Hello fellow Expats,

I was hoping to get some recommendations for a French language school in Montpellier or Lyon. I am a 26 year old New Zealander living in London and will be looking at moving to France in September 09 to fully immerse myself in the culture and language for 3 months.

I decided against Paris mainly because:

a) Everyone spoke English and it would be hard to practise the language since Parisians just spoke to me in English.
b) A Lot of people have suggested I move down South to either Avignon, Montpellier or Lyon to fully learn the language.

Obviously price is a big factor as I need to be able to support myself without a job for that period.

So far, I have narrowed it down to 2 schools that are highly reputable and within my budget.
Lyon - Lyon Bleu International
Montpellier - Accent Francais

Unfortunately I was unable to find a school in Avignon for under £2800 incl accommodation

My final dilemmas are:

Are the schools as good as the reviews?
Which city will allow me to better improve my French?

Sorry about the Newbie questions

Sam