The American University of Paris | Summer Term

The American University of Paris has designed a very successful intensive summer program in French language and culture open to all qualified, adult visitors to Paris. It carries academic credit but may also be taken by auditors at a special reduced tuition. In the short period of three weeks, participants are given maximum opportunity to practice spoken French, improve their pronunciation, review grammar and vocabulary, and get a firsthand introduction to French culture with experienced, native French teachers from the AUP faculty.

The Program: French Immersion participants benefit from dynamic, innovative methods of language teaching including audio and video materials and real-life situations. Numerous cultural outings (to museums, exhibits, theatre, cinema, etc.) and creative assignments and projects encouraging students to explore Paris, contribute to a complete immersion experience in French life, language, and culture.

Students may wish to enroll in both sessions in order to take full advantage of their stay. The break between the sessions is a perfect opportunity to travel or simply enjoy being in Paris.

Summer Term students enrolled in standard courses may participate in afternoon conversation classes (FR 104i, FR 130i, or FR 211i). AUP matriculated students should note that the French Immersion program does not fulfill AUP General Education requirements for French language.

Arrival for Immersion I:

May 31

Orientation & Placement Test:

May 31 - June 1

Classes:

Monday through Friday

Housing check-out:

June 23

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Arrival for Immersion II:

June 24

Orientation & Placement Test:

June 24

Classes:

Monday through Friday

Housing check-out:

July 17

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Placement Test: To insure that participants are placed in the appropriate level, all students in French language and literature courses, including Immersion, take a placement test on the second day of Orientation. It is best to indicate on the application form however, the level that you think corresponds to your capabilities.

Morning Classes

FR100i - BEGINNING

Emphasizing the basic linguistic structures and verb tenses, this course has been structured for true beginners of French. Using visual stimuli (advertisements, comics, photographs, etc.), students will learn to identify and describe places, people and things as well as more abstract spatial, temporal (hour, day, season), and emotional (feelings, thoughts and opinions) ideas. Readings from short texts and everyday encounters (Métro, bank, stores, markets and cafés, etc.) will further help students to quickly become self-sufficient through basic language skills.

4 credits | Mondays through Fridays

FR104i

FR200i -La Vie quotidienne

This course seeks to expand the students’ everyday vocabulary (fashion, transportation, housing, cooking, health, etc.) through a variety of materials (songs, poems, videos, advertising) so that they will feel at ease in their Parisian environment. Through outings to cafés, museums, department stores, students will be encouraged to explore the city’s colorful neighborhoods. Role-playing and group discussions will help improve each person’s oral expression, while written exercises will help one master the grammatical and linguistic structures of French.

4 credits | Level: low intermediate | Mondays through Fridays

FR130i

FR205i - La Société française d’aujourd’hui

La lecture quotidienne d’articles, de journaux et de magazines permettra aux étudiants de comprendre et de commenter l’actualité en français. Des extraits de films, projetés en classe, leur donneront l’occasion d’explorer les diverses facettes de la société française (famille, éducation, structure politique, mouvements sociaux, grands événements culturels, etc.) De nombreux débats renforceront la capacité des étudiants à exprimer leurs opinions. Une révision complète des temps et des principaux points de grammaire approfondira leur connaissance de la langue française. La rédaction d’essais et de petites critiques renforcera leur maîtrise de l’écrit. La lecture de nouvelles et d’extraits de romans les initiera à la découverte de la littérature française. Des sorties, organisées chaque semaine (expositions de peinture et de photographie, pièces de théâtre, films) les exposeront à la vie culturelle parisienne.

4 credits | Level: high intermediate | Mondays through Fridays

FR211i

Afternoon Classes

FR104i - PRONUNCIATION FOR BEGINNERS

Provides beginners with a practical knowledge of French pronunciation. Through reading, listening, repetition, and memorization of words and short texts, students gain a clearer understanding of spoken French and improve their own pronunciation.

1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a third course.

FR130i - PRACTICAL CONVERSATION & PRONUNCIATION

Designed for language practice and to help students with day-to-day French. Guides students through situations in which they can interact effectively with their environment. Places special emphasis on pronunciation and intonation.

1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a third course.

FR211i - INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

Gives oral reinforcement of grammatical and linguistic structures studied concurrently or previously. Class material includes written or visual documents relating to the cultural life of French people as a starting-point for assignments.

1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a third course.

WT101 - PARIS CULTURAL WALKING TOUR (Promenade)

The Walking Tours explore different quartiers or areas in Paris of cultural and historical interest. Led by an AUP French Professor, the group often visits places “off the beaten track,” thus expanding the students’ geographical as well as linguistic horizons. Students are strongly urged to participate in these outings and encouraged to use the opportunity to practice their oral skills.

All levels | May be taken by 7-week students as a fourth course. | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.

This unique program includes 5 academic credits, all classes and cultural outings, weekly walking tour, lunch and morning café et croissants every class day. The cost of housing or other meals is not included.

Please note: French Immersion is a full-time program and cannot be combined with any other credit-bearing courses in the same session. Summer Term students may participate in afternoon conversation classes.

Cost per session:

	Mandatory French Immersion Fee (per participant / per session)	€ 320
	5-Credit Tuition	€ 3,665
	Auditor Tuition	€ 2,382
	Housing Service Fee	€ 50

Students in the French Immersion program who wish to take advantage of AUP-organized housing may choose from the following options:

French Immersion I

Check-in: Monday, May 31, from 10 a.m.

Check-out: Wednesday, June 23, by 9 a.m.

French Immersion II

Check-in: Thursday, June 24, from 10 a.m.

Check-out: Sunday, July 17, by 8 a.m.

Home stays

	Home stays offer a wonderful opportunity to students who wish to reinforce their language skills and further explore the French way of life. The AUP Housing Office will place students in homes located in Paris or the immediate suburbs with easy travel to the University. All home stay hosts have been interviewed by our staff. There is no curfew. Landlords generally do not permit visitors or overnight guests. Accommodations include: a private room, bed linens, all utilities except telephone, access to kitchen and bathroom. Price includes extra insurance. Cost per student per session: €700.



French Student Residence


	The Résidence Jérôme Lejeune St. Johns Residence is a classic brick building located between AUP and Montparnasse on a quiet square. During the school year it serves as a foyer for nurses and young women students. In summer, the residence also accommodates a limited number of outside groups. All rooms are small singles which include private showers and toilets. Sheets and towels are provided and are changed weekly. Residents have use of the laundry room, two T.V. lounges, piano, two study rooms and the outdoor terrace until 1:30 a.m. Meals are not included. There is a large common kitchen and dining area where students can prepare their own morning and evening meals while conversing with the other residents. Each student is provided with cooking utensils and an individual refrigerated locker. The building closes nightly at 1:30 a.m. and re-opens at 5:30 a.m. Cost per student: TBA.

Students are also free to find their own housing. The AUP Housing Office will provide advice to those seeking an independent living situation. Summer students cannot, however, be placed in chambres de bonne (converted maids' rooms), studios or apartments, and the Housing Office does not play the role of a real estate agent.