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French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s Near Fontainebleau
Victoria (Chicago)

Wow! What a great week! Thank you Fabienne!

I read all of the reviews of Fabienne when I was searching for a region in France to discover. They are all informative and present an accurate description of what you will experience.  

Fabienne has a very warm and generous demeanor and really made me feel like I was on vacation during my French immersion week. We started each day with conversation and breakfast and then went into the grammar lessons which focused exactly on the parts of grammar where I felt that I needed work. She provided me with exercises from several different levels of French which was very helpful.

In the afternoons, we did excursions around the little villages that surround the forest of Fontainebleau. We explored the village of Barbizon, walked in the forest where the great painters worked on their craft, and visited the house of Rosa Bonheur in Thomery.

If you are wondering about the guest house, it has everything you need. Comfortable bed, a full kitchen, and a fantastic shower!

My week with Fabienne was perfect; full of conversation, grammar exercises, and wonderful cultural excursions in the region. I highly recommend anyone who wants to have this kind of experience to trust Fabienne to give them a wonderful week!  

Countryside French Immersion Homestay in Northern Brittany, France
Kevin

Suzanne and Peter, it is difficult to find the words to adequately thank you for an unforgettable week at La Croix Julot.   I had been looking forward to my immersion week for a long time, and it could not have been better.   You have perfected the art of hosting.

Suzanne, I am in awe of your gift for teaching.  You quickly identified concepts (both grammar and vocabulary) that required additional attention, even when I wasn’t sure how to express my questions.   You always had a clear and concise explanation to demystify aspects of the French language, and a perfect exercise to reinforce the lesson.  I feel like I’ve learned a year’s worth of French in one short week.

And there was so much more!  I didn’t realise that La Croix Julot came with a gourmet farm to table restaurant.  Peter, to say that your cooking was a major highlight would be an understatement.  My compliments to the chef!

I haven’t even mentioned Suzanne’s expert tours of the Emerald Coast and the mediaeval city of Dinan or the pub quiz.  On top of all that, my favorite moments were the conversations over meals and beverages.  My deepest thanks for the hospitality and kindness.  Kevin, Vancouver

French Immersion Program At Teacher's On Ile de Ré
Betsy - February 2024

Ile de Ré is a beautiful place to study French while having a relaxing vacation.  The studio is in a family-friendly resort with a pool, sauna,  steam room!  It’s a 10 minute walk from a lovely seaside town.

Clarisse is a very good teacher.  We studied while we ate breakfast at the studio.  I spent time with her family- if you really want to practice your French, try understanding teen girls- and with Clarisse alone.  We visited the many attractions on the Ile de Ré and spent part of my final day in La Rochelle- a lovely town. My final dinner with Clarisse and her husband Claude was a delicious platter of oysters- a specialty of the region.  I have never eaten so many!  Eating was a big part of the week with delicious galettes, raclette and so much more! We visited so many interesting places- one of my favorites was the business where we saw people binding ancient books.

Thanks, Clarisse for a lovely, informative week.,

Beaujolais Wine Country French Immersion At Teacher's In France
Janice & Justin

What a fantastic experience!  I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to meet Marion and Melie.   Marion is a wonderful French teacher.  She’s patient and encouraging and she made stepping outside of my comfort zone to converse for long periods of time in French not only doable but fun.   I especially enjoyed going for beautiful strolls through the forest while we chatted away in French on a wide range of topics.     

My husband and I also joined Melie for cooking lessons and wine tasting.   Melie’s passion for both really shone through.   With her guidance, we cooked absolutely delicious and fresh French dishes and learned how to use all of our senses to taste wine like a professional.   

Not only are Marion and Melie fantastic teachers, but the location is fantastic too.  Deux-Grosnes is so peaceful and charming, and easy to get to from Lyon.   Spending a week there was a delight.    I highly recommend A Taste of French and can’t wait to go back!

Countryside French Immersion Homestay in Northern Brittany, France
Lawney

Suzanne & Peter
Thank you so much for another great week, I’ve lost count of how many it is now!  The teaching, the food, the conviviality and the comfort where, as always, first rate.
I am devastated at your impending retirement – the end of an era!! I just hope you keep going a bit longer.
Thank you again for everything and I hope to see you again; if not, enjoy your retirement, you deserve it.

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s In La Livinière, Occitanie
Betsy, Baltimore, USA

Pierre is an excellent teacher and an impressive guide to his very interesting region.  I have pages and pages of notes from his lessons! He was also really fun to hang around with.  I learned so much about the history of this part of France.  We visited historic villages, an olive oil factory and hiked among ancient chateaus. Pierre is serious about his teaching and his guiding.  I found myself working harder than I expected to, but also learning more! The same is true for my understanding of history.  It is a passion of Pierre’s, and he imparts his enthusiasm!  My family and friends would have been shocked to see me climbing to see ancient chateaus, but my 75 year old self did it and was glad I did (even though I flaked out before reaching the last two.)

Pierre’s home is in a small historic village.  My space on the first floor of his home was very comfortable.  Our meals were very good and full of conversation as were our drives through the gorgeous countryside. My week with Pierre pushed me in many ways and I’m so glad it did.

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s In La Livinière, Occitanie
Ann et Stephanie, Connecticut, Maryland, USA

My sister-in-law and I, both in our 70s, had a wonderful week with Pierre. With grace, patience and humor, he made us feel welcome, laughed at the jokes we told in broken French, and shared his beloved countryside, history, culture and, of course, language in such an interesting way. He was generous and patient with our mistakes, and we both improved in our ability to speak and understand French.

We loved “living” in La Livinere for a week, being regulars at Le Meulieres, and sharing Pierre’s delicious breakfast and lunch with him. The experience brought back many memories of our prior experiences in France, and Pierre was generous with his interest. I appreciate that he did all this – teach, host, cook, guide, advise, laugh – while also living his own busy life.

In the week after our immersion, we traveled the region; both of us were able to order in restaurants, select a cheese (“dur, pas trop fort”), ask strangers for help and successfully navigate our exploration of Albi, Pyranees, Sete, Agde, Pont-du-Gard, and Montpellier. I was able to read my Arsene Lupin book more easily on the way home than on the way there. Our explorations were deeper as a result of our improved access to the French language. Merci, Pierre.

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s In Montpellier, France
Alison

Dear Anne-Elisabeth,

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. My son and I feel much more confident in French now and we loved the excursions to some very beautiful places we would never have seen otherwise.The cuisine was superb and we really appreciated your attentiveness and how hard you worked to ensure we had the best experience.

Many thanks.
Alison+ Aidan(16) , UK

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s near Vannes, Brittany
Reid, San Francisco, USA

I decided to try a week of immersion with Florence to accelerate my language learning and to evaluate my true level of ability. Florence and her family provided activities, constant exposure to spoken French, wonderful food, and comfortable, quiet accommodations. Her classes are completely tailored to your desires and she will expose weaknesses that you probably didn’t even know were there. If you are hesitant to speak due to a lack of experience, confidence, or base of grammar, she will make you feel comfortable. I would highly recommend the experience to any ability level, especially if you are interested in the beautiful countryside and small towns of western France.

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s near Vannes, Brittany
Krystyna Colburn, Boston, USA

A week with Florence will amaze you. Somehow, you’re able to spend six days conversing only in French and not feel completely overwhelmed. You’ll begin to really enjoy speaking with Flo, her family, her friends, and her neighbors as they make you part of their world.

The daily lessons are challenging, but that’s what you’re here for and you see yourself progressing daily. In addition, Flo has an uncanny way of quickly pinpointing your needs and gently helping you overcome your blockages. She’ll make you impressed with yourself!

Then there are the meals . . . yes, I ate very well but also learned to cook some traditional Breton foods so I brought back a little of Chez Flo to share with family and friends. Foods are local and fresh and in season there are eggs and vegetables from the home (not to mention Flo’s father’s cider).

The village is an easy walk away via paths and fields and lovely rural countryside. It was a lovely time to reflect and enjoy and breathe the non-polluted air (this from a city-dweller who noticed the difference immediately).

There were excursions as well to a nearby city and the beautiful Gulf of Morbihan, but my favorite was to the Carnac alignments. It was beyond my imaginings and since it was winter, we could go amidst the standing stones and appreciate the Neolithic society that created this intensely magical place. Since Flo is from the region, we went to a “Tumulus” she knew where we were alone inside. Never in my life could I have expected something so special. I loved that we escaped the tourists. And to add to the authenticity, on the way there we ran into a farmers’ tractor blockage of the route and you can’t get more authentic French than that.

I loved it all.

French Immersion Program Near Montpelier
Zeina KASSAIFY - 5Oh de cours en ligne pour une immersion professionnelle

Excellent professeur, professionnel, expérimenté et accessible.

J’attends nos séances avec impatience car je constate des progrès très rapides séance après séance.

Je la recommande vivement !

Zeina, Directeur mondial de la sécurité alimentaire, Mars, Soins pour animaux de compagnie

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s Near Fontainebleau
Katrina (San Francisco)

Bonjour! I stayed with Fabienne for a one-week immersion experience and had an amazing time. I am a beginner, but Fabienne and her family spoke to me primarily in French and my French improved exponentially. We spent the mornings chatting over breakfast, then lessons, then lunch with more conversational French, and lastly afternoon excursions.

Fabienne is an excellent teacher and incorporated multi-media, games, and exercises. Her husband and daughter are lovely and joined us for several meals. Bourron-Marlotte is very accessible from Paris and has beautiful running/hiking trails, several excellent restaurants, and shopkeepers who let you practice your French :)

Overall, I had a wonderful experience and would recommend to anyone.

Merci!

Countryside French Immersion Homestay in Northern Brittany, France
Brenda

Chers Suzanne et Peter, quel plaisir d’être chez vous pour la deuxième fois !  Ça a été une expérience intense et très efficace.  Je vais continuer avec mes études en utilisant tout le matériel que tu m’as donné. (Voilà, le travail continue !)  Merci pour l’accueil chaleureux, pour votre patience, et pour les très bons repas !  Brenda, San Francisco

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s In Montpellier, France
Stephen

Anne-Elisabeth and family

Thank you for your warm welcome and all the time we have spent together . I have learnt a lot and appreciate your patience and gentle approach. I enjoyed our walks and talks. I look foward to future visits.

Stephen
USA

French Immersion Homestay At Teacher’s In La Livinière, Occitanie
Kennedy Claire

Claire Kennedy
January 14-20, 2024

I live in Toronto and work as a lawyer and corporate director.  I have some exposure to French in a professional setting (through a board on which I serve, though I participate in English) but my interest in learning French is mostly personal. I have studied French off and on for a number of years and would describe my level as intermediate. I can read French reasonably well and can write functional French but I’m much less adept at conversational French, in part because I’m still in the mode of trying to translate from English in my head while speaking and also because I have difficulty following French speakers, who naturally don’t sound like the textbooks from which I’ve been learning!!

I decided that 2024 would be the year that I recommitted to French and I was very lucky to find Pierre on French Today.  I wanted an immersion experience, away from a large city (too easy to fall back into English) and the tailored 1:1 experience vs. a classroom setting really appealed to me.  So did Languedoc both for the milder weather in January and the fabulous wine and food (more on that later).

As eager as I was to do this course, I was nervous as the TGV from Paris pulled into Narbonne station, where Pierre was waiting to pick me up. He greeted me with a kind smile and our conversation started, haltingly for me, but he was patient and put me at ease. In under 30 minutes, we were at his charming home in the equally charming village of La Livinière. His house is very well laid out for immersion homestay –   I had essentially the whole first floor to myself with a large bedroom with private sitting area, private bathroom and kitchen (which I had no occasion to use).  Stone walls and wood beams in the ceiling created real ambiance. The dining area and living room (also site of lessons) and main kitchen were on the second floor, to which I had access, and Pierre has a private third floor loft.

After I dropped my bags and got a little settled, we headed out for a walk to get the lay of the land in the late afternoon light.  The village is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves and Mediterranean herbs and wild oak and almond trees abound.  Pierre is very knowledgeable about geology, geography and history as well as local flora and fauna so we had lots to talk about on our walk. We returned chez Pierre and he prepared a delicious meal of swordfish. During the week,Pierre prepared continental breakfast and lunch for us. He is very accommodating of dietary restrictions (I don’t eat meat or poultry) and he is an excellent cook, using fresh, local ingredients and offering local cheeses.  Evenings are free time and I availed myself of the 2 excellent restaurants in La Livinière, one casual and the other a little more formal, both with very good food and wine (reasonably priced too!) Had I felt like cooking, Pierre would have taken me to the grocery store but I was on holiday and decided I wasn’t cooking for myself.

Breakfast was served around 815 am and conversation (and learning) began.  After breakfast, there were about 3 hours of lessons.  I found the time flew by even though I was working hard. Pierre is obviously an experienced teacher and he quickly assessed where I needed the most help (yes, subjunctive, I’m talking about you!). Lessons were organic, not using textbooks, but with enough structure to be useful and enough fluidity to stay engaging and an emphasis on French as it’s spoken by native French speakers. Pierre is good at gentle, clear corrections, frequent enough to be useful but not so frequent as to sap confidence and interrupt the flow.

Not surprisingly, French is an orderly language with a logic, albeit not one always obvious to Anglophones. Pierre was very good at explaining the “why” of French language usage as well as the “what” and I’ve carried those lessons with me and find myself now figuring out the correct usage more quickly, which helps my comprehension and speaking pace (and is very satisfying!).

After lunch, we watched the lunch time news (another good way to pick up vocabulary) and then each had some “own time” before heading out on a walk/hike.  Pierre is an experienced hiker and knows many fantastic local walks, some challenging, others less so, so we had a great mix.  It was invigorating and more time for conversation on a wide variety of topics. On one gorgeous, warm afternoon later in the week, we ran into the vigneron at Château Sainte-Eulalie. I was thrilled to be able to have a spontaneous conversation in French with him and it was a good marker of how far I’d progressed, not just in the language per se but in my confidence to speak (despite my inevitable mistakes). 

I deliberately decided not to rent a car while I was in Languedoc and found I didn’t need one. There was a good restaurant open every evening in La Livinière and everything there is within walking distance but there are not a lot of shops or other amenities in the village so if getting around on your own to neighbouring towns is important to you, you might want to consider a renting car.

At the end of my stay, Pierre dropped me at the train station in Carcassone. I’m determined to return to La Livinière to improve again. Since coming home, I watch French news regularly and have downloaded a French TV App so I can watch French shows and movies with French subtitles and have started weekly lessons with a local tutor.  What a great start to the year!

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