Oh là là - Learn French and live like a Frenchman (individual stay)

Celles-en-Bassigny, France
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Summary

!! Attention: There are still possibilities available in summer !!!

You already understand the French language to some extent - but don't dare to speak it?

Your next vacation in France will be different!
No lessons with a rigid program, no school desk - but real French in real life.

Holidays and language training in southern Champagne
Celles en Bassigny is just a 3-hour drive from the French-German border. It's a small place where you'll feel welcome - and not like a student. Here you will learn everyday French - without pressure to perform, at your own pace and according to your interests.

An individual language stay in France - learning in practice

The most relaxed method of learning French is definitely an individual language stay. Here you can learn at your own pace and focus specifically on your needs. Unlike in large courses, the focus here is on practical application: you practise French directly in everyday life - while shopping, in a café or in conversations with locals.

This type of learning is ideal for mature women in particular, as they can experience French without pressure and with a lot of fun. The combination of individual lessons, cultural experiences and real language use ensures that you not only make progress, but also gain more confidence in speaking. Instead of torturing yourself with rigid curricula, you learn exactly what you need in everyday life - and in a relaxing environment.

Join us on a journey where you don't just learn French, but really experience it!

You'll go about your daily French life like a Frenchwoman: shopping, cooking, finding out more, researching local specialties, building up a vocabulary for emergencies (hospital, car breakdown ...), going to the public library, swimming pool and sauna - all according to your interests and wishes.
If you like, you can invite people to a French coffee klatsch and bake a brioche or a tart in advance. You can find the recipes in a French cookbook or in the French "Chefkoch" app, which I'll show you.

Every day, we'll take two hours to work together - individually adapted to your language skills and goals. In your free time, you can complete your vocabulary, practise grammar and explore the
explore the surrounding towns and villages.

Please note :
I am not a qualified language teacher. What I offer is rather an immersion into everyday French, which helps you to use the language as it is really needed - authentically and without pressure.
My language vacation is not about traditional language courses with frontal teaching.

It is possible to bring accompanying persons and pets. Please ask for your individual offer.

Instead, we prepare small everyday moments together in which you can put what you have
put what you have learned into practice. It's about losing the shyness to formulate your thoughts in French and simply having the confidence to do so. You'll notice: With every conversation, your vocabulary will grow - and so will your confidence!

Simply click on "Contact provider" and write to me!
À bientôt en France !

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Personal Development, Nature Vacation, Work Life Balance, Creative Retreats, Communication, Detox Retreats
Date
Available all year round
Language(s)
German, French
Level
Advanced, Beginner
Group Size
1
Place
Celles-en-Bassigny, France
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
No meals
Services

optional: day trip to Dijon

A whole house with a garden just for you!

You can bring your pet with you!

2 hours of daily language training in the morning

Afternoon: Integration and immersion in everyday French life

You are free to choose the length of your stay

Contact me for a free introductory meeting via whatsapp or zoom !

Learn at your own pace and without pressure

Optional: Take the train to Paris for a day trip

Accommodation

You will be accommodated in one of 2 spacious houses, where we will also use the kitchen and living room for our joint activities.

If you would like to bring more people with you, please let me know. The price depends on the length of your stay and the number of people.

You can bring a pet on request and for a small fee.

Catering

Meals are not included, you are self-catering. You therefore decide for yourself what is good and right for you.

You have a fully equipped kitchen at your disposal and there are smaller and larger shopping facilities within a radius of 10 to 20 km. There is also the option of eating at a restaurant 10 km away or picking up meals from there (from 15 euros for a 3-course meal).

sequence

We spend about 2 hours together every morning:
We practise French in a very natural way - adapted to your level, your interests, your goals.
You learn the words you need and the sentences you can use. We reduce the grammar to a basis that you can easily start with. If you already have an advanced level, we will look at ways to improve your expressive skills.

The afternoons are yours!

Explore the region, visit stores, enjoy a French café, discover the landscape, culture and the 4 lakes of our region. And maybe you'd even like to take a day trip to Dijon, the capital of Burgundy? I'll give you useful tips and information on all the possibilities.

If you are interested, I will also be happy to include you in my everyday life and take you with me on my activities. For example, accompany me shopping, to a meeting with friends or to a local event, yoga or stretching. So you'll be right in the middle of everyday French life!

In the evening, enjoy the peace and quiet with a glass of wine and review your new impressions, consolidate your vocabulary and end the day as you wish.

My name is Susanne Hoffmann and my project is called Chrysalide. I live and work in 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, a small village in the Haute-Marne department. Here I offer people in the middle of life who are traveling alone the opportunity to enjoy an inspiring and relaxing vacation in the French countryside.

On fixed dates throughout the year, I offer oasis days and women's retreats on specific themes, where 2-3 women share a house and organize their vacation together.
All themes can also be booked as individual stays. Simply write to me with your preferred dates and your interests.

To discover all other themes and dates: go to the homepage and select "France >>> "Grand Est".

Arrival and departure day is always Sunday.

Please also take the opportunity for a free introductory meeting via Visio (whatsapp, Teams or zoom). I can answer any questions and we can see together whether my offer is right for you. Feel free to write to me here under "Contact provider" with a suggested date.

The price of 1200 euros quoted here includes a commission from the operator of this website. So it might be interesting to do some searching.

There is a reduction for 2 participants who travel together (girlfriend, sister, daughter...) and share a room. As I can only look after 2 people per day, early registration is advisable.

So, and now I'm looking forward to meeting you soon!

Arrival

The easiest way to get there is by car, only 3.5 hours from Saarbrücken and Freiburg, 5 hours from Cologne and Frankfurt, 7 hours from Dortmund and Munich. Just look on google maps : 52360 Celles en Bassigny

Arriving by train is theoretically possible, in practice probably rather complicated. The nearest train station is Culmont / Chalindrey. However, there is a well-functioning carpooling service (blablacar) within France, which works really well!

Rue du Pont de Jacquotte 2, 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, Grand-Est, France

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 60 days before arrival, you will receive a 95% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 30 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

If you cancel less than 30 days before arrival, the full price will be charged. However, in this case I will be happy to offer you another date.
You may also have travel cancellation insurance.

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