Learn French Immersive French School

What a wonderful week improving my French and a highlight of our trip to Europe.
Valerie and her team are a class act! Combining the warmth of a family and a true feeling of belonging, with the expertise in education of everyone on the team and a true passion for what they do!
I have studied French for several years, and this was the best learning I have experienced to date, by far!
After reading others reviews, we detoured from our original holiday plans, to spend a week at École des 3 ponts and I am so grateful we did! I feel more inspired than ever to improve and continue my French journey, and I’m saving up for the next one! I’ll be back. Thank you for a memorable week, even though we experienced le canicule. Marianna

The real test of what École des Trois Ponts can achieve came when I returned home and my French Canadian in-laws were impressed by the improvement (after just 1 week!).

I spent three weeks at Ecole Trois Ponts in June-July 2019. The thing that impressed me most was the quality of the instruction. My teachers, Valerie, Vincent, and Genevieve, were well-prepared, flexible, patient, and obviously invested in my progress. I could see that they had a curriculum progression in mind, but they designed the lessons around my interests and needs. I really appreciated that they were very positive and encouraging, while still correcting me when needed. My confidence in speaking French increased tremendously in three weeks. The food was amazing, my host family was very welcoming and helpful, and the excursions were interesting and very reasonably priced. I hope to return again soon!

I went for one week course at the school in Maj and my experience was more than positive. Charming people beautiful location excellent service and lessons voted to practical use of French language.
Let alone meals managed by a very skilled chef.
Thanks to you all. Au revoir j'espere!!! Ciao, Maurizio

This was my sixth (6th) visit to Ecole des Trois Ponts which offers high quality French education for adults. On each visit I have stayed two weeks at the school, and after each visit I have a feeling that I had made progress.

Your visit starts with a dinner on Sunday evening during which you get to know the other students. The school has its own chef which fact guarantees the high quality of the meals.

The meals (breakfasts, lunch and dinner) are a good way to practice your French with other students and learn new words.

On first Monday morning after the breakfast you have an informal discussion with Valerie who assigns the students into small groups according to their ability to speak French. The principle is that the students in the same group are at the same skill level. The largest group that I have attended has had 5 students. The smallest group has had one student: me and the teacher. The small group size guarantees that you get individual attention.

In the class you discuss with the teacher and other students about some topic. During the discussion the teacher writes down in her/his notebook the words that you have mispronounced. After the discussion she/he goes through the words that you have misused and teaches the correct spelling and pronunciation. This is a good way to learn from your own and other students errors.

There is a good balance between the discussions and grammar exercises. During my last visit went through the most common verb tenses and pronouns.

Depending on your level you also study articles that are published in French newspapers, such as Le Figaro or Le Monde, or in the internet. You discuss the tone and the content of the article. This is a good opportunity to widen your vocabulary and to learn about the French point of views of the current events.

In some classes you also watch video clips to improve you hearing comprehension.

After or between the classes you can walk to the city of Roanne.On the way to the center of Roanne there is a movie complex where you can relax and practice you French.

If you stay more than one week, you can visit during the weekend nearby cities like Lyon or Vichy with a train or even go to Paris where you can get fast by taking the TGV from Lyon to Paris.

I highly recommend Ecole des Trois Ponts if you want to learn French and to meet interesting people from all over the world: Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Finland, UK, Russia, Switzerland, and USA.

One nice thing about the school is that you meet again students that had been there a couple years earlier at the same time as you.

This was my 3rd experience at French schools and Trois Ponts was definitely the best.
The 2 weeks were very good.
The directrice and teachers are very professional and experienced.
The accomodation is comfortable and spotless.
The food is excellent.
I recommend Trois Ponts highly.

I spent a glorious two weeks at Ecole des Trois Ponts in April.
The meals and accommodations were excellent. The staff are all professional, inspiring and really want you to have the best experience and learn french. At Ecole des Trois Ponts they create an atmosphere that is warm, welcoming and fun, all great elements to enhance learning. Many of the participants who were there had been to the school before. I can see why, I can certainly see myself returning!

My experiences at Ecole de Trois Ponts, both last year and this year, have been amazing. The teaching is excellent, every meal is exceptional, sourced locally and cooked with great expertise and care. I did the sessions with country walking in the afternoons - starting out in a medieval village and hiking through the countryside is an experience without comparison in North America, and an excellent opportunity to get to know the international students while speaking french. Combining learning and fun in this way at Ecole de Trois Ponts is to me the ideal vacation.

In the past two years, I have spent three weeks at Ecole des Trois Ponts. The program is excellent with lots of possible enhancements (such as the afternoon cooking classes, or the "intensif" program with additional daily hours of speaking with a professeur one-on-one). I liked it so much after my two week stint in 2018 that I brought my mom to join in the fun this summer!

Valerie and her staff are really top notch. I unhesitatingly recommend Ecole des Trois Ponts!

I have been going to Ecole des Trois Ponts for the past 27+ years. Actually I have lost count! I love the school, the teachers, the food, even the towns of Roanne/Riorges. I have met wonderful friends from all over the world and stay in touch with many of them. The classes are kept small and you get a lot of time to use your French in class, at meals, and in the afternoon. My French has improved and I use my one week a year as a tune up to stay current.

Over a period of more than 20 years, I have attended at least ten two-week courses at Ecole des Trois Ponts. Each time I further develop my skills in speaking and comprehending the French language. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, you will find this school to be excellent -- and you will come away with a deeper understanding of French than when you arrived. Not only that, but you will meet many interesting people from around the world with the same goal as you, gaining increased proficiency in French. I might add that I have attended two other immersion schools in France, and Ecole des Trois Ponts is, hands-down, the best.

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