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French Summer ClassesPau campus - Registration before June 15th 2023
From July 3, 2023 to July 27, 2023
Published on 8/31/22
| Modified on 5/15/23
This is an intensive 60-hour French course, intended for a foreign audience who will be immerged in the language. The lessons are designed for learners of all levels; they are given on campus, near the historic heart of the city of Pau. The teachers are state graduates and work at the UPPA. They are professionals of French as a Foreign Language and they include their teaching with an action-oriented perspective.
Target audience: open to the public (minimum age 18)
Location: Pau Campus
Selection methods: no selection; language level test before the start of classes
Certificate / diploma issued: A University Diploma can be obtained at the end of the course.
Language: French
Organizing structure: For more than 40 years, the Institute of French Studies for Foreign Students (Institut d'Études Françaises pour Étudiants Étrangers; IEFE) of the University of Pau and the Pays de l'Adour has welcomed a large number of students from all over the world who have come to take courses of language. The lessons are specially designed for foreign learners and with the most innovative methodologies.
PROGRAM
The courses are part of an intensive 60-hours course; the pace of learning is an average of 3 hours each morning generally from 9.30 to 12.30. The classes are designed following the European Reference Framework for Languages, and will focus on reading and listening comprehension and on writing and speaking. Teachers will use various supports and activities: videos, texts, audio documents, games, debates, films, etc.
Speakers / Scientific experts
University professors, specialists in French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
Level
Student will be divided into groups, which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
A1 – Breakthrough/Beginner level Students will learn about the language and how to communicate in everyday situations.
A2 – Way stage or elementary level Reinforcement and practise of everyday French, spoken and written.
B1 – Threshold or intermediate level Continuation of language learning through an intensive study of French culture and society.
B2 – Advanced or independent level For students who display a certain level of proficiency in their use of French. At this level students will review and expand upon current knowledge, while learning new aspects to ensure a degree of fluency in written and oral communication.
C1 – Mastery level (for autonomous users) For students with a very advanced level of French, in-depth study of grammatical concepts, working towards understanding different registers through the study of authentic oral and written documents, and improvement of written expression. Exploration of the links between language, culture and civilisation.
How to apply
Selection methods
No selection; language level test before the start of classes
150€ administration fees will be charged for any cancellation before the start date of the course.
The balance is due on the first day of the course. The full price will be charged if the student fails to notify the IEFE of non-attendance prior to this date.
Health insurance is mandatory.
The IEFE reserves the right to cancel this session in the case of limited numbers (less than 10 students per group).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
How to get there ?
You’ll find several airports and train stations in the area. It is possible to combine planes, trains and / or buses to get to Pau campus.
Pau, Biarritz, Tarbes, Lourdes train stations. Check the timetables: www.oui.sncf/
Bus
Long-distance buses can be a transportation solution. The "Pau université" stop, served by the Blablabus, Flixbus and Eurolines companies, is located directly at the southern entrance to the Pau Campus.
