Céline – French immersion in Brittany

Warm and cheerful, I look forward to welcoming you!

Your teacher

I have been a French teacher for over 30 years, and three years ago I decided to start hosting language stays, which has been a wonderful experience.

I live with my husband in Brittany, in a large house surrounded by nature. I am warm and cheerful, and I love interacting with people, sharing experiences and the mutual enrichment that hosting language stays brings.

Our estate is a little corner of paradise, with a lake where you can go pedalo or boat riding, lots of animals (dogs, cats, mini pigs, alpacas, ponies, goats, sheep and chickens), a heated indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a spa and a games room with table tennis and billiards: you won't get bored outside of class!

What's more, Brittany is a beautiful region that is definitely worth visiting. I love it and would be delighted to help you discover it.

Important: dogs, cats and miniature pigs live with us in the house.

See you soon!

Teaching style

My program
My program is flexible and will be developed with you, according to your wishes.
As a general rule, we start lessons after breakfast and reserve the afternoons for excursions and activities. However, depending on the number of hours you have chosen, we can also spread the lessons throughout the day.
I can give you formal lessons, but if you are not keen on this style of teaching, I can also offer more interactive lessons with role-playing, preparing a meal together, going shopping, going for a walk or feeding the animals, for example.
The ideal approach is to combine these two types of teaching, but you are of course free to choose according to your preferences.

My experience teaching French:
I have over 30 years of experience teaching French to teenagers aged 11 and above, adults, new arrivals and unaccompanied minors.

My method of teaching French:
I am committed to varying my teaching materials: I use existing textbooks (CLE International in particular), documents I have created myself, videos, newspapers, songs, etc.
I also use our daily activities to encourage you to speak
French.

I systematically correct mistakes, even during informal conversations: don't take offence, it's to help you improve ;-)!

Which students are affected?
I teach all levels, from A1 to C2, and accept children aged 12 and above, as well as adults.

I can also help you prepare for official exams such as the DALF, DELF or immigration tests.

Levels taught

A1 to C2

We have four double rooms and two cottages.

The Bretagne room is reserved for language courses.

If you are coming with your family, we have three other rooms available: the Nature and Paons rooms have a shared bathroom and toilet.

The Oriental room has its own washbasin, shower and toilet.

Finally, for groups, it is possible to stay in our two cottages, each of which has two bedrooms (one on a mezzanine), a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a toilet.

All our meals are homemade, except for the crêpes, which we leave to a professional to make 😉 .
On request, we can cater for vegetarian, gluten-free or halal diets.

We’re not originally from Brittany, but I, for one, fell in love with the region thirty years ago. We’ve been living here for the past five years, which has been a real joy, and we’d be delighted to show you around.

Climate:
The Brittany region has an oceanic climate, characterised by generally fine, mild summers and mild winters, which are often rainy and windy but also feature lovely calm, sunny days. Temperature fluctuations are small and frosty days in winter are rare.

Food:
Kouign-amann, kig ha farz… what on earth are they? Haven’t you heard of the specialities that are the pride of Brittany yet? Discover the must-try dishes of Breton cuisine: mussels, oysters, seafood, crêpes, salted butter, Breton cakes, Plougastel strawberries, andouille de Guéméné. Guaranteed to make your mouth water!

Culture:
Breton music and dance are essential elements of Breton culture, reflecting the region’s history and traditions. Gilles and I used to play in a Breton music group, and I can teach you the most iconic dances: andro, hanter dro, gavotte… Then we’ll put your lessons into practice by going dancing at fest deiz or fest noz (daytime or night-time festivals in Breton). At the start of August, we can head to the Interceltic Festival of Lorient, a major event in the region.

Suggestions for excursions:

- Carnac and its megalithic site
- Quiberon and its wild coastline
- Saint-Cado, famous for its little fisherman's cottage in the water
- Auray and its charming port of Saint-Goustan
- Vannes, with its cobbled streets and medieval charm
- Rochefort-en-Terre, voted the most beautiful village in France
- Pont-Aven, the city of painters
- Concarneau and its walled town
- Quimper and its magnificent cathedral
- The sailing city of Lorient

Furthermore, Morbihan, in southern Brittany, is home to a diverse group of islands and islets, some of which are inhabited and others protected, offering a unique blend of nature, culture and history.

- Île-aux-Moines: known as the ‘pearl of the gulf’, it is easily accessible from Port-Blanc and ideal for walking or cycling, with its typical white houses and coastal paths.

- Île d’Arz: less crowded, it offers a peaceful setting and a 17 km coastal path, with beaches, marshes and panoramic viewpoints.

- Houat and Hoëdic: situated on the ocean side, these islands are perfect for a day trip and can be easily explored on foot.

- Belle-Île-en-Mer: larger and more remote, it offers vast areas to explore, spectacular cliffs and picturesque villages.

- Gavrinis and Ilur: small, off-the-beaten-track islands, ideal for the curious and lovers of historical sites, particularly prehistoric cromlechs and cairns.

- The island of Groix: for visitors arriving on its shores, exploring the island of Groix is a magical experience that cannot fail to leave a lasting impression. A mineralogical treasure born of a geological whim of extreme rarity on the planet, this 1,500-hectare island, home to 17 villages, offers a wide variety of coastal landscapes, both cultivated and wild.

Getting there

From Charles de Gaulle Airport, take the RER B to Montparnasse station, then a train to Auray station, where we will meet you.

Getting around

Landévant is a small town in the Morbihan department of Brittany, located at the end of the famous Ria d'Etel. It consists of the village and numerous hamlets.

The municipal area offers 9 museums, 26 historical monuments, 4 forests and 52 sports facilities within a 10 km radius, providing a wide range of cultural, sporting and leisure activities.

In Landévant itself, you will find a supermarket, a chemist's, two bakeries, a nurse's surgery and places to eat (crêperies, pizzerias, Breton burger bars, etc.) and two cafés.

Payment method

Credit card, PayPal, SumUp or bank transfer. We require a 30% deposit at the time of booking.