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Accent FrançaisMontpellier, France

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

179 students - overall rating
2 rue Jules Ferry - 34000 Montpellier - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Winner of the STM Star Awards five years in a row.
  • Apartment - shared / Residence accommodation very close to school
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • E-learning platform.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10.10101010101%
18-24 years 47.474747474747%
25-34 years 25.252525252525%
35-50 years 12.121212121212%
>50 years 5.0505050505051%

Location: Accent Francais is in the heart of the historical centre of Montpellier, a few steps from Place de la Comédie, and in close quarters to the city’s tourist attractions. The school is only 15km away from the city’s picturesque natural beaches. Students can look forward to enjoying some of the world’s largest vineyards along with places like the Pope’s palace, Avignon, Nimes, Pont du Guard and plenty of naturally scenic locales.

Travelling around: The school has an excellent location within the city, with a tram station practically opposite their entrance and plenty of bus stops scattered throughout the streets nearby. The Montpellier Saint-Roch train station is a short walk from the school, whose line stretches across the Mediterranean coast.

Course selection: There are state-of-the-art facilities and a robust curriculum for all courses at Accent Francais. Students can take general French courses as well as more intensive higher education courses for those aspiring to university education. In the summer months there are a selection of junior courses for teenagers. A holistic approach to education is used at the school, and this is reflected in their courses on food, cooking, volunteering as well as internship opportunities that help students deepen their understanding of the French language in a real world setting.

Additional information: Excursions and after class activities are available year round at Accent Francais, so students can interact with other students at the school as well as experience the diversity of the surrounding area.

French Courses

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Standard Course (24 lessons per week)Most Popular French course
24 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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260€247€
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Intensive Course (30 lessons per week)Recommended French course
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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360€342€
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Summer Course (24 lessons per week)
24 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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400€380€
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Combined Course (20 group + 4 individual)
24 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
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460€437€
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Super Intensive Course (26 Group + 4 Individual)
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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560€532€
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Junior
Junior All Inclusive Summer Package (16 to 18 years old)
20 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
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820€800€
Includes accommodation
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Junior French Standard (16 to 18 years old)
24 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
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Work & Study
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280€266€
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Standard Gap Year/Semester
24 lessons per week
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180€171€
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French + Internship
24 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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French for University
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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560€532€
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Business
Professional French
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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560€532€
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
French + DELF/DALF preparationRecommended French course
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French + Exam PreparationRecommended French course
30 lessons per week
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French for Teachers - Individual Coaching
30 lessons per week
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Our prices for Accent Français include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
  • INCLUDED Elearning platform

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Student opinions about Accent Français, Montpellier

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Overall school rating of
Accent Français, Montpellier
179 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Facilities
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Social activities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (14 ratings)
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Students 18-30 years (60 ratings)
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Students 31-49 years (50 ratings)
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Students 50+ years (41 ratings)
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
41 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Best thing about this school - apart from it being in Montpellier, which is a great town, beautiful, relaxed and friendly - was the teachers, who are excellent and very sympathique. The other people in my class (B2 level) were great too, and their average level of French was very good, which I think must have been at least in part due to the quality of the teaching at this school, which several of them had been attending for some time. There is a fairly strong emphasis on speaking, which I liked a lot because that is the hardest of the four macro skills to master, and it's certainly the one I needed most help with. Writing is not neglected either.”
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Other comments Only problem here was the organisation of the accommodation: I had requested "Chez l'habitant, chambre avec accès cuisine" but was placed in a shared appartment (collocation) with other foreign students, who all spoke English to me. But the school's admin staff were very responsive and quickly placed me in a more suitable home. On the whole, the school seemed quite well organised. I was particularly impressed by their emphasis on students being punctual and making sure that classes always start on time.
School's reply: Merci Nathaniel !! It is really great to read your positive feedback, especially as you were not totally satisfied at first, but we managed to make things awesome for you, thanks for taking the time to post it !!
Course: Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Nov. 2015 by Nathaniel Shockley
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“I spent 15 weeks at Accent Francais in Montpelier from Sept-Dec. The staff and the teachers were all wonderful. David was my teacher for morning classes the whole time and I’m very glad he was. He’s SO patient with all the newbies and eager to teach new skills, too. Great sense of humor and excellent teaching techniques. Marie was my afternoon teacher and was able to be both structured in her teaching and personable with the students. I really enjoyed her classes. Virginia, the director, was open to feedback, and fun to be around. The school is small in terms of actual square footage, but provided what we needed. I really loved my time there.”
Disliked
“As I mentioned to the director, I would've appreciated a more structured approach to the syllabus shared with the students. It would be helpful to have a syllabus that lets us know what we would be covering each week/day and what overall competencies we should expect with each level achievement. That would make any changes such as a teacher out sick, etc., seamless as then any substitute could just refer to the syllabus and continue the planned lessons. ”
Insider tip: “Your progress will depend (in my opinion) on your personal desire and dedication to continuing your learning outside the classroom.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: I took 25 weeks of the intensive (morning and afternoon) classes. At times -- as a beginner -- I felt overwhelmed without enough time to process all the new info daily. In hindsight, I think it would've been better for me to start with just the morning classes and then taken on adding afternoon classes once I had a basic grasp of things.
Other comments I would recommend this school because of the overall atmosphere of friendliness, location, and quality of the teachers.
Course: Intensive Course, Week 1 Standard Course - 15 weeks
Review date: 23. Jun. 2023 by Amy Lee
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The school is located in the heart of Montpellier, that is always ideal. The building is old and nice too, but classrooms vary a lot, some are nice and big, but others are very small and uncomfortable. Teachers were all nice, they have a lot of activities, some are free to join, like playing petanque, watching movies, even (simple) dance lessons. On the weekends the city trips where a bit overpriced for me so I did not join that.”
Insider tip: “Montpellier is realy the best place to study French, probably because it is a student city with some universities. It is not too big and it has a nice atmosphere. For people who like wine it is perfect, a lot of nice winebars, and in the summer they have a wine festival every Friday where you can try local wines for a cheap price. For eating I recommend the "Flunch", it's very cheap and pretty good, and you can always get some more. For accomodation I recommend you try searching for something yourself on the internet - like a student room in the summer months. That's what I did and I was lucky in finding a good room in the centre. Some classmates had to travel a long way to school, try to avoid that.”
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School's reply: Thanks Joost, your comments are making us eager to go ahead !! We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and all hope you are taking care of your French :-)
Course: Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 11. Sep. 2010 by Joost De Vries
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“- It is possible to change levels. - It is interactive, everyone is encouraged to speak and take on tasks. - The teachers all speak very clearly and at a good speed - The tasks and topics are very varied. The programme changes every week. - Requests are catered for during the lessons (e.g. repetition of grammar) - Lessons in small groups”
Disliked
“It would have been cool to get more information on grammar. However, you can easily find this online.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: Completely sufficient. I would recommend extending a week rather than choosing the intensive course. This gives you more time to explore the city.
Other comments The team is super friendly. I thought it was very cool that everyone introduced themselves at the beginning and you really get the feeling that they also remember all the names and faces. They cater to individual wishes and try to organise your trip as well as possible.
School's reply: Dear Katharina, thank you for sharing your experience with us ! It is a pleasure to read your feedback here as we are working hard to make this immersion program as smooth and beneficial for our students. Our native French teachers are all experienced and graduated to teach French as a foreign language. We also use interactive teaching methods in our classes combined with a structured pedagogical path for a personalised follow up. It is true that sometimes our students don't feel like we are working on grammar, but we definitely do it through the practice for a more effective lesson. Hope to see you again ! Take care and keep learning French !
Course: Standard Course [French] - 2 weeks
Review date: 13. Nov. 2023 by Katharina Matjuschenko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I had an amazing experience.. As I've mentioned before everything was much better than I thought. It's not very easy to go to a new country where you don't know what you will find. The support that I got from the school staff and my teachers was great.”
Insider tip: “Don't miss lunch in the terrace it is the best way to improve your French and make new friends. ”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: Well, it was such great experience, and now I can see how I've improved my French languages skills. School staff are Amazing, Great and very professional. What should I say about all the teachers that I had?? Amazing, 10 out of 10. And one of the best things so far last year was deciding to go to Accent Français, it was Amazing, and I cant wait to be back in September.
Other comments Thanks for such a great experience. I rate the school 10 out of 10 because it was great and I loved the school and the atmosphere from my first day to my last day. Super thanks to everyone that has made it so enjoyable....
Course: Standard Course - 12 weeks
Review date: 1. Apr. 2019 by Anderson Marcilio
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I really liked the service, they are always willing to improve your experience. You can ask them anything and they will gladly help you. They also have very nice facilities and offer different activities that will help you to learn.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: Everything is amazing: atmosphere, excursions, teachers, location! I really enjoyed the course.
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 25. Jun. 2019 by Fátima Alejandra González Chávez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
52 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“My host family was excellent. We spoke every evening during dinner, which I really appreciated. I spoke more at home than in class. The teacher was good, but not the best I have ever had. I also liked the cooking classes.”
Disliked
“I liked the teachers in the cooking classes, but the number of students was excessive, about 20 give or take. This meant that the work/meal was divided between smaller groups, each responsible for a part of the whole meal. I understand that, but the first day, I chopped some vegetables, measured the weight of some ingredients on the scale, and watched others do their tasks. I took a cooking class in Lyon a few years ago. There were 7 of us and it was about right. In that class we all heard the instructions for each dish. In THIS course, each group was focused on their own part and couldn’t focus on any other parts of the dish. While I liked that there were students from 3 language schools in Montpellier, perhaps a less ambitious meal and a choice of time slots would be better for all to lear cooking techniques and theory.”
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Course: French + Cooking [French] - 1 week
Review date: 2. Aug. 2022 by Melissa Varis
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
29 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“+ central location + on request, alternating morning and afternoon lessons made possible (instead of only afternoon lessons) + teachers and people are very nice + many leisure activities”
Disliked
“I hope that they will implement weekly morning and afternoon classes, and not only afternoon classes, as we had previously thought; at our insistence, they were kind enough to change it. I would have been very happy to have a room that was accessible for breaks. We always had to go out to eat. (But that's rather harsh criticism now). The rooms could be a bit bigger, we were sometimes very cramped in the room. ”
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Course: French + DELF/DALF preparation - 4 weeks
Review date: 2. Aug. 2023 by Summer Hofmann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
42 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The variety of countries the students came from and a few older students. The additional afternoon course was very good for both teachers and students.”
Disliked
“All of my classmates were quite dissatisfied with the course, as we had three different teachers in one week in the basic course, and the teaching style and atmosphere varied from teacher to teacher. Some teachers were easy to understand and made the class exciting, others were not at the learner's level and their lessons were not interesting, and still, others were not familiar with the technology in the classroom and spent a lot of time wasting our time on it. The school's rule of " No late arrivals over 10 minutes" was not respected at all. Some of the students were on social networking sites all the time during class. I am sorry to say that I will never go to this school again.”
Insider tip: “The level of teachers varies, so you should not expect too much. Also, in the summer, there are too many students, and the reception desk cannot keep up with the workload, so you should be prepared for explanations on the first day to be sketchy and a lot of waiting time.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: The Intensive Course seemed to have a high goal-oriented atmosphere for both students and teachers, and I am glad I was able to attend.
Other comments I was a little disappointed when I participated in this school 5 years ago because of the difference in the level of the teachers, but this time I found it to be even worse. It may be that there is a shortage of teachers due to COVID, etc., but I expect that the teachers should be of a certain level or higher since I paid high tuition fees to take classes in France (the teachers at my school in Japan were definitely of a higher level).
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 27. Jul. 2022 by Chiaki Omori
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
29 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I really liked the atmosphere, the staff is smart, friendly and helpful. The teachers know their stuff! It was interesting, informative and exciting!”
Insider tip: “Unfortunately, I stayed there only for one week. You'd better book at least a 2-4 weeks course. You fully immerse in the environment, the adaptation process takes 3-4 days. In my case, I just got used to it and I had to go back. You can extend the courses , but my time was limited. This is a city of students, very beautiful, modern, located on the shores of the Mediterranean, which can be reached directly by tram. Lots of impressions! I'm very grateful to my host, Alda. She helped a lot with the language, she spoke French all the time and explained the things I didn't understand in other French words. Thanks to her, I immersed into the French atmosphere completely!”
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Other comments A wonderful organization of classes and activities; they offer different programs and activities every day, like watching a film, a tour in the city or outside the city, meetings in a cafe, French cuisine lessons!
Course: French + Cooking - 1 week
Review date: 4. May. 2018 by Viktoriia Kravchenko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
52 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were enthusiastic and skilled, and it was great to share the experience with students from all over the world.”
Insider tip: “Try to speak French all the time, not just in class.”
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Other comments Fantastic experience.
Course: Intensive - 6 weeks
Review date: 12. Jan. 2017 by Lissa Mcmillan
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
77 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Admittedly slightly aged and noisy but with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Good combination of teacher personalities.”
Insider tip: “Do get a bike during your stay. Do not study too intensely, make sure to enjoy the surroundings and street music as well. Sete is a nice excursion destination with good and cheap seafood. Keep a water bottle at hand, as well as headset for the phone with dictionary and translation.”
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Other comments I have visited other organizers in France but Accent Francais is so far the best.
Course: French + Cooking [Franska] - 2 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Rolf Holmkvist
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
25 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly staff, concern for your progress and teaching methods that actually got me to speak French!!!”
Insider tip: “For very short term like one week or even two, better taking private lessons. If longer stay try to find a shared flat or live with a family - you boost your improving by using outside what you have learned at school.”
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Other comments Very pleased with my progress, for me really worth the money. However still things to note: very busy July-Aug so maybe avoid summer for smaller classes etc - really makes a difference.
Course: Standard
Review date: 5. Aug. 2005 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
53 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Teachers had good personalities. The tour of the town and excursions were good, as was the film.”
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Other comments I felt the tuition could have been more focused, e.g. introduction of certain grammatical structures, with drilling and rehearsal with a view to mastery. Though enjoyable and in an encouraging atmosphere, there wasn't a sense of making real progress. Friendly atmosphere, with hard-working staff though.
School's reply: Merci Maria, thank you for your feedback ! Since last year, we have structured our programs a little bit more with regular evaluations among others, your post is helping us to improve our services, merci !
Course: Standard French - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Jun. 2015 by Maria O Neill
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were all amazing and the mix of students from all over the world was fantastic.”
Insider tip: “Don't be shy to speak! Even if you aren't sure, just try to say something in a French accent! :)”
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Other comments The classrooms are really close to each other, sometimes the sound is distracting.
Course: Intensive - 4 weeks
Review date: 21. Dec. 2016 by Lisa Hsu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers are professional but also fun. The learning experience was very enjoyable.”
Insider tip: “The extracurricular programme is extensive & a great way to get to know other students & the city.”
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Other comments They are doing a great job. I would like to return next year.
Course: French + Cooking - 1 week
Review date: 9. Sep. 2019 by JOANNA KEOGH
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
64 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Very well organised and teachers were professional, friendly and very patient.”
Disliked
“The very broad mixture of ages in the class was at times difficult, especially for the teacher. I purposefully chose a class outside of northern hemisphere vacation hoping that I would avoid a majority of school aged students, but I was mistaken. Most students were still teenagers. Those on programs organised by their schools basically behaved like it was a school excursion and did not appear interested at all. Their constant chatting and inattention was challenging and the topics of practice conversation were limited to a much younger age group. Nevertheless, the teachers were clearly experienced in dealing with this type of behaviour and managed well. I would have much preferred a class of somewhat more mature students, but I can imagine that just depends on who has enrolled for that week.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: The cooking course was amazing and just so much fun. The students came from a variety of language schools across Montpelier and a huge variety of nations. The chef teacher was fantastic and so patient. There were lots of laughs and the food we cooked was, somewhat surprisingly given our skill level, delicious.
Other comments There are many language schools in Montpelier and it is difficult to know which to choose. Accent Francais was very efficient and professional. The location is great - just opposite the main train station, and very close to all the wonderful sights and experiences in Montpelier. The teachers were terrific and clearly well trained and experienced. The experience with the school students I described was not isolated to Accent Francais. It was a common complaint from students from other language schools in Montpelier (whom I met in the cooking classes). Obviously these school programs provide good business to the language schools, but perhaps there is a time of year when there are far less school students which could be advertised? Please note that I am a high school teacher. I completely understand adolescent and school trip behaviour and these students were just acting as any other young people do away from home.
Course: French + Cooking - 1 week
Review date: 17. Oct. 2022 by Jane Martin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“I liked the quality of the teaching and the way the classes were conducted.”
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Other comments The only thing which I was disappointed in was on my last day, the teacher was absent and she was not replaced. I feel when paying quite a lot of money for a course that there should be a substitute teacher employed by the school in the case of absence.
School's reply: Merci Gavin, thanks for posting your feedback here, I can understand you were disappointed. It is very hard for us to organize a substitute teacher last minute, but we will work on that of course.
Course: Combined 1 (20 Group + 4 Individual) + Standard 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Sep. 2015 by Gavin Radford
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
59 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The best thing was the dedicated teachers and the reasonably sized group.”
Insider tip: “In my accommodation they used tags and not keys for entering the building.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: More unclear than in other schools. I knew teaching could be in the afternoon. My classes were between 16.15-19.30 which I perceive more as afternoon/evening. The cultural program means that you pay for part of the general activity program in advance. I thought it was a specific program. I also couldn't take part in all the activities because it was at the same time as my classes.
Other comments No one answered the emergency number when I could not enter my accommodation.
Course: French + Culture Programme - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Aug. 2019 by Tove Bondestad
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
46 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Location, well-prepared teachers, level customized training course”
Insider tip: “I stayed private, and it was very comfortable! But - for the linguistic dividend is it better to stay with a host family!”
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Course: French for Teachers of French - 1 week
Review date: 17. Oct. 2016 by Edel Haagenstad Nybrodahl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
20 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Organization, nice rooms (colored), apple computers and internet”
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Other comments maybe the school is better for absolut beginners
Course: Standard
Review date: 31. Mar. 2005 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
40 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Teachers and staff are very nice. The atmosphere of the school.”
Insider tip: “School excursion to St-Guilhem-le-Désert (countryside near Montpellier) Cinema club every Thursday”
Review details
Other comments Flexible with DELF course, good quality
School's reply: Merci Emi, it is so good to know that we organized such a great experience for you, merci !!
Course: Standard - 6 weeks
Review date: 16. Feb. 2016 by Emi Ishida
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The school is in a really impressing, central located building!”
Review details
Other comments I really was very satisfied with the school offer. If there was one thing to critisize, it is that the teachers were often "too friendly" with students, that were not very serious about the class progress. In my class there were many young girls chatting and laughing all the time. I wish there would have been a little more discipline from time to time.
Course: Standard
Review date: 20. Apr. 2005 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Master Antoine. Jean Paul Guide. My group. Leisure offers.”
Review details
Other comments I will recommend it to my students, colleagues and friends.
School's reply: Merci Inna, merci beaucoup !! We are so happy to read you enjoyed your stay with us that much, thank you :-)
Course: Standard - 1 week
Review date: 16. May. 2016 by Inna Kostrikina
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
40 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Atmosphere, quality of teaching, helpful reception staff”
Insider tip: “Ask for a student card at reception. The card gets you student discounts (eg, cinema). It is really good.”
Review details
Course: French + Exam Preparation - 12 weeks
Review date: 14. Dec. 2015 by Emi Ishida
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
71 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“My 2 teachers were excellent. Please let them know.”
Insider tip: “I did not know in advance what the format of my course was to be. Likewise I did not know it was to be in the afternoon only. The Monday morning session was a waste for me. ”
Review details
Other comments I did not get any indication as to my standard of French or advice on how to proceed with my future studies.
School's reply: Merci Frank for your feedback, thank you very much ! Your comment helped us a lot to improve our service, now students received their course schedule when they arrive on Monday morning and this is thanks to you :-)
Course: One-to-One - 1 week
Review date: 1. Oct. 2015 by Frank Ekin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
16 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Communication with teachers and students, activities”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 2. Oct. 2018 by Sofya Trusova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers are very polite, very well explained.”
Review details
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 2. Sep. 2016 by Ruzanna Papian
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
64 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were so enthusiastic and supportive.”
Disliked
“The acoustics of the class room were such that I found it difficult to hear films as I use hearing aids.”
Review details
Other comments We hope to come back.
School's reply: Thank you Graham for choosing our school and for sharing your feedback with us ! It was a delight to greet you both with Marie Clare for almost 3 months at our French language school. We work hard to offer an experience that will suit all profiles, including 50 adults. You are now part of the Accent Français family and we will miss you !! Hope we will see you again :)
Course: Standard Course (24 lessons per week) - 10 weeks
Review date: 13. Aug. 2024 by Graham Johnson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
55 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Good teachers and friendly staff at the office.”
Insider tip: “Book the intensive course for at least a few weeks. It's worth it.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course [French] - 13 weeks
Review date: 11. Jun. 2018 by Christina Harald
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Accent Français compared to ratings of all schools in France

 Accent Français MontpellierAverage of all other schools in France
Overall school rating4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Location of the school4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Homestay4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Accent Français

“For more than 20 years, we have at heart to pull together different nationalities and cultures and to offer them the best of France, join us now !”
Virginie Courau
– 
Virginie Courau
, 
Director of Accent Français
Accreditations and Quality seals
FLEIALCPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalCampus France
French teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:15
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Accent Français and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoEurocard - logoCash payment - logoVisa Debit - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1998
Legal name/parent company
Accent Français SARL | Tax registration ID: FR75423636851

General school facilities

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Daily press

  • Movie rental

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Library

  • Self-study areas

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Guidance for further higher education (paid)

  • Internship placement guidance service (paid)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • There are many mosques and other places to pray for all religions in Montpellier, we are available to explain to our students where to go. An extra cost for a special diet is applied for halal (+35€/week) if Homestay with half board

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 12
    • Number of public PC workstations: 5

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • We are used to greet partially sighted students.
Additional comment about facilities of school
Resource centre where students can go to work autonomously A teacher is also available on afternoons (see details at school reception) to answer all pedagogical-related questions (tutoring sessions) Magazines Books * DVDs

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 200
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 100
Junior courses - In summer: 40
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 15
Minimum age of students
16 years
16 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Junior courses In summer: 2
Junior courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 29 years
Throughout the year: 29 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 12%
Germany 12%
Japan 8%
China 4%
England 4%
USA 4%
Brazil 3%
Spain 3%
Korea 2%
Italy 2%
Iran 1%
Saudi Arabia 1%
Sweden 1%
Netherlands 1%
France 1%
Turkey 1%
Israel 1%
Vietnam 1%
Venezuela 1%
Chile 1%
Other nationalities 36%

Information for all courses offered by Accent Français

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
80.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

An activity or excursion is organised to compensate classes missed due to public holidays.

Accent Français offers 2 x 1,5 hour workshops/pedagogical sessions each week which are open to all students, free of charge, if they do not already have a class scheduled at that time.

Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 08 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 01 Jan 2024 - 05 Jan 2024 - 23 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 08 May 2025, 29 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per French language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Montpellier-Mediterranee Airport:
70 € one way
140 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).
More details about airports near Montpellier and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Montpellier page. For flight comparisons to Montpellier, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Brazil do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
200 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet5 km
Baseball-
Basketball5 km
Cooking-
Dancing-
Diving15 km
Field Hockey-
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf15 km
Horse riding15 km
Ice Hockey-
Music-
Rugby5 km
Sailing15 km
Skiing250 km
Squash2 km
Swimming-
Table Tennis5 km
Tennis2 km
Volleyball2 km
Windsurfing15 km
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Guided tour of Montpellier according to calendar
- Language exchange evening twice a week
- Going out to a café/bar once a week
- Visit a museum
- Pedagogical workshop once a week

Adults - Paid activities

- Yoga class
- Cooking class
- Wine tasting
- Chocolate tasting
- Cheese tasting
- Macarons tasting
- Pétanque workshop

Excursions to nearby cities every weekend, all year round, can include:
- Marseille
- Nîmes
- Avignon
- Carcassonne
- Arles and Baux de Provence
- Aix en Provence

Junior - Free activities

- Guided tour of Montpellier according to calendar
- Going out to a café/bar once a week
- Visit a museum
- Pedagogical workshop once a week

Junior - Paid activities

Activities can include:
- Bowling
- Aquarium
- Laser game
- Pétanque workshop

Excursions to nearby cities every weekend, all year round, can include:
- Marseille
- Nîmes
- Avignon
- Carcassonne
- Arles and Baux de Provence
- Aix en Provence
Video about leisure activities at Accent Français Montpellier
Adult Sample Activity Programme
Adult Sample Activity Programme

Accommodation

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Studio in Student Residence - BeeLodge Observatoire Most Popular Accommodation
Single room, No meals
In high demand!
3.4

Rating: 3.4/5.0
16 ratings
from
210 €
Homestay Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0
58 ratings
from
220 €
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0
58 ratings
from
170 €
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0
58 ratings
from
190 €
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0
58 ratings
from
155 €
Homestay
Single room, No meals
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0
58 ratings
from
155 €
Tourist residence Marianne **** - 2 room Flat
Double room, No meals
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
from
550 €
Tourist Residence Marianne **** - Classic Studio
Single room, No meals
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
from
450 €
Tourist residence Odalys Les Occitanes **** - 2 Bedroom Flat
Double room, No meals
from
550 €
Tourist residence Odalys Les Occitanes **** - Classic studio
Single room, No meals
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
1 rating
from
450 €
Tourist residence Odalys Les Occitanes **** - Superior studio
Single room, No meals
5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0
1 rating
from
500 €
Studio in a student Residence - Kley
Single room, No meals
from
240 €

Student Testimonial Videos

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Questions and answers about Accent Français

  • “The yoga school offers either Vinyasa Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga at different times. A total of 6 sessions of yoga per week are included. You will be informed of the timetable when you make your booking. Due to the French lessons you will probably have yoga in the afternoon/evening. We recommend that you only leave on Saturday afternoon or Sunday, because there is also an Ashtanga Yoga unit on Saturday morning that you definitely don't want to miss.”
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 12, 2022
  • “The cooking classes are really designed to meet, speak French, learn the vocabulary of the kitchen and have fun while cooking recipes together. They're usually simple, though, and here's an example of what we did when I visited them a couple of weeks ago:
    - Soufflé de Courge (break eggs, beat egg whites until stiff, prepare pumpkin)
    - Poisson au beurre d'herbes et pürée de carottes (e.g. peel, boil and puree carrots, prepare herb butter, bread and bake fish fillets)
    - Poires au Caramel (prepare the pears (peel, cut), prepare and assemble the caramel)

    I think it's a nice way to spend a good moment with French chefs, practice the language and enjoy typical French dishes. However, if you wants to learn cooking techniques, it may not be the right programme for you.    ”
    Stéphanie, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Apr 18, 2023
  • “The residence is only 15 minutes away by tramway. ”
    Virginie COURAU, Director and Founder at Accent Français from Accent Français - May 03, 2023
  • “Yes, between January and August it is possible to stay 1 week. From September, only 6 months stays are possible.”
    Virginie COURAU, Director and Founder at Accent Français from Accent Français - May 03, 2023
  • “- WRITTEN TEST before arrival
    - ORAL ASSESSMENT on-site
    - EVALUATIONS AND FEEDBACKS from your teachers every week
    - FINAL TEST at the end of the stay
    - OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION of your level (optional)    ”
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 22, 2023
  • “Our Standard course includes 24 lessons of 45 minutes (not hours) and is dispatched as follow :
    - 20 lessons of General French, 3 hours a day.
    - 2 lessons of pedagogical tutoring on Mondays: a teacher is available every Monday to assist our students with their homework, language progression, questions, etc.
    - 2 lessons of pedagogical workshop on Fridays: it is a different topic every week like wine tasting, street French, theatre, conversation, etc.    ”
    Stephanie, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Apr 23, 2024
  • “The activities will be announced shortly before the course starts, but you can check out the activities from the past months and years on the blog. The programme will be similar this year in May with a selection of a welcome tour in Montpellier, evening meetings, yoga, dancing, language tandem and a variety of excursions. The school offers many options for activities and there is sure to be something that is right for you!”
    Stephanie, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Apr 23, 2024
  • “Coaching takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 12.30 to 14:00. This makes it accessible to our students with morning and afternoon timetables.”
    Stephanie, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Apr 23, 2024
  • “Yes, that is no problem at all!”
    Stéphanie Checa, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Aug 07, 2024

FAQ about Accent Français, Montpellier

  • “Each level lasts 10 weeks at Accent Francais, so you would end with an A1+ level. We work with native teachers and authentic course material provided by the teachers. Students don't need to buy a book. We offer effective course material from French daily life for more efficiency.
    Regarding the age distribution, we welcome students from 16 to 90 years of age year-round. The average age is 25 years, as we have many teenagers during the summertime. Still, more than 11% of our students are 40+ and 3% are in their 60’s. As we have nearly 100 students at school during the low season, this makes a nice group of people to meet.    ”
    Stéphanie Checa, from Accent Francais - Mar 07, 2022
  • “Yes, there are courses for complete beginners. You can see the start dates for these courses in the course descriptions, or contact us and we will be happy to let you know. ”
    Louise Granath, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 07, 2022
  • “Our school reception, most classrooms (8/12) and bathroom are located on the ground floor, so the students in wheelchair could join us and enjoy the lessons. They can ring from the front door if they need assistance to open the door.

    About the accommodation, the homestay might be difficult for us to find, but the residence we work with are all modern and adapted. I would like to recommend the Odalys, which is only a few steps away from school.

    ”
    Stéphanie CHECA, Quality and Development Director from Accent Français - Jan 30, 2023
  • “Some of the courses for juniors (where the appropriate age is included in the course title) include accommodation and pick-up fees (as explained in the course description), but not for adults.”
    Susan Wang, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 10, 2023
  • “Accent Francais can offer a very good Teacher training course, however the teacher training part is in the form of individual lessons. The French for Teachers - Individual Coaching includes 26 lessons. The course combines the Standard Course (a small group of advanced French level) with 6 individual coaching sessions for French Language Teachers each week.”
    Angela Ligartova, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 11, 2023
  • 100% of teachers at Accent Français hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Accent Français comes from Switzerland with a 12% representation, followed by students from Germany (12%) and Japan (8%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Accent Français offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 29 during the summer and 29 for the rest of the year.

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