Tours Langues

36, rue Briçonnet, Tours, 37000, France
courses

All courses

Special offer

1.030 € discount for some courses from 24-24 weeks until 28 Jun 2024 Show details »

Tours Langues offers the following course types:

starting at
120 €

starting at
250 €

starting at
310 €

starting at
325 €

starting at
400 €

starting at
490 €

starting at
650 €
school
photos

Photos

  • Activities offered at Tours Langues 1/11
  • Tours Langues 2/11
  • Tours Langues 3/11
  • Tours Langues 4/11
  • Tours Langues 5/11
  • Tours Langues 6/11
  • Tours Langues 7/11
  • Tours Langues 8/11
  • Tours Langues 9/11
  • Tours Langues 10/11
  • Tours Langues 11/11
reviews

Reviews

92% recommend

based on 12 reviews
5 stars
4
4 stars
7
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing

"Small classes and knowledgeable teacher make Tours Langues wonderful."

Rita Shelton Deverell, student from Canada

I came to this school on the recommendation of a colleague and I agree with him: small classes, very engaged teacher, lovely part of the city and the country. The only think I did not like about classes was "games"; don't like games in English & it took me too long to figure out the rules.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Exactly the system that suits me; a lot of talking and corrections when needed."

Janneke Luyten, student from Netherlands

i had a great time at Tours Langues. The classes were small, the teachers energetic and professional with good teaching skills. The school made every student feel welcome. The only thing was that there were no people of my age. So a I had no social activities/appointments after class. But for one week that wasn't a problem. The family I'd stayed was very friendly and hospitable. I'm glad that I had chosen to stay with a family. It helped me to speak better French. It was great to close the week with a very interesting tour at a winery.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Date of study
26 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great Place for Improving Oral Expression"

Anne Marie Cancio, student from USA

I would highly recommend the Tours Langues general French classes for anyone interested primarily in improving their oral expression: the classes tend to be small (my class size varied depending on the week, but on average we had three students), the teachers are active listeners, and you will have a lot of opportunity to speak and be corrected. There is also a great emphasis placed on vocabulary building. These are two great strengths of the school. That said, if you are interested in improving your listening skills, or reading and written expression (or need these skills in order to prepare for the TCF or DELF/DALF language exams), these are not emphasized at all in the general French classes (the three hours of instruction each morning). Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my one month at Tours Langues. The pace of learning in my view is "humane" (no insane amount of homework each evening, or highly-developed computer skills needed to complete in-class assignments - in fact, personal computers are not used in the general French classes), and the teachers are just wonderful: highly educated, humorous, and energetic.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
17 Apr 2023 - 12 May 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Fantastic Experience"

William Tam, student from Canada

Tours Langues is centrally located at Place Plumereau in the historic district in Tours. The classes are small and intimate which provides for an excellent learning experience.

Both Lucie and Caroline were amazing professors. The classes were varied in content but incorporated current events, art, film, music, history and culture while teaching oral comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.

There are field trips every Friday, with visits to chateaus, museums and caves. It's an amazing way to practice French while learning about the region.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

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

"Watm atmosphere, good teachers, lots of opportunities to learn."

Emese Kórosiné Móricz, student from Ireland

Since I spent only one week I cannot say a lot about the school itself, my teacher was very professional, he did everything to make the classes meaningful and humorous, as well. He had a very good sensitivity for the participants and tried to explain everything according to our level of understanding.

At that week there was no social activity so I cannot rate that part.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Date of study
14 Nov 2022 - 18 Nov 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Exceptional school in a beautiful town that is a perfect springboard for further adventures"

Mark McQueen, student from USA

We liked the director—who happened to be our teacher as well—very much. In addition to expert language tutoring, he had answers to all our very specific questions, was very flexible in structuring the class to fit our needs, and we enjoyed his company and dialogue on several excursions.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
24 Jun 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.

"Lovely stay with a school full off charm"

Ad Kempen, student from Netherlands

Perfect location, very friendly host. Very devoted: I loved my "Marie"!
The school is perhaps more for people between the age off 20-30. The method they used is "by conversation".
When there is a lack of basic knowledge of the French language than the conversation is difficult.
The teachers are very charming and the atmosphere is great.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was a very nice experience."

Cathelijn Gelderloos, student from Netherlands

Classes: I learned a lot in the classes, although I couldn't understand everything. Some words were too hard for me, because I didn't learn them yet.
Teachers: The teachers were very nice and they tried to be interested in everyone, which I really liked.
Location: At first the location was hard to find, because I didn't know what to look for, but after a while it got easier.
Facilities: There were many facilities. I didn't think there were too little. I thought they were good.
Activities: In the one week that I was there, there weren't many activities. We mostly just sat in a room, so I can't really tell something about that.
Housing: I found the housing very nice. It wasn't too small or too big. I thought it was good.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Date of study
24 Apr 2017 - 28 Apr 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great"

Monica Bueno, student from Brazil

Everything was perfect. Great location, close to good restaurants and the downtown city and has a perfect building. Despite of being in a busy square, classes were quiet and very well lit. Teachers were calm and always available to help us and take our doubts.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 Nov 2016 - 2 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Wonderful location and great teachers"

Gemma Herbison, student from New Zealand

I had a wonderful time at Tours Langues for two weeks. The location was fantastic, right at Place Plumereau surrounded by cafes and restaurants with windows overlooking the square. The school itself was comfortable with good sized teaching rooms, a kitchen (fridge, microwave etc,) available for student's disposal, and a computer room/library upstairs. The teachers were fantastic - Eric was very enthusiastic and made you feel really comfortable making mistakes and asking questions. There were a lot of focus on speaking which was great for me, and we chose what we would like to study every week. Classes were small - there were seven students in my class and we had the biggest class.
I went on one excursion during my stay which was to a vineyard and it was great. I was impressed that they offered weekly excursions - the other students had been to various castles and museums in previous weeks and they were even looking at organizing a trip to Disneyland Paris. I would definitely return here again.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Nov 2016 - 25 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.

"Interesting"

Racha Assar, student from Egypt

My experience was great. The learning system was different from that of my country, but I very much enjoyed it. The school was very proper. They had a sense of intimacy. I discovered that all the teachers knew me. Some were not very nice but others were friendly, especially the teachers I had. They coordinated very well, and they knew very well our weaknesses. They tried to help me and they encouraged me, especially Professor Ibrahim, who helped me move to Delf B2, which I managed to do.

I think I would like this school to have more activities and more visits to places. I liked the home I rented. My neighbors were very nice. My only problem was the bed. My mattress was made of sponge, which made my back hurt. I am going to the doctor to have my back checked.

Other than that, I must thank the Director, Mr. Durrant. LI was also very nice, and even accompanied me to the station house and vice versa, while bringing my heavy suitcases.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"A fun and enjoyable week that rekindled my desire to continue with my French language studies."

Jean Ryan, student from Ireland

The staff and teachers at Tour Langues in Tours France were very friendly and professional. My friend and I were older students and we were a bit hesitant about the possibility of being in a class with very young students who may have had nothing in common with us. However, we were delighted to be put in a class with a nice mix of people of different ages so we were very pleased indeed.

The teacher was very friendly and made us all feel welcome and at home. We had ample opportunity to speak French and to express our points of view. All student were included in the conversations and task so nobody felt left out.

The location of the school is excellent - right in the centre of Tours.

We were not told about any activities or outings and I would have liked to have been included in this, however, we were only there for 5 days.

Generally, I had a great week and would like to return to Tours Langues sometime in the near future.

Read more...

My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Date of study
18 Aug 2014 - 22 Aug 2014
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

Tours Langues offers the following housing types:
homestay

Host family - Single Room - Halfboard

220 €
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Tours
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends
Facilities: Laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 3 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
220 €
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying French in Tours Loire Valley. These homes are often between 25-50 minutes away from the school by bus or by tram. 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.
apartment

Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals

150 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Tours
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
150 €
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 100 € 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 Tours 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 »

Read more...
map

Map

36, rue Briçonnet
Tours
37000
France

School location

Tours Langues is located in the historical heart of Tours, the capital of the Loire Valley where the purest French is spoken. Situated in the very heart of the Old Town, the school is in close proximity to the Loire and many shops and facilities.
As the art of good living is of prime importance in our region you will find many excellent restaurants, bars and of course fine cafes and patisseries. Also within walking distance, there are unique shops offering everything from exquisite local wines to rare books with everything in between. And “Tours” is just one hour from Paris by TGV.

questions

Questions and answers

Have questions? Get answers from Tours Langues staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.

Ask a question

"Could you confirm with me where the student can leave his car during his stay?"

Muammer Can, Tours Langues school representative

The student can leave his car in the street in front of the building. There is normally no problem with the cars there.

Was this helpful? Yes

"1. Do a student from saudi Arabia still need visa? 2. Can a student rent a shared-room?"

Dyan Test, student from USA
Muammer Can, Tours Langues school representative

1. From Saudia Arabia, the student need student visa.
2. For a teenager, it is not possible to rent a shared-room!

Was this helpful? Yes
Show prices