memories of French immersion in Occitanie Carcassonne with Eliane

  • Aug 21, 2025

🌿 Learning French by Living It: Why Immersion at a Teacher’s Home Changes Everything

What to choose ? Immersion or School ? Discover why immersion at a teacher's home is the best way of learning french efficiently


French immersion in Occitanie: Eliane sharing a homemade meal with her students while practicing French conversation.

Real Immersion, Every Day

When most people think about learning French, they imagine a classroom full of students, a whiteboard, and a teacher trying to split attention among twenty different levels, needs, and personalities.

But learning French at a teacher’s home in France? That’s something completely different – and much more powerful.

Here in Occitanie, my students don’t just “study” French. They live it. From breakfast conversations to trips to the market, from cooking together to afternoons or evenings on the terrace, French surrounds you naturally.

Unlike in a school, where you might get only a few hours of structured lessons and then switch back to your native language with classmates, immersion at a teacher’s home means you are constantly surrounded by French – in real-life situations. And that changes everything.


Lessons Adapted to Your Needs

The biggest difference? In my home, I teach only you. That means no “waiting for your turn”, no feeling lost because the lesson is too fast (or too slow).

We focus entirely on your goals: whether it’s conversation, pronunciation, professional French, or simply building confidence to finally speak freely.

This is what makes a private French immersion program so effective compared to big group lessons.


Easy French with Eliane: students enjoying a friendly afternoon during their French immersion stay in the South of France.

More Than Students – Real Friendships

What makes me happiest as a teacher isn’t just seeing my students improve (even though they always do!) – it’s the friendships we build along the way.

Some of my former students became so close they even came to my wedding 💍. Others returned years later to meet my little daughters after they were born đŸ‘¶. That’s how strong the bonds become.

Learning French here means joining a family, not just attending classes.


Why Immersion at a Teacher’s Home vs a Language School?

  • At a school: group lessons, divided attention, limited speaking practice, little exposure to French life.

  • At home: one-to-one focus, flexible pace, natural conversations, real-life immersion from morning to night.

This difference is what allows immersion students to progress so much faster – they practice all the time, without even realizing it.


⭐ Student Reviews – What They Say About Their Immersion

💬 "It should be noted that I attended an additional 3 language training courses in France over the course of 5 weeks.  All highly rated and regarded, but Eliane's immersion program was by far the best!"
— Carol, USA

💬 "This is my second immersion stay with Eliane and won't be my last. :-) (...) They are such a kind family (with Elena and new little Lily!) that I can't imagine learning French anywhere else . Thank you Eliane, William and Benjamin for another great immersion stay."
— Kim, USA

💬 "(...)I can highly recommend Éliane, who I now consider a friend, for a wonderful French immersion. Thank you Éliane to you and your lovely family for a delightful time. One week with you was not enough.!!!!."
— Cathy, Australia

💬 "My week with Eliane was wonderful! She quickly ascertained what type of learner I was, and structured the lessons to my learning style. This both relaxed and motivated me throughout the week."
— Cheryl, Canada

👉 Want to read more stories from my students?
Discover all their reviews here: French Immersion Student Reviews


Private French lessons during an immersion stay in Occitanie with Eliane, tailored to students’ goals.

🏠Feel at Home While Learning French

An immersion stay with me is not just about verbs and grammar – it’s about living French as part of a family.

We laugh, we share meals, we explore Occitanie together, and little by little, French stops being “a foreign language” and starts feeling like your language.

👉 Check out my French Immersion Program in Occitanie and discover how learning French can feel like living with friends.


✹ And since we’re talking about learning French here, below you’ll find the French version of this article – a great way to practice your reading skills!


🌿 Apprendre le français en immersion : pourquoi chez le professeur c’est la meilleure option


Une immersion totale au quotidien

Quand on pense Ă  l’apprentissage du français, on imagine souvent une salle remplie d’élĂšves, un professeur qui essaie de rĂ©pondre aux besoins de tout le monde, et finalement
 beaucoup de temps perdu.

Mais apprendre le français chez un professeur, directement en France ? C’est une expĂ©rience complĂštement diffĂ©rente – et bien plus efficace.

Ici, en Occitanie, mes Ă©tudiants ne se contentent pas “d’étudier” le français. Ils le vivent.

Du petit-déjeuner aux sorties au marché, des cours structurés aux moments conviviaux en aprÚs-midi ou en soirée, le français est partout, dans la vraie vie.

Contrairement Ă  une Ă©cole, oĂč vous avez seulement quelques heures de cours et puis vous retournez Ă  votre langue maternelle avec les autres Ă©tudiants, l’immersion chez moi signifie que vous ĂȘtes plongĂ© dans le français en permanence.


Des cours particuliers adaptés à vos besoins

La grande diffĂ©rence, c’est que chez moi, je n’ai qu’un seul Ă©tudiant (ou un petit couple, ou une famille). Je suis entiĂšrement concentrĂ©e sur vos objectifs.

Pas de rythme trop rapide ou trop lent, pas de “tour de parole” à attendre.

Tout est adapté à vos envies : conversation, grammaire, français professionnel, ou simplement prendre confiance pour oser parler.


Plus qu’un sĂ©jour linguistique – une expĂ©rience humaine

Ce qui me rend le plus heureuse, ce n’est pas seulement de voir mes Ă©tudiants progresser (mĂȘme si c’est toujours le cas !), mais surtout les liens que nous crĂ©ons ensemble.

Certains anciens Ă©tudiants sont venus Ă  mon mariage 💍. D’autres m’ont rendu visite aprĂšs la naissance de mes filles đŸ‘¶. Beaucoup restent en contact et reviennent rĂ©guliĂšrement.

Un sĂ©jour d’immersion, ce n’est pas juste des cours : c’est aussi des rencontres et des amitiĂ©s.


Pourquoi choisir l’immersion chez le professeur plutĂŽt qu’une Ă©cole ?

  • À l’école : cours en groupe, rythme standard, peu de pratique rĂ©elle, attention divisĂ©e.

  • Chez le professeur : cours particuliers, attention 100% personnalisĂ©e, pratique quotidienne, immersion culturelle et linguistique constante.

C’est ce qui explique pourquoi mes Ă©tudiants en immersion progressent beaucoup plus vite : ils vivent le français, du matin au soir.


đŸ—ŁïžVivez le français comme une langue Ă  vous

Un sĂ©jour d’immersion, ce n’est pas seulement des cours particuliers, c’est une expĂ©rience humaine.

On rit, on partage des repas, on dĂ©couvre l’Occitanie ensemble, et petit Ă  petit
 le français devient naturel, comme une langue Ă  soi.

👉 DĂ©couvrez mon programme d’immersion en Occitanie et vivez le français en famille.


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