Summer Institute for French
Teachers
Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, France
Le
Château d'Angers
Longwood
University, in affiliation with the Centre International d'Etudes Françaises de l'Université
Catholique de l'Ouest (Angers, France), is pleased to offer its Summer Institute for
French Teachers 2005.
Participants will spend two weeks living with French families
and attending classes, as well as visiting sites of cultural and historical
significance. Participants
may earn three (3) or six (6) graduate credits.
Longwood University:
For the fifth year in a row, Longwood University has been ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. In its newly released 2003 survey of colleges and universities, U.S.News ranks Longwood as the 10th top public university--master's in the South. U.S. News bases its rankings on academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. Longwood University was also named a "Best Buy" in America's 100 Best College Buys (1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000), a national publication which profiles the highest academically rated schools with the lowest annual costs.
Founded in 1839 in Farmville, Virginia, Longwood University is a coeducational, comprehensive state University offering programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects, including the Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Modern Languages Programs with concentration in Spanish, leading to the Master of Science in Education. Longwood University's Office of International Affairs currently sponsors 27 programs in 18 countries.
Accreditation:
Una familia española en Valencia
Information about Angers
(More information coming soon!)
Housing:
We sometimes receive inquiries from those who wish to arrange their own lodging. Below are our policies for those who will not need the room and board for the Summer Institute for French Teachers:
1. Participants who will not stay with host families arranged by the program must make arrangements to stay with native French speakers. If the participant is a native French speaker, then this requirement is not necessary. In all cases, the lodging arrangements must be such that there is opportunity to interact with French people on a daily basis.
2. Participants who meet the conditions for the above stipulation will
pay the standard program price according to their residency (Virginia resident
or resident of other states), and the amount of the room and board will be
refunded to them by the Centre
International d'Etudes Françaises.
Courses
offered are graduate-level courses. Participants must hold a B.A. degree in
French and should be teaching or planning to teach French.
Applicants who hold a B.A. degree in another discipline must have
completed at least two upper-level undergraduate courses in French to be
eligible. Nevertheless, participants at all levels of oral proficiency will be
eligible. The goal of the Institute is to offer the opportunity to improve one's
ability in all of the language skill areas.
Courses
You may choose one or two courses (three or six graduate credits). Please be advised, however, that due to the short length of the program, those choosing to take two classes will be very busy, and may not have as great a chance to take advantage of the cultural opportunities offered by socializing with family members, etc. This is a very intensive program, and those who would like to have a little free time should take only one of the classes. Requirements for all classes include attendance and participation in the classes, participation in the cultural activities and visits, some readings and short essays, an exam, and a research style paper to be completed after the end of the program and mailed to Longwood University. In some cases, you may receive materials to read before the start of the program. Courses will be posted here soon, and detailed course syllabi will be available in April.
Cost
The cost of the program for 2005 is $2,300.00 for residents of Virginia (3 or 6 graduate credits) and for residents of other states taking 3 graduate credits. For residents of other states who take 6 graduate credits, the cost is $3,00.00. This cost may change due to currency fluctuations; updates will be posted on this site.
The
program costs include:
Costs do not include:
Tuition
for 3 or 6 graduate credits
Airfare or transportation expenses
Registration
fee
Room
& board with a French family
Field
trips, cultural activities and excursions
Orientation
upon arrival
Medical
insurance
An
official transcript from Longwood University
Transportation:
Please make your travel arrangements early.
We will be glad to offer help or suggestions for options. It is strongly suggested that participants make travel plans early; prices in the summer are high and the lower rates will not be available very long. The earlier you reserve, the better.
Contact information for relevant airlines:
Continental
Airlines
1-800-231-0856
Air
France Airlines--(Washington or NY-Paris-Valencia)
1-800-237-2747
1-888-645-3880
1-800-AIRWAYS
Air
Europa Airlines
(This website doesn't work very well--it's best to call.)
1-888-238-7672
Expedia.com--(lots of combinations)
Participants must arrive in Angers by Sunday, July 3, 2005, which means
you must leave the US on Saturday,
July 2, 2005 or earlier. All flights are over-night from the U.S. to
France, Germany, England, etc.
(Coming soon!)
Application and Deposit Deadline:
May 1, 2005
Applications will be accepted after this date
as long as space is available.
However, if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline, we will
have to cancel the program, so we encourage you to apply early.
$750 deposit required, payable to Longwood University.
Final Payment Deadline: June
1, 2005
All payments must be received by June 1,
2005
Application and payment procedures:
1. Print
out the application form here (.pdf format) 
Get
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Fill out the application on line, then print it, sign
it, and mail it to:
Dr. Wade Edwards
Department of English and Modern Languages
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
2. Print out the Program Deposit form, fill it out and mail with your check for $750 to:
Cashiering and Student Accounts
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
3. Or pay on line: you must send in your application and be accepted before you may pay on line. There is an extra charge for on-line payment.
Information
letter we send to those who don't have internet access
Information:
Dr. Wade Edwards
Assistant Professor of French
Department of English and Modern Languages
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone: (434) 395-2181
E-mail: edwardswa@longwood.edu
Interested in our
Master's Degree Program?
Visit the info page for the
Master of Science in Education, with
concentrations in Modern Languages
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