French immersion courses near Bergerac in the Dordogne
The Bourdil blanc has been sold to a Franco Californian couple who
live in London
We have recently bought a 15th century presbytery between Bergerac and Eymet , 30 minutes from Bergerac We ran some Autumnal groups in September and October 2023 last yerar and now are running them in May and June and September and October
The price will be a little cheaper euros 1200 per person in a single room or euros 1100 sharing a room with the 5% loyalty bonus as there is no tennis court a smaller pool 10x5m and it is not quite as grand as the Bourdil although a very lovely 15th century presbytery with fabulous views of nearly 50 kms over rolling countryside The cook is the same Philippe Seguy and the teachers are Barbara who has been with me for nearly 15 years and Clothilde , Otilie and Nathalie whom I have worked with for a couple of years . The form is the same teaching in the mornings and visits in the afternoons although at Montaillac we will be exploring new areas west and south of Bergerac and around Bordeaux Saint Emilion and Arcachon. Travel to and from the house is the same Bergerac airport is close by as is the train station via Bordeaux
Everyone who is fully vaccinated can come to stay with us in France with no need to quarantine when you return to the UK .Non vaccinated people can also attend. For further information please check out this website https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Covid-19-Rules-for-travel-to-and-from-France
2024 dates are published on the date page as are the different prices for 2024
At French in the Dordogne
we are delighted to invite you to le Bourdil Blanc, near
Bergerac, for an inspiring week-long residential language holiday. Improve your French on
our immersion courses whilst
enjoying this most beautiful part of France staying in a lovely French manorhouse. Half the day in class,
half the day on trips, all the time in French ! In the autumn the courses will be run at Montaillac very close to Bergerac
Our residential French immersion weeks offer the following for elementary French speakers and above :
- Excellent teaching in small groups to improve listening, understanding and speaking skills with highly experienced native French speakers, who will offer encouragement, error correction and suggest alternative expressions ,thus improving your communication skills and expanding your vocabulary.
- Fascinating trips to various tourist sights led by teachers also well versed in
local history and geography, conducted in French throughout. Le Bourdil revels in
an unbeatable location, right in the heart of the Dordogne, within easy reach
of so many of its historic attractions, some of the very best in France.
- Comfortable living in le Bourdil Blanc, an elegant 18th century manor house nestling
in its own grounds with excellent on-site facilities, including heated outdoor
swimming pool , all-weather tennis court, walking,
cycling, boating and fishing
- A relaxed house party atmosphere which is great fun. We are used to welcoming those holidaying alone, couples and groups, and all hosted by the fluent French-speaking English owner of le Bourdil.
- Really good regional food prepared in-house by Philippe Seguy, le Bourdil’s cook. The Dordogne is a well-known gastronomic region in France, respected particularly for its farm produce. And of course it is deep in winemaking country giving you the chance to enjoy some of Bergerac's best regional wines , all accompanied of course by lively conversation in French.
- All
this only 15 minutes from Bergerac airport with direct flights from numerous
regional airports offering the easiest and fastest access from the UK via low cost airlines such as Ryanair, Flybe and Jet2. There is
also the TGV fast train service from London St Pancras which takes about ten
hours so access is straightforward. More information on "How to get here" page All transfers to and from Bergerac are included in the price of the course.
It is really quite easy to get away from it all to improve your French in this total immersion course with minimum stress from travelling in these worrying times, and maximum enjoyment from being in rural France at its very best.
* Please
note – as mentioned, our courses are for language improvement and are not
designed for beginners. Participants need
to range from an elementary level in French to Advanced (at least a level A2 as defined by the CEFR: The Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages - standards of language ability. This means that, as a minimum, you need to be
able to formulate simple sentences and to understand the essence of what is
being said when French is spoken slowly to you.
Please take time to browse through our site and should you wish to talk to us directly simply call us on 0033 632624315 or in the UK on 07768 747610 and we will be pleased to answer your questions.