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or by telephone/fax :  [33](0)4 77 71 53 00
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Press Quotes

General Atmosphere

"At Ecole des Trois Ponts people come and stay from all over the world so conversation is always varied. 'It's really rather special there' " February 99 Focus on France, UK

"Bridging the Gap: L'Ecole des Trois Ponts gives education a good name", March 01 Australian Gourmet Traveller

"What lured me to Roanne is... home to Ecole des Trois Ponts... where I plan to learn about two things the French are passionate about, their language and food... The joy of this school is just being part of a true French family... meeting people from all around the world and immersing yourself in country life." August 01 The "Getaway" TV Progamme, Australia

French Language Courses

"If you want to combine improving your French with 'la vie de château' then try this." Winter 99 France Magazine, UK

" 'When we get to Paris', I told my wife, Tracy, one evening not long before we left on our trip, 'we might think about going to the Comédie-Française. It's supposed to be fabulous, and by then,' I concluded casually, 'we'll speak French'. That moment haunted me during the two weeks at Ecole des Trois Ponts on the outskirts of Roanne, southeast of Paris. We went there to take an intensive course in French: 25 of instruction each week... We couldn't have chosen a prettier setting." January 98 Off To Learn The Lingo Los Angeles Times

“ My wife & I, having read your article about the language school Ecole des Trois Ponts...decided to try it out. We went in May 1998 and were so delighted that we returned in October and then again in May. Our French has improved enormously, and more important, we have made many new friends. The friendly staff, excellent cuisine and peaceful ambience of this country château make for a wonderful, relaxing vacation. ” Jim, “Good Trip Tip” letter, June 99 LA Times

“ Ecole des Trois Ponts offers language classes with savoir-faire: …In addition to turning out great food, even the chef and kitchen staff seemed to have a knack for getting us to speak to them in French…. for my money the school’s half-dozen teachers are its biggest assets…. Dinnertime stretched to bedtime. The atmosphere felt more like a dinner party with friends who spoke a common language, rather than a session for learning. I suspect we learned as much French at the dinner table as in the classroom.”  March 99 Prague Post 

“ The businessman who is going to have a lot of contact with French-speaking countries can do a lot worse than going to France and learning to speak French ‘in situ’. A wonderful school near Lyon offers residential French courses that will help you feel at ease or get you through the culture shock and get you motivated.” 98,  Twenty Tips for the Business Traveller

French Country Cookery Courses

“ A la France: At Ecole des Trois Ponts…French language and cooking enthusiasts can combine the study of both passions”. July 00 Scanorama, Scandinavia

“ Live and learn in an 19^th-century villa, informal cooking courses in Provençal cuisine in English, and combined French – language and cooking courses available”   March 99 Australian Gourmet Traveller’s guide to some of the best cooking schools around the world