Significant progress in French
One-to-one French courses only
An exceptional natural and historic site
Language exchange and cultural activities
Deolen Immersion offers made-to-measure intensive French courses for adults (one-to-one lessons only), intercultural workshops and activities in Western France (Brittany).
Objective
To effectively improve your French and intercultural skills according to your specific needs and goals.
Methodology
We offer personalized teaching and a total French immersion program in an exceptional natural and historic site.
Hosts
Your teacher, Stéphane, will design your classes according to your needs and he will help you throughout your journey. He has been teaching French to foreigners for more than 20 years. Katia will warmly welcome you in her house. She truly cares about your well-being and she does her best to fulfill your expectations. They will share their passion for France and the local cultural traditions.
History of Déolen
Once upon a time, a copper cable laid under the Atlantic Ocean revolutionized the transmission of information and communication between Europe and America. Before the arrival of the telephone and the Internet, the Déolen cable station in France became an important aspect of the history of international communication for several decades. During a century (1869-1962), in the small cove of Déolen, near Brest, two submarine telegraph wires permitted transatlantic communications between Europe, America and Africa. In 1898 French and American engineers even laid a cable directly from Déolen to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which was extended to New York in 1899. It was the longest cable ever laid at that time (6000 kilometers, around 3,173 nautical miles). The Déolen cable station represents one of those unknown forward leaps that few people know about.
Staff at Déolen Telegraph Cable Station in 1923 (picture on the left). Before Déolen, the local telegraph station (picture above) was in Le Minou in Plouzané (10 kilometers west of Brest).
In 1869, The telegraph cable was laid connecting Le Minou with Duxbury (Massachusetts), establishing nearly instantaneous communication between the Old world and the New.
Accommodation
You will stay on site at La Maison des câbles télégraphiques in Locmaria Plouzané. Katia's charming house is located along the Breton coast and walking paths are easily accessible from the property. The house itself has four large and comfortable bedrooms, a very well-stocked kitchen, an enormous bathroom, and a cosy living room with fireplace. Just wake up and and enjoy the breathless view of the bay of Brest, the beautiful natural scenery and watch the Ocean sunrise from your bed. The calm and pleasant atmosphere, the large garden, the sound of the coast with its birds and waves will invite you to relax and unleash your creative potential.
Activities
In addition, we offer a wide range of activities. We invite you on a journey to the heart of La Bretagne, which has long been one of the jewels in France's crown. From the rugged beauty of the northern coast to the classy beach resorts, there is no arguing that this independently minded region is among France's most beautiful. Besides, there is also a veritable array of culinary delights to get stuck into.
Contact
Deolen Immersion
870 Déolen 29280
Locmaria Plouzané. France
bonjour@deolen-immersion.fr
www.deolen-immersion.fr
T : + 33 (0)6 88 51 40 78