Intensive

LSF Montpellier

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Course description

Our intensive courses allow you to communicate in French on everyday subjects as well as on current affairs and social issues.

You study the essential grammar, conjugation and vocabulary to enable you to develop the five skills necessary to progress in a language:

Listening comprehension
Oral production
Oral interaction
Reading comprehension
Written production
The intensive courses are real improvement courses of oral practice in French. All the documents used come from French-speaking media:

Videos
Radio broadcasts
Reports
Games
They allow you to exchange, discuss and debate in order to express yourself in an ever more fluid manner.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-42 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Start dates for beginners
29 Apr 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024 and 28 Oct 2024
Classes per week
26 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 08 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 22 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025

LSF does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Afternoon session
01:45 PM - 05:45 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Montpellier.

Class size

Average 9 students
Maximum 14 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 11 reviews
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"I’ve learned a lot in school and had a really good time with the friends I met during lessons."

Jill Leonie Bossart, student from Switzerland

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.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
17 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Allthough it is not funny to go to scool during vacation we (we were 5) accepted this week as a necessity"

Manuel Isler, student from Switzerland

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".

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Date of study
5 Aug 2019 - 9 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Perfect two weeks."

Thomas Stephan Wilms, student from Switzerland

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.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
The LSF team, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
03 December 2020

Thank you !
Looking foward to seeing you again in Montpellier :)

"A very interesting experience"

Nicolas Dylan Sharma- Bauluz, student from USA

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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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
The LSF team, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
03 December 2020

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 !

"Very fun! Got a lot of good friends!"

Andreas Teilmann-Lock, student from Denmark

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

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
The LSF team, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
03 December 2020

I hope you're still in touch with your friends and you're still practicing your French :)

"An amazing experience"

Ada Rosa Griller, student from Austria

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!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Dec 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
The LSF team, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
03 December 2020

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's always good for all our team to have such feedbacks !

"It is a wonderful experience!"

YU CHIEH HSIAO, student from Taiwan

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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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
17 Oct 2016 - 4 Nov 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
The LSF team, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
03 December 2020

Our teachers are still (and always) nice and dynamic :)
Very pleased to hear that you've learned a lot with us !

"It was certainly a worthwhile experience."

Wolfgang Junk, student from Germany

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.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
30 Mar 2015 - 10 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Fanny Dumond, Sales assistant at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
18 May 2015

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

"Teaching very good and everyone very friendly"

Megan Whitaker, student from UK

I thought the standard classes were very good, but sometimes the extra classes in the afternoons were not so good.

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My ratings for this school

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School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
8 Aug 2011 - 19 Aug 2011
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Fanny Dumond, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
18 May 2015

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

"UNIQUE"

Alexandros Moundakis, student from Greece

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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My ratings for this school

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School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
16 Aug 2010 - 3 Sep 2010
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Fanny Dumond, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
18 May 2015

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

"Learned a lot"

Joanne Reinhard, student from Netherlands

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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My ratings for this school

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School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
5 Jul 2010 - 16 Jul 2010
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Fanny Dumond, Sales at LSF Montpellier responded to this review.
16 November 2015

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

housing

Housing

LSF offers the following housing types:
homestay

Host Family, Self-Catering

NZ$ 290
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 1 - 35 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 290
Staying with a French host family provides a complete language immersion experience where students get a chance to improve in French even outside of the regular French language courses. During the stay with the host family students will get additional opportunities to practice their French while sharing the meals with the family. Staying with a French host family is also a fantastic way of discovering the French way of life and French culture.

With the Self-Catering option there are no meals included in the stay with the host-family. Students have access to the kitchen to prepare their own meals.

Host Family, Bed & Breakfast

NZ$ 329
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 1 - 35 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 329
Staying with a French host family provides a complete language immersion experience where students get a chance to improve in French even outside of the regular French language courses. During the stay with the host family students will get additional opportunities to practice their French while sharing the meals with the family. Staying with a French host family is also a fantastic way of discovering the French way of life and French culture.

With the Bed & Breakfast option breakfast is included in the stay with the host-family. The students also have access to the kitchen to prepare their own meals.

Host Family, Half-Board

NZ$ 435
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Free internet
Distance to school: 1 - 35 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 435
Staying with a French host family provides a complete language immersion experience where students get a chance to improve in French even outside of the regular French language courses. During the stay with the host family students will get additional opportunities to practice their French while sharing the meals with the family. Staying with a French host family is also a fantastic way of discovering the French way of life and French culture.

Please note that you will have more opportunities to converse with your host family if you choose the half-board option.
student-residence

Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 425
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Montpellier
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 425
The residence is located in the city center, only 10 minutes’ walk from the school and the Place de la Comédie, the heart of Montpellier. Accommodation will be reserved for students in a single or shared ‘studio’, each with its own fully-equipped kitchenette with fridge, microwave oven and small cooking area. The studios have en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin, as well as bed, desk and wardrobe and are equipped with a telephone and free Internet connection.

General facilities include a common room with hot and cold drinks and snacks dispenser, a study-area, a light and spacious patio with tables and chairs and a laundry room with washing machines.
apartment

Private studio in the student residence

NZ$ 445
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Montpellier
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 445
Description: Lovely apartment, typical of Montpellier, all renovated in 2015. Well located 5 minutes on foot from the school, 10 minutes from the train station, close to many shops and the main tourist attractions in Montpellier.
Surface area: 20 m2
Number of rooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1 Number of toilets: 1
- Wifi
- Heating
- Coffee-maker
- Kettle
- Oven
- Fridge
- Sofa bed
- Cleaning products
- Towels
- Bed sheets
- Kitchenware
No washing-machine, but nearby launderette

Parking : no private car-park but there are often spaces available in the surrounding streets
visa

Visa support

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.

Flights and airport transfer

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.

Travel insurance

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.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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