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AIFS Study Abroad in Cannes, France
Summer 2012
Course Descriptions |
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Fifteen hours of instruction are given each week. Recommended
credit hours are in parentheses. Placement is by exam on arrival
in Cannes (regardless of previous study). Students must take a
language course (French 101, 201, 301, 401).
| U.S. |
Council of Europe Definition |
| French 180 |
A1.0, A1.1, A1.2, A1.3 |
| French 280 |
A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, B1.1 |
| French 380 |
B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.2 |
| French 480 |
B2.3, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C2 |
| Morning classes | | | Course Code and Credits: | French 180 (4) (6)/ Collège levels A1.0-A1.3 | | Course Title: | Cours Elémentaire/Intensive French Language: Elementary | | Course Description: | | This first-year college level course, for beginners and students
with up to 2 years of high school French, concentrates on grammar,
conversation, phonetics and writing practice. | | | Course Code and Credits: | French 280 (4) (6)/Collège levels A2.1-B1.1 | | Course Title: | Cours Intermédiaire/Intensive French Language: Intermediate | | Course Description: | | Vocabulary, grammar, composition, phonetics and techniques of
written expression. | | | Course Code and Credits: | French 380 (4) (6)/Collège levels B1.2-B2.2 | | Course Title: | Cours Intermédiaire II/Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate | | Course Description: | | Sequence of tenses, moods and subordinate clauses. Objectives
include acquiring informal, colloquial and refined levels of
language and writing styles. French civilization is studied along
social, political, economic and cultural themes. | | | Course Code and Credits: | French 480 (4) (6)/Collège levels B2.3-C2 | | Course Title: | Cours Avancé/Intensive French Language: Advanced | | Course Description: | | Structural exercises in grammar and correct use of commercial,
administrative, journalistic, familiar, colloquial and formal forms.
French civilization is studied along social, political, economic and
cultural themes. | |
| Afternoon classes | | | Course Code and Credits: | French 102/202/302/402 (1) | | Course Title: | Optional French language course | | Course Description: | | This course meets for 24 hours total in July only and is recommended
for one credit. It is for students who wish to increase
their communicative competence with additional hours of
language instruction. Classes begin after placement in a Cours
Pratique. | |
| Optional non-credit activities | | | Course Code and Credits: | French Cuisine (–) | | Course Title: | French Cuisine | | Course Description: | | Taught in French at a restaurant specializing in teaching cuisine
workshops. This course emphasizes creative French cuisine
made with local produce from Cannes’ central market, renowned
for the variety and quality of its Mediterranean fruits and vegetables.
Students enjoy a meal at the end of each week’s lesson.
A supplementary fee of approximately 55 euros per class is
charged. Subject to availability. | | | Course Code and Credits: | French Wine (–) | | Course Title: | French Wine | | Course Description: | | The first of two seminars is a general introduction to the art of
wine tasting taught by a local expert. The second is a visit to a
famous local vineyard. There is no extra charge for this course. | |
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