This was my third trip back to Sancerre, France and this wonderful language school. I attended from January 16 to January 27. Yes, it was winter and cold, but the atmosphere inside the classroom was warm, welcoming, and very stimulating. Marianne was our instructor for two weeks and she did an amazing job. She demonstrated the patience and instructional skill... More 

First, I was so pleased to find myself among learners and improvers of a mixed age range. My sole aim for the week was to kick start my aspiration and fading ability to speak passable French. In that respect, Cœur de France hit the target. I particularly liked the variable structure of the course and the flexible programme which allowed... More 

I attended Coeur de France for a week in October with the aim of improving my speaking and listening. Staying in Sancerre was a wonderful experience. My teacher Beth was very patient and understanding. She also made learning fun by taking us into the local stores and to a nearby market so that we could speak in French with the... More 

The French immersion program is fun and very well done. The village is perfect for the experience, charming and so French. The shops are friendly and the storekeepers are wonderful...always speaking French, and so helpful. The school provides a very good environment...class with those of your own ability, and teachers who are encouraging and do not give in to speaking... More 

I just returned from my second two week stay at Coeur de France and could not be more pleased. Once again I benefited from superb teaching, a warm and encouraging atmosphere, and full immersion into French culture. This year I took advantage of all the excursions offered and they added immensely to my enjoyment of the experience. I am very... More 

Having traveled for many years to an artisan folk school in the mountains of N.C., I knew how wonderful it could be to live and learn in a warmly caring community of committed teachers and students. I did not know that in later years, I would again experience such incomparable joy in a small hilltop village in France. After my... More 

November 7, 2016 My husband and I recently had an opportunity to participate in a two week couples course at Le Coeur de France in Sancerre, France. The school is located in an historic building in a medieval village in the Loire valley. Although we had spent two years studying French at our local community college, our practical skills were... More 

What an amazing experience I had at this language school in Sancerre. Starting with the welcome on our arrival on the Saturday evening, we were given an overview of local facilities and attractions before being shown to our various apartments. My apartment Balzac was lovely, having been recently renovated; it was comfortable and could easily accommodate a couple. The staff... More 

I just spent two weeks at the Coeur de France school in order to sharpen my French speaking and comprehension skills. Two weeks was the perfect amount of time: at the end of my week-1 group class I could identify specific areas to work on, and the school was flexible enough to allow me to get in a few one-on-one... More