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

When I was a boy, my mother cooked ‘English breakfast’ for our family of five, every morning except Sunday. It has remained one of my favourite meals, both to eat and to cook.
Ted ~ 27 Novembre 2018
“But what exactly happens during an English immersion programme?” Our prospective students sometimes have difficulty imagining their stay at La Selve, totally immersed in English. “How will we fill the day?” “How will I learn English?” Read on, for detailed insight from a recent visitor.
Julie ~ 25 Mai 2018
Who doesn’t eat pizza? Nobody that I know of. The choice is almost unlimited: meat, cheese, fish, vegetarian, with this, without that. It’s this flexibility that has made pizzas such a worldwide success, rather like the English language really.
Ted ~ 16 Mai 2017
From our home on a clear day we can see La Montagne Noire. Is it called the ‘Black Mountain’ because when seen, at least from the north, its silhouette always seems black, or is there some other reason?
Ted ~ 2 Avril 2017
Mastery of Business English is becoming more and more important in today’s fast-moving world. What mistakes do French business people commonly make, when speaking English? Ted shares his experience.....
Ted ~ 17 Janvier 2017
At the end of my last blog on the Little Owls that live close to La Selve I said “perhaps next year we will have a nest of little Little Owls”. I am happy to report that we now have at least one young owl, perhaps two. One of them paid us an unexpected visit ......
Ted ~ 12 Septembre 2016
Amongst the regular visitors to La Selve is a little owl. It was some time before either of us saw the owl, but ‘all things come for those who wait’; and one morning, on her return from walking the dogs, Julie came into the kitchen excitedly, saying ‘I’ve seen him’.
Ted ~ 26 Janvier 2016
Language learners - when comparing similar objects should you say ‘that’s the same than my car’ or ‘that’s the same as my car’ or something else? Here’s a simple and effective way to overcome what is a common problem for French speakers of English.
Ted ~ 20 Mai 2015
English learners - do you have difficulty choosing the right preposition when talking about movement? I’m going in China...... I’m going to China. Which is correct? If you can remember a very simple learning aid, your problems will be solved.
Ted ~ 15 Mai 2015
A traditional British cup of tea is made in a teapot, usually made of china, but stainless steel or silver are alternatives. Most families have a number of pots, at La Selve, we have three; a small one for one or two people, a medium one, and a large one for the family and visitors.
Ted ~ 11 Mars 2015

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