Guestbook
Teddy Anson, France
“ Thank you Françoise so very much from both of us for your excellent teaching this last week - you are so patient & understanding, I don't how you do it. Maybe when you get home you scream at the wall for 10 minutes & listen to Led Zeppelin at volume 10 to relieve your frustrations of us slow inadequate students! Last week has given us fresh enthusiasm for learning our French. After our course yesterday we went straight to Digne-les-Bains to visit my cousin as my aunt has just died. He was truly complimentary at our improved French, I was so pleased I had a huge smile on my face. We are really looking forward to our next classes with you next year - so stock up on patience - desolé! ”
Penny Parkes, England
“ Hello Susan. Just to thank you and Fernando as well as Francoise and Bernadette for all your hard work this week which was greatly appreciated. We both had a great time, learned lots of French and above all enjoyed some very good company whilst we were learning and practising. The lunches on your terrace were unforgettable (especially now we are back in rainy Manchester!) and we have some lovely memories of our week in Provence. I enclose some photos of our very enjoyable night out and I know Chris joins me in thanking all of your for making the week so special. ”
Tricia & Peter Stones , England
“Susan. We are sending some photos taken during our happy stay with you. We are desolated that it took so long, but we returned to meet both hardware and software problems, the last of which was not rectified until yesterday.
The course was just right for us and we struggle to find time now to keep at it. The notes are useful and we intend not to drop back, as we shall be in Paris in September and after that our classes begin again. Françoise was so good at analysing our weakest spots and we just loved her. We appreciated the super lunches and the outings and didn’t mind missing Les Baux as we cycled up there a couple of years ago from Aigues Mortes when we were on the canal with the penichette. We wish you continuing success."
Jean Brubeck, California
“ Susan, I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you thank you. I had a wonderful time at the school and feel like I've filled in a couple of "holes" in my language skills. Françoise is a truly wonderful teacher and so patient! It really was a delight to work with her. Lou and Jenny and I are talking about doing it again next year so we'll probably be in touch a bit further down the line to see what courses you have scheduled for May or June of 2008. If I do come back I'll be requesting to stay at chez Francis - what a delightful man and what a lovely house, it really made my stay in St Saturnin that much more pleasant. Susan, I would be happy to act as a reference for either the school course or chez Francis should it be needed. Should anyone wish I would be happy to speak with them so please feel free to give them my email address or phone number. Thank you again and I hope to see you all again next year. ”
Margaret Tabor, Massachusetts, USA
“I am returning to Language in Provence for 2 weeks in April of this year. I hope family finances will allow me to study there yearly. I'm more than satisfied. Each day we had 2 different teachers, 2 different voices, 2 approaches. I'm fairly sure they coordinated so they did not repeat exercises or activities. They are superb teachers, inventive, patient, quick to seize a teachable moment, able to adapt to change of direction or special interest coming from the students. They also speak English, although not often to you, which means they understand what you are trying to say and can help. They are also both proactive in pointing out problem areas for Anglophones. And they are kind. I and the others felt free to take chances.”
Alex Parker, Lymm, England
“I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for a very enjoyable week. Would you please pass on my special thanks to Françoise for her very kind help and support (& patience!) and to Francis for his wonderful hospitality. I thoroughly enjoyed the week (despite the church bells ringing through the night!) - you never know, we might get to organise a group reunion some day!”
Pamela Dee, England
“Just to let you know that we enjoyed the French course enormously, and please pass on our thanks to Francoise, and also send our regards to Francis. We have bought a number of French verb and grammar books, and I have also bought Martin a book on English grammar - until he understands that, I don't think he has much chance of grasping the subtleties of French grammar! Time permitting, we hope to come back for two weeks in the middle of next September.”
Heather Kennedy, Canada
“I'm writing just to say a post-trip"merci beaucoup" for offering me such a wonderful learning experienceduring my week there earlier this summer. I was leafing through somephotos this morning, and came across the shots of the class and the picturesbrought back most happy memories and reminded me of what a pleasant weekI had in your company. My highest compliments as well on the teaching abilities of Bernadette. She was indeed an "enseignante formidable" and the classes with her were instructive and fun at the same time. I do hope the school continues to be a success, and that your students all come away as pleased as I did! If there's ever a need to provide a reference to a potential student, please don't hesitate to offer my contact information - I'd be happy to pass on my positive impressions of the program and the staff.”
Vera, Luxembourg
“This is to say thank you once again for the most wonderful time we had with you at Fontaine de Guby! Johanna and I had a good trip back... Our week in France shines like a golden memory and radiates all the pleasures of Provence and the good times you showed us. With lots of very best wishes from us both and hoping very much there will be an encore at some point.”
Teddy Anson, France
“I had a really excellent time with you all last week, I really didn't want to leave & Valerie & I are so looking forward to coming on future courses next year. I am determined to be disciplined & go through & write up last week's course work, this week. We have already today ordered books 'Key to French Grammar' & 'Living French' & will also get the BBC steps packs of books & CDs. I will also spend time with Louise & Debbie so we can learn/revise together & might also take weekly one hour lessons with a lady in the next village. Thank you so much to Francoise for her excellent teaching, patience, humour & for teaching me those essential words for the French roads!!!”
Rosanne Cancellieri, Boston
“I am writing to let you know that I enjoyed my week at Language in Provence. Thank you very much for your hospitality and for organizing this program. Would you pass along my thanks and best regards to Françoise? Elle est formidable and is an asset to your program. I have sent an email to Francis thanking him in my simple beginners French ( hopefully I didn't make any terrible mistakes). He is an excellent host. If someone asks me for a recommendation for an immersion course in French, I will mention your school. I will be back when I think I am ready for Level 2.”
Chris Oliver, England
“I very much enjoyed my week at you language school. My trip to France was positive on every level and I returned home enthused to make extra effort with the language. I think trips across the Channel are going to become a regular feature! I thank you and your team (especially Francoise for her patience!!) for making my trip/course such an enjoyable experience.”