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Katie Thornton created a 10-lesson program for me to study French during my recent month-long stay in Arles. It was the best decision I made for our trip. They were patient, kind, and creative in designing an introductory course which would be immediately useful during my stay, but also gave me enough momentum to continue my studies back home. They were patient with my mistakes, encouraging, and essentially created a community of interesting people who made my stay in Arles even more enjoyable. I encourage travelers and residents to seek them out as a wonderful way of enhancing their travels in France.

Angelina G.
January 2025

Excellent training institute. I learned French there. The rooms are pleasant, teachers are very involved and the whole organization of the courses, participation and payment are perfect. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn a language in this beautiful city.

Peter J.
 November 2024

My daughter and I had an absolutely wonderful experience and look forward to coming back.

I have studied French. She is a new French learner. My goal was to give her a small taste of study abroad. Our challenge was to find the right school to work with us to create a program that challenged us given our varying levels. And yet we wanted it to be a shared experience. After extensively researching other options around Southern France, we chose Arles a la Carte and were not disappointed. They cheerfully created a program that challenged us both at our individual levels, both in the class and beyond. They also took us into the town to learn about the culture, history, and cuisine of Arles. The instructors were accommodating, engaging and knowledgeable.

We both left better at French, more knowledgeable about the town and excited to return to Arles and to Arles a la Carte.

Nathan R.
July 2024

I had an amazing experience taking conversational language classes with Arles a la Carte. All of the instructors were engaging, clear, and used great teaching tactics. Not to mention, everyone was very warm and took great care to ensure I had a good experience with the school but also in Arles!

Sila G.
July 2024

Arles à la Carte did not disappoint! Katie Thorton, the owner, Natalia, Anna, Fiona and all of the team were gracious, wonderful, patient and understanding. My program was custom designed for me, incorporating my career in art history, involving the beautiful city of Arles, the Lee Ufan and LUMA foundations as well as everyday life. I chose a one-on-one program, with 3 hours of classes a day. It was so worth it and I was pretty amazed that my French was deeply buried inside of me after not using it for 50 years! Thank you all for making learning a language enjoyable and in my case, full of laughs. I highly recommend Arles à la Carte and Arles, as a great place to soak in French history and the language. The school does teach other languages, so the focus is not exclusive to French.

Xiliary T.
June 2024

Diese Sprachschule ist die beste der Welt! Ich wollte eigentlich nur ein paar Monate an einem französisch Kurs teilnehmen, habe dann aber auf ein ganzes Jahr verlängert.
Das lernen einer neuen Sprache macht hier einfach Spaß und das unglaublich nette und hilfsbereite Team gibt einem das Gefühl immer willkommen zu sein.
Der Unterricht ist interaktiv aufgebaut, sodass es nie langweilig wird.
Gleichzeitig findet man in dem geschützten Umfeld schnell den Mut einfach zu reden, so gut wie man es eben kann. So macht man die größten Fortschritte und baut dabei Selbstbewusstsein in sein Können auf.
Im Kurs haben wir jedes Mal über aktuelle, regionale und kulturelle Themen gesprochen und diskutiert und dabei ganz nebenbei die Grammatik gelernt.
Durch die Gruppenkurse kommt man auch in den Kontakt zu anderen Leuten mit dem gleichen Sprachniveau und oft aus den unterschiedlichsten Ländern. Das ist eine ganz besondere Erfahrung und man wächst als Team zusammen.
Ich kann diese Sprachschule nur empfehlen!

Charlotte M.
October 2023 – June 2024

Ich habe diese Sprachschule etwa 6 Wochen lang besucht und kann sie nur wärmstens empfehlen. Sie liegt mitten in der Stadt und ist deshalb sehr gut erreichbar. Die Atmosphäre ist sehr freundlich und entspannt, so dass ich mich sofort wohlgefühlt habe. Meine Lehrer waren Natalia und Rodolphe, die – sehr sympathisch, geduldig und immer freundlich – dafür gesorgt haben, dass ich große Fortschritte machen und mich immer freier auf Französisch ausdrücken konnte. Meine Zeit bei Arles à la carte war deshalb nicht nur sprachlich, sondern auch menschlich sehr bereichernd. Ich komme ganz sicher wieder.

Herbert F.
June 2024

Katie and her team are very charming, very respectful and friendly. They cater to all requests.
Our teachers are professionals and it is a pleasure to attend classes.

Michael and Dinah D.
June 2022 – September 2024

I studied French for two weeks on site at the Arles a la Carte language school in 2022 and have been continuing to learn the language in a weekly online course for two additional years. I can absolutely recommend the school. The lessons are strategically and professionally structured and organized and yet you have the feeling of being cared for familiarly and very personally. Katie and her staff, with their human caring manner, contribute significantly to the successful enjoyment of the language.

Mario B.
June 2024

I have attended Arles à la Carte language school twice, in 2022 and again in 2024, and had a fantastic experience both times! The teachers are energized, engaging, and very patient. In addition to daily French conversations in class, they employed various methods which were helpful and fun such as audio clips and educational games-conversation cube and cards. Each day I looked forward to going to class, and when I left class, I felt a sense of accomplishment and growth. For me, the best part was the one-on-one individualized instruction which very much facilitated my progress. The teachers encouraged me, motivated me and gave me tools to take with me upon completion of my course there so that I can continue to further develop my French language skills. Upon reflection, I feel that I made quick progress in a short time and was very pleased with my decision to attend school there both times. I look forward to returning to Arles à la Carte. Merci beaucoup à tous à Arles à la Carte!

Michelle V.
May 2024

Ho avuto davvero un’ottima esperienza in questa scuola! ho frequentato per un mese le lezioni di francese con insegnanti molto preparate e amichevoli, e in generale tutto il team è stato super disponibile e gentile. Raccomando a chiunque!

Matilde P.
October 2023

Arles a la carte is a very special place […] « You learn a language well, when you feel well. » Katie, the director of the school, explained that to me while having « dejeuner linguistique ». One of the innovating ideas of this school […]
The whole team shows an inspiring engagement that exceeds all school work. […] I visited and took part in events I would have never discovered and enjoyed on my own.

Thomas M.
September – November 2022

I really liked the way the lessons were integrated with Arles, with culture, with the market shopping. It made it twice as educational for me. […]
Many thanks for a great experience, not only with learning and improving my French, but also in terms of meeting new people, learning new things, and connecting with the culture of Arles itself.

Mike M
April 3rd – 10th 2022

I felt very comfortable speaking French with everyone and loved the environment that was created during the program. (…) I really liked being included in all that the family did.

Jeanna L.
June 5th – 16th 2016

Arles is a great location for this program. We could walk everywhere, the city was pretty safe and open, and the school was easily accessible.

Meredith Staub
May-June 2014