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 France Langue – Bordeaux
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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Ecole France Langue – French Courses in Bordeaux
Notes: Minimum age: 17. 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 – Group 12 (Max. of 12 students per class):
Standard French Courses: 20 French lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long) maximum of 12 students per class. Classes may be held according to the following schedules. Schedules depend on French level, and while every effort will be made to accommodate student’s requests, a specific schedule cannot be guaranteed. Mornings (Monday-Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM) or afternoons (Monday-Friday from 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM).
Intensive French Courses – Standard French Plus 6: 26 French lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long), maximum of 12 students per class.. Course is divided into two sections: 20 French lessons per week of Standard French course (see above) plus 6 specialized weekly lessons in oral and written communication, phonetics, speaking confidence and listening. 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 (2 o 3 afternoons per week assigned by the school depending on the workshop: Monday, Thursday or Friday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Tuesday from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM and 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM and from 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM).
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.. Course is divided into two sections: 20 French lessons per week of Standard French course (see above) plus 10 specialized weekly lessons targeted to your needs or topics of interest (French Society, news, culture, etc.). 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 (2 o 3 afternoons per week assigned by the school depending on the workshop: Monday, Thursday or Friday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Tuesday from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM and 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM and from 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM).
NEW: Professional French Courses:
NEW! 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 (12 students per class maximum) 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 2019 and 2020:
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 | $450 | $802 | $1,155 | $1,410 | $2,066 | $2,722 | $3,379** | $328 |
| Intensive French Course - 26 Less/wk - | $529 | $960 | $1,392 | $1,702 | $2,504 | $3,306 | $4,108** | -- |
| Super Intensive French Course 30 Less/wk | $589 | $1,082 | $1,574 | $1,920 | $2,832 | $3,743 | $4,619** | -- |
| Professional French Course 26 Less/wk | $887 | $1,677 | $2,467 | $3,112 | -- | -- | -- | $754 |
Prices include school enrollment fees.
** Note: If you are interested in a long term course, please look below under "Special French Language Courses" for information on reduced pricing on long term programs!
2019 Starting Dates for all group French courses: Complete beginners must start on the following dates: 14 January / 11 February / 11 March / 15 April / 13 May / 11 June / 1 July / 29 July / 19 August / 9 September / 7 October / 4 November. ALL Other levels may start EVERY MONDAY.
Holidays 2019: 1 January, 22 April, 1 May, 8 May, 30 May, 10 June, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November. Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up!. The school is also closed from 21 Dec 2019 until 5 Jan 2020.
2020 Starting Dates for all group French courses: Complete beginners must start on the following dates: 27 January / 24 February / 23 March / 20 April / 25 May / 22 June / 20 July / 24 August / 21 September / 19 October / 16 November. ALL Other levels may start EVERY MONDAY.
Holidays 2020: 1 January, 14 April, 1 May, 8 May, 21 May, 1 June, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November. Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up!. The school is also closed from 19 Dec 2020 until 3 Jan 2021.
SPECIAL FRENCH COURSES in Bordeaux:
Long Term General French Courses – Group 12 (Max. of 12 students per class):
Standard, Intensive and Super Intensive French Courses (20/26 or 30 French lessons per week respectively) offered at reduced long term rates. Each lesson is 45 minutes long, maximum of 12 students per class. See course descriptions above for class schedules.
2019 Starting Dates for all group French courses: Complete beginners must start on the following dates: 4 November. ALL Other levels may start EVERY MONDAY.
2020 Starting Dates for all group French courses: Complete beginners must start on the following dates: 27 January / 24 February / 23 March / 20 April / 25 May / 22 June / 20 July / 24 August / 21 September / 19 October / 16 November. ALL Other levels may start EVERY MONDAY.
Private French Courses (One-to-One French Lessons): Private French lessons are available at USD 97 per lesson plus USD 97 enrollment fee. (10 lesson per week minimum booking). One-to-one French lessons can start any Monday. Discounts: more than 20 lessons: USD 79 per lesson.
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 2020: 27 July.
Price 2020: 2 week course: USD 1,039.00.
French Language, Culture and Gastronomy: This one-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 which include 1 gourmet walking tour, 1 cultural discovery afternoon around Bordeaux unique sites, 1 pastry workshop and 1 excursion (discovery of the Bordeaux vineyards and Bordeaux wine tasting).
French Language and Cooking Course Starting dates 2020: 2 March, 6 April, 4 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 7 September, 12 October and 9 November.
Prices 2020: 1 week course: USD 845.00
SPECIAL FRENCH COURSE PRICES 2019 and 2020:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Standard French Language Course - 20 lessons/week | -- | -- | - | -- | $3,379 | $6,660 | $8,629 | |
| Long Term Intensive French Language Course - 26 lessons/week | -- | -- | - | -- | $4,108 | $8,119 | $10,598 | |
| Long Term Super Intensive Course - 30 lessons/week | -- | -- | - | -- | $4,619 | $9,140 | $11,692 | |
| One-to-One French Lessons | $97* | -- | -- | - | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| French Teachers Training Course | -- | $1,039 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| French and Cooking** | $747 | -- | -- | -- |
Important notes: prices include the school enrollment fee (except for the private lessons)
*please add a USD 97 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 and 2019 and 2020:
| 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) | $419 | $741 | $1,063 | $1,386 | $322 |
| Host Family: Single room / breakfast only. | $359 | $620 | $881 | $1,142 | $261 |
| Standard Host Families - High Season: | |||||
| Host Family: Single room / half board (breakfast and dinner) | $449 | $801 | $1,153 | $1,506 | $352 |
| Host Family: Single room / breakfast only | $389 | $690 | $971 | $1,262 | $291 |
Prices include placement fee charged by the school.
High season prices apply from: 22 December 2019 to 4 January 2020, 31 May to 29 August 2020 and from 2 December 2020 to 2 January 2021.
Please request Superior Host Family at the time of registration and state your desired option(s):
Private bath: Add $ 57 per week.
Close to school: Add $38 per week.
Special diet: Add $55 to half-board rate.
Student Residences – Residences are available offering studios starting at USD 90 per night. Please contact us for details.
Airport Transfer: Airport transfers can be arranged upon request at an additional fee of USD 79 each way (USD 67 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.
