What we like about the school
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
France Langue
The language school France Langue was founded in Bordeaux, France in 1992. Located in a 19th century-building, in the heart of Bordeaux's chic downtown district.
The school address is: 42 Lafaurie de Monbadon, 33000 - Bordeaux, France (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCSchool Size:
Facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Movie rental
Lounge
Garden
Copy machine
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
9Number of public PC workstations:
6Prices include
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
Course material:
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 40 € per course.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 120
- Adult courses throughout the year: 50
Average age of students
- in summer: 28 years
- throughout the year: 34 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 4
Minimum age of students
- 17 years
French teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
3
18
13
3
5
2
15
7
1
1
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Bordeaux Merignac.
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport:60 € pick up
100 € return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 01.May.2019, 08.May.2019, 30.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 15.Aug.2019, 01.Nov.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 21.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Group classes not.
French Courses
In high demand!
Lessons per week: 26
| Max. group size: 12
338 € per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 355 338 | 710 675 | 1065 1012 | 1320 1254 | 1650 1568 | 1980 1881 | 2640 2508 | 3300 3135 | 3300 3135 | 6000 5700 | 275 262 |
| Price in US$ | 386 | 771 | 1157 | 1433 | 1792 | 2150 | 2866 | 3583 | 3583 | 6513 | 299 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 11.Mar.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 11.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 09.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 04.Nov.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 11.Mar.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 11.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 09.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 04.Nov.2019
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:45
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:45
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 12
385 € per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 405 385 | 810 770 | 1215 1155 | 1500 1425 | 1875 1782 | 2250 2138 | 3000 2850 | 3750 3563 | 3720 3534 | 6625 6294 | 310 295 |
| Price in US$ | 440 | 880 | 1319 | 1629 | 2036 | 2443 | 3257 | 4071 | 4038 | 7192 | 337 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:45
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:45
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 12
276 € per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 290 276 | 580 551 | 870 827 | 1080 1026 | 1350 1283 | 1620 1539 | 2160 2052 | 2700 2565 | 2700 2565 | 4875 4632 | 225 214 |
| Price in US$ | 315 | 630 | 945 | 1173 | 1466 | 1759 | 2345 | 2931 | 2931 | 5292 | 245 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 11.Mar.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 11.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 09.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 04.Nov.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 11.Mar.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 11.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 09.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 04.Nov.2019
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:15 - 18:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:15 - 18:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 1010 960 | 2020 1919 | 3030 2879 | 3600 3420 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 | 6300 5985 | 7200 6840 | 9000 8550 | 9720 9234 | 810 770 |
| Price in US$ | 1097 | 2193 | 3289 | 3908 | 4885 | 5862 | 6839 | 7816 | 9770 | 10551 | 880 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:15 - 18:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:15 - 18:30
Lessons per week: 24
| Max. group size: 12
585 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 615 585 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 668 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Starting dates
2019: 11.Mar.2019, 13.May.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019.
Lessons per week: 26
| Max. group size: 12
324 € per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 1365 1297 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 1482 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
20 General French lessons + 6 exam preparation lessons per week.
Starting dates
2019: 15.Apr.2019, 17.Jun.2019, 12.Nov.2019.
Exam dates
15.May.2019 - 17.May.2019 - 17.Jul.2019, 17.Jul.2019 - 19.Jul.2019 - 11.Dec.2019, 11.Dec.2019 - 13.Dec.2019
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 780 741 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 847 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Standard Programme + 2 wine tasting courses + 3 excursions.
Starting dates
2019: 20.May.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 16.Sep.2019.
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
Note: All courses offered by France Langue, Bordeaux can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration: 45 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 80 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Comments about courses:Modules: Students can add 1-5 extra modules per week.
Price per module (1 module is 2 lessons per week): EUR 30.
NOTE: students cannot choose their timetable.
Prices for private tuition (minimum 2 lessons per week):
2-4 lessons: EUR 80 per lesson
5-19 lessons: EUR 75 per lesson
20+ lessons: EUR 65 per lesson
Special discount on short term courses (less than 12 weeks) when a bank holiday falls on a weekday: EUR 40 off the price of tuition.
Price per module (1 module is 2 lessons per week): EUR 30.
NOTE: students cannot choose their timetable.
Prices for private tuition (minimum 2 lessons per week):
2-4 lessons: EUR 80 per lesson
5-19 lessons: EUR 75 per lesson
20+ lessons: EUR 65 per lesson
Special discount on short term courses (less than 12 weeks) when a bank holiday falls on a weekday: EUR 40 off the price of tuition.
Accommodation
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
265 € per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 265 | 530 | 795 | 1060 | 1325 | 1590 | 1855 | 2120 | 2385 | 2650 | 2915 | 3180 | 265 | 80 |
| Price in US$ | 303 | 606 | 909 | 1212 | 1514 | 1817 | 2120 | 2423 | 2726 | 3028 | 3331 | 3634 | 303 | 92 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
47 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 17
Dates
High season dates 02.Jun.2019 - 31.Aug.2019 - 22.Dec.2019, 22.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019
High season
High season supplement per week: 25 € This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
200 € per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 1800 | 2000 | 2200 | 2400 | 200 | 80 |
| Price in US$ | 229 | 458 | 686 | 915 | 1143 | 1372 | 1600 | 1829 | 2057 | 2286 | 2514 | 2743 | 229 | 92 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
35 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 18
Dates
High season dates 02.Jun.2019 - 31.Aug.2019 - 22.Dec.2019, 22.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019
High season
High season supplement per week: 25 € Homestays: A supplement will be charged for specific requests (close to the school, private bathroom, special dietary requirements, etc.)
For arrivals before 14:00, an early check-in fee of EUR 35 will be charged.
Hotels and apartments are available upon request.
For arrivals before 14:00, an early check-in fee of EUR 35 will be charged.
Hotels and apartments are available upon request.
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Reviews
4.2/5.0
Overall rating
80 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.6/5.0
Organisation
4.3/5.0
Facilities
3.7/5.0
Social activities
3.7/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
4.4/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.7/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.6/5.0
Other
4.3/5.0
Students liked about France Langue, Bordeaux
Suzanne (suzie)50 years - United States
“Location in lovely Bordeaux. Small class size of 12 helped my French speaking skills a lot. Liked the emphasis on speaking.”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Anne27 years - Germany
“Nice location with a nice backyard, friendly and competent teachers and staff”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
3.0/5.0
Enno41 years - Switzerland
“The contact with other students from different countries”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
3.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Visit the city and the ocean!
Anonymous55 years - Usa
“I appreciated the relaxed atmosphere. It was academic but fun!!!”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
4.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Other comments: There was an assistant at the school named Marie who was most helpful with answering questions and making us feel welcome. She is a good Personal Relations person for the school.
Felix20 years - Germany
“Very nice and cool students and teachers!”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
3.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
4.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
3.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: I started with level A1 although I had learned a lot of French before. But it was okay becauseI changed on the 2nd day to b1
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