French immersion into French language

French Language Courses abroad in France at high quality French Language School in Montpellier

Learn French, immersion in French culture, Long Term courses

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A warm welcome into French family life

The ideal way to discover French language and culture and its people is to live with a local family. We therefore recommend a stay with one of our carefully selected host families, which enables you to experience total immersion in French language and culture. We select our families according to our strict criteria and also respect the IALC accommodation code.

We know all our host families personally and have inspected their homes carefully. All families are obliged to sign a contract with ILA French language school in order to assure highest quality.

We place great importance on the friendliness of our host families and their interest in a cultural exchange. Not only will you be able to practise your French language outside tuition hours but you will also gain an interesting insight into a typical French way of life.

Details

Rooms : Single room (double rooms are also possible for students travelling together). All rooms are properly equipped with a proper bed, adequate storage space, lighting, chair and desk etc.
Meal plan : Breakfast only or half board (breakfast and dinner).
Location of
families :
Nearly all families live within less than 30 minutes to our French language school. Approximately half of our families are in walking distance to ILA French language school.
Transfers : You will be picked up at Montpellier train station or airport upon arrival and taken back for departure. You must let us or your host family know the time of your arrival as well as flight number or train number no later than 1 week before your arrival. This service is available between 9:00 am and 10:30 pm. This service is free of charge. Arrival is possible as of 02:00 pm, earlier on request.
On arrival : Your host family will show you your room as well as the common parts of the accommodation. You will be given a key to the home and your hosts will explain you the house rules.

After you register with our French language school, we will ask you to fill in a questionnaire to find out about your habits and interests. This information will help us to choose the best matching family for your French language stay with us. We guarantee to fulfil all your special requests like vegetarian food, special nutrition requirements (food allergies), respect all allergies against any pets etc. as well as guaranteeing non-smoking families. We also make all efforts to fulfil your wishes like families with or without children, central location, family at a certain age or all other requests you might have. Additionally, we take into account your age and hobbies.

Prior to arrival

2 - 3 weeks prior to arrival at our French language school, we will provide you with detailed information about your host family. All address and contact details will be given as well as information on all family members, their professions and hobbies.
Our host families appreciate if they get contacted by you prior to arrival and it might be a good idea to contact them providing also your arrival details.

During your stay in a host family

Our accommodation officer will be there for you during your stay in a host family for guiding you or helping you with any question regarding your accommodation.

End of your stay in a host family

At the end of your stay in a host family you receive a quality questionnaire to evaluate of aspects of stay at ILA French language school including your host family. This evaluations forms enable us to monitor all family performances continuously.

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Testimonial
learning french student
"I stayed 10 weeks at ILA for a DALF exam preparation course. I choose to stay with a family. This was a great experience. I wished a family with another ILA student and the ILA accommodation department provided a family accordingly. My host parents made me really welcome from the first moment. I spent a lot of time with them, this helped me greatly to practise my French every day. I also learned a lot about French culture, civilisation and French family life. I had an excellent time. Thank you ILA for providing this excellent host family!"
Fabian A. (Switzerland)
  • French
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Japanese
Anna Ohlsson (Sweden)
learning french student
"My host family made me really welcome. Staying with them was excellent."
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Current activity program
07/02: Guided tour of Montpellier - the historic centre
08/02: Visit to the aquarium "Mare Nostrum"
10/02: Excursion to Nimes
13/02: Guided tour of the city - Antigone (the new city)
15/02: The underground museum "Crypte"
16/02: Comedy evening
17/02: Excursion to Sète