Alliance Française de Montpellier
17, rue Marceau, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussi 34000, France
Alliance Française de Montpellier
Objectives:
Develop and improve your ability to communicate in spoken and written French in everyday situations
Make progress learning French while also enjoying spare time in the mornings or afternoons to go exploring around the Montpellier region
Programme Overview:
20 general French lessons held in a small group of 5 to 10 participants. Improve your communication skills, both spoken and written.
Our interactive approach to teaching focuses on practising communicating in ordinary daily situations. The main priority is to improve your understanding and your ability to express yourself.
Content and activities: methodical approach to learning grammatical structures and vocabulary; discussion of everyday documents and news articles; communicative speaking and writing practice in in specific communication situations.
Benefits:
A French course that focuses on spoken communication and interaction
The perfect way to loosen your tongue in French!
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 8 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 25 years old (23 in the summer) |
The Alliance Francaise de Montpellier
The Alliance Francaise international school in Montpellier extends a year-round welcome to youngsters, students, adults, business people, and teachers who come to Montpellier to learn French from all four corners of the globe. Their aim? To begin learning or perfect their practice of the French language for personal, professional, or academic purposes.
A French language school in the heart of the city of Montpellier
Located in the heart of the beautiful South of France’s city of Montpellier, our French school boasts all the resources and conviviality for a successful immersion in the French language and culture. Our French school in Montpellier is an ideal base to learn French in Montpellier while enjoying the city of Montpellier and getting to know its people.
Quality teaching
The French courses, modules, and workshops at the Alliance Francaise Montpellier are designed and facilitated by our French teachers, who are specially trained to teach French as a Foreign Language (FLE). The communicative, activity-based methodology focuses on the use of French in daily life, in business, or in higher education. Our French courses are structured in relation to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Diplomas, tests, and certifications in French as a foreign language
The language training offered by the Alliance Française de Montpellier offers a broad fit with the DILF, DELF, and DALF diplomas, tests, and certifications issued by the French Ministry of National Education. Our Business French courses are based on the certificates issued by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). The Alliance Française de Montpellier is also an official test center for the French Language Competency Test.
The nationality and age mix at Alliance Française de Montpellier varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 23.
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.
A French language school in the heart of the city of Montpellier
Located in the heart of the beautiful South of France’s city of Montpellier, our French school boasts all the resources and conviviality for a successful immersion in the French language and culture. The Alliance française de Montpellier is an ideal base to learn French in Montpellier while enjoying the city of Montpellier and getting to know its people.
Teachers were very kind and I really enjoyed going to school. Location was nice and the family where I lived was great.
Show details » Read more...The city of Montpellier is a beautiful city with a lot to offer to first time visitors. The classes were conducted in a nice old and charming building. Sometimes the classes were too crowded with about 13 students. I was not informed that I need a laptop computer so I used my phone and it didn’t work well. I had problems with their app. The teachers and the director were very knowledgeable and welcoming. The start of the classes was little bit disorganized I did not know till the morning of the first day what time the classes start so I went in the morning to find out the classes were conducted in the afternoons. Overall it was a very good experience. Thanks to all of you for making it possible
Show details » Read more...Everything was great for me in Montpellier, the city is beautiful, is full of youngers and students, great summer atmosphere and possibilities to reach the beach every day, plus there are so many nice towns to visit in the weekends. My experience at school was just perfect, I've improved my language a lot, every day, the professor was kind, empathic and very well prepared, and I made a lot of friends because of the classes and the activities that the school offered.
Show details » Read more...It was a fantastic experience for me. The topics we reviewed in class were highly interesting, teachers were very professional, didactic and they made classes enjoyable. The center has a good location, close to the tram, restaurants and la place de la comedie, which was a great advantage. I loved that they had different activities everyday so that we could get to now the place, travel, and mostly share with all the other students from all over the world and practice french with them. In my case my housing and host were amazing. I stayed with a very kind woman, who I could practice french with, and her apartment was really nice, clean and organized.
They only thing I didn't like was that the center didn't have any library or a place designed to stay studying, apart from the classrooms, that would be great.
To be honest, I much preferred last year in Aix-en-Provence at IS. The school in Aix was more physically comfortable (a lift, a student area).
At AF in Arles, it was a bit cramped (I know it's a much smaller enterprise). My complaint however is that in Week 3, we had a replacement teacher who had no clue how to teach the communicative method, although she was kind.
The class was much younger than I am and I found it difficult to connect with other students, until this luckily changed with an intake of some older students.
I was delighted with the cultural program (thanks Flavio) - two walking tours of the city, busses to Saint-Guilhem-le-desert, Avignon and Arles, an afternoon lecture on bandes dessinées etc. All the staff were extra friendly and helpful.
The best expérience was my homestay. Fabienne and Philippe are exceptionnel!! After a long day at work, they still talked with me for hours over super delicious meals (prepared by Fabienne) with friendly patience and support. They took me to Palavas, to Sète, to see a comédienne, and to a show called Lili B, and they came with me to two movies and the climate march. On my last day, they farewelled me with a spread of exquisite cakes and saw me to my train. I hope they will visit me in Melbourne one day, and will remain friends. My room was gréât - quiet, with a big desk, lots of light, and a balcony; it was an élégant house altogether. It was a quick door-to-door tram in the mornings, and a 25 minute walk home. Everywhere was within easy walking distance, including the pool, station, shops, cafés. Highly recommended!!
The secretary and the teachers were friendly. I had a bad experience with a teacher who changed my group in the second week of school to a lower class that I already had knowledge in, because he thought I did not understand, though this was not the case. That made me feel like I took so long to study what everyone else had learning in the Lima trip.
Other than that, I loved the friendliness of all students, the morning coffee, the locals, and the proximity of the school to my accommodation.
Thank you.
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 around 10 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
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Montpellier, but this tends to be more expensive. Alliance Française de Montpellier provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
Alliance Française de Montpellier provides some assistance with hotel or hostel reservations or you can reserve a room on your own. Learn more about hostel 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.
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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