Learn French in France with BLS

COURS DE FRANCAIS POUR LE "A LEVEL FRENCH "

"we seek to improve students’ spoken French and help them gain confidence in preparation for their exam"

BLS BORDEAUX BLS BIARRITZ

Lessons: 24 French lessons + 3 cultural (Bordeaux) or cultural and sporting (Biarritz) activities per week
Levels: elementary to advanced (see levels)
Course begins: fixed dates (see dates)
Timetable: according to dates
Winter (Bordeaux) : 9.15 to 12.45 Monday to Friday
and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 14.00 to 15.30
Easter (Biarritz): 9.45 à 13.00 Monday to Friday
and 14.00 to 15.30 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Summer (Biarritz): 8.30 to 13.00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and 14.00 to 15.30 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Activities: according to programme
Duration: 1 to 2 weeks (see dates)

This specifically devised course helps prepare British students to sit this public examination. An intensive course in small groups to maximise students’ performance. The main objective of the programme is to improve linguistic abilities, whilst concentrating on aspects essential to the 'A' level exam in order to make the best use of students’ knowledge. A great deal of emphasis is placed on oral participation through personal presentations and role-playing.

Price 2008: 1 week = 330€ + accommodation; 2 weeks (summer only) = 545€ + accommodation
Enrolment fee = 70€

Why Learn French in France ?

Course objectives and methodology

to prepare for the A-LEVEL French examination
to train for specific examinations (listening activities, presenting a theme, writing a letter, narrative or summary, etc.)
to practice linguistic skills (written expression, “essay planning”, oral / written comprehension, oral / interactive communication)
to revise grammar and build vocabulary
communicative methods, role play and use of real documents

Groups

6 to 12 students of similar ability in French to ensure easy participation and a true group dynamic as well as individual attention from the teacher

Enrolment

Activities

Each week in Bordeaux: 3 cultural activities in the afternoon

Examples: guided tour of the town, museum visits, cinema, etc.

Each week in Biarritz: 3 cultural /sporting activities in the afternoon

Examples: Surfing, traditional Basque pelote, mountain biking, guided tours of the town, visits to the sea or chocolate museums, cinema, etc.

See sample timetable for Biarritz
	MORNING	AFTERNOON -ACTIVITES
MONDAY	8.45: Presentation of BLS. Distribution and explanation of WELCOME PACK to students. Tour of the school	14h00: guided tour of Biarritz, its history and main monuments
MONDAY	09.15 - 10.45: French class 10.45 - 11.00: break 11.00 - 12.45: French class 13.00 - 14.00: lunch
TUESDAY	09.15 - 10.45: French class 10.45 - 11.00: break 11.00 - 12.45: French class 13.00 - 14.00: lunch	14.30: showing of a French film at BLS following preparation with a teacher
WEDNESDAY	09.15 - 10.45: French class 10.45 - 11.00: break 11.00 - 12.45: French class 13.00 - 14.00: lunch	14.00 -15.30: French class
THURSDAY	09.15 - 10.45: French class 10.45 - 11.00: break 11.00 - 12.45: French class 13.00 - 14.00: lunch	14.00: 1.5 hours surfing for all levels of ability
FRIDAY	09.15 - 10.45: French class 10.45 - 11.00: break 11.00 - 12.45: French class 13.00 - 14.00: lunch	free
activities are an indication only and are subject to change

Supervision

students are supervised by state qualified instructors for all sporting activities and by a BLS member of staff for cultural outings

Dates 2008

BORDEAUX

Fixed dates 2008
1 week between 10/02 and 23/02/2008

BIARRITZ

Fixed dates 2008
1 week between 30/03 and 12/04/2008
1 or 2 weeks between 20/07 and 16/08/2008

Accommodation

Students may stay with one of our selected host families. They are provided with breakfast and dinner on weekdays and all meals at weekends with an individual and comfortable bedroom. The accommodation rate is 28€ per day or 196€ per week. Generally, there are one or several students of different nationalities per family, except during the summer period when this cannot be guaranteed.
Accommodation is from the Sunday prior to the starting date of the course until the Saturday or Sunday after the end of the course. Please do not forget to send us full travel arrangements at least 2 weeks before arrival.