• Montreal is often described as one of North America’s leading cultural centers and the city that most resembles Europe for its international flair and joie de vivre.
• Home to more than 100 ethnic and cultural communities, the city features a fascinating array of international cuisine to meet all budgets.
• The city has abundant parks and playgrounds and a wealth of sporting and recreational activities to chose from.
• In winter, you’re an hour’s drive from some of North America’s top ski resorts.
• The city is a leading tourist attraction, featuring 400 years of history, a newly-expanded international convention centre, a casino and exceptional shopping and nightlife.
• In spite of its status as a world-class city, Montreal features one of the lowest costs of living among major industrialized countries. Housing, food and clothing cost considerably less than in many similar-sized cities in North America and Europe.

Semi-Intensive French: 20 hours each week; 4 hours daily of Integrated Studies from 9:00 - 11:00(Period A) and 11:30 - 1:30 (Period B). In these periods an integrated approach to the improvement of your general ability to communicate is utilized. The emphasis is on oral fluency. Period A deals with language elements and their practice. Period B targets language usage through discussion of video, audio and written materials. There is a minimum of a 2 week stay. Course Material is included in course fee. The maximum class size is 14 students and the minimum age is 18.

Intensive French: 30 hours each week; 6 hours daily. The program is the same as the Semi-Intensive but includes an additional 2 hours of Focused Studies in the afternoon from 2:30-4:30 (Period C). This period permits students to focus on special skills. Subjects have been carefully chosen to provide you with a range of topics suitable to your ability and interests. Topics are offered at three levels on a rotational basis. As a Focus Studies option, Intensive students may choose computer-assisted language study in the Student Resource Centre during Period C. Intensive students are helped by our staff to select the Focus Studies courses most appropriate to their needs and interests. Course Material is included in the course fee and the minimum age is 18. The maximum class size is 14.

Plus French: one-to-one lessons can be taken in addition to Intensive or Semi-Intensive program. Course Material: included in course fee. Minimum Age: 18.

One-to-One: LSC provides private courses on an individual basis. The custom-designed program is arranged to suit specific needs in terms of course length, schedule and content.

Co-Op Program: Combine your language learning at LSC with a volunteer placement in a Canadian company to expand your abilities in a real-life situation. If you are of high-intermediate ability, you can become a Co-Op student. The volunteer assignment is bilingual, both French and English!

Montreal Language Adventure: Montreal Language Adventure is a junior program for students 13-17 years old. It offers a range of entertaining and meaningful activities. The focus is on language instruction in English or French in a small-group setting. Speaking and listening take priority.

• Beginners must start on one of the session start dates listed
• LSC encourages all students to arrive for a session start date; however, non-Beginner students may start any Monday
• The schools are closed on Official Holidays; when holidays occur on Monday, courses start on Tuesday. Course hours are not replaced.