A 6-day private French immersion in Béziers designed to help you move from studying French to confidently speaking it in real-life situations.
Your Immersion Week
- 6 days (Sunday → Friday)
- 10:00–16:00 daily immersion
- Private 1-to-1 program (additional participants at a similar level possible)
- Based in Béziers, South of France
- All teaching, materials, and local transport during activities included
What This Experience Is
This is not a traditional French course. This immersion is designed for learners of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers. You don’t need to feel “ready” to benefit from it; the experience is adapted to your level and goals from day one.
It is a fully immersive experience where you spend your days speaking French in real situations over coffee, during conversation, and while exploring the South of France.
Each morning begins in a local café in Béziers where we focus on natural conversation. You speak as much French as possible, and you’re guided through corrections and explanations in real time based on what actually comes up.
In the afternoons, we continue the immersion through cultural outings, local visits, and everyday situations where French is used naturally.
The Goal
To help you:
- gain confidence speaking French naturally
- move beyond textbook French
- think and respond more quickly in real conversation
- experience French as it is actually spoken in daily life
A Fully Immersive Approach
This experience is very different from classroom learning.
From the first day, you are using French in real situations. Grammar is explained and practiced naturally within conversation and real-life situations, making it immediately relevant and practical.
Why Immersion Works
Spending time in France, speaking and listening to French throughout the day, allows you to make rapid progress in a way that traditional study cannot replicate.
By combining focused instruction with real-life interaction, you build confidence, fluency, and a deeper understanding of the language.
What You Can Expect
Every student starts at a different level, but the goal is always to help you become more confident using French in real-life situations.
By the end of your immersion week, you’ll notice you are:
- more comfortable speaking spontaneously in French
- less afraid of making mistakes
- better at understanding natural, spoken French
- able to respond more quickly in conversation
- more confident using French outside the classroom setting
Progress looks different for everyone, but the combination of daily conversation, real-world situations, and guided feedback creates a noticeable shift in confidence and fluency.
French Immersion For All Levels
This immersion experience is designed for learners of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers.
You do not need to speak French fluently to benefit from immersion. In fact, spending time hearing and using French in real-life situations is often one of the fastest ways to build confidence and improve naturally.
Whether you are just starting your French journey or looking to refine advanced speaking skills, the experience is adapted to your level, goals, and comfort zone.
2026 & 2027 Fees and Availability
2026 is fully booked.
Each immersion runs Sunday to Friday (6 days, 10:00–16:00).
Availability is limited and weeks are reserved on a first-confirmed basis. Private immersion weeks are available in 2027 during the following periods:
Winter / Early Year
- First week of February 2027
- Last week of February 2027
Spring
- April 2027 (all weeks available)
- May 2027 (all weeks available)
- June 2027 (all weeks available)
Summer
- First two weeks of July 2027
Autumn
- September 2027 (all weeks available)
- First two weeks of October 2027
Program Price
€3000 for the 6-day private immersion (Sunday to Friday, 10:00–16:00).
This includes all teaching, materials, cultural outings, and local transport during scheduled activities. Lunches are not included.
View full details about pricing, schedulung, and additional participants
Your French Immersion Experience in the South of France
Expertise
Jennifer and François are experienced French teachers who specialize in teaching French to English-speaking learners. Together, they also create French learning resources through Love Learning Languages, combining classroom experience with a practical understanding of how students build real-world fluency.
Jennifer has many years of experience teaching French and has lived in France for a long time, giving her a strong understanding of both the language and everyday French culture.
François is a native speaker from Paris. He has extensive experience working with language learners and previously taught in a French immersion school in the United States. He is also fluent in English, which helps learners feel comfortable and supported as they move toward more natural conversation.
Each immersion week is led by one instructor – either Jennifer or François – depending on availability and the best fit for the student’s level and goals. This ensures a consistent, focused, and personalized experience throughout your week.
Immersive learning approach
This immersion experience is designed to help you move from studying French to actually using it in real-life situations.
Instead of focusing on isolated grammar lessons, you are guided through natural conversation and real interactions throughout the week. Corrections and explanations are given in context, so everything is immediately relevant and easy to apply.
Cultural immersion
Language learning is combined with real-life experiences in the South of France, helping you use French naturally throughout the week in everyday situations.
Location
The immersion takes place in Béziers, in the South of France, a relaxed and authentic setting where you experience daily French life, conversation, and culture.
Personal attention
You receive close guidance and feedback throughout the week to support your progress in real time, helping you build confidence and fluency as you speak.
join US in Occitanie!
A note from Jennifer and François…
We would love to welcome you to the South of France for a fully immersive French experience in Béziers, in the heart of Occitanie.
During your week, you will be guided through real-life French conversation and daily situations designed to help you speak more naturally and confidently. The focus is always on practical communication, supported and shaped by your level and goals.
Each immersion week follows a clear daily structure, giving you consistent speaking practice, cultural exposure, and personalized feedback throughout the experience.
We will spend part of each day in local cafés and restaurants, where we continue our conversations over lunch in real-life settings. Please note that lunches are not included in the price of the immersion experience.
Because every week is private and focused on one student, the experience remains highly personalized while still following a structured format that supports steady progress.
If you have any questions or would like to check availability, you are very welcome to get in touch.
Optional Preparation
Our immersion experiences are open to learners at all levels.
If you book your immersion in advance, you may choose to prepare with one of our French Masterclasses (A1–B2 levels).
This can be a great way to refresh key grammar and vocabulary before your arrival so that you can make the most of your immersion week.
Where To Stay
Many students choose to stay in or near the historic center of Béziers so they can easily walk to our meeting point each day and enjoy the atmosphere of the city.
Here are a few accommodation options we often recommend:
AirBnB (historic center or nearby neighborhoods)
If you would like help choosing accommodation, we are happy to point you in the right direction once your immersion week is confirmed.
How to get to béziers
Béziers is well connected by train to major cities in France and nearby Europe, including Paris, Marseille, and Barcelona.
Excursion ideas
Each immersion week includes carefully selected cultural outings designed to help you experience the South of France while practicing French in real situations.
Here is a selection of possible destinations we may explore together:
Béziers area
Le Canal du Midi and the 9 Locks of Fonséranes, Béziers historic center and cathedral, Les Allées Paul Riquet, Oppidum d’Ensérune
Villages and countryside
Pézenas, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Minerve, Olargues, Lagrasse, Roquebrun, Saint-Chinian, Autignac vineyards
Mediterranean coast
Sète, Marseillan, Gruissan, Mèze and the Étang de Thau, Portiragnes Plage and La Grande Maïre
Markets, culture, and heritage
Narbonne and Les Halles, Abbaye de Fontfroide, Abbaye de Valmagne, La Couvertoirade
Regional highlights
Montpellier, Carcassonne, Nîmes, Seigneurie de Peyrat (wine tasting and picnic), Pradines le Bas (olive oil tasting and art gallery), Lerab Ling
All outings are combined with natural French conversation and real-life practice, so you are learning and using the language throughout the experience.
A local café experience
Each immersion week includes the opportunity to take part in a small, informal French conversation group that meets on Tuesday mornings at a local café in Béziers.
This group is made up of English-speaking residents who are learning French, and it offers a relaxed and friendly setting to practice conversation, review grammar, and interact with others who are on a similar language journey.
Many immersion students particularly enjoy this experience, as it brings a different dynamic to the week and adds a social, real-world element to their learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to already speak French?
No. The immersion experience is designed for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers.
Is this a group program?
No. The immersion is primarily a private one-on-one experience, although additional participants at a similar level may join together.
Where does the immersion take place?
The immersion is based in Béziers in the South of France, with daily conversation practice and cultural outings throughout the region.
What is included?
All teaching, materials, and local transportation during scheduled activities are included.
Are meals and accommodations included?
No. Lunches, accommodations, airfare, and transportation to Béziers are not included.
Can complete beginners do a French immersion in France?
Yes. Many of our students are complete beginners. The immersion experience is adapted to your level, so you are supported from the very beginning. You do not need to feel “ready” or fluent to benefit from immersion. Beginners often make very fast progress because they are exposed to natural French in real-life situations. Read more about how immersion works for beginners.
