COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All students are enrolled in the Intensive French Language and Immersion course as their daily major and must select one course to serve as their tri-weekly elective.
Intensive French Language and Immersion (Major)
Taught solely in the target language, the primary focus of this course is on oral communication and the use of the language in authentic and realistic situations. Classes are conversational and make the best use of the resources specific to the host community and its surrounding areas. Instructors prepare and lead exercises that use the community as either a subject or as an active background. All levels welcomed.
French Conversation (Elective)
The goal of this course is to strengthen communicative competencies and vocabulary in the target language in a fun and relaxed environment. Exciting discussions on pop-culture, current events and history are geared toward the practical improvement of pronunciation, syntax and oral comprehension, while fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary French culture and civilization. All levels welcomed.
French Society and Culture (Elective)
Study the key values underlying France's cultural identity from WWII to the present day. With particular emphasis on France's rapidly evolving society, the course covers a broad range of issues confronting contemporary French youth and their families. Emphasis on current events as reflected in the press and other media. Minimum 2 years French.
French Cinema (Elective)
An integral part of France's artistic legacy, the cinema is an excellent way to intimately acquaint yourself with the French culture. During this survey course, classes are dedicated to film viewing, followed by discussions of thematic elements and their relationships to modern French society and culture. Minimum 2 years French.
Survey of French Literature (Elective)
Considered an introduction to major works in French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, this course helps prepare students for AP French coursework. Minimum 3 years French.
The St-Laurent-du-Var program will also offer activities and workshops based on student interest. In the past, our students have played the traditional French game of pétanque, participated in cooking workshops and worked with local theater groups to put on their own performance!
