Language schools in France and the elections Voting for President in France

Quite a few former students of the ELFCA French language school in Provence have decided to take a course once more and they have chosen to come in April/May to share with their host-family the very special atmosphere of the French voting for their President

French language school at Bormes flower parade

French immersion course among mimosa

Last Sunday, the traditional Bormes annual flower parade attracted even more spectators than were expected, due to exceptional weather conditions; and it truly deserved its success, as everybody in the village had devoted all their strengths and good will to make it so. The floats were numerous and gorgeous and as usual full of originality and poetry for some, humour for others. All afternoon, they paraded through the streets of the village and it all ended up with a huge flower battle, to the utmost delight of the crowd, among which Elfca students who learn French in Provence.

French language school birds

Foreigners study French and birds

“It’s amazing the number of different birds one can see in this garden in a sole day!” exclaimed student. “Do you know them all?” Teacher of French language was slightly embarrassed for she actually had never wondered; but with the help of the whole school staff, we could manage to name alert finches, smart wagtails, crowds of starlings, a few magpies, a robin and a redstart, many turtledoves and even an elegant hoopoe. All that feathered crowd, very busy picking berries and olives or scratching the ground for worms and insects performed a fascinating spectacle that was very much appreciated by students who learn French language at Elfca in Provence d’Azur.

Teacher at French language school swimming

Superbe swimming-pool near French language school

If those who learn French language want to see their teacher even at week-end, here is a very indiscreet tip: some teachers go the public swimming-pool early on Sundays morning to take some physical exercise in order to break with their intellectual activities, and they say Hyeres swimming-pool is extraordinary! Although it’s outdoors (and outsized!), it’s so well heated that one feels quite comfortable in the water, head floating in the warm mist that rises from the pool surface. Very few visitors there at that time of the day, except for our courageous teachers, as most people like to stay in bed on Sunday morning, including those who learn French in the South of France.

Students of French in France learn to make baba

Rhum at French language school?

Lately, a Swiss girl learning French at Elfca discovered “ baba au rhum”; she had never tasted it before, and was very surprised to see that host-family’s children had a piece too although they certainly weren’t old enough to drink alcohol! Hostess had to explain that the rhum had been poured into boiling sirup, so that only the taste of rhum remained, but alcohol had evaporated. Well, the result was delicious anyway, and our student decided to take the recipe back home, as she explained to the class at French language school.

Couples at French language school

Don’t study French in France alone!

 A noticeable new fact that the Directors of French language school in the South of France  find quite interesting is the increase of family registrations. Thirty years ago, students would normally come on their own, while today we welcome a lot of couples, families, groups of friends etc...Obviously, learning is no longer a laborious process but a pleasant experience to share with people you cherish! A new way to look at language learning, and all teachers at French language school in South of France totally agree with it!