Learn French Immersion Stay Avignon Provence

Julie et moi avons travaillé ensemble il y a quelques années à Bruxelles. Je vous recommande son séjour d'immersion qui est excellent! Elle sait s'adapter à chacun et il faut absolument goûter sa blanquette de veau! Allez-y les yeux fermés!

My time with Julie was one of the best weeks of my life. French is hard, but I’m convinced that Julie has designed a program with the very best circumstances to learn.Studying French with Julie was very different from formal classes I’ve taken in the past - it was practical, real, and actually useful. I feel much more confident in my speaking and listening abilities thanks to her. The lessons were fun, very hands on and interactive. I especially loved learning with the different games she has. Julie is a joy to be around, and a joy to learn from. Her teaching style instantly put me at ease. Her playful, funny demeanor helped me feel comfortable making mistakes and not take myself too seriously. I believe I have seriously up-leveled my French with her and expanded my horizons.The apartment is lovely. The photos on her site are beautiful but they don’t do it justice - it’s even better in person. First of all, it’s huge! The ceilings are so tall with beautiful detailed molding on the walls. The floors are beautiful, classic provencal red tile. It was perfectly clean, beautifully decorated, and met our every need. It’s clear that Julie has put a lot of thought and care into creating a space to help her students feel comfortable, relaxed, and inspired during their stay.I can’t say enough about the food. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten better in my life! Every meal with Julie was divine. Not only is she a great cook, she has great taste and knows what is good. It was so fun to try new things with her and experience real Provençal eating. It’s also really nice to not have to think about what you’re going to eat for breakfast and lunch, she takes care of it so you can focus on learning.During the immersion she takes you out on excursions. She went to great lengths to pack them with learning experiences and fun! I loved that she really enjoys the experience with you instead of feeling like a tour guide and a tour group. She has fun with you which makes it all the more fun!Although the lessons, the space, the food, and the adventures were amazing, getting to spend time with Julie is the best part of the week. She is simply a delight to be around. She is charming, smart, hilarious, and has great energy. Her excitement and passion for language, food, and the region of Provence is contagious. You can tell Julie genuinely loves what she does. I’m really going to miss her but I’m positive I’ll be back again and again in the years to come.Don’t hesitate. I’m so glad I didn’t. It was an unforgettable experience and I can’t wait to do it again.

We had a wonderful immersion experience with Julie Gaudin in Avignon.Julie’s 17th century apartment is 5 star. As one reviewer said, the photos do not do it justice – and the photos are stunning enough. In addition to our huge and beautiful bedroom and bathroom, there was a separate, smaller bedroom with its own bathroom. The lounge room was, again, large and stylish, and the kitchen had everything necessary to accommodate those who cooked - as well as those who did not, but wanted to stock up, including a climate-controlled wine fridge. Having been away from home for quite a while, we also appreciated having a washing machine. The apartment is in the heart of old Avignon, with shops and supermarkets just around the corner. Julie lives elsewhere so, outside of lesson time, you have the apartment to yourself.But we were in Avignon for French lessons. Julie’s teaching skills are 5 star too. Julie is a very experienced teacher who focused on our spoken French, at the same time strengthening our repertoire of grammar. Julie used a variety of techniques to help us, and broke up what could have been a very long morning with language games and visits to nearby cafes – as well as a lot of humour. Indeed, her classes were much enhanced by her lovely, bubbly and very “chaleureuse” personality. She is a gem.After asking about our preferences, every day Julie made us our preferred breakfast and a delicious French lunch. In the evening, there are some fabulous places close by where you can eat if you choose not to cook. We were there in early June and enjoyed many drinks and wonderful evening meals in the glorious and leafy courtyards of old Avignon. Julie was great at providing excellent recommendations.Julie was also very accommodating of our own needs. Her flexibility regarding arrangements made our stay particularly easy and special. Our daughter from Vienna was able to join us for a while and we were also able to deviate from the set program of outings. Thanks again Julie for helping us out!A little advice: we recommend staying longer than the immersion course. Take your time. Avignon and its environs are amazing and there is so much to see. We arrived in Avignon a few days before our immersion. This gave us an opportunity to visit places that would not have fitted into an “immersion” day, especially as we did not have a car. In Avignon itself, there is no need for a car at all, and there are many other places (e.g., Arles) that are very easy to get to by train while you are staying in Avignon with Julie. However, we did book a private tour of the beautiful Luberon Valley, which is not so accessible if you do not have transport. The tour was run by Provans and it was amazing. We wished we had had more time to do more Provans tours – not cheap, but very personal and very, very good.You will learn a lot of French and much more from Julie – and you will love Avignon and its neighbouring villages. Come and stay a while with Julie!Vera and Frank Morgan

Julie’s teaching method really works! Before my 2 weeks with her, I had learned a good deal of grammar and vocabulary but had difficulty retrieving them when speaking. Now I’m able to put sentences together and speak with much more fluidity! Julie’s apartment is charming, and the large bedroom is fit for a queen. Avignon is a wonderful city - just the right size with plenty of things to do, but not overwhelming. Sunny south of France, fun teacher, and now more independence speaking. Parfait!

Our two weeks spent in Avignon speaking and studying French with Julie were even better than we had hoped for. Though we have very different levels of ability, Julie’s well-organized exercises, lively conversation and day-to-day interactions meant we could work together to improve our French.As others have mentioned, Julie is an amazing cook, a highly knowledgeable linguist and a warm and welcoming person to spend time with! As well, the apartment located inside Avignon’s historic walls provides a perfect base for walking the city and visiting the many beautiful towns nearby.We thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from our time, and highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to sharpen their French skills before spending some time exploring France. Julie’s focus on how the French actually speak and use their language in daily interactions meant we were better able to understand and talk with people in the following weeks in our travels around the country.

My sister, husband and I spent a week in Julie's lovely 17th century apartment in Avignon recently. Julie is a very experienced, energetic, fun and professional French teacher. Even though we were 3 students at different levels she really worked hard to make sure each of us improved our level of spoken French. She really focused on speaking like modern French people speak" with tons of tips on contractions

Julie is an excellent instructor/tutor. She made the entire time an experience that was over and above any of my expectations. The apartment is lovely and centrally located within the walls of Avignon. She is a gracious hostess and was available at all times for questions. I especially appreciate her focus on conversation and very helpful excursions/experiences with the opportunity to interact in conversation with merchants and other native French speakers. I will definitely return for another immersion with Julie!

My husband and I did a one week French immersion with Julie. We stayed in her gorgeous apartment in the heart of Avignon. We both had basic French, but needed assistance to take it to the next level. We received exactly the type of help we needed to start to converse in French in a more natural manner. We now have a much better grasp of passe compose, imparfait and futur proche.Julie is a patient teacher. All lessons are conducted while eating delicious food, prepared by Julie, or at a local cafe, which makes the lessons even better. We also went kayaking together and visited markets.Julie is passionate about the French language and about helping others to speak it. I can throughly recommend her.

Quelle expérience incroyable !! Ma semaine avec Julie était super, un mélange parfait de conversion naturelle et de tâches concentrée…mon niveau de français s'est amélioré. L'appartement est magnifique et calme et a tout ce dont vous avez besoin. Il y a tellement de choses à faire à Avignon, et c'est une ville formidable pour pratiquer votre français. Les gens sont très patients :)

I had the best week of my life with Julie in Avignon. Julie is not only an incredible teacher, she is an incredible person. Her approach to learning is so patient and so kind. I learned so much from her in my one week there, and I cannot wait to return. She genuinely loves what she does, and in turn makes you LOVE the French language. I cannot recommend Julie enough, she will change your life. I feel so lucky to have met her and look forward to continuing my French education with her!