Full Immersion French Courses in Bordeaux, France
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.
French Courses at Les Ateliers FL (formerly France Langue) – Bordeaux
Les Ateliers FL (France Langue) is an International French Language 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, France Langue welcomes students from all over the world for intensive full immersion French courses in Bordeaux. They offer a wide range of French Courses to meet most needs, adapted around each student’s requirements. The French language teaching methods are straight forward, but at the same time flexible and interactive. Essentially all the French language lessons incorporate various aspects of the French language to ensure a good balance between conversation, grammar, reading, listening and writing.
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Les Ateliers FL (France Langue) – French Courses in Bordeaux
Notes: Minimum age: 16. All prices for French Courses listed below include: number of French language lessons as listed, most guided tours of Bordeaux organized by the school (entrance fees to museums are not included), free-access teacher supervised media lab, internet access via school’s PC (max. connection time of 20 minute per day), free unlimited WI-FI access. Books are not included and must be purchased at a local book store, price is approximately 25 to 48 Euros depending on course chosen and level. Note: France Langue also offers French Courses in Paris, French courses in Nice and French courses in Biarritz. Programs can be combined between both schools, even after course is already in progress.
France Langue Bordeaux offers several French Language Course Options:
General French Group Courses – IMPORTANT CHANGES TO COURSE STRUCTURE:
France Langue has introduced a new approach to their French language courses: French Learning & Coaching Cooperative Language Learning Intensive Programs.
Cooperative Language Learning is based on the practice of the language in real-life situations, using many different environments: in the classroom, outside of the class, on the FL Online platform, on the “MOOC” platform offered by France Langue. The use of all the teaching technologies and methodologies available creates a complete experience with a full support for the learner.
Here is a graphic that explains the new approach by comparing it to the traditional language teaching method:
The General French Courses consist of 20 or 30 group lessons per week:
Standard French Courses: 20 French lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long) maximum of 12 students per class (14 during high season). Depending on your level, classes may be held in the morning or the afternoon. Schedules depend on French level and it will be determined by the educational team after arrival based on the results of your level placement test. While every effort will be made to accommodate student’s requests, a specific schedule cannot be guaranteed. Class schedules (subject to change!): Mornings (Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM) or afternoons (Monday-Friday from 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM). This option is perfect for those willing to start learning French or improve and perfect their level while enjoying enough free time to take advantage of their stay in France.
Super Intensive French Courses – Standard French Plus 10: 30 French lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long), maximum of 12 students per class (14 during high season). Course is divided into two sections: 20 French lessons per week of Standard French course (see above) plus 10 specifically targeted workshops focusing on one element of the French language, suited to your needs and desires: such as speaking and listening, writing and reading, phonetics or grammar, but also, for more advanced levels, cultural themed workshops such as current events, traditions and civilization are available. Schedule: Standard French course mornings (Monday-Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM) or afternoons (Monday-Friday from 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM), with afternoon workshops assigned by the school depending on the workshop.
NEW: Combined Professional French Courses – General French group courses PLUS private lessons:
Combined Professional French Courses: 26 French lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long). Course offers a combination of the 20 lesson per week Standard French Course listed above PLUS 6 Private Specialized French lessons. Minimum level required: High Elementary (NO beginners). Course is divided into two sections: 20 French lessons per week of Standard French course (see above) plus 6 specialized weekly private lessons (business, tourism and hotel industry, legal, medical and diplomatic French are offered).
FRENCH COURSE PRICES 2025:
All programs: NO application fee. A non-refundable USD 100.00 deposit is required at the time of enrollment. Deposit will be subtracted from final program invoice. See Application Procedures.
| Course Description | One week | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Twelve weeks | Extra weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard French Course - 20 Less/wk | $482 | $868 | $1,109 | $1,446 | $2,121 | $2,458 | $3,639 | $337 |
| Super Intensive French Course 30 Less/wk | $627 | $1,157 | $1,506 | $1,976 | $442 | |||
| Professional French Course 20+6 Less/wk | $934 | $1,771 | $2,464 | $3,254 | -- | -- | -- | $742 |
Prices include school enrollment fees.
2025 Starting Dates for all group French courses: Complete beginners must start on the following dates: 27 January / 28 April / 28 July / 8 September. ALL Other levels may start EVERY MONDAY.
Holidays 2025: 1 January, 21 April, 1 May, 8 May, 29 May, 9 June, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November. Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up!. The school is also closed from 22 December 2025 until 4 January 2026.
SPECIAL FRENCH COURSES in Bordeaux:
Private French Courses (One-to-One French Lessons): Private French lessons are available at USD 90 per lesson plus USD 96 enrollment fee. (10 lesson per week minimum booking). One-to-one French lessons can start any Monday.
French Teachers’ Training Course: 2 week course – 26 lessons per week, specifically designed for Teachers of French as a Foreign Language, includes new French language teaching techniques and interaction with the school’s local French staff. Program also includes activities such as guided city tour and class observations. Advanced level required!. 8-15 participants per group. Timetable: 9.30 to 12.45 with a 15 minute break, Monday to Friday + 2 afternoons from 14.00 to 15.30. Course description: The course’s primary ambition is to truly distinguish itself from the “classic” university training courses for teaching French as a Foreign Language. The course covers the theoretical aspects that distinguish the different approaches to teaching French as a Foreign Language and identifies the resources available. However, the main emphasis is put on placing you in real situations, having provided you with the necessary tools to prepare customized class activities in small groups. Our objective is certainly to provide you with a wide variety of ready-to-use activities, but it is first and foremost to give you the skills necessary to develop this material in order to achieve complete autonomy in creating modern communicative activities. Thus you will find yourself in the role of student and can pinpoint the real difficulties encountered by your own students. Also as a teacher, seeking to adapt material so that it suits your students’ characteristics (nationality, level, objectives, etc.). This takes place in an atmosphere of reflection and debate that promotes cross-cultural exchange. Our training modules are set up like an itinerary guided by cross-cultural interaction with the aim of developing trainees’ awareness of the filters that define how we perceive others. So, advertising, French songs, films, text messaging language, reality shows, etc. make up the bulk of the materials studied, which, following a tried and tested meta-teaching approach, enable the basic themes of fundamental grammar, phonetics, oral expression, civilization, linguistics applied to the class teaching, global simulation, etc. to be covered.
French Teachers’ Training Course Starting dates 2025: 25 July.
Price 2025: 2 week course: USD 1,121.00.
French Language, Culture and Gastronomy: This one or two-week course designed specially for students interested in exploring the cuisine of the Bordeaux region, combines the Standard French course of 20 French language lessons per week with 4 gastronomic discovery sessions per week (2 hours each). Students will discover Bordeaux culture and gastronomy during 4 afternoon sessions such as a gourmet walking tour, a cultural discovery afternoon around Bordeaux unique sites, a pastry workshop and an excursion (discovery of the Bordeaux vineyards and Bordeaux wine tasting).
French Language and Cooking Course Starting dates 2025: 31 March, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August, and 1 September.
Prices 2025: 1 week course: USD 904.00; 2 week course: USD 1,711.00
French Language and Wine Course: This one week course designed specially for students interested in exploring the wines of the Bordeaux region, combines the Standard French course of 20 French language lessons per week with oenology workshops. Minimum age: 18.
French Language and Wine Course Starting dates 2025: Any Monday.
Prices 2025: 1 week course: USD 819.00
SPECIAL FRENCH COURSE PRICES 2025:
All programs: NO application fee. A non-refundable USD 100.00 deposit is required at the time of enrollment. Deposit will be subtracted from final program invoice. See Application Procedures.
| Course Description | Per hour | One week | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Twelve weeks | Twenty-four weeks | Thirty-six weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-to-One French Lessons | $92* | -- | -- | - | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| French Teachers Training Course | -- | $1,054 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| French and Bordeaux Wine** | $770 | -- | ||||||
| French and Cooking** | $850 | $1,609 | -- | -- | -- |
Important notes: prices include the school enrollment fee (except for the private lessons)
*please add a USD 98 school enrollment fee (10 hour per week minimum booking)
**includes both the French Language course and the wine course or the cooking course!
PLEASE NOTE: All prices subject to change due to fluctuating currency rates.
France Langue Bordeaux – Accommodations
France Langue offers accommodations with selected local host families. Host families of all ages and backgrounds are available, but they all share one thing in common: their hospitality and friendliness. The school rigorously selects and trains each host family and carefully places students taking into consideration their individual preferences whenever possible. Most families are located between 5 and 25 minutes from the school. Student residences and hotels are also available upon request.
“Superior” host families are also offered. These families offer private bathrooms, special diets or are located in the city center/close to the school. Supplements apply. Please see pricing table below for supplement option pricing.
Host family placement options and prices 2025:
| Housing Description | One week | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Extra weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Host Families - Low Season: | |||||
| Host Family: Single room / half board (breakfast and dinner) | $446 | $795 | $1,145 | $1,494 | $349 |
| Host Family: Single room / breakfast only. | $368 | $639 | $910 | $1,181 | $271 |
| Standard Host Families - High Season: | |||||
| Host Family: Single room / half board (breakfast and dinner) | $506 | $916 | $1,326 | $1,735 | $410 |
| Host Family: Single room / breakfast only | $416 | $735 | $1,054 | $1,374 | $319 |
Prices include placement fee charged by the school.
High season prices apply from: 4 May to 27 September 2025.
Please request Superior Host Family at the time of registration and state your desired option(s):
Private bath: Add $ 58 per week.
Close to school: Add $50 per week.
Special diet: Add $55 to half-board rate.
Important: a $48 surcharge applies to arrivals at the host family before 2 PM on Sundays and departures after 12 Noon on Saturday.
Student Residences – Residences are available offering private rooms during the summer and studios year round (4 week minimum booking required for studios) starting at USD 450 per week. Please contact us for details.
Airport Transfer: Airport transfers can be arranged upon request at an additional fee of USD 90 each way (USD 78 each way for train station transfers).
PLEASE NOTE: All prices subject to change due to fluctuating currency rates.
Activities
Cultural Program – In addition to their French Courses in Bordeaux, the France Langue school offers a varied cultural program which allows students to experience French culture. 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.
