French courses in Montpellier
Montpellier is a place that’s not to be missed in the south of France. This magnificent city offers everything: history, culture, modernity, sunshine, beaches and the proximity of many magnificent natural sites, such as the Camargue or the Pont du Gard.
It is also a university town with more than 80,000 students per year and a wealth of cafés, restaurants, concerts, museums, operas and festivals. A destination of choice for learning French!
The strengths of the destination
- A city in the South of France with many assets: sun, history, culture and proximity to the sea
- Large, dynamic and lively university centre
- School located in the heart of the historical centre of Montpellier
- School renowned for the quality of its teaching and its friendliness
- A varied programme of cultural and leisure activities
Are you interested in a stay by the sea and in the mountains? Combine our 2 destinations, Montpellier and Annecy. The 2 schools are associated and follow the same teaching method, so you can continue your progress easily and discover 2 magnificent regions of France.
Our partner school LSF/IEF is located in the historical centre of Montpellier, a few minutes walk from the famous Place de la Comédie.
It has several buildings. The main school for adults is located on rue Foch in a characterful building opposite the Palais de Justice and the Arc de Triomphe. The Barnabé annex is a 5-minute walk away.
The main bus and tramway stations are only 3 minutes away on foot. The school welcomes more than 80 different nationalities each year.
Accreditations: Qualité FLE, Qualiopi
The school offers you
- 20 bright and fully equipped classrooms, 12 of which are air-conditioned, spread over 3 buildings, 5 minutes walk from each other
- 5 interactive flat screens
- Flat screen computers with high speed internet or free Wi-Fi
- Relaxation area with tea, coffee, chocolate and soft drinks available, snack machine, and water fountain
- A private garden (Foch main building)
- A roof terrace (Foch annex)
- A resource centre with a selection of films and French literature, exercise books, etc.
- Tourist information: guides, brochures, newspapers, cultural calendar, …
French courses: general information
- Duration of a lesson: 45 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class: 14
- Timetable: lessons are given in the morning or afternoon
- Level test: online written test before departure and oral test on the first day
- Levels : from false beginner (A1) to advanced (C1/C2)
- Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
- School mobile application for easy access to your timetable
- Weekly evaluation test of your level of French
- The teachers are native French speakers with university degrees in French as a foreign language
Optional: access to the school’s e-learning platform for individual study of specific modules
15 lessons of general French per week
This part-time course provides you with the essential lexical and grammatical tools to communicate in French by working on the 5 skills necessary for language acquisition: oral comprehension, oral production, oral interaction, written comprehension and written production. It is the common core of all the courses.
This is ideal if you want to set aside time to explore the region.
Levels offered: A1 to C2
Courses take place either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the language level and the number of students.
Your timetable will be given to you before the course starts and can be changed on the day of your arrival.
Timetable – Morning
| Monday | 09.45 – 12.00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 11:15 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 11:15 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 11:15 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 11:15 |
Afternoon schedule
| Monday | 14:00 – 16:15 |
| Tuesday | 13:45 – 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 1.45pm – 4pm |
| Thursday | 1.45pm – 4pm |
| Friday | 1.45pm – 4pm |
21 general French lessons per week
The objective of our standard courses is to provide you with the essential lexical and grammatical tools to communicate in French by working on the five skills necessary to acquire a language:
- Understanding
- Speech
- Verbal interaction
- Written comprehension
- Written production
Our teachers give you the necessary tools to be able to interact in your personal, student or professional life. Our standard courses also allow you to discover the French and French-speaking cultural and social specificities and, for example, to debate on the major current events.
Levels offered: A1 to C2
The courses take place either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the language level and the number of students.
Your timetable will be given to you before the course starts and can be changed on the day of your arrival.
Timetable – Morning
| Monday | 09.45 – 12.00 |
| Tuesday | 09.00 – 11.15 Break 11.30 – 13.00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 11:15 Break 11:30 – 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 11:15 Break 11:30 – 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 11:15 |
Schedule – Afternoon
| Monday | 14:00 – 16:15 |
| Tuesday | 13.45 – 16.00 Break 16.15 – 17.45 |
| Wednesday | 1.45pm – 4pm Break 4.15pm – 5.45pm |
| Thursday | 13:45 – 16:00 Break 16:15 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 1.45pm – 4pm |
25 lessons of general French per week
Our intensive courses enable you to communicate in French on everyday topics as well as on current affairs and social issues.
You will study the essential grammar, conjugation and vocabulary to enable you to develop the 5 basic skills: oral comprehension, oral production, oral interaction, written comprehension and written production.
The intensive courses are real courses for perfecting your oral skills in French. All the documents used are taken from French media: videos, radio programmes, reports, games. They allow you to exchange, discuss and debate in order to
express yourself in an increasingly fluent manner.
Levels proposed: A1 to C2
The courses take place either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the language level and the number of students.
Your timetable will be given to you before the course starts and can be changed on the day of your arrival.
Timetable – Morning
| Monday | 09.45 – 12.00 Break 12.15 – 13.45 |
| Tuesday | 09.00 – 11.15 Break 11.30 – 13.00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 11:15 Break 11:30 – 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 11:15 Break 11:30 – 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 11:15 Break 11:30 – 13:00 |
Schedule – Afternoon
| Monday | 14:00 – 16:15 Break 16:30 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:45 – 16:00 Break 16:15 – 17:45 |
| Wednesday | 1.45pm – 4pm Break 4.15pm – 5.45pm |
| Thursday | 13:45 – 16:00 Break 16:15 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 1:45 – 4:00 pm Break 4:15 – 5:45 pm |
Cooking option (2 sessions of 2 hours per week): this option is available all year round on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm and can be combined with all types of courses. It allows you to try the pleasures of French gastronomy and discover its secrets. The chef welcomes the students in the kitchen of his restaurant.
Thanks to dynamic and creative teaching, you will be able to prepare a starter, a main course and a dessert, which you will then enjoy together with a glass of wine if you wish.
Examples of menus produced:
French levels: A1 to C2
You can choose to complete your course with modules of 5 or 10 private lessons per week in the field of your choice:
- General French
- Exam preparation (DELF/DALF/DFP/TCF/TEF)*
- University preparation
- Business
French levels: A1 to C2
Rates : on request
All the teachers at the school are native speakers of French and hold a university degree in FLE (French as a Foreign Language).
The permanent team consists of 7 teachers who all have extensive experience in LSF and in teaching FLE in general. We attach great importance to pedagogical innovation; this is why our teachers regularly follow training courses to guarantee a high level of excellence in LSF.
We only recruit experienced and creative teachers who are competent and enthusiastic and who know how to make their French lessons coherent, stimulating, enjoyable and fun.
All teachers at LSF are regularly observed by the school’s Director of Education, which ensures that the courses offered by LSF are consistent. Students are also encouraged to give feedback on the courses they have attended.
The LSF teaching team develops its own classroom content to offer original, authentic and up-to-date courses while respecting the Common Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In particular, we have 5 rooms equipped with a digital interactive screen which allows the teachers to offer interactive and entertaining courses.
Prior to the course, students complete an online written test which allows us to assess their level. On arrival, this level is clarified during the oral test. Students are placed in the class that is best suited to their level. We attach great importance to the satisfaction of our students: throughout their stay, from their first week to their last day, we make sure that the courses offered meet their expectations and needs.
“LSF’s guarantee: to accurately assess the entry level of each student and to remain attentive to the objectives expressed by each one, in order to offer them the learning adapted to their needs. We carefully monitor the progress of our learners throughout their journey in the French language – Elisa, Pedagogical Director.
We listen to students and if necessary, offer remedial solutions which can take the form of a change of class and/or level or personalised help in the framework of the tutoring offered each week at the school.
To facilitate the daily life of students, LSF has created an application available on smartphones that allows students to consult their class schedule.
The school offers a wide selection of activities in the late afternoon, evening and weekend. These activities are offered free of charge or at cost and their frequency varies according to the period of the year.
Example of possible activities:
- Guided tour of Montpellier
- Cultural activities : visits to museums, wine tours, gastronomic tours, tasting of local products, introduction to watercolours, photo tours, etc.
- Sports activities: kayaking, wakeboarding, canyoning, beach volleyball, surfing and paddle, hiking, etc.
Single room, shared bathroom, breakfast (kitchen access)
Travel time to school: Families are located within a maximum of 35 minutes travel time. They live close to the school or only a short distance away by public transport (tram or bus).
Options at extra cost:
- Half board
Practical information :
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Washing machine
- Return transfer included from the airport or from one of Montpellier’s train stations (St-Roch or Sud de France) between 8am and 10pm
Résidence l’Observatoire – 1 rue Henri Guinier or Résidence Beaux-Arts – Nemea – 9 avenue Saint-Lazare
Accommodation is allocated according to availability in the establishments. However, it is possible to express a preference which will be respected subject to availability.
Rooms are allocated by the residences on a “first come, first served” basis and subject to availability.
Characteristics :
The 2 residences have almost the same characteristics
Small individual studios* equipped with :
- 1 single bed, 1 desk, 1 chair
- Dining area and TV corner
- Kitchenette with hotplates, microwave, fridge, cupboards, crockery kit
- Bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC
- No meals included
- Travel time to school: 20 minutes on foot, 14 by tram (Beaux-Arts); 10 minutes on foot (Observatoire)
- Location: less than 20 minutes walk from Place de la Comédie (city centre)
- Deposit to be paid on site, refundable by the school at the end of the stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Sheets and towels provided
- Unlimited Internet connection (local network and WIFI)
- Common rooms (with TV, including Netflix available in one of them)
- Bike park
- Laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer (paying service)
- Parking spaces (subject to availability and a charge)
- Monthly cleaning of the studio
- Cleaning kit
- Reception open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm; open on Sundays
- Night watchman
At the end of your stay, your room must be left clean. Cleaning service on departure is compulsory and is charged extra.
*Double studios only available for participants travelling in pairs, at extra cost.
Appart’hotels
The school works in collaboration with several hotel residences. Rates vary according to the category of the residence (2*, 3* or 4*) and the period requested.
Characteristics :
- Single room
- Shared fully equipped kitchen
- No meals included
- Shared bathroom
- Travel time to school: within 30 minutes of the school
- Location: variable
- Deposit to be paid on site, refundable by the school at the end of the stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Bed linen provided
- Towels not provided
- Wi-Fi
Rates: on request
Travel
Arrival day: Sunday
Departure day: Saturday
Any departure or arrival outside these days will incur additional accommodation costs. Please contact us beforehand to check availability.
Opening hours of the residence reception:
- Monday to Sunday from 9am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm
All year round, the night watchman arrives at 22:00 on Saturdays and at 20:00 on Sundays.
Arrival station or airport:
- Montpellier St-Roch, Gare Sud de France, Marseille or Nîmes.
Please note:
- If you are staying in a residence, only the transfer from Montpellier airport or Gare Sud-de-France can be organised, on request (chargeable, see “Dates & Prices” tab). Supplements apply for transfers between 10pm and 8am.
- If you are staying with a host family, the transfer from the airport or one of the Montpellier train stations is included in the price of the accommodation and paid for by the family.
Note: do not book your transport ticket until we have confirmed your stay (about 4 days after your deposit).
Visa information
Do you need a visa to follow this programme? For more information on this subject, please consult our Visa Information page.
Please contact us by email or phone if you need more information on this subject.
Dates 2023
Start dates: Courses start every Monday throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.
Session starts for completebeginners (A0): 07/02, 07/03, 04/04, 02/05, 06/06, 04/07, 01/08, 05/09, 03/10, 07/11
Public holidays*: 10/04, 01/05, 18/05, 29/05, 14/07, 15/08, 01/11
Christmas holidays: from 23/12/23 to 07/01/24 inclusive
*For students on an intensive course of 1 to 4 weeks, lessons not given on public holidays are made up or compensated by an activity. For other courses, lessons are made up.
Prices include:
- The chosen course formula
- Accommodation in a host family, in a single room, breakfast included
- The teaching material
- Transfer to and from Montpellier train station or airport between 8am and 10pm
- Certificate of participation
- The school’s mobile app
- Guided tour of Montpellier
- All taxes and administrative costs of the school
They do not include:
- Travel to and from Montpellier
- Transfer to and from the residence
- Deposit for the residence and cleaning service, if applicable (to be paid on site)
- Visa fees, if any
- Optional insurance
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