COMMENTAIRES DES ETUDIANTS

To assist my full immersion into the joys of the French culture I chose to stay with a host family, ensuring I practised my French outside the classroom. Their beautiful home was a 15 minute tram ride from the school and the family was excited to show me around their local area and share their inside knowledge! With delicious French breakfasts and dinners provided by my host family, I really was living the French way of life.
Jacquelyn Atkins (Australia)

My BLS French Language School Experience
in Bordeaux and Biarritz
PART 1

“NEVER put ze water in ze glass between tastings! Ze water is a different temperature to ze wine and will RUIN your next taste!” The voice of our French host vigneron booms around the limestone cave and hands hastily withdraw from the carafes of water. Would-be wine connoisseurs eagerly await their next instructions on how to fully appreciate the complexities of the Bordeaux wine and the even more complex Bordeaux wine classification system.

Welcome to the fine wine capital of the world, where a city’s name has come to represent a region, and the region has become synonymous with excellence. Bordeaux: a magnificent countryside where vines stretch to the horizon and where every winemaker’s home is his ‘château’, whether it be a grand castle or a humble four hundred year old dwelling.

If your taste buds are salivating at the mention of French wine but your school French does not extend to the meaning of le château or le cave, do not despair! BLS French language school provides accompanying French lessons to provide you with all the French words and phrases to make the most of your French cultural experience.

An increasing number of travellers are seeking an authentic cultural experience for their holiday in France. They are not satisfied with the ‘sample menu’ provided by the eight countries in a week coach tour. Instead they crave the 5 course à la carte experience that is provided by cultural immersion. Voilà the French language and cultural experience! This allows you to learn the beautiful French language whilst enjoying the delights of the French culture.