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!
THE NEWS
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THE TEAM

NATHALIE BESSON
Founder of Français et Découverte and FLE teacher
I have been teaching French as a foreign language for over 20 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.
I have a Master 1 in French as a Foreign Language, a Master 2 in Language Sciences, the DAMOCE (diploma of aptitude for the management of cultural and educational organizations) as well as a Master 1 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 14 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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