Bonjour Chers Collègues,

The French Traveler offers professional development workshops every summer in France for teachers of French since 1998.  Attended by language teachers from many different regions, many of whom return year after year after year, the stage d’immersion focuses on the contemporary issues of France, making French culture more accessible to teachers and consequently, their students. 

Morning seminars and afternoon excursions occupy our days; leisure time and optional activities are plentiful.  The seminars cover topics and themes included in the syllabus for advanced studies of French.  We speak only French; we dine together in restaurants selected for their authenticity.  We also laugh a lot.  When we’re not engaged in animated discussions about France today, we’re collectively pooling ideas for new lesson plans and spending our free time in the museums and bookstores we’ve been longing to visit. 

Lodgings will be in a deluxe hotel in the center of town, and seminars are held in the same hotel.  Many of our participants, both active and retired teachers who have traveled and studied with us, return each summer.  They recognize the value these seminars and intercultural experiences bring to them personally, enriching their teaching and deepening their understanding of France.  They love the opportunity to speak non-stop French.  When we’re not involved in our seminars, we attend cultural excursions around the city and fan out in the region during our free days, blending work with pleasure throughout the séjour.

Like every summer, we will have an outstanding class leader who will guide us in our discussions and pedagogical pursuits.  Instructor Isabelle Barré, a native of Nantes who teaches both histoire-géo and Français Langue Étrangère, will stimulate your inquiry into several passionate subjects.  Her double qualifications as both history and language teacher are bound to have an impact on your lesson plans next fall. 

Rejoignez-nous du 13 au 23 juillet 2026.  Vous ne le regretterez pas.  Nous serions heureux de vous mettre en contact avec des anciens stagiaires qui ont bien profité de leur séjour, qui sont désireux de partager leurs belles expériences.

Come stretch your limits with us.  Register early; space is limited. Venez vivre à la française! 

Valerie Sutter

Director, The French Traveler