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FRENCH COURSES IN BORDEAUX

Bordeaux, France's fourth largest city, is often overlooked as a place to study French. It is considered France's second most elegant city after Paris and is a virtual architectural museum of 18th century architecture as represented by its broad avenues, public parks and wide boulevards. "Hotels Particuliers" (the large private homes of wealthy shippers and wine merchants) line the streets. Bordeaux is a pleasant place to walk or to sit at a sidewalk cafe. Its geographical position offers many excursions to a variety of places: the famous wine country and its castles (including Toulouse Lautrec's castle), medieval villages, the Dordogne and Sarlat Valleys, the Atlantic Coast, the Arcachon seaside resort, Biarritz, and more.

Learn French at BLS

B.L.S. is an International French school located in a beautiful 19th century building located in the heart of Bordeaux. The interior has been recently renovated and redecorated with modern fully equipped classrooms. In a very friendly but highly professional atmosphere, BLS welcomes students from all over the world for intensive full immersion French courses. They offer a wide range of courses to meet most needs, adapted around each student's requirements. The teaching methods are straight forward, but at the same time flexible and interactive. Essentially all the lessons incorporate various aspects of the French language to ensure a good balance between conversation, grammar, reading, listening and writing.

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

Important Notes: all lessons at BLS are now 45 minutes in length. This information supersedes and replaces that contained in our printed brochure.   (Minimum Age: 16)

Standard French Course - Group 8 --- Beginner to Advanced levels. Maximum of 8 students per class.  20 Lessons a week (1 lesson =45 minutes)  - 2 wks: USD 902.  Extra wks: USD 335 each.      Long Term: 12 weeks-USD 2,985.

New Course:  Intensive French Course - Group 8 ---Low Intermediate to Advanced levels. Maximum of 8 students per class.  26 Lessons a week  -  2 wks: USD 1,038.   Extra wks: USD 415  each.

Super Intensive French Course - Group 8 ---Low Intermediate to Advanced levels. Maximum of 8 students per class.  30 Lessons a week  -  2 wks: USD 1,261.   Extra wks: USD 527  each.

Starting Dates 2008:

Full Beginners must start on the following dates. All other levels may start any Monday. Long Term courses (all levels) may only start on these dates:

Holidays 2008:  24 March, 1 May, 8 May, 14 July,  15 August, 11 Nov.  The school is closed from 19 Dec 2008 until  5 January 2009.

Other courses offered:

Private French lessons and combination courses (group + private) available all year round. Please contact us for details and prices.

French Teachers Training Course:   24 lessons per week, specifically designed for Teachers of French as a Foreign Language, includes new teaching techniques and interaction with the school's local teaching staff. Program also includes activities such as guided city tour, class observations, introduction to Bordeaux wines and wine tasting. Advanced level required!.  2 week course: USD 945.   Starting dates 2008: 17 March, 7 July, 21 July and 4 August.

BLS also offers courses for adults and teenagers in Biarritz.   Information on those programs can be accessed here:    BLS   BIARRITZ

Accommodations  2008

Host Family - Single room / half board during weekdays, full board on weekends: USD 313 per week.

School Residence - New! - A four story non-smoking residence with 13 newly renovated rooms located 35 minutes walking distance to the school (20 minutes by bus), and 10 minutes walking distance to the center of town. All rooms are equipped with single beds, a desk and a storage area. There are two fully equipped kitchens where students can prepare their own meals. Laundry facilities on premises. Bed linens and towels are provided. Bathroom facilities are shared and located on each floor.   Prices 2008:   Large Rooms:  2 weeks:  USD 520,   4 weeks: USD 982,  8 weeks: USD 1,915. // Medium rooms:  2 weeks: USD 489,   4 weeks: USD 913,   8 weeks: USD 1,800.

Hotels - Prices available upon request.

Cultural Program -  Program varies during the year but it includes activities such as: Sightseeing tour of Bordeaux, guided tours to local museums, vineyard tours, French films, cooking lessons and food tasting, French cheese tasting, lectures and local restaurant visits as an example. Prices vary depending on activities chosen. Fees are reasonable and are payable at the school.

PLEASE NOTE: All prices subject to change due to fluctuating currency rates.

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