France is a country of romance and style and obviously the ideal location to learn French. The people are proud and passionate, and so is their language. It is a country filled with natural beauty. The landscape varies between sandy beaches, the rugged terrain of the Alps and the sweeping hills of the French countryside.
Best French Courses in France
French Courses in Montpellier
• 1-12 weeks
• Price from €180
Popular Places to Study
These are some of the most highly rated language schools are located: Paris, Nice, Montpelier, Bordeaux, Lyon, Biarritz, Brittany, Toulouse, Cannes and Chamonix.
About the French Language
French is a difficult language to speak well but it definitely pays to learn the local lingo. The locals will appreciate your attempts at speaking their language even if you do butcher it. French is France’s unique official language and has been so since the eighteenth century.
All schoolchildren are taught in the language and media are almost uniquely in French. Just like in the UK there are geographical variations in accent; this could make understanding someone from Marseille difficult if your teacher was from Calais.
The French are intensely proud of their nation and their heritage and with good reason too. If you don’t learn to speak French in France you may have trouble speaking at all because sometimes the French prefer not to speak other languages in their own country!
Courses
Adult Courses
Adult courses are offered throughout France. All courses can be taken as standard or intensive classes and are available to all levels. They can be combined with specific activities or taken on their own. Some activities are provided for all courses and are optional. Extra excursions and activities can be arranged for an additional cost. These courses are perfect for international students, or if you are looking to spend a gap year in France with a view to moving here.
Junior Courses
Junior and teen courses run from age 13 upwards depending on the location. Accommodation is either with a host family or on campus. Younger teenagers are supervised at all times while older students are given a curfew by their parents which is enforced by host families and schools.
French classes are held in the morning with activities and excursions in the afternoon. Activities provided vary from school to school. Some are included in the price and some are optional particulartly for older students who will be given a certain amount of free time.
Mature Courses
Mature Courses are aimed exclusively at over 50s although anyone over 50 is also more then welcome to take part in the standard programme also! The mature courses are specifically designed to combine education with culture and a full programme of activities for the more mature student. It is a great opportunity to make new friends, and to also improve your education.
Why Learn France?
If you are looking to learn a new language this is why you should consider studying French.
Travel The World With Confidence
French is spoken by 12% of the European Union’s population, French is the fourth most widely spoken mother tongue in the EU after German, English and Italian; it is also the third-most widely known language of the Union after English and German (33% of the EU population report knowing how to speak English, 22% of Europeans understand German, 20% French).
Increase Your Job Opportunities
In an increasingly global world an extra language is the difference between being “just another candidate” and being a real contender. While English remains a vital global language, French as well as Spanish and German are all widely used and useful to the international worker. To work in France you will likely need to have a grasp of the language too.
More Perspective on Arts & Culture
To learn about another culture is to learn about your own. French is rich language with philosophy, poetry and heritage, Spanish cinema, German writers, every new language opens a door to a new world and we look forward to helping you open them.
Become a Better Learner
Studying a new language whether you’re a student or retiring is a great way to improve your mental acuity. Schools don’t believe in boring repetitive grammar drilling, speaking is the best way to get better at speaking.
Business Travel & Communication
Knowing when to shake hands or kiss cheeks, knowing when to bow or not to isn’t just a matter of language, most schools give you the cultural elements as well. Learn to succeed internationally with our business acumen and carefully crafted courses.
Speak With More People
If you live abroad or are new in France, you’ll know that meeting people and then communicating with them is vital. We can stay in our bubbles, but to pop that zone of exclusion and dive into the real life around us is vital when abroad.
Similar Activities
