Your summer in France - language training AND vacation in southern Champagne (250 km from Saarbrücken)

Celles-en-Bassigny, France
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Summary

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

! Also possible as a summer vacation, with dog and accompanying persons!
Please note that the prices quoted here include an agency fee. You can also find me directly via web search with "language vacation Chrysalide".

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

Just imagine:
The people around you are chatting - and you understand more and more. And the best thing is: you dare to join in. Maybe not perfectly, but simply for the fun of it. And that's what it's all about.

We practise your ability to express yourself in everyday situations and expand your vocabulary in a playful way. You'll also have a fun, varied vacation and meet nice people.

What is a typical daily routine?
We spend about 2 hours together every morning:
We practise French in a completely natural way - adapted to your level, your interests, your goals.
You learn words that you need and sentences that you can use. We reduce the grammar to a basis that you can easily start with. If you are already at 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 will 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!

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What's included for you:
- 7 nights in your own private French house
Fully equipped, with garden, peace and space for yourself (extra days on request)
- 2 hours of 1:1 language training PLUS contact with native speakers every day (approx. 20 hours of intensive language experience in total)
- Free organization of your afternoons
Participation in activities possible, but not compulsory.

Here Susanne writes to you.

As a German who has been living in France for over 20 years, I have gotten to know all aspects of life here - from raising children and the school system to business matters and everyday situations such as dealing with the authorities, visiting the doctor or filing tax returns. The French language is an integral part of my everyday life, not just in theory, but in all areas of life.

I am not a qualified language teacher. What I offer is rather an individual accompaniment through everyday French life, which helps you to use the language as it is really needed.

Your advantages

Individual support: Every woman learns differently - and that's exactly what I cater to. The lessons are adapted to your personal learning pace and interests. Do you need special training for specific professional or subject areas? Then please contact me.

Flexibility: You organize your stay according to your rhythm and your wishes. No rigid timetable, just the freedom and flexibility you are looking for on vacation.

Direct contact with native speakers: You have the opportunity to apply what you have learned directly in practice.

>>> WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OFFER?
Then I will be happy to send you a PDF with all the details by email. Just click on "Contact provider" and write to me, I usually reply the same day! <<------

À bientôt en France,

Susanne

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

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

A whole house with a garden just for you!

2 hours of 1:1 language training PLUS contact with native speakers every day (approx. 20 hours of intensive language experience in total)

Free organization of your afternoons: participation in activities possible, but not mandatory

You can bring your pet with you!

You are free to choose the length of your stay

Learn at your own pace and without pressure in 1:1 lessons

optional: day trip to Dijon or a massage appointment

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 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 are restaurants about 20 km away, for example at Lake Liez

sequence

There is no fixed procedure here. The following report by Christine B. may give you a good impression:

"An intensive and motivating language trip"

After several VHS courses, I wanted to finally put my French skills into practice during a six-week trip to France in April 2025. A week of language training with Susanne gave me the perfect start.

I felt very welcome from the very first minute. I had the cozy vacation home all to myself and Susanne adapted perfectly to my language level. She paid close attention to my pronunciation and always kept an eye on my progress.

I was particularly impressed by Susanne's creative approach: we practised with French songs, I was able to take part in the leisure program in Bourbonne and I was able to apply what I had learned directly during relaxed café-au-lait sessions with her French friends.

The result after just one week: my language skills have clearly improved and my comprehension and pronunciation have noticeably improved. Susanne's motivating feedback helped me to better assess my strengths and weaknesses. With the practical exercises and grammar summaries I received, I can now continue with motivation.

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!

Overall, however, I really recommend having your own car, as there is no public transport here.

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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