Improve your French during a Total Homestay French immersion with Pierre, your experienced French teacher in the South-West of France, the Aquitaine, between Périgord, Gascogne and Bordelais, area famous for its vineyards, its castles and its picturesque villages. Experience the authentic French lifestyle, quiet, in a bucolic countryside, near the bastides, typical villages of the beautiful Aquitaine with Pierre, French teacher who will be delighted to provide you with personalized French lessons and adapted to your needs. He shares with you his experience as well as his daily life.
Come alone, as a couple, with children or with friends in his charming cottage, attached to a beautiful old stone house. Facing the house, in the summer, you can enjoy a splendid swimming pool, surrounded by cypresses and with breathtaking views over a gentle valley. The cottage has a charming private garden and is surrounded by large meadows (10 hectares of properties) where there are 8 horses. You will have the cottage with its private bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and a large bedroom. Music lovers can even enjoy the piano. A large roofed terrace with a traditional roof frame opens to the east where you can also share meals with your host.
Pierre, passionate about history, heritage and nature, will be your guide during your stay to discover the rich historical heritage of this region. You will explore with him the typical markets (and night markets during the summer), the famous vineyards, and the gentle landscapes in this historically rich area. Enjoy the sunny weather and relax on your private terrace: a stay rich in teachings, experiences, combining calm with discovery and the impregnation of the French language, its culture, its cultural and natural heritage!
YOUR HOME STAY FRENCH IMMERSION IN AQUITAINE
The cottage is located in the countryside, it is surrounded by gentle hills… You will have a comfortable and private room with a
double bed and a private bathroom + toilet as well as a living room/kitchen and a large terrace where you can enjoy meals outside with
barbecue. You will probably meet the three adorable dogs and the cat in the garden and will have the opportunity, if you wish it, to meet and, why not to hold a horse with a lead-rope or ride some of the eight horses of the property (a foal was born recently!).
You can read, drink a coffee, tea, smoke a cigarette if you wish, outside on your private terrace or on the sunny terrace of a café on the squares of the magnificent bastide of Eymet or Duras, medieval cities. You can also enjoy walks in the countryside and admire typical French landscapes!
We will share breakfasts and lunches together as well as dinner if you choose the full board option. Passionate about cooking, I will be happy to prepare you typical French dishes. During your stay in immersion, we will have the opportunity to go shopping and buy fresh products at the market or at local producers. />
My 10 year-experience in teaching enables me to provide you with tailored French courses. My approach focuses primarily on listening and speaking, familiarizing you with the everyday life French speaking, connecting the guided tours with the lessons we have in the mornings. I can teach for all levels from complete beginner to advanced. The French class takes place in the morning in the second loft where there is a library with many resources I will encourage you to use.
LEARNING FRENCH
You will be up to 4 students maximum (if you come with a friend, a partner or your children). Trained as a historian when I was at the university, I like to connect the teaching of french with History as well as the history of languages. Any language reflects indeed the History, how the people used to live as a community through the ages. In my approach, I consider the relationship between teacher and student as a two-way relationship, I learn a lot with my students, their languages, their cultures, their jobs, their passions, this is such a rewarding and meaningful experience for me and my students!
ACTIVITIES
Gastronomy
Because the French love food, you will also enjoy
Heritage
Discover amazing French sites, your teacher as your guide
Sports
During your leisure time, there are many activities to explore
Rest
Your stay is also discovering French culture while relaxing
I will be your guide to discover the beautiful Aquitaine, will make you discover the villages with their small medieval alleys and charming squares where you can also enjoy regional dishes in the many restaurants open on sunny terraces. I will be happy to tell you the rich history of these cities called bastides! The bastides were built from the 12th to the 14th centuries by local lords or by decision of the King. We can visit these typical villages, with their Romanesque or Gothic churches. This region is dotted with numerous castles built in the Middle Ages, Aquitaine is the region of France where the castles are most numerous.
Passionate about hiking, I will be happy to climb with you the multiple paths through the countryside and make you discover the flora and fauna of these authentic landscapes. The discovery of the many quality wines of the region (tasting of the wines of Côte de Duras, Bergerac and Bordeaux, can be another option as well as sports activities such as canoeing/kayaking on the rivers. Tennis lovers are also welcome! I will adapt the theme of our visits to your interests and discuss the program with you.
