The fastest way to learn French is with a full French language immersion holiday in France. Lingoo offers a range of French immersion holiday programs for adults, children and teenagers that will allow you to combine formal and informal language immersion in a way that suits your learning style whilst staying with a friendly host family.
The best way to learn French is to live with French people who speak it every day. With a tailor made French language immersion holiday you can practice your French in authentic day to day learning situations.
Three ways to organise your French language immersion:
- Language exchange – you or your child stays with a French family and then the French member of the same age stays with you and your family. Find out more
- Homestay – you, your child or family group stay with a French family in France . Find out more
- Stay with a teacher – you or your child stay in the home of a French teacher in France for more structured French lessons. Find out more.
Lingoo is not an agency and our language immersion programs are not ready made. The choice is yours. On Lingoo you can choose to stay with a friendly French host family living in the city or the countryside, you can choose how you combine the formal and informal parts of your French language immersion and you decide who you want to stay with and for how long.
Each French host family has a personal profile on Lingoo, so you can see pictures of them, the accommodation, your room, and read reviews from previous visitors. They even tell you all about the things they like doing. So you can choose someone who shares your interests.
On our French language immersion program, you’ll find some warm and friendly welcomes waiting for you in some amazing locations all over France. You might be studying for exams or a professional qualification or simply want a more authentic French learning experience. A French language immersion can help you do all of these things as part of a learning experience like no other.
France stands unique in Europe as country rich in history, political thought and the development of arts and science. In this country known for croissants, crepes and champagne, gastronomy is also of huge importance and eating out is a true cultural experience. Be prepared to be reeled in by the seductive atmospheres of classic cafes and decadent bistros. The sophisticated capital Paris, has a staggering cultural repertoire including the iconic Eiffel Tower and the classical art museum, Le Louvre. From the awe-inspiring Abbaye du Mont St-Michel to the fairytale medieval walled city of Carcassonne, the country is dotted with majestic gothic castles.
The Mediterranean beaches of the French Riviera are simply divine. Through the gentle meadows of Loire Valley and the peaceful dark green hills of Jura, the French countryside oozes nature and tranquillity. Popular outdoor sports include paddle boarding on shimmering lakes, alpine hiking, and skiing down the snow-covered mountains of the Alps. Steeped in history, Dordogne’s prehistoric cave paintings, Lyon’s roman theatre and Palace of Versailles are must sees.
Lingoo was launched by a husband and wife team in 2008 and is now the world’s biggest language exchange and homestay club.
Our mission is to help language learners connect with learning opportunities within this community, give people the power to decide how they would like to learn and practice a language and help language teachers and hosts deliver authentic language learning experiences.
We’re proud of the many thousands of evaluations published on our site that demonstrate the quality of learning experience our members deliver every day.
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People of all ages use Lingoo including parents, families, adults travelling alone and young adults.
Parents use Lingoo to help their children improve their foreign language skills through either a language exchange, paid homestay holiday or a stay in the home of a teacher. Adults and whole families can do the same.
Young adults taking a gap year, in between jobs, learning a new language or even looking for a long holiday often choose to become Language Au Pairs. It’s a great way to travel the world, staying in the homes of local people in exchange for teaching them conversation skills in their own language.
If you are interested in joining Lingoo for your children, click here. For adults travelling alone or with family groups, click here. To learn more about becoming a language au-pair, click here. If you are interested in becoming a host family or teaching from your home, please click here.