INTENSIVE SUMMER CLASSES Institute of French Language - University of Orleans -

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1 INTENSIVE SUMMER CLASSES Institute of French Language - University of Orleans - From June 26 th until July 24 th 2015 Inscription deadline : May, 29 th CONTACT stages.idf@univ-orleans.fr Internet : Tel : +33 (0)

2 Institute of French Language UNIVERSITE D ORLEANS Located in the heart of the Loire Valley (UNESCO World Heritage) and only one hour from Paris by train, the Institute of French language (IDF) is a good place to learn French language and discover the French culture. In 2008, the Institute has been accredited with the label Qualité Français Langue Etrangère (Quality of French as a Foreign Language) delivered by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture and Communication. This label has 5 criteria: Premises, Welcome, Studies, Teachers, Management Each year, approximately 120 students from thirty non-francophone countries are welcomed, in the IDF to take courses in French as a foreign language (FLE). During the summer, we offer anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of French and whatever their level, intensive courses in French language and civilization. Students enrolled in this program are divided into four groups: Beginner -A1 level of the CEFR 1 (minimum 1 year of study of the French language): familiarize yourself with the current French study by authentic documents, with focus on communication methods. Intermediate -A2/B1 level of the CEFR: review the basic grammar. Soften your speaking and writing by reading the living culture of today's France. Advanced -B1/B2 level of the CEFR: enrich your expression. Explore with us the current civilization of France and its roots. Higher -B2/C1 level of the CEFR: deepen your grammatical and cultural knowledge. Groups are composed of a maximum of 15 students, in order to promote interaction and communication by working in small groups or in pairs. The teaching volume for each level is up to 75 hours, spreading over the four weeks of training. 1 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

3 Teaching content : Beginner Intermediate Advanced Superior General French 34h30 34h30 34h30 Phonetics Structure of the language 10h30 9h30 12h Practice of writing 5h30 16h 16h 21h Oral practice 6h30 16h 16h 21h30 Literature and history of the language 12h Workshop 8h30 8h30 8h30 8h30 In addition to courses, the IDF offers: Cultural activities : - A visit of Orleans and its cathedral, - Visits of the museums, - Walks on the markets.. But also sports - Accrobranches Mini-golf And a trip to discover a castle in the Loire Valley

4 Tuition fees Including courses, workshops and educational materials adapted to each level, a guiding tour of Orleans and its cathedral, a day in the valley of the Loire and a sport activity = (accommodation not included) Housing You can choose between two types of accommodation: A studio in a residence hall, downtown Orleans = 450 The studio is composed of a living room with a kitchenette (sink, hob and fridge) a bathroom with toilet. Sheets, blankets, towels and cleaning products are provided. OR Housing in a host family = 450 Including a single room, breakfast and evening meals of the weeks. Payment should be made directly to the host family in the early days of the stay. Additional family meals on weekends will be charged at the end of the stay 5 per meal. University restaurants Meals are provided every day of the week, except Sundays, in most university restaurants. The administrative staff will indicate the restaurants open during your stay. A meal is composed of a starter, a main course and a dessert for a single price of 3 15 (think about having some money, no credit cards) Days to remember: Friday June, 26 th : Arrival in the different housing, Monday, June 29 th : Placement test for all students, Tuesday, June 30 st : Beginning of classes, Thursday, July 23 rd : End of classes, Friday, July 24 th : Students departure.

5 Requirement and enrollment procedure: Minimum age: 18 years old, on June 25 th. Complete and return the application form (along with a picture ID) to : Institut de Français de l Université d Orléans Anne-Claire MAUNY 10, rue de Tours B.P ORLEANS Cedex Pay a 200 deposit, deducted from the tuition fees, non-refondable, only by wire transfer to the Accountant of the University of Orleans (bank informations available on request at the IDF) Once all formalities have been completed you will receive a certificate of preregistration. - No registration will be accepted after the deadline: Friday, May 29 th, All inscriptions must be validated by the wire transfer of the 200 deposit within 15 days of the receipt of the registration form. For all any further information, please contact: Anne-Claire MAUNY stages.idf@univ-orleans.fr