French + Bocuse’s legacy

You wish to study French and discover the gastronomy of Lyon? With our program, you will awaken your taste buds by visiting the famous Halles where you can taste local specialties but also exchange with producers who are passionate about their profession.

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Lyon is the unmissable city for gourmets, it has also held the title of World Capital of Gastronomy for nearly 90 years, thanks to some great French chefs such as Paul Bocuse.

Take part in our gourmet discovery sessions and explore a range of French specialties and know-how!

Gourmet discovery activities

With our program, you will awaken your taste buds by visiting the famous Halles where you can taste local specialties but also exchange with producers who are passionate about their profession. You will be accompanied by a representative of our school with whom you will then have lunch in one of the city’s famous restaurants called “bouchons”.

A visit to Halles Bocuse
A meeting with producers and discovery of local specialties
A lunch in a Lyonnais “bouchon” accompanied by a representative of our school

Standard course :
20 lessons of French per week

French courses take place from Monday to Friday mornings at our school, on the basis of 20 lessons per week.

Following a placement test, you will be directed to the most appropriate class according to your level of French and your objectives. Classes are international and exclusively taught in French by experienced teachers with degrees in French as a foreign language. Group classes are limited to a maximum of 12 people, to give everyone more time to speak and encourage conversation and exchange.

Les ateliers FL have set up an online placement test, to be taken before your arrival, to assess your knowledge of written comprehension and production. This test will be supplemented by an oral interview on the first day of class to :

Ensure that writing skills match oral levels
Better identify your skills and objectives
Place you in a class adapted to your level and needs

Evaluation during the stay

At Les ateliers FL every Friday, you will be assessed by your teacher to check that your progress is consistent and in line with the rest of the group.

Most Les ateliers FL schools are examination centers, so you can ask to take an official French exam at any time to assess and certify your level of French.

In addition, you benefit from personalized support to help you go further in your learning of the French language and culture, by working on your personal and professional learning objectives and needs.

At the end of your program, the school will issue you with an end-of-session certificate stating the number of hours attended and the level reached.

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INFORMATION

This program is open to A2 level students and above, for a maximum of one week.

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Starting date: every Monday

Registration fee	40€
20 lessons of general French	260€ /week
+ 3 “gourmet” sessions	220€ /week
French + Bocuse’s legacy in 2025	460€/week

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Discover Les ateliers FL‘s accommodation options, conveniently located near our schools. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you.

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Les ateliers FL Selling points

A variety of itineraries to suit all tastes.
A learning pace adapted to your needs.
Individualized pedagogical follow-up to guarantee the best possible progress.
University-qualified teachers trained in teaching French as a foreign language.
Access to our FL Online virtual school on Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, OneNote, Stream). Adapted to today’s society and new technologies, our teaching method includes courses, specialized workshops, virtual meetings and visits.