Bouchereau Lingua International
203 Grande Allée E, Québec, Quebec QC G1R 2H8, Canada
Bouchereau Lingua International
For students who want to take their language learning to the next level, this option builds on the daily skills and language focus with an opportunity to develop in specific areas. Through a combination of Task Based Learning and traditional skills lessons, you will be a part of a class with a specific goal in mind where all areas of language use are activated naturally and effectively.
You will need to purchase a textbook (French $50) upon arrival. One book is good for one level.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
BLI does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 5 students |
Maximum | 16 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 28 years old (23 in the summer) |
BLI Quebec is an international language school with 36 years an outstanding reputation for the quality and variety and French programs we offer.
BLI Quebec is located in the heart of Nuovo St-Roch District a trendy downtown neighborhood bustling with IT workers, merchants, students, residents, artists, and artisans, Saint-Roch was recently given a major facelift. Old factories, plants, and buildings have been refurbished to restore the district to its vibrant best. The redevelopment of the Saint-Roch Church square and rue Saint-Joseph, now renowned for its fashionable restaurants, bars, and boutiques have given the area a new lease on life.
Our facilities offer students a comfortable atmosphere that makes the learning process very enjoyable and fun.
Some of the commodities BLI Quebec offers are:
Excellent location in Quebec City.
Comfortable and modern classrooms
Computer lab
Student lounge
Vending & coffee machines
Kitchen facilities for students
Wi-fi throughout the school
Information Boards
Mediatheque
BLI programs offer an integrated solution for your educational needs as an international student. We take care of all the aspects to make your stay in our school an unforgettable life experience.
The nationality and age mix at Bouchereau Lingua International varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 23.
BLI teaches students from all over the world, including:
BLI does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
BLI Quebec is located in the heart of Nuovo St-Roch District a trendy downtown neighborhood bustling with IT workers, merchants, students, residents, artists, and artisans, Saint-Roch was recently given a major facelift. Old factories, plants, and buildings have been refurbished to restore the district to its vibrant best. The redevelopment of the Saint-Roch Church square and rue Saint-Joseph, now renowned for its fashionable restaurants, bars, and boutiques have given the area a new lease on life.
I was completely satisfy with BLI. I enjoyed the experience. I enjoyed the time spent speapking French. I enjoyed the class organization.
Show details » Read more...I'm very familiar with the city and have enrolled in other immersion courses and stayed with host families in the past. For the past two years, I've rented an apartment, so I did not need housing through BLI. I'm an older retiree and have already taken basic courses in grammar. I I came to Québec this year with a goal of simply trying to assimilate in daily conversation the mass of information I'd already received in previous courses, so I enrolled in a course of private instruction. Hence, I cannot comment on BLI's classes, in general, nor can I comment on the faculty as a whole. The building is well-located, well maintained and very comfortable, as was my individual classroom. The administrators are uniformly polite, helpful and very nice.
My tutor was very experienced and very professional. She is an extrovert, eager fo talk about a variety of subjects and I found it easy to hit upon topics of conversation that I found interesting. This facilitated long conversations every day, which I found to be very helpful. I still struggle with comprehension when someone speaks rapidly, but my tutor was very patient and always repeated phrases that I missed or she found another way to explain an idea when I was confused. I felt like she was invested in my learning and that this wasn't simply a job for her. When the school was closed for Thanksgiving, we made a field trip to Wendake. On another occasion we met at a cafe when there was work going on at BLI that caused classes to be postponed.. Even after my course had ended, we continued to exchange emails and she continued to suggest activities and things for me to explore notwithstanding the fact that I have already done and seen most of the things recommend by guide books.
In hindsight, the only thing I would change is to focus on one or two things for improvement, rather than trying to swallow the French language in huge gulps. For example: "express an idea in the present tense: now do it in l'imparfait; now again in futur proche; now again in futur antérieur, etc." For me, it is more important to learn the SOUND of various phrases, as opposed to studying the rules of grammar over and over again.
Although I enjoyed my stay in Quebec, and I liked some of the classes, I was often very frustrated. The students are from all over the world, and thus they have an accent that is often hard to understand. The sentence the student said was never corrected so that the other students could understand what was said. Some teachers did not care when students were late, but I cared as I was professor at a university. It is very disrupting when students come late. The other frustrating issue I had was that the cell phones were used to translate all the time. There was not enough speaking opportunity as one sometimes two students would try to speak most of the time although their French was not very good. But the teacher never stopped them. Frustrating!!!
I probably would come back if some changes were made.
The classes were really good, I practiced my french a lot. I like that the teachers are really prepared and they concern a lot about the students learning. Apart of only french gramatical classes, the teachers teach you french by interactive games as teaching you about the Quebecois culture. The school activities were really good, it makes you get more involved with other students and make new friends without mentioning getting to know Quebec City better and its culture. I really enjoyed my stay. My only observation is that the option of airport pick up is not very organised as they didn't show up in the airport for me when I arrived and for taking me to the airport in my last day the person that was supposed to do never replayed messages or call.
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying French in Quebec. These homes are often between 20 - 60 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 150 when you register.
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 Quebec based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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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