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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.
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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.
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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.
The advanced
level, Paris vu par ses photographes has
been designed specifically for those whose
knowledge of French is very good but who could
benefit from immersing themselves in the
language through the study of another subject.
It offers an excellent opportunity for
linguistic revision and the honing of one’s
pronunciation and accent. |
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Arrival for Immersion I:
May 31 |
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Orientation & Placement
Test:
June 1 |
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Classes:
June 2-21 |
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Daily schedule » |
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Arrival for Immersion II:
June 25 |
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Orientation & Placement
Test:
June 26 |
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Classes:
June 27 - July 19 |
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Daily schedule » |
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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. |
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Morning Classes |
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FL100 - BEGINNING |
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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 (metro, bank,
stores, markets and cafés, etc.) will further help students to quickly
become self-sufficient through basic language skills. |
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4 credits | Mondays through Fridays |
FL104 |
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FL200 -La Vie quotidienne |
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This course seeks to expand
the students’ everyday vocabulary (fashion, transportation, housing,
cooking, health, etc.) through a variety of material (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 them master
the grammatical and linguistic structures of French. |
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4 credits | Level: low-intermediate | Mondays through
Fridays |
FL130 |
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FL205 - La Société française d’aujourd’hui |
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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. |
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4 credits | Level: high-intermediate | Mondays through
Fridays |
FL211 |
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FL245 - Paris vu par ses photographes |
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Destiné aux étudiants qui ont une bonne maîtrise du français oral et
écrit, ce cours explore les différentes facettes de Paris à travers les
oeuvres de grands maîtres de la photographie (Brassaï, Cartier-Bresson,
Doisneau, Kertèsz, Lartigue, Sieff, Newton, Klein…). De nombreux thèmes
seront abordés : Le Paris populaire, la modernité, les grands évènements,
la représentation des classes sociales, les enfants, les Parisiennes…
Tout en élargissant leur connaissance du vocabulaire quotidien par la
description des images, ce cours permettra aussi aux étudiants
d’acquérir un vocabulaire photographique et artistique plus spécifique.
Des vidéos et des films seront projetés et commentés en classe. La
rédaction de petites critiques et d’histoires en relation avec les
photos présentées et analysées développera la pratique du français écrit.
Ce cours privilège une démarche créative de la part des étudiants, qui
seront encouragés à produire eux-mêmes des photos, photo-montage, vidéo,
etc., et les présenter en classe. |
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4 credits | Level: advanced | Mondays through Fridays |
FL221 |
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Afternoon Classes |
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FL104 - PRONUNCIATION FOR BEGINNERS |
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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. |
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1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a
fourth course | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. |
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FL130 - PRACTICAL CONVERSATION &
PRONUNCIATION |
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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. |
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1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a
fourth course | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. |
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FL211 - INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
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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. |
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1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a
fourth course | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. |
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FL221 - ADVANCED
CONVERSATION |
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En encourageant les
étudiants à exprimer très librement leurs opinions sur des
représentations très diverses de Paris, et en les incitant à explorer
leur propre vision de la ville, ce cours, complémentaire de FL245, les aidera à développer leur aisance orale et à acquérir une meilleure
maîtrise des structures linguistiques, ce qui favorisera une meilleure
intégration de la vie parisienne. |
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1 credit | May be taken by 7-week students as a
fourth course | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. |
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WT101 - PARIS CULTURAL WALKING TOUR |
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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. |
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All levels |
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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.
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Cost per session:
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Mandatory French Immersion Fee (per participant / per
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€ 300 |
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5-Credit Tuition |
€ 3,700 |
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Auditor Tuition |
€ 2,405 |
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Students in the French Immersion
program who wish to take advantage of AUP-organized housing may choose
to live with a French host or in a French student residence.
Availability of both options is limited. Housing is assigned on a
first-come, first-served basis to participants registered with AUP. |
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French
Immersion I |
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Check-in:
Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. |
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Check-out:
Saturday, June 21, by 8 a.m. |
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French
Immersion II |
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Check-in:
Wednesday, June 25, from 9 a.m. |
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Check-out:
Saturday, July 19, by 8 a.m. |
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Home stays
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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: €630.
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Student Residence
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The Résidence Jérôme Lejeune 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.
Price includes: room, extra insurance and
French taxes. Cost per student per session: €630.
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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. |
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