French & Discovery - Learn French in Aix en Provence

January, Mai, July, October and December 2027: A la carte stays in Provence!

Come and immerse yourself in the Provencal way of life while discovering the culture, history, traditions, cuisine, and the French language.

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Learn French in context and in nature.

Discover Provence.

THE CONCEPT

In the open air : get out of the classroom and learn French in the open air: in a park, next to a fountain or in an unusual place.
In context : enrich your daily vocabulary by discovering the markets, cafés, stores and monuments of Aix-en-Provence.
Increase your confidence in communicating!
Clear and simple : learn essential French.
Personalized : target your goals and desires for a quick and effective learning experience.
Flexible : choose your place and time.
Accompanied : benefit from an online follow-up after your stay in Aix-en-Provence or before your visit!

I have created a new concept of learning the French language and culture in the open air, to promote well-being and the discovery of the language and culture in context!

Because learning a language is living it, we will get out of the traditional classrooms to enjoy the French experience!
In order to help you progress in French while respecting your objectives and tastes, we will first analyze your level and your needs.
My learning method is simple, clear and effective and will allow you to learn French quickly. It is for everyone, regardless of your nationality, age and level.

With more than 20 years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language and in pedagogical coordination in France and abroad, I invite you to discover my space: French and Discovery!

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THE NEWS

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Hiking and walks in Provence in French!

After-work in French!

Welcome to Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur

French lessons in the Torse park

Guided tour of Aix-en-Provence

THE TEAM

NATHALIE BESSON

Founder of Français et Découverte and FLE teacher

I have been teaching French as a foreign language for over 28 years.
I have taught general and professional French in France (Lyon, Nice, Montpellier, Marseille, Salon-de-Provence and Aix-en-Provence) and abroad (United States, Mexico and Brazil) in universities, public and private schools, associations, companies, consulates and embassies, thanks to my diplomas in French, tourism and law.

In Provence, I currently teach or have taught to the IAU ACM (American University of the Mediterranean), ITER Cadarache, the Air Force Base in Salon-de-Provence and the Alliance Française in Aix-en-Provence.

I have a Master degree in French as a Foreign Language, a Master degree in Language Sciences, the DAMOCE (diploma of aptitude for the management of cultural and educational organizations) as well as a Master 1 in law and a BTS in tourism which allow me to effectively teach general and professional French.

I also opened my own French school, the "Institut de France" in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where I stayed for 8 years.

I taught in 20 schools, to thousands of students from all over the world… This allowed me to understand the learning mechanisms of each person and/or each nationality and to choose the most effective teaching methods for each one.

I have learned 6 foreign languages and speak them at different levels:
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese and Korean.

Like you, I have experienced difficulties and I know how to put myself in your shoes! I have lived in 3 foreign countries: USA, Mexico and Brazil. Like you, I have traveled, moved and felt that mastering a language allows us to integrate!

I am also lucky enough to have an international family: French, Brazilian, English, Spanish and Argentinean and I realize that speaking foreign languages is a huge asset. In love with the south of France and more precisely with Provence, I settled in Aix-en- Provence where I teach with passion the French language and culture in an exceptional setting. Passionate about languages, travels, people, different cultures and my mother tongue, I am eager to meet you.

I look forward to teaching you my native language!

PAULINE

French as a foreign language teacher

I have been teaching French as a foreign language for more than 15 years, first abroad in Brazil (4 years), then in the United States for 9 years (I worked for the Lycée
Français de San Francisco) and finally in France in Aix-en-Provence since the beginning of the school year 2021. I have traveled a lot since I was 18 years old and at
the same time I wanted to learn the language of the country (Portuguese/English/Spanish).

This allows me today to teach French while being aware of the difficulties, apprehensions, expectations and needs of each student.
I particularly enjoy sharing and exchanging about different cultures in this job.
I look forward to meeting you.

      
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   Luiza-Madleen Pechel 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Nathalie est une professeure de français exceptionnelle, à qui je suis vraiment très reconnaissante.
En seulement quelques heures, j’ai fait des progrès incroyables. Ses cours sont clairs, bien structurés et très bien expliqués. Mais ce qui les rend vraiment spéciaux, c’est qu’ils sont à la fois efficaces et authentiques : grâce à son écoute et son intérêt sincère, je me suis toujours réjouie de nos séances.

Pendant qu’on parle et qu’on pratique, elle note les difficultés rencontrées et les reprend ensuite de manière claire, approfondie et compréhensible. Cela m’a permis d’apprendre à communiquer exactement ce dont j’ai besoin au quotidien en France – et de progresser beaucoup plus vite que prévu.

Je recommande Nathalie sans hésitation à tous ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leur français de manière efficace, agréable et motivante. Je suis vraiment ravie de l’avoir trouvée !
  
 
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   Ewan Alston 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. I highly recommend Nathalie, and have done to many people IRL. She is a great teacher and is extremely patient and nice. I see her once a week (more would be better but I’m busy), remotely, and it has made a huge improvement to my French ability since previously relying on just the apps. I speak with her almost exclusively in French , and though I still speak at a very slow pace, I feel like I am now very close to a tipping point of being able to converse more naturally. In the beginning, she asked what my objectives were with the language, and tailored the lessons towards that (for me, the lessons are mostly conversational, with some necessary grammar towards the end of each lesson). Merci pour tout, Français et Découverte!
  
 
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   Merynda Adams 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Nathalie is a wonderful teacher. Very patient, engaging and fun! I have been studying with her for over 5 years and highly recommend her classes.
  
 
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   Clare Sullivan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. I had daily lessons with Nathalie while holidaying in Aix, and they were so helpful and enjoyable.

Nathalie creates a fun and warm environment to learn in. Our lessons often included practical activities like visiting shops and engaging in conversations with vendors. This all built my confidence in speaking considerably.

I highly recommend Nathalie for French lessons. Our sessions flew by and because of Nathalie’s warmth and sense of humour, I often felt I was just hanging out with a friend, rather than being in a typical lesson. Thank you Nathalie for an unforgettable experience!! ❤️
  
 
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   Peter Armstead 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Nathalie is a fantastic tutor. She is very kind, patient and encouraging.  She has taken me from absolute beginner to being able to have conversations in French.  I highly recommend her !!!
  
 
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   Claudio Fuchs 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. i took a two week private french course with Nathalie and it was an amazing experience! she was able to connect with me on exactly the right language level and i was able to improve my french significantly. merci beaucoup!
  
 
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   Terry Dyke 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. I've had Nathalie as a tutor for over a year now and I always look forward to our weekly sessions. She has a good sense of what I'm interested in, and picks material to suit, while also providing instruction that I need. I like the emphasis on conversation, and she gives good notes that include new points that come up as well as corrections. She's definitely a big part of the progress I've been able to make learning French. I find her very easy to work with, very good at what she does, and a pleasure to know.
  
 
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   Rebecca Leung 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Je voudrais remercier Madame Nathalie Besson pour ses bons conseils et son aide généreuse. Grâce à elle que je m'ameliore.  Merci!
  
 
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   joshua hopf 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Amazing french class, individual lessons accoding to the niveau and flexible schedule! Merci nathalie!
  
 
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   jan hendrik du bruyn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. J'ai eu le privilège de séjourner à Aix en Provence en mai dernier et de prendre des cours de français avec Nathalie comme professeur. C'était une expérience formidable, Nathalie est vraiment une professeure extraordinaire, elle sait comment enseigner et rendre les choses intéressantes. Je vais continuer les cours en ligne et je reviendrai à Aix l'année prochaine pour des cours particuliers. Merci  beaucoup Nathalie, grâce a vous je continue a aimer apprendre le français