Part time French

Bouchereau Lingua International

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Course description

This option will give you an opportunity to review and practice all aspects of language learning, covering all four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening), grammar and vocabulary. The approach is very communicative and the classes are designed to be dynamic and engaging.

You will need to purchase a textbook (French $50) upon arrival. One book is good for one level.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Classes per week
18 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
29 Mar 2024, 20 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024

BLI 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 - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning session
10:40 AM - 12:00 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 Quebec.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 28 years old
(23 in the summer)

Certificate

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

Reviews

67% recommend

based on 3 reviews
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"Becoming at ease with conversation."

David Hardymon, student from USA

I'm very familiar with the city and have enrolled in other immersion courses and stayed with host families in the past. For the past two years, I've rented an apartment, so I did not need housing through BLI. I'm an older retiree and have already taken basic courses in grammar. I I came to Québec this year with a goal of simply trying to assimilate in daily conversation the mass of information I'd already received in previous courses, so I enrolled in a course of private instruction. Hence, I cannot comment on BLI's classes, in general, nor can I comment on the faculty as a whole. The building is well-located, well maintained and very comfortable, as was my individual classroom. The administrators are uniformly polite, helpful and very nice.
My tutor was very experienced and very professional. She is an extrovert, eager fo talk about a variety of subjects and I found it easy to hit upon topics of conversation that I found interesting. This facilitated long conversations every day, which I found to be very helpful. I still struggle with comprehension when someone speaks rapidly, but my tutor was very patient and always repeated phrases that I missed or she found another way to explain an idea when I was confused. I felt like she was invested in my learning and that this wasn't simply a job for her. When the school was closed for Thanksgiving, we made a field trip to Wendake. On another occasion we met at a cafe when there was work going on at BLI that caused classes to be postponed.. Even after my course had ended, we continued to exchange emails and she continued to suggest activities and things for me to explore notwithstanding the fact that I have already done and seen most of the things recommend by guide books.
In hindsight, the only thing I would change is to focus on one or two things for improvement, rather than trying to swallow the French language in huge gulps. For example: "express an idea in the present tense: now do it in l'imparfait; now again in futur proche; now again in futur antérieur, etc." For me, it is more important to learn the SOUND of various phrases, as opposed to studying the rules of grammar over and over again.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
2 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"At times I had a very frustrating experience"

Roswitha Brooks, student from USA

Although I enjoyed my stay in Quebec, and I liked some of the classes, I was often very frustrated. The students are from all over the world, and thus they have an accent that is often hard to understand. The sentence the student said was never corrected so that the other students could understand what was said. Some teachers did not care when students were late, but I cared as I was professor at a university. It is very disrupting when students come late. The other frustrating issue I had was that the cell phones were used to translate all the time. There was not enough speaking opportunity as one sometimes two students would try to speak most of the time although their French was not very good. But the teacher never stopped them. Frustrating!!!

I probably would come back if some changes were made.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
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School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
12 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great"

Alejandro de Iturbide Benet, student from Mexico

The classes were really good, I practiced my french a lot. I like that the teachers are really prepared and they concern a lot about the students learning. Apart of only french gramatical classes, the teachers teach you french by interactive games as teaching you about the Quebecois culture. The school activities were really good, it makes you get more involved with other students and make new friends without mentioning getting to know Quebec City better and its culture. I really enjoyed my stay. My only observation is that the option of airport pick up is not very organised as they didn't show up in the airport for me when I arrived and for taking me to the airport in my last day the person that was supposed to do never replayed messages or call.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
4 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

BLI offers the following housing types:
homestay

Roomstay +18 (Single room)

233 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
233 €
Living with a host family is a great and unique way to immerse yourself in the cultures and languages of Canada, for it allows you to live a family experience.
All our host families are carefully selected and have to meet BLI quality criteria. We ensure that all host families houses meet safety and hygiene standards.
All BLI homestay families live within a reasonable distance from the school. The average commute time between a homestay residence and BLI by public transportation is 20-60 minutes.
Your homestay host(s) will provide you with a private or shared room that is furnished with a bed, a closet/armoire, and a desk.

Half board +18 Homestay (Single room)

237 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
237 €
Living with a host family is a great and unique way to immerse yourself in the cultures and languages of Canada, for it allows you to live a family experience.
All our host families are carefully selected and have to meet BLI quality criteria. We ensure that all host families houses meet safety and hygiene standards.
All BLI homestay families live within a reasonable distance from the school. The average commute time between a homestay residence and BLI by public transportation is 20-60 minutes.
Your homestay host(s) will provide you with a private or shared room that is furnished with a bed, a closet/armoire, and a desk.

Half board -18 Homestay (Single room)

248 €
weekly
Age range: 10 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
248 €
Living with a host family is a great and unique way to immerse yourself in the cultures and languages of Canada, for it allows you to live a family experience.
All our host families are carefully selected and have to meet BLI quality criteria. We ensure that all host families houses meet safety and hygiene standards.
All BLI homestay families live within a reasonable distance from the school. The average commute time between a homestay residence and BLI by public transportation is 20-60 minutes.
Your homestay host(s) will provide you with a private or shared room that is furnished with a bed, a closet/armoire, and a desk.

Full board Homestay +18 (Single room)

255 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
255 €
Living with a host family is a great and unique way to immerse yourself in the cultures and languages of Canada, for it allows you to live a family experience.
All our host families are carefully selected and have to meet BLI quality criteria. We ensure that all host families houses meet safety and hygiene standards.
All BLI homestay families live within a reasonable distance from the school. The average commute time between a homestay residence and BLI by public transportation is 20-60 minutes.
Your homestay host(s) will provide you with a private or shared room that is furnished with a bed, a closet/armoire, and a desk.

Full board -18 Homestay (Single room)

266 €
weekly
Age range: 10 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
266 €
Living with a host family is a great and unique way to immerse yourself in the cultures and languages of Canada, for it allows you to live a family experience.
All our host families are carefully selected and have to meet BLI quality criteria. We ensure that all host families houses meet safety and hygiene standards.
All BLI homestay families live within a reasonable distance from the school. The average commute time between a homestay residence and BLI by public transportation is 20-60 minutes.
Your homestay host(s) will provide you with a private or shared room that is furnished with a bed, a closet/armoire, and a desk.
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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 150 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

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 Quebec 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.

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