French Immersion with Eliane near Carcassonne
Discover a unique French immersion in Carcassonne, centered on language learning, French culture, and meaningful interaction with local teachers in the South of France.
What to expect during your French immersion?
€1900 Per Week
Lessons: 15 hours
Excursions/tours: 2 or 5
Meals: 2 per day (Breakfast + Lunch) shared with us a light meal tray in the evening
Room: Private Appartement
Max. guests: 1 to 5 traveling together
Teaches kids: Age 16 and up
Book your stay with Eliane in Carcassonne, in the department of Aude, in her beautiful house. Enjoy a peaceful stay in a small village just 5 minutes from Carcassonne by car. You can also take the cycling path that connects this beautiful medieval city to the village of Pezens, where Eliane and her family will warmly welcome you.
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Bonjour et bienvenue chez nous !
About Eliane
My name is Eliane, and I live in a typical small French town located only one hour from Toulouse airport and 10 minutes from Carcassonne. French is my mother tongue, and I am also fluent in English.
In addition to being a certified FLE teacher, I am a legal advisor. Before becoming a French immersion teacher, I worked in a law firm. This experience makes me familiar with the professional world as well.
I am passionate about human connections. I enjoy interacting with people and discussing French culture and history. Painting and cooking are also part of my daily life. For several years now, I have been running my immersion program and I would not change it for anything in the world. Teaching brings me a lot of joy, and many of my students become very good friends over time.
Meet the Family in Carcassonne
I live with my husband Benjamin and our daughters, Elena and Lili-Anne. You will meet them, although you may not see them often as Elena goes to school and Lili goes to the nanny. We also share our home with our dog Okami, who is very friendly and sweet. Students usually love him.
Benjamin, your co-teacher
Benjamin is also a French teacher for English speakers and works with me. You will often see him at breakfast, during lunch, or on outings and he may assist during lessons. Although he is fluent in English, he always takes the time to speak French with students. He is patient and helps learners find the right words when needed. His attentive nature makes him a great support for improving pronunciation and understanding.
As you may have understood, this is truly a small family business. We are here to help you learn, practice, and improve your French in a warm and authentic environment.
Why Choose Us?
We welcome you to our home in Pezens, a charming village just a few minutes from the medieval city of Carcassonne. You will stay on the ground floor of our house, entirely dedicated to students, with independent access. This layout allows you to enjoy privacy while still being part of family life.
This French immersion in Carcassonne is about entering our world for a week or more and living French from morning to evening. You will share daily moments, conversations, laughter, and sometimes debates. Come and experience a true French immersion near Carcassonne, focused on language, culture, and human connection. Our motto says it all: “faites comme chez vous” – our home is your home.
«They are such a kind family that I can’t imagine learning French anywhere else.»
Kimberly, USA
« I could not have asked for kinder or friendlier hosts and I would recommend them to anyone. »
John, USA
« I recommend it highly to anyone considering an immersion stay. I loved, loved, LOVED it! »
Katie, USA
Ces témoignages sont de vrais retours d’anciens étudiants, recueillis après leur séjour d’immersion.
This French immersion in Carcassonne offers a homestay experience where you live with your teacher and practice French all day long. Our house is located in Pezens, a lovely village offering a privileged living environment near the Canal du Midi. Everything is within walking distance, and a cycling path leads directly to Carcassonne.
The house has been entirely renovated and includes a large private garden with a swimming pool. The student apartment is on the ground floor and provides direct access to both the garden and the pool. On sunny days, lessons can take place in the veranda, which is furnished for comfort.
Your private accomodation in your French teacher’s house
You can come alone or with your family and enjoy your own private floor with plenty of space. One or two bedrooms are available, along with a bathroom, separate toilet, and a fully equipped kitchenette.
The apartment is bright, comfortable, and opens onto both sides of the house. It includes a sitting area in the veranda, two large double bedrooms, a table with chairs, and a bathroom. There is a mall but functional kitchen area. Most meals are prepared in the main house, but the kitchenette is perfect for snacks and coffee.
You also benefit from a small gym and relaxation room equipped with an elliptical trainer, exercise bike, yoga mats, and other accessories. A small library with French books is available for reading, practice, or homework if you wish. 😉
Learn French in Carcassonne with a Local Teacher
Our French immersion in Carcassonne takes place in a charming village near the medieval city. It offers a peaceful and authentic environment. The region offers impressive landscapes, famous caves, many castles, and several of the most beautiful villages in France. It is ideally situated halfway between Toulouse and Narbonne, in the Aude region.
Cultural Activities Around Carcassonne
During your stay, you can explore Carcassonne and its famous medieval citadel, relax at Cavayère Lake, or enjoy local life in the Bastide Saint-Louis district.
For food lovers, local culinary culture can be discovered through wine tastings, as well as visits dedicated to olive oil, vinegar, and artisanal chocolates.
Nature enthusiasts will also find plenty to enjoy in this region. Beautiful sites include the Gouffre de Cabrespine, the Limousis Caves, the Canal du Midi, and numerous hiking trails. Several of the most beautiful villages in France can also be visited, such as Caunes-Minervois, Aragon, and Minerve.
For longer outings, especially within the immersion program 2, trips can be organized to :
- Narbonne,
- Toulouse,
- Lagrasse,
- Fontfroide,
- or Gruissan and its historical sites.
There is always something to discover, depending on your interests.
Practical Info About Your French Immersion Homestay near Carcassone
Pezens is only at one our drive from Toulouse airport. This makes our French immersion in Carcassonne easily accessible from major cities in the South of France. And I can arrange to have you pick up if needed. If you take the train, I recommend Carcassonne which is very close to Pezens and I will be at the station waiting for you.
Since in our village you can find everything you need (a grocery store, a pizzeria, a restaurant, a pharmacy, a butcher, a bakery) you don’t need to rent a car although we recommend you do if you wish to be more independent and enjoy all there is to do in this beautiful region of France.
Should you not rent a car, I’ll be happy to drive you around, but I will have to ask for a gas fee. And know that we provide you with bicycles, if you want to venture into the surrounding villages and towns. Pick up at Toulouse airport can also be arranged. Of course, if you book our second option you will not need a car, because we take care of everything.
There is good Wifi and cell reception throughout the house.
You are welcome to smoke regular cigarettes outside should you wish to, but please don’t smoke inside.
I love to cook and I cook all sorts of food: typical French cuisine of course, but also gourmet ethnic food. I enjoy picking up fresh produce at the farm in season. With your guidance, I will also be happy to adapt my cooking to your specific diet: I’m always eager to learn new recipes.
Because we have a dog, unfortunately, we cannot accept your pet.
The Different Immersion Programs We Offer
Our French Immersion in Carcassonne Programs
The goal of our French immersion in Carcassonne programs is to help you develop your French as much as possible. This is done not only through lessons, but also through many opportunities to practice with me and with Benjamin, the various merchants and guides in our region.
They know us and know that our immersion students are here to train. So we really make sure to optimize your environment as much as possible to help you with your French. We will all be at your disposal to correct you when necessary and to help you discover the local culture.
Two Immersion Options
For this, we offer two options :
| What’s included | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons | 15 hours of lessons | 15 hours of lessons |
| French practice | More than 25 hours | More than 35 hours |
| Accommodation | 6 night (prefered arrival on Sunday afternoon, departure before 11am on Saturday) | 6 night (prefered arrival on Sunday afternoon, departure before 11am on Saturday) |
| Pick up / drop off | X | At Toulouse or Carcassonne airport, or Carcassonne Station |
| Meals | From Monday to Friday Breakfast and lunch shared with us and a light meal tray (soup or salad) brought in your accommodation for diner | From Monday to Saturday Breakfast shared with us / From Monday to Friday lunch shared with us and From your arrival to Friday evening a full meal tray (dish / cheese / dessert) brought in your accommodation |
| Refreshments | x | Your fridge full of refreshments during your stay |
| Welcoming drink | x | Welcoming drink upon your arrival on Sunday |
| Visits / activities | 2 | 5 |
The Fee For One Week French Immersion :
You could come alone or we could host up to 5 family members/friends, staying in the appartment. We can accommodate a total of 5 people with 2 double beds and 1 single bed if necessary.
Option 1 :
The Fee For One Person For One Week Is 1900 euros
For one additional guest, the price per week is:
- Euros 700 in half board, without lessons.
- Euros 1000 in half board with shared lessons.
**Please note that tickets to museum or others are not included in the price.
Option 2 :
The Fee For One Person For One Week Is 2600 euros
For one additional guest, the price per week is:
- Euros 800 without lessons (meals and excursions included).
- Euros 1100 with shared lessons (meals and excursions included).
Notice that in this option everything is included at your arrival (gas fee, entries to museum…).
If you are looking for a real French immersion in Carcassonne, please contact Eliane to check availability and discuss your project.
Travelling with Friends or Family?
If you are planning a French holiday with a private group, you may also be interested in our Group French Immersion Stay in Carcassonne, specially designed for couples, families and groups of friends who prefer to stay in their own accommodation while enjoying daily French lessons and authentic local experiences.
→ Discover our Group French Immersion Stay
Contact Eliane
Please write a detailed message for the teacher including:
1. Whether you’ll be traveling by yourself or with friends/family (and if applicable the number of people just staying at the teacher or also taking classes and a bit more about them)
2. The duration of your desired immersion stay and whether you are flexible about the immersion dates
3. A few details about yourself: your hobbies, your French learning goal, the kind of immersion you’d like (little/lots of homework, outdoor or more indoor activities), any food allergies or other problems you may have. The teachers will be opening their own home to you and although they’ll ask you more questions if they are able to fit you in, knowing a bit about you from the start would be really helpful and a huge gain of time.
★ Reviews from Immersion Students ★
Brigette & Phoebe, July 2026
Option 2
Wow!! Firstly, don’t think twice about booking an immersion with Eliane – just do it!!
My daughter, Phoebe, and I spent a fantastic week of immersion with Eliane, her husband Benjamin, and their two gorgeous little girls. I had primarily organised the trip to help Phoebe with her senior school studies in French, whilst I had only just started my French studies 2 months before we came.
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French practice
Eliane is an outstanding teacher!!! She expertly tailored then delivered our daily lessons (on her gorgeous terrace) with our requested grammar work as well as conversational practice. She also provided us with suitable homework to help us consolidate our daily learning. Despite our different levels of French Eliane seamlessly conducted our daily lessons to help both Phoebe and myself. Phoebe now has a confidence of the French tenses that she never had before, as do I! – thank you Eliane!!
Accommodation
Our accommodation was both very private (the whole bottom floor of the house) and extremely comfortable. Phoebe and I had our own rooms that were lovely and cool in this crazy summer heat, and beautifully appointed. The gorgeous pool and sun loungers in the back garden were a fabulous place to take our breaks or chill out time.
Outings
All meals were delicious and plentiful. Eliane is an excellent cook! We got to try some very tasty French specialities that we had never had before which was great! Our daily outings with either Eliane or Benjamin to places like the Carcassone Castle, the local winery and Toulouse were all fantastic. Eliane and Benjamin are expert, knowledgeable guides and their connections with the locals made our visits extra special. During our excursions with Benjamin he would always encourage us to practice our conversational skills using whatever tense we had been working with Eliane that morning – super helpful!
Phoebe and I have had the most amazing week with Eliane and Benjamin. They have made us feel so welcome and so relaxed. I cannot express just how valuable this immersion experience has been for both Phoebe and myself and it was absolutely worth coming from the other side of the world to do it. We have had an entire week of very lively, humorous conversations that we feel like we have made some wonderful new friends and neither of us want to leave!…. We will be back!!
Brigette & Phoebe (Brisbane, Australia).
Steven, June 2026
Option 2
I came to Eliane and Benjamin as a solo British traveller working toward DELF B2. I left feeling genuinely more confident in French and already planning a return visit.(…)
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The teaching
What strikes you immediately is that both Eliane and Benjamin are natural communicators – clear, engaging, and people you actually enjoy talking with. That matters more than it might sound: you spend a lot of time in conversation with them, and the fact that you want to keeps the energy up throughout the day. Eliane has been running this programme for eight years, and it shows. She has a quiet skill for identifying grammar weaknesses and developing vocabulary without it ever feeling like a classroom exercise. Yet she still brings the enthusiasm of someone who evidently loves what she does. So does Benjamin.
The food
Anyone weighing up the cost should factor in what’s on the plate. The meals are genuinely excellent – the kind of thing you’d be delighted to find in a good bistro, but fresh and healthy. Eliane clearly takes as much care over the cooking as the lessons.
The accommodation
The downstairs apartment is comfortable and well set up. Having several rooms and proper places to sit and read or relax made a real difference – it felt like actually staying somewhere rather than just having a bed. A hotel room, however pleasant, doesn’t give you that.
An afternoon with Benjamin
A particular highlight was an afternoon at a local vinaigrerie – an artisanal vinegar producer. The guide was entertaining and spoke clear, natural French at an accessible pace, and Benjamin made full use of everything we saw to keep the conversation going. The kind of experience a classroom simply can’t replicate.
Advice
If you’re undecided, just go! If you’ve decided to go: think carefully beforehand about what you want to focus on, then discuss it with Eliane and build a plan together. I was perhaps a little too relaxed in my preparation, but as I had an excellent week I wouldn’t change very much, just a bit more personal reflection before arriving. The programme is flexible enough to meet you where you are; you’ll get even more from it if you arrive with clear goals.
Tijana, June 2026
Option 2
I first studied French at school over 30 years ago, and ever since then it has been a personal challenge of mine to prove to myself that I can really speak French. Like many people, I accumulated bits of grammar and vocabulary over the years through occasional classes, but I never quite managed to make the leap from learning French to actually speaking it with confidence.
What Eliane and Benjamin helped me realise is that I knew far more French than I thought, while also helping me identify the areas where I still need to improve. Most of all, I needed the confidence, encouragement and immersion to start using the language. This course was exactly what I was looking for.(…)
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French lessons
From the very first day, Eliane and I spent our mornings talking in French. There were no grammar drills, written exercises or textbooks; just natural conversation on a wide range of topics. I found myself listening to and speaking French for most of the day, which is something I had never experienced before. Of course, this was exactly the kind of experience I had hoped for, but what impressed me most was how carefully Eliane tailors the course to each person’s needs and goals.
French practice
The experience was about much more than language lessons. Eliane works alongside her husband, Benjamin, who took me on afternoon visits and outings where I was able to continue practising French in real-life situations. Together, they create a truly immersive environment that combines language learning with cultural experience. By the end of the week, I was speaking and listening to French far more naturally than I ever had before.
Each morning began with a relaxed breakfast conversation in French. Eliane and Benjamin have a remarkable ability to adapt their language to your level, speaking clearly and slowly when needed, patiently repeating things, helping with vocabulary when words escape you, and gently correcting mistakes along the way. This allowed me to communicate with confidence while continuously improving my French.
My hosts
What made the week especially memorable was not only Eliane and Benjamin’s skill as teachers, but also their warmth and hospitality. They are genuinely lovely people, and we quickly discovered many shared interests. At times, I forgot they were my teachers and felt more as though I was spending time with friends I had known for years.
I left with noticeably improved confidence in speaking French, a clearer understanding of my level, and renewed enthusiasm for continuing my learning. I am now preparing to start a B1 course at the Institut Français in the autumn, something I might not have felt ready for before this experience.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who wants to move beyond studying French and start actually living and using the language. It exceeded my expectations in every way. I hope to be back soon!
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