The city of Bordeaux lies around 62 miles (100km) from the Atlantic, at the lowest bridging point on the Garonne River. The city center sits between place Gambetta and the Garonne. Bordeaux, home to one of France's seven key wine regions has around 500 chateaux, or vineyards. While a large majortity of visitors come to the city and its surrounds to tour the chateaux and sip world-class wines and indulge in the regional cuisine, Bordeaux offers much more. The city has excellent museums, vibrant nightlife and beaches nearby. The combination of wide avenues and neoclassical architecture to the well-maintained parks give the city a 18th-century type grandeur. The ethnically diverse population and a lively university community of some 60,000 students aid in making this city a must for the language traveler.

Amerispan's Business French Program in Bordeaux aims to improve your general language skills while introducing key vocabulary and other cultural information relevant to your specific professional area. Business Language students will participate in a combination of group French lessons and specialized business language training to optimize their time and money while being fully immersed in the French language.

• Minimum French Level: Mid Intermediate

Participants: Mostly Europeans of all ages, with a good mix between 25-40

Other: A spacious and impressive 19th century three-story building overlooking Place Gambetta, a beautiful park. Situated in the heart of the city offering modern facilites with 15 bright air-conditioned classrooms, study room, library and vending machines for snacks and drinks. There are additional classrooms in a nearby annex which are also used by the students. Capacity is 130 students/day.

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