Aided by a pre-course assessment, I will work with you to determine your ideal course profile, taking your objectives and preferred learning strategies into account. I will help you find your own working method for an effective result, at your own pace.
Why choose Live French for your French immersion?
Looking to “live” the language in an authentic setting and in a rich social environment in order to adapt to all kinds of linguistic situations? Live French is the perfect immersion course for you:
if your language performance needs a rapid boost
if you want to challenge your French skills
if you are interested in becoming more attuned to the subtleties of French culture
Live French’s program: learning French in total immersion
Our total immersion courses can cater for up to 5 people at a time, depending on your individual needs and budget, and we offer the flexibility of a personalized program to meet your particular requirements. Each course combines ‘traditional’ language sessions and a cultural theme chosen by the learner to give a total of around 10 hours of work and contact with the language per day in an optimal learning environment and relaxed atmosphere.
Beginner/intermediate level
Learn to communicate in everyday situations (hotel, restaurant, transportation, bakery…) through role plays first, then in real situations:
Make phone calls
Write/ understand a text message
Make conversation/ socialize
+ Grammar and self-study
Intermediate/advanced level
Choose a cultural topic which will be the main thread for the week and enable the learners to:
Practice French in real situations
Make phone calls
Carry out interviews
Read documents
Write a report
Make a presentation
+ Grammar and self-study
Each course is based on a cultural theme selected by you. History, architecture, gastronomy or Cognac.
— Hélène, your French coach
Methodology
The ‘traditional’ language session is suitable for all ability levels and, aided by a pre-course assessment, I will work with you to determine your ideal course profile, taking your objectives and preferred learning strategies into account.
During the visit, I will use a variety of exercises and role plays to develop your French proficiency and “language reflexes” before moving on to try-out your new skills in real-life situations during the afternoon. You will then feel the difference!
Each immersion is based on a cultural theme selected by you. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, gastronomy or Cognac, we will be able to put together a course that will motivate you to learn the French skills necessary to discover more about your chosen subject.
A Typical Day
Breakfast with your Coach
Correction of the previous day’s personal work
Teaching, grammar coaching, various exercises targeted to your needs
Conversations/ Vocabulary/ Roleplays
Lunch with the Coach
Cultural visits
Self-study
Free evening or dinner with a French family
After breakfast, you may correct some grammar exercises from the previous day before spending the morning working on role-plays, conversations and vocabulary specifically targeted to your needs.
Lunch at a local restaurant will give you the opportunity to sample some of the region’s dishes and discuss the details of the afternoon’s visit. Every day you can explore a different aspect of your chosen cultural theme through cultural activities, interviews with local experts, visits to important sites or museums, access to a variety of media sources and, for those following a gastronomic theme, the chance to meet local producers. I will always be on hand to provide linguistic and cultural feedback!
Depending on the time, and on your energy levels (!), the evenings will either be free for you to relax and work on your exercises or you will have the opportunity to dine with a French family; something that few foreign visitors are able to do!
Your role
While we believe that a one-on-one personalized language immersion course is the best way to improve your French performance, it is not a passive method. We strongly recommend that all learners arrive ready to throw themselves into the course and give 100%. Give us your complete attention and energy for the duration of the course and we guarantee that you will progress.
Whether you love history, architecture, picturesque strolls, gourmet foods or good wine, come discover the beauty of France’s Cognac region while getting a healthy dose of French language training and exciting cultural discoveries!
Why choose Live French for your French immersion?
Looking to “live” the language in an authentic setting and in a rich social environment in order to adapt to all kinds of linguistic situations? Live French is the perfect immersion course for you:
if your language performance needs a rapid boost
if you want to challenge your French skills
if you are interested in becoming more attuned to the subtleties of French culture
Helene’s immersion course was great! It was really great to have the opportunity to not only learn French but also to learn about French culture and local traditions.Liz, Financial Analysis Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb
The Cognac sipped on the chateau tours lowers your defences and, before you know it, you’re using the subjunctive with ease.Jeremy, Supply Chain Consultant, L’Oréal
The intensive French course in Charente was a great balance of language and cultural training and good fun tooWarehouse flows technical expert, L’Oréal
This French Immersion was a great, enriching experience for me! It was an excellent “melange” of learning the language (vocabulary & grammar) with discovering and understanding the French cultureAdrian Iordache, Senior Auditor, Lafarge
My clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The one thing that links them is a desire to rapidly and successfully improve their French proficiency and their understanding of French culture in order to meet their personal or professional needs.
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