The objective of our standard French courses in France is to provide you with the essential lexical and grammatical tools to communicate in French by working on the five skills necessary to acquire a language:
Listening comprehension
Oral production
Oral interaction
Reading comprehension
Written production
Our teachers give you the tools you need to be able to interact in your personal, student or professional life. Our standard courses also allow you to discover the cultural and social specificities of French and French-speaking countries and, for example, to debate on major current issues.
Each week, you take a test which allows you to assess yourself, measure your progress and memorise the essential points of the week.
Course objectives:
Develop all your French skills.
Talk about yourself and the world that surrounds you.
Enrich your vocabulary.
Improve your pronunciation.
Discover French and Francophone culture
Key points:
Written and oral test
From level A1 to level C2
Maximum 14 students per class
Level certificate
The courses take place either in the morning or in the afternoon depending on the level and the timetable.
Your timetable will be communicated to you before the start of your course and may be modified on the day of your arrival.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Maximum | 14 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 27 years old (23 in the summer) |
Immersion, blended and online French language courses.
LSF Montpellier is a leading French language school in the south of France with many years’ experience teaching French. We offer high-quality French courses year-round to adults, business professionals, university students, and juniors. LSF has a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere in the school making it an ideal environment to learn French and to progress fast in the language!
In all our courses there is a friendly, relaxed and engaging class atmosphere to ensure the best learning experience possible.
At our school we have:
- Small class sizes - an average of 9 students. Maximum 14
- Enthusiastic and friendly teachers – All experienced native French speakers with university degrees and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) qualifications.
- 24 fully equipped, spacious and light classrooms, helping you to learn French in the best conditions.
- LSF on the cutting edge of Information and Technologies (ICT) for Education! Students unanimously agree that the interactive flat panels clearly provide added value in terms of interaction and dynamism and give variety to the media used in class. The LSF platform offers students additional online courses and self-correcting exercises during their stay at LSF and even when they return home!
- LSF rated with the maximum Label Qualite FLE accreditation score following the French government audit. In July 2016 LSF became the only school in Montpellier to obtain the maximum score (15/15*) in all of the criteria: Tuition, Teachers, Welcome and student welfare, Premises and facilities, Management. LSF is also rated 4.9/5 on Google+ and 4.9/5 on Facebook!
- A great private garden and rooftop terrace where students can enjoy the sunshine of Southern France
- A lounge area with coffee machine, snack dispenser, magazines, newspapers, tourist books, cultural information, etc.
- Computers with free High-Speed Internet access and wireless internet available
- Air-condition throughout the whole school
- A resource center
- A wide range of social and cultural activities
- Many different excursions to surrounding areas and places
The nationality and age mix at LSF Montpellier varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 27. In the summer, the average age is 23.
LSF teaches students from all over the world, including:
LSF does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
LSF has 4 buildings, 24 classrooms in total, all fully air-conditioned, within a 5-minute walk of each other and from Place de la Comédie.
The main adult school at LSF Foch has 6 classrooms and is located in a building full of character with a garden opposite the law courts, next to the Arc de Triomphe, with a reception area, a multimedia room, a staff room, a local information centre with drinks-machine, free internet and WIFI access and a garden and terrace.
LSF Préfecture has 6 light and spacious classrooms with drinks-machine, free internet, and WIFI access.
LSF Eugène is in a 17th-century townhouse and contains 5 classrooms, free internet, and WIFI access.
LSF St Guilhem is also in a 17th-century townhouse and contains 7 classrooms,drinks-machine? ree internet, and WIFI access
LSF continues to run a separate summer junior camp in a local French school.
I had an excellent experience at LSF Montpellier. The teachers, location, and staff were outstanding, and everyone was very helpful. The support from the teachers allowed me to improve my French skills extraordinarily quickly..
The activities after lessons were fenomenal. They gave me a fantastic opportunity to learn all about French culture and were bery enjoyable, making the overall experience far better.
Overall, I would rate my experience a 10 out of 10 and highly recommend!
I had a good teacher who explained the problems really well to the class. She was kind, relaxed and had a good talking speed. I could follow her mostly without big problems. The locations are also really good. You could easily get there with bus or tram and walk for a few minutes to the buildings. It’s almost in the City Center of Montpellier, near the arc de Triumph et parc peyrou, not to far from the place de la comedie and also near from many restaurants, little shops and supermarkets.
Show details » Read more...We did not prepare for the language test and we were integrated in level A1+, a little too deep ... but it didn't make sense to change within a week.
We appreciated our teachers BUT they did a lot of English explanations ... we think that they should have explained in simple french or "hands and feed".
The class had a good mixture with a majority of non swiss and/or german speaking students. The teachers evaluated the students day by day and proposed/allowed a change in class if appropriate. The facilities were fine and in close walking range.
Since I did not use the activities and housing, I cannot really judge this.
Thank you !
Looking foward to seeing you again in Montpellier :)
I found the classes very fun, educating and interesting. I found the teachers excited and enthusiastic. The location was fairly central so it allowed us to walk around in the city. The facilities were good. The activities were interesting and fun. The housing was fun. My host family was very nice and I enjoyed my time with them.
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Montpellier.
By the way, we now offer online and hybrid courses on top of the immersion ones :)
really hope to see you again !
I liked most of it. I think if there was something to change I would say the food wasn’t very good and when we went bowling it wasn’t very organised and you just had to be there waiting for hours. I liked when we got free time to walk around in Montpellier. I learned french during the free time as well since you had to talk it if you wanted to order something on a cafe for example
Show details » Read more...I hope you're still in touch with your friends and you're still practicing your French :)
I really liked the friendliness of everyone within the school. Everyone was very helpful and kind to me and I generally enjoyed being in school due to that and the school being warm, cozy and it generally having a good energy. In terms of learning French, my French has gotten quite a bit better, and I’m really tempted to go to Montpellier to learn French at LSF after I’m done with school... for a longer amount of time so that I can permanently improve my French. All in all I loved all the people, the vibe in general and the whole experience of my housing and my general stay in Montpellier was fantastic and a life changing experience. Thank you so much!
Show details » Read more...Thank you so much for your kind words. It's always good for all our team to have such feedbacks !
I liked the atmosphere in the class, especially the friendship between the comrades and the teacher. They were very nice and energetic. The teacher has adjusted the way of teaching for students. I really learned a lot, no matter grammar or listening / speaking.
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Our teachers are still (and always) nice and dynamic :)
Very pleased to hear that you've learned a lot with us !
I had dedicated teachers during the two weeks I spent at LSF in Montpellier.
Classes had interesting topics and the teaching of grammar in the classes I attended were well-organised. I would have preferred more practice of grammatical constructions in the way of a pattern drill - grammar without too much explanation but repetition.
The location was close to the Arc de Triomphe, which was very good and pretty close to the historic center of town.
There should have been access to Internet in the building, but this did not work. I tried it numerous times. This made lessons less effective.
I did not attend any of the activities.
With regard to the rating below, I think there should be something in between average and very good. There seems to be a gap of sorts in between.
Dear Wolfgang,
Nice to hear from you ! Thanks a lot for this review.
All of the classrooms have cable internet access and possibly during your stay there were problems with the Wifi connection ; this would just have been a temporary problem, as it is our priority here at LSF that students can have an internet connection throughout the school.
Hope you see you back in Montpellier !
LSF team
I thought the standard classes were very good, but sometimes the extra classes in the afternoons were not so good.
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Dear Megan
Thanks a lot for this review.
Intensives classes during afternoons have been modified to take account of students comments and I hope that if you come back to LSF you will enjoy them as you enjoyed our morning lessons.
Hope you see you back in Montpellier !
LSF team
WE HAD A GREAT TIME.. WE MET REALLY NICE PEOPLE.. WE STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM. TEACHERS WERE GREAT!! WE MISS THEM! PROBABLY WE WILL GO AGAIN NEXT YEAR! WE TALK FRENCH AND IT REALLY HELPED US IMPROOVE OUR SKILLS! TEACHER WERE DOING GREAT JOB!
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Dear Alexandros,
Nice to hear from you ! Thanks a lot for this review.
We love to hear that you spent a greta time at LSF and that you learnt a lot of French.
Hope you see you back in Montpellier !
LSF team
The classes were interactive and diverse. The teachers were extremely dedicated. The location was perfect because it was right in de center of Montpellier. The housing was fine, it could have been a little bit more cozy but all the necessities were available.
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Dear Joanne
Nice to hear from you ! Thanks a lot for this review.
We rae very happy that you enjoyed your time with us !
Hope you see you back in Montpellier !
LSF team
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying French in Montpellier. These homes are often between 1 - 35 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 16+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Montpellier, but this tends to be more expensive. LSF provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
The closest airport to the school is Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL).
The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport is 55 €. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Montpellier based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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