The courses
Immersion France's exciting program of French courses has been designed and tailor-made by experienced University lecturers in French in order enable adult students with an established or developing interest in French language to practise and improve their spoken and written French at the appropriate linguistic level (post-O level/GCSE to degree level) in a totally French environment.
The teachers and teaching
Our experienced university lecturers are sometimes supplemented by carefully chosen local French teachers. You will find more information about the teachers by clicking the link in the menu.
French Cookery Class
For those of you opting to do a French Cookery course, the afternoon will be spent preparing the meal, which we will then eat together in the evening. The classes usually take place on Sundays for an additional cost of 40 euros. For more information click the link in the menu on the left.
A typical timetable
What does a typical week's timetable look like? Obviously, it may vary according to individuals' wishes, and there is always time for relaxation. Your week could look like the sample given below.
Saturday
You should aim to arrive between 3 and 6 pm. If you are not coming by car, we will meet you at Mer Station, a five-minute drive from Suèvres. You will be given a map and taken to your family where you will have time to unpack and settle in.
At 7pm we will give you a guided tour of the village, including some of its hidden gems. Then there will be a welcoming aperitif and meal in our garden, where invited French guests will give everyone an opportunity to take a deep breath, calm their nerves and try out their French in a relaxed social setting.
Sunday
09.00 Meet in the church car-park and on to the Immersion France classrooms for first lessons
10.30 to 11.00 Pause-café at the local café-bar
11.00 to 12.30 Classes
12.30 to 14.00 Working lunch at the rue St Martin
14.00 to 15.00 Classes
15.00 Individual tutorials to decide on programme 15.00 to 19.00 Time for relaxation and private study
19.00 onwards - dinner with host family
Monday
09.00 to 15.00 as for Sunday
15.00 to 19.00 Excursion to a local château
19.00 onwards - dinner with host family
Tuesday
09.00 to 19.00 as for Sunday
19.00 onwards - dinner with host family
15.00 Optional cookery course
Wednesday
09.00 to 19.00 as for Sunday with the addition of
18.00 to 19.00 optional CaféPhilo, in English, with Nick. Come along and have fun learning about French philosophy - no prior knowledge assumed!
19.00 onwards - dinner with host family
Thursday
09.00 to 13.00 as for Sunday
14.00 to 19.00 Visit to Blois
19.30 End-of-course communal dinner at local restaurant
Friday
09.00 to 10.30 Classes
10.30 Liberation! And lifts to Mer station for those who need to catch trains.