Pascal Elissée founder of Language & Culture
Great-grandson of Elie Gré, a felibre* from Nîmes, correspondent of the Académie de Nîmes and the Académie de Montaigne in Paris and a friend of Frédéric Mistral, I've been immersed in Occitan culture ever since I was a child.
A lover of languages, a former English teacher and a supporter of the European cause since I was a teenager, I'm keen to raise awareness of my region and its culture, while giving people learning French the opportunity to progress.
*author, Occitan poet, member of a literary academy
Why choose Language & Culture?
The programme comprises two distinct components: morning language classes and afternoon cultural activities. Trainees attend a French language course each morning and then visit their host town and the surrounding area. The French lessons are conducted at a language school by certified and qualified teachers of French as a Foreign Language. Trainees attend a French language course each morning and then visit their host town and the surrounding area. activités culturelles l’après-midi.
The French lessons are conducted at a language school by certified and qualified teachers of French as a Foreign Language.
In terms of visits and cultural activities, the trainees in Toulouse have the opportunity to explore the city of Toulouse, visit Carcassonne and Albi, and discover the bastides of the Gers. They can also participate in a pastel workshop or a wine tasting session at a local cellar. Additionally, they can tour the Airbus complex and the Aéroscopia museum.
The Nîmes programme includes visits to the Roman cities of Nîmes and Arles, the Camargue region and its culture, the Grau du Roi port and the medieval city of Aigues-Mortes, the centre of Uzès, the Pont du Gard and the opportunity to taste some of the region's wines. Each immersion programme also includes a lunch in a traditional restaurant in the host city, so that trainees have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the culinary culture of the host region.
Each immersion programme also includes a lunch in a traditional restaurant in the host city, so that trainees have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the culinary culture of the host region.
On Tuesday evening, the last evening of the immersion programme, trainees and their host families are invited to a farewell party in the city centre of Toulouse or Nîmes, where they are offered a buffet dinner.
The added bonus of these language and cultural immersion programmes is that all the activities take place in groups, giving trainees the opportunity to learn the language in a stimulating way and to meet new people, exchange ideas, share experiences and, why not, make international friends. Groups are made up of 5 trainees, possibly from 5 different countries.
Our school partners
Lycée et Pôle Sup Saint Vincent de Paul - Nîmes
Langue Onze
Institut Catholique de Toulouse
« Language and cultural immersion is the best way to improve in a foreign language! »
Our partners
Your language programmes in France for adults
Who are our language programmes in France designed for?
- Working adults: if you're passionate about France and the French language and want to discover or learn more about the language and the country, our programmes will enable you to improve your French skills, discover a new culture and its cuisine and experience unforgettable moments.
- Jobseekers: improving your French skills can boost your job search and your future prospects.
- Future employees of international companies in France: are you moving to France soon to take up a new post? Perfect your French with our language courses.
- Retirees: learn or discover French through immersion while enjoying a tourist and gastronomic stay.
- Enthusiasts of French culture: enrich your knowledge of the French language and culture through authentic immersion.