“You can take the girl out of France, but you certainly cannot take France out of the girl!”
I have heard this expression so many times that I believe it is true.
Hello, I am miss Coco. Born and raised in France, I moved to the United States thirty years ago. I have been teaching French and everything French over the years including French cuisine – After all, I owned a French bistro, and my favorite thing to do there was… to cook! I travel to France quite a lot to go see the family, and I love French Polynesia. Last but not least, and to show that I am totally dedicated to France, I am the honorary consul of France for the state of Montana which is where I currently live.
This « TLC » Trip to France is unlike any other language course you have ever taken.
What makes it so unique and attractive?
Not only do you learn some basic words and expressions – just enough to get by should you go to France someday - but I also take you to some beautiful places in France, and I talk about the French culture, the do’s, the don’ts, the customs, the trends, and the traditions.
Please be my guest and follow me through this exciting journey to France!
What You'll Learn in This Course
Course Curriculum
- TRAVEL : Two of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France" - Conques, Estaing (3:22)
- TRAVEL : An amazing drive through the jaw-dropping Gorges of the Tarn River (2:41)
- TRAVEL : Is it a rock? (1:52)
- TRAVEL : Gites (7:26)
- TRAVEL : “Chambres d’Hotes” (4:14)
- TRAVEL : “Hotels” (4:23)
- TRAVEL : In Knight Templars’ Territory (2:51)
- TRAVEL : From Village to Village (3:05)
- TRAVEL : the Fontfroide Abbey (5:06)
- TRAVEL : More Villages! (3:12)
- TRAVEL : the Cathars – the Peyrepertuse Castle (5:38)
- TRAVEL : the Cathars – the Queribus Castle (2:36)
- TRAVEL : Carcassonne (3:00)
- TRAVEL : Le Canal du Midi (3:18)
- TRAVEL : Road Trip to Occitanie (2:59)
- TRAVEL : Collioure – Part I (4:02)
- TRAVEL : Collioure – Part II (2:11)
- TRAVEL : Mirepoix (4:08)
- TRAVEL : Foix – Part I (3:16)
- TRAVEL : Foix – Part II (3:12)
- TRAVEL : Rural France (4:05)
- TRAVEL : Saint Cirq Lapopie (5:16)
- TRAVEL : Sarlat – Part I (4:30)
- TRAVEL : Sarlat – Part II (2:42)
- TRAVEL : St Emilion (6:50)
- TRAVEL : La Roque Gageac (2:42)
- What's a cognate? (7:06)
- LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part I) - Let's take a taxi! (3:51)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Arriving in France (I)
- LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part II) - Let's rent a car! (2:39)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Arriving in France (II)
- LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part III) - At the hotel (4:56)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Arriving in France (III)
- LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part IV) – Dinner Reservations (2:25)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Arriving in France (IV)
- LANGUAGE : Greetings (I)– from Hello to Goodbye (5:11)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Greetings (I)
- LANGUAGE : Greetings (II) (2:55)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Greetings (II)
- LANGUAGE : “YOU”: … Formal? Informal? (5:29)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - YOU - Formal/Informal
- LANGUAGE : Numbers (Part I) – Ordinal/Cardinal (4:54)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Numbers (I)
- LANGUAGE : Numbers (Part II) – From 50 to 100 (5:18)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Numbers (II)
- LANGUAGE : Basic Words (Part I) (4:53)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Basic Words I
- LANGUAGE : Basic Words (Part II) (5:56)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Basic Words II
- LANGUAGE : Time (Part I) (5:02)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Time I
- LANGUAGE : Time (Part II) (6:20)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Time II
- LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part I) (5:44)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Paris I
- LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part II) (5:03)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Paris II
- LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part III) (4:58)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Paris III
- LANGUAGE : On the Road, Touring France (6:08)
- LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part I) (3:47)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Travel By Train I
- LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part II) (5:00)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Travel By Train II
- LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part III) (6:36)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - Travel By Train III
- LANGUAGE : He/She (Part I) (4:54)
- LANGUAGE : He/She (Part II) (6:48)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - He She
- LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part I) (4:28)
- LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part II) (8:28)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - At the Restaurant Parts 1-2
- LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part III) (4:58)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - At the Restaurant Part 3
- LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part IV) (3:30)
- 📄Vocabulary Sheet - At the Restaurant Part 4
- CULTURE - Breakfast at the Hotel: What to expect? (4:59)
- CULTURE : The history of the croissant (2:29)
- CULTURE : Restaurant and Hotel Staff: What you should know (6:39)
- CULTURE : The Restroom Protocol – Be Informed (2:27)
- CULTURE : Being Seated at the Restaurant (3:20)
- CULTURE : Ordering Food at the Restaurant (3:45)
- CULTURE : Diet Restrictions (1:40)
- CULTURE : Ordering Wine at the Restaurant (1:25)
- CULTURE : Table Manners (Part I) (3:25)
- CULTURE : Table Manners (Part II) (5:42)
- CULTURE : So many knives, forks… Why? Let’s sort it out. (6:04)
- CULTURE : Those Dirty Plates… (3:54)
- CULTURE : More Rules (4:42)
- CULTURE : Only in America (3:28)
- CULTURE : End of the Meal: the protocol (3:56)
- CULTURE : Meals at Home (Part I) (4:55)
- CULTURE : Meals at Home Part II (6:30)
- CULTURE : the Cheese Culture (5:34)
- CULTURE : Dessert, finally! (3:56)
- CULTURE : Joie de Vivre (Part I) (5:05)
- CULTURE : Joie de Vivre (Part II) (4:26)
- CULTURE : L’Apéritif – Adult Beverages (4:22)
- CULTURE : Attire, Make-up, and Perfume (5:53)
- CULTURE : Invited? What should you bring? (4:53)
- CULTURE : Just Chocolates, after all! (3:39)
- CULTURE : Just a few more Etiquette Rules (7:35)
Miss Coco
Miss Coco is a private tutor and a personal coach, also offering group classes and conferences.
Expertise French Language and Culture, Etiquette, Job Interview
Involvement Owner of a French restaurant, writer, honorary consul of France, online business (Voila by Coco)
Travel
From cities to small villages, we will cover a lot of ground together, and I will take you to some charming, authentic places that very few tourists know about.
Language
You will learn some simple words and phrases such as “Hello”, “Goodbye”, “Thank you”, “Can you speak slowly, please?”, “I am from America”, “I would like to make some reservations for tonight, please”… and much, much more… all in a relaxed atmosphere.
For your convenience, each language segment comes with a Vocabulary List that you can download and print.
Culture
Where do you place your fork and knife when you are done eating in France? What are the rules of the handshake? Who sits where at the table? These are just a few sample topics that we will address and clarify.
I designed this course to give you a good balance between the learning segments (Language) and the more entertaining segments (Travel and Culture), and I encourage you to start with a “Travel” class (Blue), then watch a Language class (Red), then a Culture class (White), and back to a “Travel” class.
Whether you decide to follow this suggestion is your decision, and you should be free to navigate through these classes as you wish! Bon voyage, happy learning, and MERCI!