French Language & Culture
Spring 2025 Semester French Alps: Grenoble

About the Program

Designed for intermediate French speakers and above, 该课程将帮助您提高法语水平，同时加深对法国文化的了解. Language courses focus on oral expression, vocabulary development, phonetics, and listening comprehension. You'll also choose elective courses focused on the culture, history, and art of France; elective courses are taught in French to complement and enhance your language learning. Elective course options increase in proportion to your language level, 但这些都是为了提高你的语言技能，同时扩大你对法国文化的了解.

Program Structure

Each semester, you'll enroll in 1 language course at your level. 中级至高级水平的学生还将选修1门法语词汇课程, and 3 elective courses, all taught in French. 高级到高级水平和高级水平的学生还将开设1门书面和口头表达课程, 1 French vocabulary or linguistic course, and 3 elective courses, all taught in French.

Contact hours for language courses vary, but generally range from 90-150 contact hours/6-10 credits per semester. Elective courses meet for 22-30 contact hours/1.5-2 credits per semester. You may earn 14.5-16.5 credits (up to 246 contact hours) per semester, and 29-33 credits (up to 492 contact hours) per academic year.

Classes meet Monday-Friday. 课程要求的主动学习部分可能安排在周五.

You’ll take a language placement test online before you arrive in Grenoble. 到达现场后，您将参加口试(与老师进行10分钟的对话)。. Registration will then be finalized on-site, based on the results of both of your language placement test. If you don’t test at the intermediate level or higher, 你将被转到语言强化课程(可能需要额外的费用). 在你离开之前，由于课程的可用性，你最好有多个由你的家乡大学批准的替代课程. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, 在你去法国之前，你的家乡大学是否预先批准了几个级别的课程. 请咨询您所在大学的学术顾问，了解学分预批准指南.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. 学期学生通常有两到三次短途旅行，暑期学习学生通常有一到两次短途旅行. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Geneva

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这次短途旅行将带您穿越边境，来到欧洲外交的中心, beginning with a guided tour of the United Nations. 在参观举世闻名的Jet d’eau之前，先去逛逛当地的跳蚤市场，购买瑞士巧克力, or water jet, on Lac Leman. Traversing the lake by water taxi, you’ll have the opportunity to experience this well-known landmark up close. 最后参观日内瓦的老城区和艺术历史博物馆, specializing in Swiss and international art and history exhibitions.

Exploring Provence

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阿尔勒古城——现在法国的摄影之都——以其罗马式建筑和常住居民文森特·梵高而闻名. Visit the local market, tour Arles with a guide, 在一家面向罗马圆形剧场和竞技场的16世纪酒店过夜. 上午到地中海海岸的旅行会带你去Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, 每年十月朝圣(Pelerinage d’October)或十月朝圣(October pilgrimage)是为了庆祝镇上守护神的到来. The colorful procession dates back to the 12th century, 当地人穿着古装重现圣玛丽的到来. Observe this tradition while following the procession to the sea. 在沿着沼泽测试你的骑马技能之前，你将有时间探索这个村庄, windswept coastline.

Aix-en-Provence

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沿着著名的米拉波湖(Cours Mirabeau)漫步，开始您对普罗旺斯艾克斯(Aix-en- provence)的探索，然后漫步于熙熙攘攘的普罗旺斯市场区. 在导游的带领下参观Paul csamzanne的工作室，带您进入这位伟大的画家和著名的Aix市民的工作场所. The next day, 您将参观圣维多利亚之家，观看描绘艾克斯悠久历史的展览, from prehistoric times to the present. 然后，我们将前往圣维克托山，在美丽的山脉中悠闲地徒步旅行，轻松地野餐，这些山脉经常出现在csamzanne的画作中.

Annecy

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Get the chance to walk around the beautiful lake of Annecy, the purest lake of Europe and maybe take a swim! This small, picturesque town is worth the journey! 你会发现老城区和它的精品店、咖啡馆、当地餐馆和市场. 在阿莫尔桥和安纳西城堡的塔楼上拍摄美丽的照片. 在一天结束的时候，一边享受热巧克力，一边欣赏湖边的日落.