Les ateliers FLBiarritz, France
- Location, 5 minutes to the beach
- Free tours of the city.
- Free film club.
- Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
- Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Location: The school is located in the Centre Ville section of Biarritz, France, one of the most popular areas of the city and its focal point. This charming neighbourhood is home to a number of museums, the Food Halls market, sweeping boulevards, and restaurants for tapas and wine bars. Biarritz has an electric nightlife, with lots of nightclub options. Les ateliers FL Biarritz is to the southern edge of this neighbourhood, a few streets back from the beach.
Visiting the attractions: The central square of Biarritz is a 10-minute walk from Les ateliers FL Biarritz. The city is France's surfing capital and the beach is the place where this happens. The school is 10 minutes from Beach Cote des Basques, which is the prime surf beach in the region. Other city features are found in Port Vieux, which juts out from the coast. Here there are interesting rock formations, a scenic road looking over the coast, a beautiful beach and some historical monuments to explore.
Courses at Les ateliers FL Biarritz: In addition to General French programmes taught over various schedules and intensities and available to students of all levels throughout the year, Les ateliers FL Biarritz also provides Exam Preparation (DALF/DELF) and Teacher Training programmes at various times throughout the year. One-to-one and two-to-one courses are available in conjunction with or independently from any other programme.
School facilities: The school building has classrooms created for ultimate learning capabilities. After class, there is a kitchen, living room and relaxation area for students to socialise with other students at the school or enjoy their breaks in between lessons.
- Les ateliers FL operated previously under the name France Langue.
- The language school Les ateliers FL was founded in Biarritz, France in 1992.
- Legal name / parent company: SARL FL BOOKING
- Tax registration ID: FR58539842716
- The school is an official exam centerThe following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:
French Courses
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Price at School Our price | 470 447 | 940 893 | 1410 1340 | 1880 1786 | 2350 2233 | 2610 2480 | 3480 3306 | 4350 4133 | 4668 4435 | 8947 8500 | 8400 7980 |
30 General French Lessons
Les ateliers FL has come up with a specific Super Intensive program : 30 lessons per week of language course.
The school will teach you the language and provide you with a full schedule for you to meet French people and to discover France and all aspects of its culture.
29 Apr 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
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Price at School Our price | 370 352 | 740 703 | 1110 1055 | 1480 1406 | 1850 1758 | 2010 1910 | 2345 2228 | 2680 2546 | 3350 3183 | 3468 3295 | 6000 5700 |
The course includes 20 general French lessons.
Study French three hours each day and still have plenty of time to discover France and its culture! The standard French program enables you to learn French according to your needs and your availability!
The course includes 20 general French lessons.
Les ateliers FL does not offer passive, sit back and learn French lessons. Group classes use collaborative learning, where the group members work together in their language acquisition, making for an engaging, interactive class.
NOTE: The 20 lesson program generally takes place in the mornings.
29 Apr 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 1140 1112 | 2280 2223 | 3420 3335 | 4560 4446 | 5700 5558 | 6840 6669 | 7980 7781 | 9120 8892 | -- | -- | -- |
Les ateliers FL Biarritz offer a language & sports stay dedicated to juniors aged 15 and 17 in total immersion into the French culture. Students have French classes and surf sessions during the day.
The duration of the program is 1 week minimum. Arrival is on Sunday after 1 p.m., and departure is on Saturday before noon.
French lessons take place Monday to Friday. The juniors are divided into groups of levels of up to 14 learners. The written and oral tests are done on the first day of classes. On Monday, a meeting is organized to introduce staff members, hand over schedules and divide students into groups.
Surf lessons
A swim test will be held at the beginning of the stay. All participants in the junior program in Biarritz must know how to swim.
Surf lessons will be held 4 times a week for 1.5 hrs. They take place on a suitable beach with changing rooms and hot showers. Schedules may vary depending on the tides and weather conditions. In case of bad conditions that would make surfing impossible, cancelled sessions will be postponed by the provider or replaced by sport activities.
LES ATELIERS FL GUARANTEES
- 4 sport sessions of 1.5 hrs per week
- Each activity is supervised by a qualified professional
- All material provided for the activities
- A swim test is performed at the beginning of your stay
FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION IN HOST FAMILY
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience that the school highly recommends to all students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by the school's team. Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue when possible, in a shared bedroom.
Breakfasts and dinners will be taken with the host families. Packed lunches will be provided for outdoor lunches.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at School Our price | 750 713 | 1500 1425 | 2250 2138 | 3000 2850 | 3750 3563 | 4500 4275 | 5250 4988 | 6000 5700 | 6750 6413 | 7500 7125 | 9000 8550 |
This course allows students to focus on their specific language needs.
Price for an additional 2 lessons: EUR 150.
Les ateliers FL helps you improve at your own pace and your own will. In these one-on-one lessons with a certified French as a foreign language teacher, you will benefit from tailor-made support that matches perfectly with your needs and expectations. Classes can focus on General or Specific French, exam preparation or any other subject.
Les ateliers FL private courses are structured around 6 key steps:
- Validation of your level
- Identification of the objectives to be reached
- Creation of a tailor-made program
- Reinforcement of your learning through interactive conversation
- Analysis of your progress
- Attainment of your goals
THE BENEFITS OF PRIVATE LESSONS
Are you still hesitating between taking a group class or private lessons? Here a the main benefits of private courses:
- Special attention and more personalized help from the teacher which is not always possible in a group class. You will benefit from teaching tailored specifically to meet your own needs.
- Discover new learning methods that correspond to your personality and assimilative capacity.
- Gain confidence and have the teacher all to yourself to talk about the difficulties you encounter while learning French.
- Work on and talk about topics you like and are interested in. This provides constant motivation -- and flawless attendance!
- Improve quicker and reach your goals faster thanks to a tailored teaching.
Les ateliers FL PRIVATE COURSE TEACHERS
In a personalized follow-up context, human virtues are really important. The school screens the teachers in charge of the private lessons according to their human qualities that are particularly developed for face-to-face exchanges: good care, patience, self-giving, love of knowledge, taste for transmission…
- Special attention and more personalized help from the teacher which is not always possible in a group class. You will benefit from teaching tailored specifically to meet your own needs.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1800 1710 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
26 lessons of general French at school + 4 lessons of exam preparation workshops online per week
Exam registration deadline = 4 weeks before the exam
Exam fee is not included.
20 lessons of General French and 6 lessons of exam preparation.
DALF - Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française (C1 and C2 levels of CEFR)
Deepen your knowledge of the French language and practice the most famous and recognised French exam in the world: the DELF or the DALF. These diplomas are valid without any time limit and are mandatory when you enrol in most French universities.
26 lessons/week course: 20 lessons of general French at school + 6 lessons of exam preparation workshops online
Exam registration deadline is 4 weeks before the exam
In addition to general French courses where the 4 skills are covered, private distance lessons offer a personalised course and intensive training for the DELF/DALF tests.
- Presentation of the tests
- Methodology Sheets
- Study of scoring grids
- Exam training (Reading comprehension, oral comprehension, written production, oral production)
- Situation in real examination conditions
- access to their online preparation platform for weekly work independently
Program for 4 weeks.
Examinations can also be held on Saturdays. There are no classes during the exam week.
You can register for additional workshops or private lessons. France Langue can not be held responsible for decisions made by the exam center.
The course price does not include exam fee.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
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Price in € | 585 556 | 1170 1112 | 1755 1668 | 2340 2223 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This activity is accessible to all and allows you to improve your French and to learn the practice of surfing. Open and cosmopolitan, Biarritz is a prime surfing destination and one of France’s most welcoming towns.
Surf lessons take place on the famous Marbella beach, located a 15-minute walking distance from the school.
Ideal for thrill seekers who will discover a city that lives to the rhythm of the ocean, this program also offers you an meeting with local surfers, accompanied by a representative of our school.
Features:
- 5 sessions of 1.5 hours each per week during the afternoon (exact times vary according to tides)
- Fully-qualified instructors of the partner surf school
- Small groups of 8 students
- The sessions are held in French and are adapted to the level and requirements of participants
- All material provided by the surf school (wetsuits and boards)
29 Apr 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Information for all courses offered by Les ateliers FL
01 Jan 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 08 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per French language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
Les ateliers FL
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Lounge
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 4Number of public PC workstations: 4
Additional comment about facilities of school
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
790 € return (both ways)
85 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Cooking | | - |
Dancing | | - |
Diving | - | 2 km |
Golf | | - |
Mountainbiking | | 20 km |
Sailing | | - |
Squash | | 5 km |
Swimming | | 2 km |
Tennis | | 5 km |
Volleyball | | - |
Yoga | | - |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Ciné Club
Student Night (Friday night outings organised by the school, food and beverage not included)
Adults - Paid activities
Golf (1h/from 50€)
Yoga (1h/from 25€)
Bus Excursions to places of interest in the region (prices vary)
Junior - Free activities
photo competitions and treasure hunts.
Accommodation
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Price in € | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 2100 | 2400 | 3000 | 3600 | 300 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Special diet supplement: EUR 45 per person per week.
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience, and is highly recommended to all students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by the Les ateliers FL team and live maximum 40 minutes from the school (the distance varies depending on the city). Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue.
Living in a host family half board is mandatory if you are underage.
Most families are available to receive their guests on Sundays after 17:00. Students arriving outside standard hours must inform the school in advance, as it may affect which family you are placed with. Note that students requiring an early check-in (before 17:00) or a check-out later than 12:00 will be charged an extra fee.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1610 | 1840 | 2300 | 2760 | 230 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Arrivals on Sunday from 5pm. Departure on Saturday before 12pm.
4 additionnal nigths = 1 week
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience, and is highly recommended to all students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by the Les ateliers FL team and live maximum 40 minutes from the school (the distance varies depending on the city). Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue.
Living in a host family half board is mandatory if you are underage.
Most families are available to receive their guests on Sundays after 18:00. Students arriving outside standard hours must inform the school in advance, as it may affect which family you are placed with. Note that students requiring an early check-in (before 14:00) or a check-out later than 12:00 will be charged an extra fee.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 262.5 | 525 | 787.5 | 1050 | 1312.5 | 1575 | 1837.5 | 2100 | 2625 | 3150 | 262.5 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Special diet supplement: EUR 45 per person per week.
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience, and is highly recommended to all students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by the Les ateliers FL team and live maximum 40 minutes from the school (the distance varies depending on the city). Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue.
Living in a host family half board is mandatory if you are underage.
Most families are available to receive their guests on Sundays after 17:00. Students arriving outside standard hours must inform the school in advance, as it may affect which family you are placed with. Note that students requiring an early check-in (before 14:00) or a check-out later than 12:00 will be charged an extra fee.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 201.25 | 402.5 | 603.75 | 805 | 1006.25 | 1207.5 | 1408.75 | 1610 | 2012.5 | 2415 | 201.25 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Special diet supplement: EUR 45 per person per week.
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience, and is highly recommended to all students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by the Les ateliers FL team and live maximum 40 minutes from the school (the distance varies depending on the city). Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue.
Living in a host family half board is mandatory if you are underage.
Most families are available to receive their guests on Sundays after 17:00. Students arriving outside standard hours must inform the school in advance, as it may affect which family you are placed with. Note that students requiring an early check-in (before 17:00) or a check-out later than 12:00 will be charged an extra fee.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 350 | 700 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | 2100 | 2450 | 2800 | 3500 | 4200 | 350 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Daily taxes are not incorporated in the price and will be charged on arrival. This accommodation includes 1 room with 2 bunk beds and a sofa bed in the living room. It can be booked by 1-3 people travelling together.
Staying in a residence will enable you to enjoy your independence but also share experiences with other students from many different countries thanks to the different common areas available.
Les ateliers FL has chosen a large selection of modern and fully equipped residences, easily accessible from the schools.
The facilities and the services (both free of charge and at an extra cost) available may vary depending on the residence.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 495 | 990 | 1485 | 1980 | 2475 | 2970 | 3465 | 3960 | 4950 | 5940 | 495 | 80 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
This accommodation includes 1 room with 2 bunk beds and a sofa bed in the living room. It can be booked by 1-3 people travelling together. Daily taxes are not incorporated in the price and will be charged on arrival.
Staying in a residence will enable you to enjoy your independence but also share experiences with other students from many different countries thanks to the different common areas available.
Les ateliers FL has chosen a large selection of modern and fully equipped residences, easily accessible from the schools.
The facilities and the services (both free of charge and at an extra cost) available may vary depending on the residence.
High season dates: 26 May 2024 - 24 Aug 2024
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Student opinions about Les ateliers FL, Biarritz
I really liked the fact that the surf lessons were organised through the school. It was stress-free and uncomplicated. You can surf every day except Saturday/Sunday.”
The instructors are great! It still helped me to watch one or two YouTube videos of Kale Brock.
Questions and answers about Les ateliers FL
- I would like the host family to be friendly and open and willing to talk to my daughter.“The schools themselves, not us, are responsible for arranging accommodation for students. When you book online on our website, you can indicate the type of host family you are looking for for your daughter.
The host families are carefully selected and regularly monitored by the schools themselves. They are experienced in hosting foreign students and work with the schools on a regular basis. By homestay, we mean either a complete family, a couple or a single adult without children.
”Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 13, 2023 - Can I bring my dog to class?“Unfortunately, no. There may be students with allergies, so no animals can be in class.”Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 05, 2023
- In which language is the course held? We both graduated in French many years ago, but had almost no subsequent experience with the language.“Lessons are held in French, even from a relatively low level. The teachers only use English in an "emergency" when you're stuck. The immersive learning usually works very well, because the teachers are trained accordingly and can inspire even beginners with simple words for the language and promote learning progress!”Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - May 02, 2023
- Can I join the adult language course at the age of 14?“If the students are only 14 years old, we will not be able to include them in our adult programme. The minum age is 17 years.”Corinne, Administration from France Langue, Biarritz - May 29, 2023
- Is there free parking near the school?“There is parking near the school, but unfortunately it is not free.”Victor, from France Langue - Aug 01, 2023
- I am from Switzerland and would like to do a course in summer. Are there many German-speaking students in summer?“Every summer there are many Swiss students at our school in Biarritz. It's around 40%. If you add the German and Austrian students, the figure is around 60% German-speaking students. This happens every summer in high season.”Victoria, from France Langue - Aug 08, 2023
FAQ about Les ateliers FL,
- Hello, our son Linus (15 years old, 1 year of French lessons) would like to take part in a language course with a friend for 2 weeks in July. Accommodation: Host family. Water sports in the afternoon, e.g. surfing. Is there an offer for them at your school?“The Surfing Program in Biarritz has different options in 2022:
Accommodation is with other students in either Homestay (16-17 year olds) or Residence (14-15 year olds).
Will the boys be 16 this summer?
You find more information about the location below:
Junior program for 14/15 years old: boarding school in Bayonne at: 5 Rue Mayi Ariztia, 64100 Bayonne. = From July 03 to July 30 2022
Junior program for 16/17 years old: in a family program supervised with animators and at school in a high school at: 14 Rue des Frères, 64200 Biarritz = From June 26 to August 06 2022
Adult program from 18 years old : with or without accommodation, in a coworking space at: 2 Rue Vauréal, 64200 Biarritz = All year round”Agathe, Client Customer Success Manager from France Langue - Mar 02, 2022 - Would it be possible to combine two courses and book one week French and surfing and a week without surfing?“Yes, this is possible. Please get in touch with us and we'll prepare the registration link for you. ”Angela Ligartova, from LanguageCourse.net - May 23, 2022
- Is it possible to take a course at Les ateliers FL as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Super intensive Programme, Standard Programme, French + Surf
- Is airport pickup offered by Les ateliers FL?Yes. The school offers pickup from Bordeaux-Merignac Airport (400 €), Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (55 €)
- What is the number of students per class at Les ateliers FL?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Les ateliers FL varies from 1 students (One-to-One Lessons) to 14 students (Young Adult (15-17 years))
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Les ateliers FL?100% of teachers at Les ateliers FL hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Les ateliers FL from?The highest Nationality percentage at Les ateliers FL comes from Switzerland with a 25% representation, followed by students from Germany (11%) and Spain (11%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Les ateliers FL offers courses for which ages?Les ateliers FL offers courses from 15 years (Young Adult (15-17 years), 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.