Our teacher training programs are designed for French teachers seeking refresher courses or additional certification in their field. Programs in Bordeaux are offered for two-week sessions during the months of July and August. All our programs include daily classes, accommodations, course materials, taxes and fees. As an added highlight to your Teacher Training Program, we also offer hotel accommodations for an optional 2-day, 2-night visit of Paris either before or after your program. Course certificates are awarded at the end of each program.

Located along the Girond River in the southwest region of France, Bordeaux claims its reputation as one of the best known wine regions in the world, and rightfully so! Whether you prefer the rich flavors of the Medoc and St. Emilion wines, or the sweeter taste of the white Sauternes, you will have plenty of opportunity to visit the numerous vineyards and chateaux throughout the region. In addition to exploring the lively neighborhoods and magnificent building facades of the Old City on foot, an excellent public transportation system will take you just about anywhere you would like to go. Plus, the high-speed TGV trains provide daily service to and from Paris in about 3 hours.

The institute operates out of its own facility, fully equipped with a resource library, audio/video equipment, computer center, and internet access. The faculty is made up native French professors experienced in teaching French as a Second Language. All classes are taught in French. Optional afternoon activities and excursions are regularly scheduled by the schools, which students sign up for once in France.

The objectives for the Teacher Training Program are to refresh and improve your knowledge of the French language along with the social and cultural changes of contemporary French society. You will learn and discuss classroom techniques including use of advertisements, comics, songs, media (press, cinema, radio, television, computers, internet), video recordings, games, role-playing, etc. All classes are taught in French. Your instructors will cover methods of teaching literature, grammar, conversation and other functional skills. You will learn how to adapt your lesson plans and teaching methods to specific themes.

The institute offers a 2-week session in August of 39 hours of instruction, classroom observations, a guided visit of the city, a wine tasting seminar, and a group lunch with the instructors. Classes meet Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 12:30pm, plus two afternoons per week. More detailed course descriptions are available upon request.

2-week sessions starting July 7, 21 and August 4.

Note: No classes will be held on the following national holidays: July 14.

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Available housing includes your choice of furnished rooms in private homes of local residents (with daily breakfast or daily breakfast and dinner meal plans), hotels with continental breakfast, or in fully furnished apartments. Accommodations may be arranged for more than one person. Linens and bath towels are provided with all options. Please indicate your housing preference on your Registration Form and specify if it is for more than one person.

All prices below include classes, accommodations, course materials, taxes and fees. The total cost of each program is based on the choice of accommodation. A security deposit (imprint of a major credit card) is required for all apartment rentals. Prices are listed in US dollars.

Note:Expenses may vary with fluctuating exchange rates.

A weekly schedule of activities and excursions is arranged by the institutes. Activities require an extra fee. Program participants sign up for the activities of their choice once in France. Ask for a complete list of options at final registration. In addition to the excursions organized by the institutes, the Office de Tourisme in each city offers a wide selection of guided tours and events. Activities range from a walking tour of the city or a guided visit to a museum, to a bus tour to one of the famous sights or monuments in the surrounding region. Regularly scheduled departures from the local bus stations (Gare Routière) provide easy access to all of the many wonders that have made each region so popular. Wherever your passion lies, you will find just the right place in and around either city to make your Teacher Training Program an experience you will want to repeat!