Does LSF Montpellier Offer Online French Courses?

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Yes. LSF Montpellier (lsf-france.com) offers two online French course formats: private one-to-one lessons sold in 6- or 12-lesson packs, and evening group courses that run 4 lessons per week over 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Both are taught by the same school that has been teaching French as a foreign language in Montpellier for more than 20 years, so the online option suits learners who want the school's teaching approach without travelling to the South of France.

Online private French courses

  • Format: one teacher, one student.
  • Pack sizes: 6 or 12 private lessons.
  • Scheduling: flexible timetable — you arrange lessons around your own availability rather than a fixed class slot.
  • Content: customised, personalised lessons, so the material can be built around your level and goals.

This format is the better fit if you have a specific objective (exam preparation, professional French, conversation practice on particular topics) or an irregular schedule. The trade-off is that you are paying for individual attention, and there is no group dynamic.

Online evening group courses

  • Frequency: 4 lessons per week.
  • Duration options: 4, 8 or 12 weeks.
  • Class times: Tuesday and Thursday nights.
  • Format: online group lessons.

The group option gives you a fixed weekly rhythm and classmates to practise with. Because sessions are concentrated on two evenings per week, it works well alongside a job or studies — but it requires you to be consistently free on Tuesday and Thursday nights for the length of the course you choose.

Choosing between the two

Private lessons Evening group courses
Pack / length 6 or 12 lessons 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Weekly rhythm Flexible 4 lessons per week
Fixed times No Tuesday & Thursday nights
Class size 1 teacher – 1 student Group
Best for Specific goals, irregular schedules Steady routine, learning with peers

What to check before enrolling

  • Your level: the school teaches adults (+16) and runs courses at different levels, so confirm the right starting point for you.
  • Time zone: evening classes are scheduled on French time; check that Tuesday and Thursday nights in Montpellier match your own availability.
  • Accessibility: LSF states it assesses specific needs and puts in place pedagogical, organisational and material adaptations for people with disabilities — worth raising when you enquire if relevant to you.
  • Course dates: the school publishes session dates for its programmes (for example, its junior summer course runs 5–25 July 2026), so ask for the current online timetable rather than assuming a start date.

If you want to compare the online options against studying in Montpellier itself, the school also runs immersion courses, exam preparation and group programmes on site — the online courses use the same teaching team, but only the in-person option gives you the full immersion setting in the city.