French Immersion with Chantal in Picardie
What to expect during your French immersion?
€1900 Per Week
Lessons: 15 hours
Excursions/tours: 2
Meals: 2 per day (Breakfast + Lunch) shared with us + a light meal tray in the evening
Room: Private bungalow or my entire house (2 bedrooms)
Max. guests: 1 to 3 traveling together
Teaches kids: Age 15 and up
Imagine two adjacent traditional French houses, a garden with a large swimming pool and on the side, a student’s bungalow. Conveniently located near Paris, between the towns of Chantilly and Beauvais, French teacher Chantal will welcome you – alone or with your family or friends, there is plenty of room – and tailor a French immersion program to match your specific needs and goals. Improve your French, relax in the pool and visit Paris in the afternoon!
Your French Immersion Teachers and Hosts
Bonjour, my name is Chantal. Welcome to my home!
About Chantal
I am a native French woman – actually, I was born in this house – but I’ve lived for many years in the Netherlands where I taught at the Alliance française (I have a Master degree in teaching French as second language) and at the “Volks University” (University for adult students).
Meet the Family
Stephane and I will be pleased to welcome you. We are very easy going, we will make sure you feel at ease in our company. We have two pets : “Loustic”, my lovely little scamp Yorkie and our baby Maine Coon “Max” .
Mouy is a very quiet and peaceful town and we are only a few meters from the town center where you can find everything you need: bakeries, supermarkets, shops, banks, restaurants… We are only 40 minutes from Paris by train.
Why Choose Us?
Teaching is what I was made for. I’m very patient and I do not consider it like a job. It’s a real pleasure for me. I will let you share my life as much as possible.
Ce que disent nos anciens participants
« Don’t hesitate! All of Chantal’s reviews matched my experience with her exactly! »
Adrienne
« I was highly motivated to improve because I found Chantal so engaging. »
Gigi
« I learned so much (and had so much fun!) while spending 2 weeks with Chantal »
Janet
Ces témoignages sont de vrais retours d’anciens participants, recueillis après leur séjour d’immersion.
Welcome To Your Homestay in North Of France, in Picardie
Your Teacher’s house
I live in a gorgeous family residence in Picardie near Paris.
- My house which you may rent (2 bedrooms, one bathroom).
- The student bungalow by our private pool (one large room, one bathroom).
We also enjoy a comfortable and private garden with a very large pool.
My immersion students often stay in the bungalow however if you come with more then 2 people, you can rent my whole house (for an extra fee).
My house has 2 bedrooms (with the possibility of a 3rd one for one person), one open kitchen and dining room area, a living room and one large bathroom.
Your private accomodation in your teacher’s house
The students’ bungalow has a large bedroom, a spacious private bathroom, and a kitchen area. It’s full of light and comfortable: I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
There is a king size bed, two comfy leather chairs, a TV and wifi. In the bathroom, there is a large shower, a sink and a toilet.
The small kitchen is functional – you can find everything you need :
– nespresso machine
– tea pot
– microwave
– fridge …
There is plenty of space where you can share time with us or enjoy your own privacy, if you are up to more independance.
Practical Info About Your French Immersion Homestay
My house is at a five-minute walk from the train station which goes to Paris in less than 40 minutes.
With plenty of public transportation, restaurants and shops in Mouy, you don’t need to rent a car, although I suggest you do if you want to be more independent and visit all this beautiful region has to offer.
There is Wifi throughout the house and students’ bungalow.
I don’t smoke and smoking is not allowed inside the house. You may smoke in the garden should you wish to.
I will be happy to share my family recipes with you, or adapt to any special diet you may have. You are welcome to join me in the kitchen (a good way to practice your French). However, I don’t accept Vegan because it’s too difficult for me.
You can’t come with your pet because we already have two pets.
The Immersion Program We Offer
A typical 1 week (7 days, 6 night) immersion includes but Is not limited to:
- 3h x 5 days of private lessons – but that is only the formal part of the instruction. I spend as much time as possible with my students, and really share my everyday life with you, so you’ll get a lot of French practice.
- Your own bungalow located next to our house : a spacious room and a nice bathroom, small kitchen.
- Full access to our yard and swimming pool
- Breakfast and lunch with me (unless you’d like to be more independent, it’s up to you). It’s a large “French style” lunch with plenty to eat.
- You’ll have dinner on your own: you can dig in the left-overs and I will bring you a light meal tray. there are also many takeout restaurant in Mouy within walking distance from our house.
- 2 afternoons a week of cultural/touristic tours with me to discover the region, or activities such as cooking lessons, walk with the dogs (or other sport activities with my companion and I), movie theater with me… customizable according to your own interests.
- Pickup and Drop off to CDG airport.
- Preferred arrival on Sunday, departure on Saturday
The Fee for One Week Immersion
For This Program, The Fee For One Person Is 1900 Euros.
For one additional guest in the bungalow, the price per week is:
- Euros 500 in half board, without lessons, with excursions,
- Euros 1000 in half board with shared lessons and excursions.
Please do keep in mind that my program is very flexible: I can organise French lessons for everybody or just for one person, take you on less or more excursions, adapt to a shorter or longer stay… Contact me and we’ll discuss options to make the best of your stay with me.
Learn French in Picardie
I live in a small town called Mouy, with many shops and restaurants nearby.
My house is at a five-minute walk from the train station which goes to Paris in less than 40 minutes.
There is a lot to do in my region :
– beautiful castles like Chantilly and Pierrefond,
– historical towns like Beauvais, Senlis, Compiègne…
This region was famous for the WW1 and WW2 events.
– hinking in beautifuls forests
– Amusements parks (like Euro-Disney, Asterix..whithin one hour)
– And much more…
Contactez-nous
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.
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