Seniors Programme

Biarritz Language Courses Institute

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Kielikurssin aiheita

Kuunteleminen, puhuminen, ääntäminen, lukeminen, kirjoittaminen, sanavarasto, kielioppi ja Aktiviteetit

Tuntiaikataulu

Kielikurssin kesto
1-2 viikkoa
Oppitunteja viikossa
20 lessons per week (jokainen oppitunti kestää 45 min)
Opetuspäivät
maanantai - perjantai

Opetusaikataulu

You can choose from the following class times:

Aamupäivä
09.30.00 - 12.30.00

Opetusjärjestys saattaa muuttua kaudesta ja saatavuudesta riippuen.

Kielikurssin kuvaus

The Basque Coast is located between the mountain and the ocean. Rich in history, culture, tradition, cuisine and architecture, we offer you a unique journey to discover all these wonders while learning the French language Our program is essentially composed of people over and around 50 years old.

IMPORTANT : Morning group lessons are with all ages, ONLY afternoon activities are with 50+ exclusively

Every class encourages student development in comprehension, written and oral expression.

Benefits include:
Individual attention and small classes Native French lecturers, fully-licensed in French as a foreign language.
Audiovisual support, print media and language manuals.
Afternoon activities are accompanied by an official school member. Transport and entrance fees are all included. Please note, meals and drinks are not included.

Number of lessons: 20
Time: Monday to Friday, 9:30h to 12:30h.
Location: BLCI- 26 bis avenue Voltaire in Biarritz.

Monday
8:30h to 9:30h
Level test and presentation of the school and course program

9:30h-12:30h : BLCI French course

13:30h: Guided tour of Biarritz and visit the Museum de la Mer https://www.aquariumbiarritz.com/fr

Tuesday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Guided tour of the city of Saint Jean de Luz https://www.saint-jean-de-luz.com/en/

Wednesday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Mountain hiking. Discover the fauna and flora of the Basque mountains with a panoramic view the coast.

Thursday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Visit Arnaga house and its beautiful gardens: http://www.arnaga.com and view the city of Saint Jean Pied de Port, step of the Way of Santiago de Compostella https://www.euskoguide.com/places-basque-country/france/saint-jean-pied-de-port-tourism/

Friday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Free afternoon and Farewell Dinner at night
Saturday

Departure for the student of 1 week program.

For the students of 2 weeks program,
Visit to Saint Sébastien
10:00h: Departure from the school, through the corniche of Saint Jean de Luz to Hendaye, with a brief stop at the top of Jaizkibel to enjoy the panoramic view of the Basque coast
11:30h: Visit to San Sebastian, free afternoon to get to know the city and its most varied tapas bars, immersion in culinary and Basque culture. https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/

Around 18:00h: direct return to Biarritz (approximately 40 minutes)

Sunday: free day

Second Week

Monday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Visit the caves and the small town of Sare https://www.grottesdesare.fr/index.php

Tuesday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: French Cooking Class

Wednesday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Ascent to La Rhune by train: https://www.rhune.com/fr/
Optional descent, on foot or by train

Thursday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Guided tour of the city of Bayonne https://www.euskoguide.com/places-basque-country/france/bayonne-tourism/

Friday
9:30h-12:30h: BLCI French course
12:30h-13:30h: Lunch break
13:30h: Free afternoon and Farewell Dinner at night

Saturday: end of program.

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Ryhmäkoko

Keskimäärin 8 opiskelijaa
Enimmäismäärä 13 opiskelijaa

Opiskelijan ikä

Ikäryhmä 50 vuoden ikäinen tai vanhempi
Keskimäärin 60 vuoden ikäinen

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Arviointeja

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"Personalised lessons in a dream location"

Oswald Jack, opiskelija _ maasta Saksa

The classes were very personal, with the low student class numbers. Classes could be tailored to one’s needs. Consequently, there was a lot of opportunity to speak to speak French. The school is small and cosy, and Biarritz is ideal for those liking the sea and mountains. I stay with a lady and had a lot of opportunity to speak French. During my stay I made significant progress.

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Arvioni koulusta

Opetuksen taso
Koulun toimitilat
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Koulun sijainti
Majoitus
opiskelun kesto
4 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
25 Sep 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
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"Very pleasant."

William Cartar, opiskelija _ maasta Kanada

The teachers all spoke in French pretty well the whole time, which was very helpful. I was only there for 1 week, but still felt I got something out of my short time there. They correctly placed me in the A2 course, which I was happy about. Tea and coffee in the morning was a nice touch. Everyone super friendly, and good facility / location. Would recommend.

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Opetuksen taso
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Opiskelun aika
20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022
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"Not again"

Mai Knudsen, opiskelija _ maasta Tanska

I was sent in a class with students who already had a basic knowledge of French. Which made the teacher speak fast so for 90 % of the classes I didn't follow. I raised my concern, but the teacher didn't change her method or attitude. There were not time to practise the pronouncing. It wasn't until the very last week, the teacher slowed down and allowed us to talk more after the break. This was again after I raised my discomfort in the class. This type of teaching broke my confidence to learn french. When I tried to speak the teacher often took over and just continued talking. She didn't seem to have patience with students who had no knowledge of French. I am sure she is a good teacher, just not for totally beginners. This has been a waste of money for my part. I wish that no others will experience this.

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Opetuksen taso
Koulun toimitilat
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Koulun sijainti
opiskelun kesto
3 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
10 Jan 2022 - 4 Feb 2022
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"Thé course was a huge help for me"

Siobhan Maguire, opiskelija _ maasta Irlanti

The teachers were very friendly and helped all the students in a positive learning environment . They encouraged us to speak up and overcome our fear of having poor accents .

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opiskelun kesto
1 viikko
Opiskelun aika
18 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021
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"Relaxed French classes in a great beach town"

Audrey Kost, opiskelija _ maasta USA

I had a great time in Biarritz. In the summer the language school is mostly Swedish, Swiss, and Americans from 15-20 yrs old but there are some older students as well. The program doesn’t have tests or much homework, but I was motivated so I was able to hold myself accountable to mastering content and vocabulary. I went from having no former experience with French to A2 in four weeks. Biarritz is a great town to be in- after class everyone goes surfing or to the beaches and the international language community is very cool, but it is worth noting that almost everyone speaks English outside of class. There are definitely more intense language courses than BLCI, but for me it was the perfect combination of vacation and language acquisition.

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Opetuksen taso
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opiskelun kesto
3 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
1 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
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"It was a pretty good experience."

Gilles Häfeli, opiskelija _ maasta Sveitsi

The teacher was very good and funny. She didn't take things that serious but in a good way. The location is good. Not too far from the city and not too far from home. I had French & surf and i loved the surf. It was so cool. The host-mother was very kind.

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Opetuksen taso
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Majoitus
opiskelun kesto
1 viikko
Opiskelun aika
8 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
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Kyllä
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"A very good start to French"

David Buchanan, opiskelija _ maasta Etelä-Afrikka

I liked going to class every day.
It was nice to see all my friends in the morning.
I ate cookies and drank coffee.
The classrooms are very cute.
I liked my daily class.
My teacher, Andrée, always took care of me.
I felt like a member of his family.
The morning classes contained theory.
Afternoon classes were a general discussion.
I liked the general discussion.
I learned a lot during the general discussion.

I did not like the breaks.
I started at 8:30 and worked until 11am (a long time).
Then a break.
Then lunch at 12:30 (shortly after the break).
Why not take a break at 10am or 10:30 am to space things out?

I appreciate all the hard work and attention that everyone has provided.
I felt very comfortable.
The overall experience was great.

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Opetuksen taso
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opiskelun kesto
2 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
3 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019
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Kyllä
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"Met my expectations"

Beatriz Marin, opiskelija _ maasta Espanja

The professor for the group B1 was very good and professional, very good classes and fun. The companions were not very participatory but I managed to get the best of each student. I cannot give my opinion on host families or school activities because I was with my family and only went to school. Although I was only one week I actually managed to pass the official written exam of the language school.

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Arvioni koulusta

Opetuksen taso
Koulun sijainti
Opiskelun aika
22 Aug 2016 - 26 Aug 2016
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Kyllä
Tämä on vahvistettu yhteenveto. Tämä opiskelija on varattu kurssin tässä koulussa Language International:n kautta.
Valerie, Sales and Marketing at Biarritz Language Courses Institute responded to this review.
08 November 2016

Thank you very much for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your stay at BLCI

We try to have the questionnaire translated, this is a very good suggestion.

Looking forward to welcoming you again,

A bientôt à BLCI

"Awesome!"

Andreas D

Biarritz Language Courses Institute is a small school in Biarritz. It is located 10 minutes from the Center in a small house. I visited the School two summers in a row for four weeks each time, I met lovely people and the teachers are simply awesome. There are extra activities for the students every day, so if one day you don't know what to do...additionally there is an "apero" once a week, all students are invited to bring something to eat and drink, last year we even organized a BBQ...because of its familiar touch it is probably the best school in Biarritz to get in touch with people and find contact...I highly recommend to visit this school.

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Opetuksen taso
Majoitus
opiskelun kesto
3 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
7 Jul 2014 - 1 Aug 2014
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"It was excellent and it really helped me in my further studies of French"

Oksana Karyakina for Ivan MAKHIN

Everything was fine. Ivan really liked the classes, teachers and their methods of studying. They differ very much than those he sees here in Russia. The studying materials were chosen carefully and with attention to student's needs.

As his private teacher I noticed that he started to speak French much more fluently after attending this language course.

He also liked very much the activities that the School provided especially surf classes. He noticed that excursions were well organized and he learned interesting facts about the city he stayed in.

It's really fantastic that his course was possible in June; any school in France provides such early dates in a year!

As for accommodation - it was also brilliant! The international environment was perfect. He didn't meet any Russian speakers, and that helped him much to practice not only his French but his English too.

I would like to hope that Ivan would choose your center again for his further language studies.

As for registration and all administrative work, I must say that it was good. After a little misunderstanding, we were able to cooperate well and find reasonable decisions for any requests. You are very fast in working with partners!

Thank you very much for an excellent experience in cooperating with you!

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opiskelun kesto
2 viikkoa
Opiskelun aika
8 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014
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"It was a splendid experience and a great education."

Julia Simakova

I liked classes very much. The teachers were great, they gave us interesting and useful activities. Speaking of locate, the course was situated a bit far from the center of Biarritz, but still fine. I liked the small number of students in each group. I would suggest having more unusual activities in class.

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opiskelun kesto
1 viikko
Opiskelun aika
17 Aug 2014 - 29 Aug 2014
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"Nice company, nice studying"

Maria Gordeeva

It was my first time in Biarritz but not the last one. I studied two weeks, half a day. When I came I know only couple of words. For two weeks in my group there were three teachers. It broke a system a little but it afforded me to compare different types of teaching. I forgot the name of the best teacher, but she was from Paris and wore glasses.
Actually at the beginning class I got more fun then knowledge. I think it was my fault, not school's. Because I didn't know anything. To the end of the second week I could understand people speaking French.
I am very appreciate for the atmosphere at school. It was pleasant and soft. And many thanks to Isabel and especially Phillip who helped me in my way home. It was the best service that I ever had.

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Opetuksen taso
Koulun toimitilat
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Koulun sijainti
Majoitus
opiskelun kesto
1 viikko
Opiskelun aika
14 Jul 2014 - 26 Jul 2014
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Majoitus

BLCI tarjoaa seuraavia majoitustyyppejä:
homestay

Kotimajoitus - 2-hengen jaetussa huoneessa - Aamiainen ja illallinen

240 €
viikoittain

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner

Ikäryhmä: 16 vuoden ikäinen tai vanhempi
Sijainti: In the city center of Biarritz
Majoitustyyppi: Kotimajoitus
Huonetyyppi: 2-hengen jaetussa huoneessa
Ateriaa: Aamiainen ja illallinen (14 ateriaa viikossa)
Toimitilat: Keittiö, pesula, tietokoneet, langaton internetyhteys, ilmainen internet, tV-huone, matto, lämmitys, ja puutarha
Matka kouluun: 5 - 30 minuuttia walklla
Saatavuus: tammikuu - joulukuu
Päivä saapumisesta: sunnuntai, klo 02:00
Lähtöpäivänä: lauantai, ennen 07:00
240 €
During your stay you will share daily life with French family living in Biarritz,. You will have a private bedroom. Breakfast,r and dinner are provided Transfers (Biarritz airport or train station) arrival, departure include

Kotimajoitus - Yhden hengen huone - Aamiainen, lounas ja päivällinen

270 €
viikoittain

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Ikäryhmä: 16 vuoden ikäinen tai vanhempi
Sijainti: In the city center of Biarritz
Majoitustyyppi: Kotimajoitus
Huonetyyppi: Yhden hengen huone
Ateriaa: Aamiainen, lounas ja päivällinen (21 ateriaa viikossa)
Toimitilat: Keittiö, pesula, tietokoneet, langaton internetyhteys, ilmainen internet, tV-huone, matto, lämmitys, ja puutarha
Matka kouluun: 5 - 30 minuuttia walklla
Saatavuus: tammikuu - joulukuu
Päivä saapumisesta: sunnuntai, klo 02:00
Lähtöpäivänä: lauantai, ennen 07:00
270 €
During your stay you will share daily life with French family living in Biarritz,. You will have a private bedroom. Full board
Transfers (Biarritz from airport or train station) on arrival and departure included

Kotimajoitus - 2-hengen jaetussa huoneessa - Aamiainen, lounas ja päivällinen

270 €
viikoittain

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Ikäryhmä: 16 vuoden ikäinen tai vanhempi
Sijainti: In the city center of Biarritz
Majoitustyyppi: Kotimajoitus
Huonetyyppi: 2-hengen jaetussa huoneessa
Ateriaa: Aamiainen, lounas ja päivällinen (21 ateriaa viikossa)
Toimitilat: Keittiö, pesula, tietokoneet, langaton internetyhteys, ilmainen internet, tV-huone, matto, lämmitys, ja puutarha
Matka kouluun: 5 - 30 minuuttia walklla
Saatavuus: tammikuu - joulukuu
Päivä saapumisesta: sunnuntai, klo 02:00
Lähtöpäivänä: lauantai, ennen 07:00
270 €
During your stay you will share daily life with French family living in Biarritz,. You will have a private bedroom. Full board Transfers (Biarritz airport or train station) arrival, departure include

Kotimajoitus - Yhden hengen huone - Aamiainen ja illallinen

273 €
viikoittain

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Ikäryhmä: 15 vuoden ikäinen tai vanhempi
Sijainti: In the city center of Biarritz
Majoitustyyppi: Kotimajoitus
Huonetyyppi: Yhden hengen huone
Ateriaa: Aamiainen ja illallinen (13 ateriaa viikossa)
Toimitilat: Keittiö, pesula, tietokoneet, langaton internetyhteys, ilmainen internet, tV-huone, matto, lämmitys, ja puutarha
Matka kouluun: 5 - 30 minuuttia walklla
Saatavuus: tammikuu - joulukuu
Päivä saapumisesta: sunnuntai, klo 03:00
Lähtöpäivänä: lauantai, ennen 11:00
273 €
During your stay you will share daily life with your French family living in Biarritz or in the close suburb. You will have your private bedroom.
Breakfast and dinner are provided.
Transfers from Biarritz airport or train station on arrival and departure included
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Lennot ja lentokenttävaihdot

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