Our teacher training programs are designed for French teachers seeking refresher courses or additional certification in their field. Programs in Paris are offered for one week sessions during the months of July and August. All our programs include daily classes, accommodations, course materials, taxes and fees.

Paris is without doubt one of the most beautiful European cities and continues to rank among the top five tourist destinations in Europe. The abundance of art and culture found throughout Paris provides an ideal setting for improving your French. Each of the 20 arrondissements of the city has its own unique charm and character. Whether you find yourself wondering through the Latin Quarter, the Marais, St. Germain or Montmartre, every day will bring you something new to discover. Although Paris has a seemingly endless selection of museums, exhibits and monuments to visit, perhaps the most pleasant pastime is to sit at a table outside a café and watch the world go by.

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.

Weekly sessions of 24 hours per week are held throughout July. Participants may create their own specialized program by signing up for more than one session. The core module classes meet Monday-Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm for 15 hours per week, with one 9-hour workshop spread out over three afternoons per week from 2:15 to 5:15pm. Participants may choose a primary focus for their core program among four subject areas: Teaching French at the Elementary and Junior High School levels, Teaching French Through Theater, Strategies of Teaching French as a Foreign Language, and Using Multimedia in the Foreign Language Classroom. Afternoon workshops include a selection of French Culture and Civilization, Teaching French Through Theater, Advanced Oral and Written French, and Multimedia in the Classroom.

1 week (or more) sessions starting July 7, 15, 21 and 28.

Note: No classes will be held on the following national holidays: July 14 and August 15.

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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!