点评:I only began my study of French after retirement. I have taken community college classes, on-line classes, a month-long class at a well-known language school in Paris, even some private tutoring in France. All helped some. But the total immersion in the language at L'Ecole des Trois Ponts took me far deeper into the language and culture than any of my previous studies. I attended the school for 4 weeks in 2024 and now 3 more weeks in 2025. The atmosphere at the school is unique and wonderful. Every student comes with the expectation to speak only French 7/24. It is challenging but worth the effort. The classes emphasize oral expression and comprehension with elements of grammar added as needed. Classes are small; for my springtime stays, at most 3 students. Max capacity of the school even in the summer is 15 students. Each student can have a room, small but adequate with a private bathroom/shower. Lunches and diners are prepared by a very good chef. Weekends are free to explore the area, easily accessed by train. Some weeks one can go on afternoon randonnées into the beautiful nearby countryside, visiting very photogenic villages and making several mile hikes into the rolling terrain.
翻译:我退休后才开始学习法语。我上过社区大学的课程、在线课程、巴黎一所知名语言学校的一个月课程,甚至在法国参加过一些私人辅导。这些都对我有所帮助。但在三桥学校的完全沉浸式语言学习比我之前的任何学习都让我对语言和文化有了更深的了解。我在 2024 年在这所学校学习了 4 周,现在 2025 年又学习了 3 周。学校的氛围独特而美妙。每个学生都被期望每周 7 天、每天 24 小时只说法语。这很有挑战性,但值得付出努力。课程强调口语表达和理解,并根据需要添加语法元素。班级规模很小;我春季住宿期间,最多只有 3 名学生。即使在夏天,学校最多可容纳 15 名学生。每个学生可以住一间房间,虽然不大,但足够使用,配有私人浴室/淋浴。午餐和晚餐由一位非常优秀的厨师准备。周末可以自由探索该地区,搭乘火车即可轻松抵达。有时,您可以利用午后时间,前往附近美丽的乡村,参观风景如画的村庄,并在起伏的山地中徒步数英里。