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PURPOSE
The
Council on Overseas Language Education "Adventures
in Education" SM
Academic Sessions in France are designed to accommodate students at all French
proficiency levels. If you have no
or very limited knowledge of French, you will have an intensive opportunity to
learn the language in twelve to sixteen weeks of full immersion. If you already have a good grasp of the
French language and you apply yourself diligently, we expect that you will be able to
increase your proficiency to near native levels. The core of the program is a variety of language courses, conducted
in French, that should allow you to fulfill your
academic and personal objectives.
FRANCE
– 12 to 16 weeks – Intensive
French
Language Course
It is important to take courses and study grammar, but
living in France among the French people for a twelve week period is certainly
the best way to learn the French language dynamically and in the most
delightful way. The “Intensive French language program project” has been
developed for young people like you who want to study and learn French, and at
the same time take advantage of the opportunity to experience its rich cultural
history, traditions and territory.
We have an excellent and highly enthusiastic teaching staff, familiar with the
best teaching methodology, capable of getting you immersed into the social life
of the country and helping you develop friendly relationships with native French that will make it easier to improve your conversational skills.
You will be living with a French host family that will help you to improve
your language and enjoy your stay in France.
PROGRAM
SERVICES
The Council on Overseas Language Education program will
provide the following services to you:
- French language instruction at the
French Language and Culture
Center, France;
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Telephone conferences, e-mail communications, and regular mailings to prepare
you for a successful experience in France;
- Meeting
you at a designated airport in Paris, France the day program begins;
- Transporting you to the family home where you will be staying
while attending classes;
- Emergency telephone number to call, 24 hours a
day, any day of the week.
CLASSES
You will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM,
COLLEGE CREDITS
You will be able to earn twelve college credits. These credits are fully transferable and are accepted by most colleges and
universities in the United States and abroad. Before participating in this
program, however, you should check with your college administration to confirm
that any credits you earn will be transferable and satisfy your college’s
criteria. A transcript showing the courses and grades you earned will be mailed
to you after you have completed the program by the collaborating
U.S. college. Official transcripts may be sent to your school upon your written
request.
INCLUDED
The following are the items included in the cost of the
program:
- Round trip airfare from several international airports in the USA to Paris,
France and back to
the airport of origin in the USA ;
- Meeting you at the designated airport in Paris the day
the program begins;
- Transfer to and from the airport in Paris to the family
home where you will stay while attending classes at the University of
Grenoble.
- Room accommodations, two persons in a room, and two meals a day
(breakfast and dinner) at the family home where you will
stay while attending classes;
- Tuition;
- Services provided by the Council
on Overseas Language Education staff in Grenoble, France ;
- Limited health insurance. Covers the cost of
medical attention, hospitalization and prescriptions you may require
during the length of the program.
NOT INCLUDED
Some important items that are not included in the cost
of the program:
- Ground transportation in the U.S. or in France with the exception of transportation to and from the airport in
France to your
place of residence and during tours as per itinerary.
- Lunch
- Books.
- Personal expenses, for example:
- Cost and
effort of obtaining a passport, visa or any other travel documentation;
- Telephone
calls;
- Any other expenses not specifically included in this document.
AIR
TRAVEL
Round trip airfare from the USA to Paris and back to the airport of origin in the USA is included in the price of the program.
BEGINNING
AND END OF PROGRAMS
All programs begin at the indicated day of departure from the
USA and end at the indicated day of arrival in the USA.
FINANCIAL
AID
You may be eligible for financial aid that could help you
to participate in this program. We recommend that you see a financial aid
officer at your college if you are interested in pursuing this possibility.
STUDENT
VISAS
If you are not an American citizen or select a program longer than 12 weeks, you will need to call
the French Consulate to find out whether you need a visa to participate in
the program.
The number for the French Consulate in New York is
(212) 606 3600.
DEPARTURE DATES
Departure and return dates have not been confirmed and are subject to
change. Those dates will be
confirmed sixty days prior to your departure.
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January 29 |
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May 22 |
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July 2 |
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August 17 |
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September 10 |
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PROGRAM
PRICE WITH A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP:
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$10,960 |
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SCHOLARSHIP
If you are accepted to participate in any of the sessions you will be awarded a
$1,000 scholarship.
What kind of assistance and
supervision is provided?
"Adventures
in Education" SM
personnel will be available for the duration of each program. They are
responsible for making sure that all of the services included in the program are
provided to the participants. They are also available to assist in routine
and emergency matters that may confront participants.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FOUNDATIONS OF FRENCH I (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
An intensive introductory language course. Classroom instruction is combined with laboratory instruction. Communication in the language will be emphasized. For students without previous experience in the language.
FOUNDATIONS OF FRENCH II (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
An intensive course for students who took Foundation I or who had one year of high school language. Classroom instruction is combined with laboratory instruction. Comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills will be emphasized and cultural materials introduced.
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
A course taught entirely in the language to promote speaking fluency and writing competence through participation in discussion on different topics. Intensive grammar review and the learning of more advanced grammar. Prerequisite: Foundations I and II or equivalent.
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
A continuation of Intermediate I with emphasis in written composition, oral expression and cultural readings from literary works periodicals and newspapers of the language. Prerequisite: Intermediate I or equivalent.
FRENCH CONVERSATION (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
A course designed to develop and maintain fluency in small conversation groups through problem solving discussions ranging from the banal to the serious: being stranded on a desert island and surviving with fellow standees town planning, and other problems of our modern technological society.
ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION (3 cr. 45 hrs.)
Taught in the language this course is designed for the student who has achieved competency in the basic elements of grammar and wishes to advance to a more sophisticated mastery of the
written language. Grammar review is tailored to the needs of individual students. Selected short text analysis and extensive practice in composition are assigned.
Note: Please review these course descriptions carefully and choose the most appropriate one for you in the Course Registration Form. Course changes made after June 15, 2007 will carry a $50 fee.
FOR A FULL LIST OF FRENCH LANGUAGE
COURSE OFFERINGS, E-MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO WWW.BESTSTUDYABROAD@AOL.COM
OR CALL (1) 201 794 0980
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