Ages 11–18 · Haute-Garonne, near Toulouse
A Week of English with Eleanor
A homestay week at a large family home in the countryside of Haute-Garonne, north of Toulouse, for French students aged 11 to 18.
Your child will stay with Eleanor and her bilingual family for a week, enjoying a truly immersive English experience. They'll be part of everyday family life — sharing meals, going food shopping, and taking part in activities both at home and out and about.
No child wants to feel like they're sitting in a classroom during their school holidays. True immersion goes far beyond classroom learning: it's a real-life learning experience, supported by an attentive and patient teacher.
Eleanor has been welcoming French students for English-immersion stays for the past four years, hosting students from both Paris and Toulouse. Having taught in the French collège system for three years, she understands how to motivate young learners and, most importantly, how to create a positive and enjoyable learning experience.
Eleanor and her family have been living in France since 2016. Eleanor, an English teacher, and her engineer husband lead a lively household with their three children (aged 8 to 12) — all bilingual, though English remains the main language spoken at home, so your child will have plenty of natural conversation practice. The family are very active and enjoy all sports, especially tennis, swimming and cycling, with a football or badminton game often happening in the garden. Evenings are often spent playing board games together, and the kitchen is a popular spot too — cooking and baking are popular activities which students always love taking part in. There's also a small menagerie at home: chickens, two cats and two rabbits, who quickly become firm favourites with anyone staying.
- Conversation-first, relaxed, and encouraging — the same teaching style Eleanor uses with all her students.
- Your child will practice speaking without being interrupted or corrected continuously.
Who's it for: French students aged 11–18 looking to build real confidence in spoken English. The goal is confidence in speaking English day to day, not textbook drilling.
- 10 hours of formal English lessons spread over 5 days.
- An English language test must be completed prior to the week to test the level of English.
- The lessons will then be tailored to the specific needs of the student.
- Private bedroom in the family house.
- Three meals a day.
- Shared family bathroom.
- Hiking.
- Local markets.
- Water parks.
- An optional trip to Carcassonne (additional cost).
- Visiting local historic towns in the Tarn.
- Swimming in the family pool.
- Cycling, tennis, and board games.
- Arts and crafts activities.
- Cooking and baking with the family.
(optional extras incl. visit to Carcassonne and transport to and from Toulouse)
Weeks can be booked during any school holiday (Toulouse is in Zone C of the French school-holiday calendar). Not included: transport costs — transport to and from Toulouse Matabiau train station can be arranged (covering costs only).
Interested in a homestay week for your child? Fill in the form below — it opens your email app with a message ready to send to Eleanor directly.
Prefer to reach out directly? eleanor@learnenglishwithelly.com · +33 (0)6 42 25 69 54