than a week, since it was my last week of vacation. On Friday (the last day) we did a very interesting excursion to Marseille, a city I wanted to visit for a long time.

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Date of study
12 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013
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Yes
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"Great place, amazing people awesome teachers"

VALEN NIEVES, student from Venezuela

Very good location, the staff is really nice and very helpful with anything you may need, the school is very modern and I learned a lot

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
21 May 2013 - 29 Jul 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

IS Aix-en-Provence offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 416
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: city centre and suburbs
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
NZ$ 416
Homestay with access to kitchen (self-catering)

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast (No kitchen access)

NZ$ 425
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: City centre and suburbs
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
NZ$ 425
Homestay B&B : this accommodation type is not for people who wish to communicate a lot with the hosts, since there will not be lots of opprtunities for this. Not more than 2 weeks. No access to the kitchen included.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 576
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: city centre and suburbs
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
NZ$ 576
Homestay halfboard (breakfast & dinner)
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 100 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Aix-en-Provence based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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