The Stage Immersion Anglais Blog

Welcome to our blog page!

We aim to update the site with articles, mostly in English, to interest and entertain our students, friends and family.

You'll find blogs about Lauragais and Haute Garonne - this beautiful region of France that we call home.

We introduce French readers to some of the quirks of British life. And for students of English, Ted includes simple but highly effective tips for mastering tricky grammar.

Enjoy reading!

Ted and Julie

Our kitchen was recently filled with laughter, spices, and a touch of British Christmas magic. A few French friends joined me for a festive workshop — learning how to make the iconic Christmas pudding. It was a joyful few hours spent chatting, mixing, and preparing something truly special for the season ahead.
Julie ~ 12 Novembre 2025
I’ve been fond of watching birds since I was young. However, Julie and I lived in cities around the world for many years; it was a part of the job. When we moved to Occitanie, to live in the countryside, I wasn’t sure what to expect but was very happily surprised; La Selve is calm and quiet, surrounded by trees, and in the middle of fields, with birds everywhere.
Ted ~ 29 Août 2025
An activity that we often use during our immersion course is reading aloud. If you have seen the ‘Reading for pleasure’ blog, January 2019, you will know that we encourage our students to read our ‘readers’, and why it’s so important.
Ted ~ 1 Mai 2025
Perhaps the most important step in improving your English is when you start thinking in English. Read on to find out more.....
Ted ~ 11 Mars 2025
Who do you think is better at language learning, a young person or an adult? Read on to find out more...
Ted ~ 30 Janvier 2025
Have you made any new year resolutions for 2025? If you promised yourself to improve your English, then read on! Here is a short blog about one of the most common mistakes that French learners of English make.
Ted ~ 5 Janvier 2025
I’ve lived in a number of different countries and seen how they do, or do not, celebrate Christmas, and I thought I would explain what happens in England.
Ted ~ 14 Décembre 2024
In April 2014 the first student knocks on our door. Ten happy years later.....
Ted ~ 25 Juillet 2024
I read recently that France has more dogs than any other European country, but what breed of dog do the French choose? There may be as many as five hundred ‘official’ breeds of dog, not counting mongrels or mix-breeds, such as ‘pekidors’.
Ted ~ 20 Février 2024
The English words 'actual' and 'actually' can be confusing for language learners. They are ‘false friends’, that resemble French words, but have completely different meanings. What do these words mean, and how can you remember? Read on………
Ted ~ 11 Juin 2021

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