After buying a holiday house in France in 2022, I needed to start learning French.
I spent around a year doing Duolingo and teaching myself from a book. Whilst I was making progress, I could only use the present tense. I was too nervous to actually speak to anyone and very unsure how to pronounce the French correctly.
I booked a week with Pierre in order to try and boost my French. I was so nervous arriving at Carcassonne airport. I needn’t have been as Pierre was very friendly and welcoming.
Each day we ate breakfast together and then spend 3 hours studying, with emphasis on new tenses and pronunciation. Pierre was very patient and persistent in helping me get it right. After lunch we went for a hike somewhere interesting including the Castles of Lastours and the gorgeous village of Minerve. While hiking I would try and use the French I was busy learning. It was fun!
I chose to have half board and I really enjoyed all the lovely food Pierre prepared for me . I looked after myself in the evening which worked for me as I was pretty tired after speaking French all day and hiking.
At the end of my week’s stay Pierre dropped me in Carcassonne where I stayed a night before flying home. I was now able to check into the hotel, buy things and order in restaurants while speaking French. Whilst I have a long way to go, I am no longer frightened of trying to communicate. I was delighted with my progress. Thank you Pierre.