Camille in Normandy – A Linguistic and Culinary Immersion 🧀🍏🐄
🚅 Just 2 hours from Paris by train
✔️ 15 hours of French lessons and 4 excursions with active conversations
🍽️ Immersion Theme:
“Normandy Off the Beaten Path: A Culinary Immersion”
🧀 Discover the authentic food and drinks that real locals enjoy in rural Normandy
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🏡 You’ll stay in a beautiful B&B near my home, run by Edith and Jean-François, two incredibly warm and welcoming hosts. Enjoy a pool, a jacuzzi, and delicious homemade dinners made with local, organic ingredients.
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Your teacher
Bonjour, I’m Camille, born and raised in Normandy — and of course, I speak Camembert fluently! 🐄
🇫🇷 I’m a professional French teacher with over 10 years of experience, passionate about helping students discover the language —and the culture— of France.
After graduating in English Literature and French as a Second Language, I’ve had the privilege of working for several years at renowned institutions—like the Alliance Française in Argentina—where I taught French, undoubtedly made plenty of mistakes in Spanish, and survived drinking far too much maté !
I’m now also fluent in English and Spanish, so I’ll have no trouble understanding your learning struggles
Teaching style
🎯 My main goal ? At the end of your immersion week, I want you to feel more comfortable and confident using French in everyday situations—chatting with locals, ordering food, or asking for directions without accidentally starting a philosophical debate about the meaning of life.
My teaching style is student-centered, meaning I adapt each lesson to your level, interests, and goals.
I focus on:
🗣️ Speaking and listening skills through real-life conversations and activities.
💡 Grammar and vocabulary in context, so you learn naturally.
🧀 Cultural immersion, combining language learning with the authentic traditions, food and daily life of Normandy.
✨ I believe in positive reinforcement, because learning should be a joy, not a panic-inducing nightmare !
👉 Whether you’re preparing for an exam, looking to boost your conversation skills, or simply eager to experience authentic life in Normandy, I make sure every session is engaging and practical.
Teaching methods
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Board games in French (Taboo, etc.)
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One-on-one conversation
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Oral corrections from your teacher
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Personalized summary of everything you've learned that you can refer to
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Preparation for official exams : delf, dalf, tcf, a-level, fide
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Real-life simulations : ordering at a café, buying cheese at the fromagerie, etc.
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Short films and videos
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Verb drills
Levels taught
👩🏻💻 Before your immersion, I will be happy to suggest booking a few online lessons with me to prepare for your stay
Great for
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Adults
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Family or friends traveling together
Your accommodation
🏡 You’ll stay in a delightful B&B near my home, run by Edith and Jean-François, two incredibly warm and welcoming hosts. Enjoy a pool, a jacuzzi, and delicious homemade dinners made with local, organic ingredients.
📍It is located 5 minutes walk away from Le Lac de Rabodanges
🥐 Breakfasts and lunches are included in the price. Edith is happy to cook dinner (organic and local), with an additional charge.
👩 I live just five minutes away and will join you every day for lessons and shared meals.
The meals
After our morning lessons, we’ll enjoy lunch together, sometimes with other friendly locals, giving you plenty of opportunities to practice your conversation skills.
🍽️ Breakfasts and Lunches are included in the price. Edith is happy to cook dinner (organic and local), with an additional charge.
💚 You will be eating organic products, purchased straight from local farms.
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Breakfast + Lunch included
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Flexible meal option
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Homemade food
The region
🌿 I live in the heart of Normandy — yes, right where Camembert is made! Picture rolling green pastures, more cows than people, and charming villages just waiting to be explored. It’s the perfect place to relax, enjoy authentic French life, and of course, taste some amazing local cheese, cider, Calvados and tarte aux pommes !
✨The theme of your immersion week will be :
“Normandy Off the Beaten Path: A Culinary Immersion”
🧀 We can visit Camembert and cider farms, have a French cuisine workshop, enjoy a cheese or a calvados tasting, or, if we could also explore nearby castles, drive about an hour to the D-Day landing beaches and museums, or spend a full day discovering the breathtaking Mont Saint-Michel (2 hours drive)
💆♀️ I can also recommend a relaxing spa experience in the beautiful thermal town of Bagnoles de l’Orne (not included in the price).
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Canoeing, kayaking or paddleboarding
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Cooking and baking together
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Exploring France's most beautiful villages
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Food markets
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Guided nature walks
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History, art & culture, guided visits
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Music concert, opera night, theater play
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Natural sites visits
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Outdoors : hike, bike ride
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Wine cellar tour and winetasting
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Yoga, meditation or pilates
Getting there
From Paris, you have two options:
🚅 By train: Paris → Briouze (Paris-Granville line) – around 2h
I’ll pick you up at the station!
🚗 By car: about 3 hours drive
Getting around
🌿 Putanges-le-Lac is a charming little town off the beaten track, where life moves at a gentle pace. Since it’s not overrun by tourists, the locals are genuinely friendly and authentic — you’ll feel welcome from the moment you arrive!
Things to know
🚗 I’ll pick you up at the station!
Payment method
How to book?
1️⃣ To secure your reservation: transfer €300 via Wise
2️⃣ Pay the remaining balance upon arrival
💻 Book now your free 20-minute video call to answer all your questions!
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy: Payments made are non-refundable.
I have traveled extensively throughout France, each region offering its own unique appeal. However, Normandy has consistently been at the top of my list of places to visit, though I had not had the opportunity until recently. Thanks to Camille, who has been my online instructor for nearly a year and is a native of Normandy, I was able to participate in a five-day immersion course in a charming and tranquil town at the heart of the region.
My experience with Camille, her family, and friends was truly exceptional. Camille stands out as an exceptional French teacher both online and more so in person; her lessons were always well-structured, engaging, and cleverly integrated with themes that allowed for deep immersion in Norman culture. Each morning, classes focused on Norman history, culture, cuisine, and lifestyle, all tailored to prepare me for the four core components of the DELF C1 examination (oral and written comprehension, oral and written production). The progress I made was evident, as my French-speaking friends and relatives in Switzerland remarked on how much I had improved in such a short period.
The program extended beyond classroom learning, with afternoon excursions to various notable sites across Normandy, including Caen and the D-Day beaches, where we participated in guided tours conducted entirely in French. This immersive approach meant I spent approximately ten hours daily practicing French in real-life contexts while enjoying memorable experiences.
Gastronomy was another highlight of my stay. Normandy, home to the renowned Camembert cheese, provided numerous opportunities to explore local culinary traditions. Activities included visiting an organic Camembert farm, sampling local bouchot mussels marinière with fries by the beach, attending a specialized cheese-tasting evening hosted by Camille’s mother—a professional in the catering industry—and preparing French dishes such as savory crêpes and tarts together.
Overall, I cannot imagine a more enriching immersion course. I highly recommend this program to anyone passionate about French language and culture, whether pursuing conversational fluency or advanced exam preparation. Based on my experiences studying with over ten native French instructors worldwide, Camille is truly an outstanding educator.