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LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

BMA Biarritz French language school
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If you would like to improve your French and have some fun in the sun, how about 2 or 3 weeks in Biarritz with other students?
On the BMA Language Experience, students have 20 French classes per week, a variety of activities and excursions as well as plenty of free time.
In French class, students focus on developing their language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). To ensure students are placed in the right French class for their level of French, students complete a written test on the first Monday of the Stein Study Language Experience in Biarritz. Students have French class from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
As part of the BMA Language Experience, students take part in the following activities and excursions as a closed group:
• Welcome party
• Orientation tour
• Surfing lessons
• French cooking workshop
• Zip lining
• Movie night
• Excursion to Ocean World, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, San Sebastian, Bayonne and/or Saint Jean de Luz

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
2-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Biarritz to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 12 - 18 years old
Average 16 years old

Certificate

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

I am very proud to say that BMA Biarritz is a very family-oriented school and is one of the best establishments teaching French in Biarritz. I have always believed in quality over quantity.
BMA Biarritz is and will remain a school in which students can fulfill their potential and each of them will be personally known to me. Cultural diversity and total immersion are guaranteed as the school has significant numbers of multinational students."
BMA Biarritz French Language Institute is located in the heart of Biarritz. All places of interest, a wide range of boutiques and restaurants are just a few minutes on foot. BMA offers airy very well equipped: TV, video player, Internet, free WIFI...
BMA Biarritz offers a wide variety of language courses adjusted to people of all ages, levels and needs. Our teachers are native speakers and their qualifications include at a minimum, a University master 1 degree in teaching French or teaching as a foreign language. Supervised by a Director of studies, BMA Biarritz teaches at all levels. Your language improvement is our goal!
TUITION AND CLASSES
*A variety of courses for all tastes and goals. General or intensive group classes. Specialized classes: exam preparation (DELF-DALF), business course, teacher training course... private tuition.
Morning and/or afternoon classes. * Teachers rotation at break time. *Teaching material is provided and included in the price of the course. * Small groups.
LEVELS
*All levels A1 to C2. (Complete beginners are welcomed with a specific start date on the first Monday of each month.)
*French level test online upon booked
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
-Biarritz visit by train -Half-day excursion -One afternoon activity.

Year opened
1987
Number of classrooms
10
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"So far the trip has been brilliant"

Charlie Byrne

Biarritz is a wonderful city and the town is buzzing with activity. The apartment I’m staying in is great and the food is delicious. My French has really improved and the teachers are excellent. Overall I wouldn’t change a thing and I would highly recommend it.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jul 2016 - 24 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

BMA BIARRITZ offers the following housing types:
homestay

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

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 - 18 years old
Location: In the city center of Biarritz
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Telephone, free internet, tV room, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Homestay accommodation is ideal for total immersion in the French language, lifestyle, culture and cuisine. It means experiencing a new city like a local, rather than like a visitor. It means pushing yourself to speak French on the go, and leaving your inhibitions behind. It means being independent and open minded. It’s about trying something new.
The French hosts are regularly reviewed by the Language School, and students’ feedback on their French host is an important part of the review process. As the Language School organises and manages the Homestay accommodation, students and French hosts are matched by the Language School. Where possible, the Language School accommodates students’ preferences for their French host, as French hosts do vary in age and family situation.
Students have full board (breakfast, lunch + dinner) and can stay in their own room (single) for an additional cost or share a room with a friend (twin).
For the safety of students, the Language School and French hosts require parents to set a curfew for their child while in France. Stein Study recommends a curfew of 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 1am on Friday and Saturday. Please note that curfews cannot be changed while students are in France. We ask students to respect the Language School and their French host by abiding by their curfew.
Students are to arrive the Sunday immediately before the start of their Stein Study Language Experience and depart the Saturday immediately after the end of their Stein Study Language Experience. If departure flights are not available on the Saturday, students can book an extra night accommodation with Stein Study. On arrival and departure, students are collected and dropped at Biarritz airport by their French host.
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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.

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 Biarritz 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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