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Montreal · Quebec City · Online

General French

French for daily life and work. Learn it in Montreal or Quebec City, where you hear it every day, or online from home.

Montreal & Quebec City
Class size16 max
Lessons / week18–35
Minimum1 week
LevelsA1.1 → C2.2
CampusesMontreal · Quebec
Who it's for

You want French you can use the day you land.

1

Daily life

Order, ask, explain and make friends in a province that lives in French.

2

Work and immigration

Build the French you need to work in Quebec, and a base for the TEF and TEFaQ.

3

Your next step

Prepare for college, a pathway program or a longer stay in Canada.

Why BLI

What you get with us.

4A new level every 4 weeks

At any intensity. From zero to advanced in one year.

12Twelve levels, A1.1 to C2.2

Small steps, so you always study at the right level.

16Small classes

16 students maximum, so you speak in every class.

Day 1Placement test, then class

You start in the right group on your first day.

2Montreal or Quebec City

Study French where people live in French.

Plan your route

Where will you be when you finish?

Pick your level and how long you stay. You see the levels you complete, your last day and how many hours of class you get.

Your French today

Not sure? Take the free level test ↗

Lessons per week
12 weeks
Start date

Your route

A1A2B1B2C1C2
Last day of class—
Hours of class—
A level takes 4 weeks at any intensity. More lessons per week add conversation and skills on top of your core class. Public holidays can shorten a week.
Your week

Choose how intensive.

Every option includes the core class each morning, and that is what moves you up a level every 4 weeks. Afternoon blocks add speaking, vocabulary and skills. Tap a class to see what you'll do in it.

Your classes

Every class has a job.

Your morning class moves you up a level. Each afternoon block adds more speaking, more vocabulary and skills you choose.

Core · every morning

General French

Mon–Fri · 9:00 – 12:00
  • Grammar you discover by using it
  • Listening, speaking, reading and writing together
  • A course book to track your progress
  • The class that moves you up a level
18243035
Afternoon 1

Communication Workshop

Mon–Thu · 12:50 – 14:05
  • Fluency for everyday situations
  • Role-plays, debates and storytelling
  • Vocabulary games and mini projects
  • Use what you learned in the morning
243035
Afternoon 2

Specialized Elective

Mon–Thu · 14:05 – 15:20
  • One skill in focus each session
  • Pronunciation, idioms, reading or writing
  • Sections for each level, beginner to advanced
  • Task-based projects
3035
Afternoon 3

Power Skills

Mon–Thu · 15:20 – 16:35
  • A new theme every session
  • Choose by interest and need
  • Smaller groups
  • More time with your teacher
35
Recent elective themes:School newspaperRadio and podcastsFrench in films and music

A sample day at your level

Lessons per week

Mornings are Monday to Friday. Afternoon classes are Monday to Thursday. Themes change every session.

Your progress

You always know where you are.

From the placement test to the certificate on your last day.

Placement test

Before your first class, so you start in the right group.

A new level every 4 weeks

12 levels, from A1.1 to C2.2.

Academic report

Your results and your teacher's comments.

Certificate

With the level you reached.

Levels

One level every 4 weeks.

There are 12 levels, from A1.1 to C2.2, and each one lasts 4 weeks. Your level moves with the core class, General ESL or FSL, which every student takes every morning. Starting from zero, you reach an advanced level in about a year.

You take a placement test before day one, so you start at your level. Tap a level to see what you'll be able to do.

Price
Your price, in one quote.

Your price depends on the number of weeks, how intensive you study, the city and where you stay. Tell us your plan and we send one clear quote.

  • Orientation session
  • Placement test
  • Welcome package
  • Student ID
  • Certificate
  • Academic report
  • Free Wi-Fi
Get my price ↗Program sheet (PDF) ↓
Students

In their words.

Study online

Can't come to Canada yet?

Take live classes with BLI teachers from home. Same levels, same teachers.

  • Live classes
  • BLI teachers
  • English or French
  • Group or private
FAQ

Before you book.

Do I need a study permit?

Most BLI programs last 6 months or less, which usually means you can study with a visitor visa or eTA, depending on your country. Our team checks your case.

When can I start?

Sessions start on the first Monday of each session, but you can join any Monday, except total beginners. If Monday is a public holiday, classes start on Tuesday.

Can I study online?

Yes. Live online classes with BLI teachers: full-time (24 lessons a week) or part-time (18 lessons a week), minimum 4 weeks, on Montreal time. See online courses.

Where will I live?

Choose a homestay in Montreal or Quebec City, or our student residence in Montreal. We organize it before you arrive.

Ready when you are.

Tell us your dates and we send a full quote with course, homestay and airport pick-up.