SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad - Study Abroad Programs

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Summer Study in Paris, France

Program Location

The SUNY New Paltz Summer Study Abroad program in French offers four weeks of intensive study in Paris. Students take classes at the French
Language and Culture institute (ILCF), founded in 1948, which annually welcomes thousands of students from all over the world. It is located
within the prestigious Catholic Institute of Paris (ICP), a stone's
throw from the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montparnasse districts in Paris. Courses are offered at all levels. Course offerings emphasize language proficiency, culture and literature. The program provides students with immersion experience and opportunity to earn 6 academic credits in a relatively short period of time. It also provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to complete their language requirement and enhance their linguistic skills..

Assets of the ILCF include:

Quality and diversity of course offerings
Highly qualified instructors all of whom are on the permanent faculty of the ICP
Small class sizes
Excellent location
Welcoming, tolerant atmosphere
An international student reception office
A student office organizing cultural activities
Multimedia language lab
A student restaurant

Academic Program
Courses are available at the ILCF at all levels. Students will take a
placement examination on arrival free of charge. Depending on placement, students will enroll in courses at the elementary, intermediate, advanced or superior level. All students will take courses in general language: grammar, oral, written, vocabulary; for approximately 15 hours per week in the morning. Additionally, elementary and intermediate level students will have workshops in language practice one afternoon per week. Students at the advanced level will have the choice of culture or literature classes one afternoon per week.

Language of Instruction
Classes are taught in French.

Program Director
Mme. Annick Jaccard-Beugnet, the resident director of the SUNY New Paltz academic year program in Besançon, is also the resident director of the summer Paris program.

Social Events/Excursions
Planned activities include a welcome meal and general tour of Paris,
one weekend excursion, and a farewell dinner. Past excursions have
included such places as the castles of the Loire valley, the beaches of Normandy and the D-Day memorial in Caen, or the a tour of the Champagne region. Additional outings will be planned according to availability and feasibility. Possibilities include group outings to museums in and around Paris, a French play or movie, and visits to monuments or famous buildings. July is a great time to be in Paris and we will also take full advantage of events in the city such as the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14th and the arrival in Paris of the Tour de France on July 24th.

Credits
Students register for six credits. These courses are available at the
undergraduate level for qualified students.

Qualifications
Open to college students with at least one year of college level French language studies. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Well qualified high-school seniors with advanced French language proficiency may also apply.

Comments From Past Participants

"I learned so much-the courses were academically enriching. I learned a great deal of French and am excited about continuing with the language. Culturally, there is so much history and beautiful sights to see. Personally, I made some wonderful friends and really felt fortunate to have this experience."

"This was an academic and cultural quest. Personally I came to learn more French and to learn a lot. The experience is invaluable."

"I must say it was a wonderful and unforgettable summer. The classes were very good-excellent! I not only improved my French but I also learned a great deal culturally."

Housing/Meals
Students live in clean, comfortable, private dormitory accommodations in a community of French and International students. Communal areas include kitchen facilities, dining space, television room, library, and telephone and computer access. An allotment for meals is included in the program fee.

Approximate Program Dates
End June - End July

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