I got a PDF from the school. They describe several day courses which have "English translation". I am not sure what this means. Is the class done in English?..or what?

Thanks.

Good question. After reading the brochure on line at http://www.cordonbleu.edu/Pictures/3...etbrochure.pdf, I would have the same. Even though I think the answer is "yes" I suggest an email to them.

I had a look as well,and I'd be inclined to think that where it says "the course is translated into English", that the chef/tutor is going to be speaking in French, but a translator then translates it to English for the Anglophones present.

Thanks...and yes I did email them to ask what they meant but no answer. I tend now to think they have a translator there..no sure how distracting that would be?..

Our translator whom we called Madame was a great partner with the Chef in our one day class. she was Australian and French and delightful.

Danna,
My husband loves to cook and I think this would be a real treat for him. Which class did you take?

When I took a class there the chef spoke french and the translator (an american) translated for him -not at all distracting.

You might consisder a look at La Varenne, another well respected cooking school which does have classes in English.

Having a translator is only distracting if you speak both languages. I find if I go to a movie in French and have eng subtitles I have to avoid looking at them or look only at the ST and block my ears. Otherwise I miss both. I only once had a situation as described. Again very distractiong as I kept picking up bits of both..But I have been in social settings (admittedly tired and a bit "mellow" where the company was French and English but we were speaking English that evening. One of my friends (who is Francophone but speaks excellent English) asked me a question in English and I replied in French and was unaware of the switch. I guess I just was in autopilot and as I usually spoke French with him..maybe was a bit drunk.

hdm... we took the petit fours class. It wasn't my choice, my dear daughter has a major sweet tooth! LOL

I would choose the Market course where you go to the market in the morning, find what's good and come back and cook it.

I think the bread course sounds interesting as well.

Think about what you want to bring home as left overs... there are lots!

The market course would be my first choice but I'm sure he'd be interested in the bread one as well. Petit fours not so much. I'm definitely looking into it!

I will check out La Varenne..thanks all.