Coeur de France, Loire Valley:
Coeur de France is located in the winemaking village of Sancerre, 2 hours south of Paris in the Loire Valley. Coeur de France Ecole de Langues is a French immersion language school providing French instruction in France. Our French language programs are taught at all levels, in groups or private individual classes. Courses available from 1 week or as many as 12 weeks. Coeur de France specializes in Family Programs. The XVI th century La Thaumassière mansion in Sancerre is home to Coeur de France Ecole de Langues. Classrooms occupy the ground floor and luxury apartments exclusively for student rental are located on the upper floors.
Cultural immersion at Coeur de France means to be totally immersed in authentic French culture in daily life, not just in the classroom environment. Programs available from 1 to 12 weeks. An important part of what makes Coeur de France unique among language schools is our emphasis on 'understanding' as well as 'being understood'. We believe that learning a language in the real world is as valuable as learning in a classroom environment.
Group classes of 25 lessons of 45 minutes (20 hours per week) are limited to 7 students in order to provide a maximum of individual attention. Programs from 1 to 12 weeks are available.
Minimum age: Group classes are reserved for adult students 16 years of age or over.
One to One (one teacher to one student) tutorial course. Program is 21 lessons of 45 minutes (17 hours per week).
Minimum age: One to One classes are reserved for adult students 16 years of age or over.
"Le Petit 1:1",our private tutorial class for children only! Program is 20 lessons of 45 minutes (15 hours per week).
Minimum / maximum age: "Le Petit 1:1" is for children 6 to 15 years-old.
Families & Couples course is a specially designed flexible program for families wanting to learn together. Different levels? Don't worry, we've thought of everything! Program may be from 17 to 20 hours per week, depending on age of children.
Minimum age: 3 years-old.
Combination Class is an ideal way to enjoy the best of both Group and One to One class: 20 hours of Group class + 3 hours of private One to One tutoring. Perfect for students wishing to study specific kinds of French (e.g., business French, French for tourism, cooking, airlines, etc.).
Minimum age: Combination classes are reserved for adult students 16 years of age or over.
All of the above classes are also offered as 2 week tuition and lodging packages. Coeur de France also offers optional cultural excursions (accompanied by Coeur de France staff) to wineries, farms, châteaux, etc. designed to further enhance your comprehension of French as it is actually spoken -- and Coeur de France programs are real French immersion: all instruction, conversation, and excursions are in French.