Semi-intensive French course

Tours Langues

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Course description

The semi-intensive course is for students who want to practice or consolidate their language learning during their stay. The courses focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening : the morning consists of 3 lessons in communication skills. These lessons provide the opportunity to learn the local culture and customs.
We offer ideal learning conditions: the small groups allow students to participate actively and receive more individual support. The content of the lessons is based on authentical documents and the use of information technology.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Start dates for beginners
Every first Monday of the month
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
11 Nov 2024 and 21 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025

Tours Langues 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

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 30 years old
(25 in the summer)

Certificate

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

Reviews

93% recommend

based on 15 reviews
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"Such a rich, incredible, and fun experience."

Ariana Cano, student from USA

Tours Langue was an exceptional place to continue learning and growing in French. The teachers all but specifically Caro were outstanding. They were all patient, kind, fun, and understanding. The lessons were tailored to what we wanted to learn but also needed to learn. I always felt welcomed and encouraged by them. Also, the town is a perfect place to learn as well. It is close to Paris but actually very accessible with a learning vibe. It is hard to find any info on Tours because of the name in English but the town really is great, making this a perfect opportunity to learn French in an awesome place. I was worried I would be the oldest person there but there was such a good balance of ages, nationalities, and french level. It was such a great experience- if you are even remotely considering it Tours is a great option.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Virginie BROUX, Chargées des relations internationales at Tours Langues responded to this review.
25 July 2024

Bonjour Ariana,
Nous te remercions de ton très gentil commentaire.
C'est un plaisir pour nous d'accueillir des étudiants aussi souriants et agréables que toi.
Nous espérons te revoir un jour.
Merci de ta visite et à bientôt.

"Very good with a very pleasant atmosphere"

Astrid Balmaceda, student from Chile

Very good location, warm, pleasant atmosphere
Teachers and the principal strive to keep students motivated.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
27 May 2024 - 21 Jun 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Virginie BROUX, Responsable des relations internationales at Tours Langues responded to this review.
23 July 2024

Bonjour Astrid,
Nous te remercions de ton avis sur l'école. ça a été un plaisir de t'accueillir. Tout le monde garde un excellent souvenir de toi. Bonne continuation

"Excellent way to experience the French art of living!"

Kelly Chandler, student from USA

I was really blown away by the care and support of all the staff. They worked hard to make sure all the students felt comfortable and had a good experience, both in the classroom and at the residences. The classes were a lot of fun for me, and I quickly gained confidence in my speaking ability. I'm satisfied with my level of improvement and I learned a lot about French culture and the Touraine region, too! The location of the school is right in the heart of old Tours, which makes it easy to explore after class and enjoy the local food. The excursions to the chateaux around the area were a wonderful cultural experience, and the occasional celebrations with the school's sister pastry school were a delightful bonus. I would happily return to Tours Langues in future and recommend them to anyone who wants to learn some French and experience the slow life in a beautiful French city.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
15 Apr 2024 - 17 May 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Virginie BROUX, Responsable des relations internationales at Tours Langues responded to this review.
23 July 2024

Bonjour Kelly,
Nous te remercions de ton gentil commentaire. Nous avons été ravis de t'accueillir et nous sommes très contents que l'école t'ait plu.
Nous te souhaitons une bonne continuation.

"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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Date of study
26 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
17 Apr 2023 - 12 May 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 Jan 2023 - 17 Feb 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
14 Nov 2022 - 18 Nov 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"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.

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Date of study
24 Apr 2017 - 28 Apr 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 Nov 2016 - 2 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Nov 2016 - 25 Nov 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"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.

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Date of study
18 Aug 2014 - 22 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Tours Langues offers the following housing types:
homestay

Host family - Single Room - Halfboard

£ 198
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
£ 198
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

£ 135
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
£ 135
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.

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