Learn French at LSF - KLF in Montpellier, France

Matt rodrigues

Reviewed on 15 March 2024 via google

I loved my time at LSF and would recommend it to any French learner. The school puts a particular emphasis on fostering community, and provides a near daily activity option for students to pursue. The instructors were uniformly talented, engaging and kind. They provide a day 1 intro to make sure new students are familiar with the program (something I didn’t experience at other language schools in France). The coursework encourages... I loved my time at LSF and would recommend it to any French learner. The school puts a particular emphasis on fostering community, and provides a near daily activity option for students to pursue. The instructors were uniformly talented, engaging and kind. They provide a day 1 intro to make sure new students are familiar with the program (something I didn’t experience at other language schools in France). The coursework encourages participation and discussion in a lively way.

The 30 minute lunch period between the standard and intensive course is tricky, but otherwise I’m a major fan!

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Cindy schneider

Reviewed on 25 August 2024 via google

I can highly recommend this language school. Great teachers and very friendly contact persons. I like the concept that a new topic is covered every week with a different teacher. This means you can join in at any time and also switch between levels. I booked the B1 20 group +6 private lessons course. Anisa as my private teacher was great. She listened to my wishes and tailored the lessons accordingly. We even baked crepes and visited... I can highly recommend this language school. Great teachers and very friendly contact persons. I like the concept that a new topic is covered every week with a different teacher. This means you can join in at any time and also switch between levels. I booked the B1 20 group +6 private lessons course. Anisa as my private teacher was great. She listened to my wishes and tailored the lessons accordingly. We even baked crepes and visited a restaurant together. Varied, warm and of course informative. Merci beaucoup!
The only drawback is the premises. A bit cramped, outdated and unfortunately not enough sanitary facilities.

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Cecilia mari

Reviewed on 17 August 2024 via google

The school is incredible. Teachers are friendly and prepared. Location "Génial"! And on top this students are very well taken care of in terms of their general stay. A lot of activities are organized daily to allow for socilaizing and discovering the French culture. The school is incredible. Teachers are friendly and prepared. Location "Génial"! And on top this students are very well taken care of in terms of their general stay. A lot of activities are organized daily to allow for socilaizing and discovering the French culture.

Tanja barlow

Reviewed on 15 August 2024 via google

My time @LSF in Montpellier was one of the best experiences I ever had. The teachers were first class, the staff is friendly & helpful, the location of the school is perfectly situated in the city center and Montpellier is a great city to spend several weeks.
I will be returning for the next level of French! My time @LSF in Montpellier was one of the best experiences I ever had. The teachers were first class, the staff is friendly & helpful, the location of the school is perfectly situated in the city center and Montpellier is a great city to spend several weeks.
I will be returning for the next level of French!

Raffaele cas

Reviewed on 14 June 2024 via google

I have had a great stay at LSF. The courses were well organized with the opportunity to learn a lot by improving the grammar, the speaking and also the vocabulary. The accomodation was also good. The teachers were very competent knowledgeable and friendly. I will return for sure. Raf I have had a great stay at LSF. The courses were well organized with the opportunity to learn a lot by improving the grammar, the speaking and also the vocabulary. The accomodation was also good. The teachers were very competent knowledgeable and friendly. I will return for sure. Raf

Elizabeth d.

Reviewed on 19 May 2024 via google

This review is long overdue. I attended LSF back in February/March of 2022 and loved every moment there. The staff was very friendly and professional, and they helped me with so many other things besides my studies — such as purchasing my train tickets online, showing me how to get to my destinations, helping me with my banking statement, etc. Yenifer is an absolute gem and so eager to assist, and Christelle was so welcoming and... This review is long overdue. I attended LSF back in February/March of 2022 and loved every moment there. The staff was very friendly and professional, and they helped me with so many other things besides my studies — such as purchasing my train tickets online, showing me how to get to my destinations, helping me with my banking statement, etc. Yenifer is an absolute gem and so eager to assist, and Christelle was so welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend this language school. I loved all of my teachers — all were very professional and supportive.

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Rod00

Reviewed on 09 April 2024 via google

My experience in LSF Montpellier was definitely good, the staff and teachers were always very collaborative and empathic. Teachers are well prepared and always willing to help students. I definitely recommend this school if you want to learn/improve your French language skills. My experience in LSF Montpellier was definitely good, the staff and teachers were always very collaborative and empathic. Teachers are well prepared and always willing to help students. I definitely recommend this school if you want to learn/improve your French language skills.

Greg kastelman

Reviewed on 29 March 2024 via google

I went to Montpelier to take a French intensive, but this wasn’t the first school I learned about … I am SO thankful that this is the school I ended up at. Every part of this school shines — the teachers (i.e. Claire B.), the administration, the activities they organize, the facilities; and the location! 5 stars without hesitation. I went to Montpelier to take a French intensive, but this wasn’t the first school I learned about … I am SO thankful that this is the school I ended up at. Every part of this school shines — the teachers (i.e. Claire B.), the administration, the activities they organize, the facilities; and the location! 5 stars without hesitation.

Jeeda rabah

Reviewed on 14 August 2022 via google

My daughter Luna started French A1 level at LSF Montpellier in June 2022 in an amazing experience that we both shared in such a beautiful city. She could grab great language skills offered with utmost proficiency and in a very healthy and supportive environment. We would like to thank all the administrative and educational staff at LSF for their professional and sincere efforts.
Thank you Christelle and Eugenie for the amazing... My daughter Luna started French A1 level at LSF Montpellier in June 2022 in an amazing experience that we both shared in such a beautiful city. She could grab great language skills offered with utmost proficiency and in a very healthy and supportive environment. We would like to thank all the administrative and educational staff at LSF for their professional and sincere efforts.
Thank you Christelle and Eugenie for the amazing spirit; your cooperation was highly appreciated.

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Teresa bortolami

Reviewed on 07 March 2024 via google

Wonderful experience at LSF in Montpellier! The courses are well organized, and the school also offers several activities during the week that give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the French language! All the Staff of the school is really helpful and welcoming. A lively and colorful city to experience at 360 degrees. Would love to come back one day! Wonderful experience at LSF in Montpellier! The courses are well organized, and the school also offers several activities during the week that give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the French language! All the Staff of the school is really helpful and welcoming. A lively and colorful city to experience at 360 degrees. Would love to come back one day!

Liz murray

Reviewed on 05 March 2024 via google

The teacher, Xavier, was very good. Thanks to him, the lessons were interesting, interactive and varied, with plenty of opportunities to practise speaking French. The teacher, Xavier, was very good. Thanks to him, the lessons were interesting, interactive and varied, with plenty of opportunities to practise speaking French.

Stephanie rion

Reviewed on 27 October 2023 via google

Thank you Julie Rasse for being so amazing when we came from England to have one week of intense French lessons! The students loved the lessons and thanks to you it was perfectly organised for the group! Thank you for all the tips you gave me to visit the region and thank you also for printing all those documents which were super useful to find our way around! Julie you're the best and we will be back! Merci pour tout. Thank you Julie Rasse for being so amazing when we came from England to have one week of intense French lessons! The students loved the lessons and thanks to you it was perfectly organised for the group! Thank you for all the tips you gave me to visit the region and thank you also for printing all those documents which were super useful to find our way around! Julie you're the best and we will be back! Merci pour tout.

Toni o'sullivan

Reviewed on 06 September 2023 via google

I was in LSF for a week this year and loved it so much that I have just booked a place for 2 weeks next year. The school is well organised and the teaching is very good. I would really like to mention Eugenie who has been sooooo helpful organising my requests for my stay next year. I was in LSF for a week this year and loved it so much that I have just booked a place for 2 weeks next year. The school is well organised and the teaching is very good. I would really like to mention Eugenie who has been sooooo helpful organising my requests for my stay next year.

Gráinne grace gillard

Reviewed on 27 June 2023 via google

I've just completed a two week course at LSF and have only good things to say about it. From the time I booked, communication has been excellent and any questions or queries I had were dealt with so quickly.
Classes are varied and interactive and the atmosphere in the whole school, both in class and dealing with admin, is so encouraging. I was in Melody's class, I found her attitude and approach to teaching so positive and she... I've just completed a two week course at LSF and have only good things to say about it. From the time I booked, communication has been excellent and any questions or queries I had were dealt with so quickly.
Classes are varied and interactive and the atmosphere in the whole school, both in class and dealing with admin, is so encouraging. I was in Melody's class, I found her attitude and approach to teaching so positive and she was so receptive to any questions students had.
The schedule of activities was varied and allowed students to discover new areas in Montpellier and take part in a variety of activities. (I absolutely loved the watercolor workshop)
Overall I fell in love with Montpellier and wish I had booked in for longer. I hope to come back again soon! 🇫🇷

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Radec 543

Reviewed on 02 December 2022 via google

I have been here two weeks for study french, during summer. I can say a good 10/10, literally nothing bad to be said, and only good things. the segretariat is very competent and ready to answer questions and to act if problems arises. Also, the platform of e-learning is very good and simple to use. I have been here two weeks for study french, during summer. I can say a good 10/10, literally nothing bad to be said, and only good things. the segretariat is very competent and ready to answer questions and to act if problems arises. Also, the platform of e-learning is very good and simple to use.

George majewski

Reviewed on 17 April 2023 via google

LSF has great teachers. Montpellier is a fun city to study French. LSF has great teachers. Montpellier is a fun city to study French.

Anne navalta

Reviewed on 27 April 2023 via google

I studied with LSF for 1 month (march 2023) and had an incredible time!!! I took the intensif stream and my teachers were extremely enthusiastic, caring, and funny. The school and classes had really fun activities as well, the content was always very interesting and the size of the classes were just right in my opinion. They have different class locations in Montpellier (all within 5-10 min walking distance from each other) which I... I studied with LSF for 1 month (march 2023) and had an incredible time!!! I took the intensif stream and my teachers were extremely enthusiastic, caring, and funny. The school and classes had really fun activities as well, the content was always very interesting and the size of the classes were just right in my opinion. They have different class locations in Montpellier (all within 5-10 min walking distance from each other) which I personally enjoyed bc it was a nice change of scenery every week. The city itself is beautiful - large enough to always find something to do but small enough to find your own favourite spots and establish a routine where it slowly starts feeling like “home.”

If you decide to take any language course, I HIGHLY recommend staying with a host family. I was really lucky with mine - they cooked traditional french meals and we had conversations about politics, food, and the differences between our cultures even with the little french I had to begin with. They also give me some tips about where to go in the city which were extremely helpful. Since coming back home, I’ve tried implementing some french meals and habits into my daily routine (that I thought were really cool) which I wouldn’t have learned if I had not stayed with a host family.

After 1 month my french and confidence in speaking french improved tremendously (A1 to A2) and after returning home, I tried to continue my french learning by watching shows, listening to podcasts etc., even deciding to enroll in another language school in my city where I took a level assessment through a phone call and learned that I’m now at B1! Seriously one of the best experiences of my life and I highly recommend :) Thank you LSF!!

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Jim mccarthy

Reviewed on 11 July 2022 via google

I was extremely satisfied with LSF in Montpellier. I have done intensive language study before in Vienna, Mexico, and Germany, and I was an English teacher to adults in Frankfurt and Madrid for 2 years. So I think I have a pretty good idea of what makes a good language program -- and how hard it can be to administer. For these reasons, I'm especially impressed by LSF.

I did quite a bit of research to find the right... I was extremely satisfied with LSF in Montpellier. I have done intensive language study before in Vienna, Mexico, and Germany, and I was an English teacher to adults in Frankfurt and Madrid for 2 years. So I think I have a pretty good idea of what makes a good language program -- and how hard it can be to administer. For these reasons, I'm especially impressed by LSF.

I did quite a bit of research to find the right school in Montpellier. LSF had the highest online ratings, which was a good start. The staff was very helpful in the registration process (Thank you, Karen and Yenifer). I think they did a great job of assessing which level I should be at (which is very important!) And when I had a health issue, and could not start the in-person class, they made available to me their online e-learning platform, which was fun, interesting, academically rigorous, and truly helped me learn a lot of French extremely quickly. The platform addressed grammar, vocabulary, but also listening and writing exercises which were reviewed by one of their excellent professors (Professeur Azadée). It was a fun, relevant way to familiarize myself with modern day French culture.

My in-person class with Professeur Mégane was outstanding, too. She did a tremendous job of making the material enjoyable, while we also learned the important grammar and vocabulary through a lot of discussion, as well as reading and writing exercises. Even though people in the class ranged in age from 15 to 58 (me!), we were all able to enjoy each other's unique perspectives and experiences -- all "en français."

The school's building is beautiful, and the location is in the heart of the fun of Montpellier. I know that LSF offers a huge variety of fun trips and excursions, though I did not tend to take part in those. Montpellier has a glorious variety of outstanding restaurants for any budget.

I plan on returning to LSF next year, to continue my French studies. I'm looking forward to having my wife take classes for beginners, while I continue with my intermediate level. In the meantime, I have a lot of excellent study materials to keep me progressing in French.
Merci pour cette belle expérience, LSF !

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Deborah marshall-warren fhs fellow hypno society uk

Reviewed on 12 July 2024 via google

It was my second year at the school. That in itself, says a lot! I have found the school willing to assist and to help with regards to day to day practicalities. I found the two teachers joyous and energising with respect to their tuition. I really liked the other students. The school encourages all ages, and this year my class was aged 16 years to 70 years. We were all as one. I also felt very well accomodated with another single... It was my second year at the school. That in itself, says a lot! I have found the school willing to assist and to help with regards to day to day practicalities. I found the two teachers joyous and energising with respect to their tuition. I really liked the other students. The school encourages all ages, and this year my class was aged 16 years to 70 years. We were all as one. I also felt very well accomodated with another single female 'host' who was delightful.

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Toni vigil

Reviewed on 16 August 2024 via google

I don't know where to start with this school.
I am a Spanish Teacher in Barcelona and an official examiner at Instituto Cervantes back in Spain, so I know one thing or two about language schools. This school is by far the worst I have ever been to. The only thing I would save from this school is (some) of their teachers, namely Carole and Claire, who are great. Everything else is absolutely rubbish, and all they care about is... I don't know where to start with this school.
I am a Spanish Teacher in Barcelona and an official examiner at Instituto Cervantes back in Spain, so I know one thing or two about language schools. This school is by far the worst I have ever been to. The only thing I would save from this school is (some) of their teachers, namely Carole and Claire, who are great. Everything else is absolutely rubbish, and all they care about is your money. Once they have taken it, you can kiss it goodbye. There are 2 things that ruined my stay: accommodation and the group size.

Accommodation:
I rented a studio for 1200€/month, located at rue de Verdun. The studio had no AC for the months of July and August and there wasn't even a fan (I had to ask for it). It goes without saying that the place was unbearably hot and I would dare say inhabitable, during the (recurrent) heatwaves. Also, the place was infested with mosquitos, killing 23 on the first night alone (yes, I counted them). There was no mosquito net on the windows, so you can't really sleep with the windows open. But even If I wanted, the neighbour downstairs would throw parties every other day, making it impossible to sleep with the window open and making the room even hotter at night.

But the real problem was the washing machine, because there was simply no washing machine in the property. In the PDF file Eugenie Savariaud, Host Coordinator from LSF, sent to me it clearly stated that their studio had a washing machine, when, in reality, there was none. I have enclosed a screenshot. They advertised and charged for a service they were not providing, something that to my knowledge is illegal.

The reply from Yeni Herrera, Host Coordinator from LSF, was to go instead to a launderette to do my laundry, only once per week, and get a ticket so that they could refund it to me. They did not reduce the price even though they were advertising something that was false. I asked her to give me other options, and she sent me 2 horrible studios (one windowless and the other one without AC again) for even higher prices than what I was paying: 2900€ and 2700€ for 5 weeks. Ridiculously overpriced. What do they think this is, Paris?

Luckily, I found a proper flat with AC and washing machine and 70 square metres on Air BnB, more or less the same price that I was renting the studio for.

Class size:
I chose this school because on their website, it clearly said "average of 8 students and no more than 10". The first week, in my class there were 16 students, twice as many as advertised. I informed Eva Belouis, Pedagogy Manager from LSF, who informed me that, once again, the information available on their website was mistaken (apparently it had not been updated) and that in fact the maximum number of students per class is not 10, but 14!
As a nice gesture, to compensate for that week only, she offered to give me a 90' private class with a teacher, which I accepted, thinking that there would be around 10 students as (falsely) advertised on their site. This week, however, there are 14 students again. I brought up the issue with her and Christelle Goncalves, the School Director of LSF Montpellier, because I don't want to continue learning at a school with such overcrowded classrooms. They refused to refund me money I paid for the remaining weeks. Now, I have an appointment with the Consumer Protection Office in Montpellier, to seek legal advice.

For all of the above, I would recommend staying away from this lousy school. You have been warned!

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LSF - KLF

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