The French Traveler is happy to put you in touch with past participants of our programs, who come from all over the United States and even American schools in other countries. They teach various levels of French from beginning levels to Advanced Placement in different kinds of schools: middle schools, high schools, community colleges, immersion programs, public, private, religious. Many of them have come back two, three, and even four times! Read below to see what some of them have to say about their experiences.
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"The coursework dealing with the in depth study of the French language, the study of the French educational and political systems, as well as the policies dealing with immigration and the European Union was invaluable."
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"My purpose in coming was not to get things for the classroom but to jumpstart my French again after years of teaching Spanish. I loved sharing why we picked the French language to teach and having daily conversations with other adults in my field."
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"I got so much [information] to use in class! I just hope I can remember to use it all at the right time! And the extra activities were so much fun!"
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"Of the six visits I have made to France, this was one of the best. I think it was the balance of free time and scheduled time, the visites insolites, and the faculty and staff which made it so enjoyable."
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“This workshop was a gift to me this summer. It was a joy to visit cities new to me, to accept the challenge of speaking only French all the time, and to immerse myself in French culture with others who are also passionate Francophiles. It helped reaffirm what I hold important as a French teacher.”
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"[Our instructor] is such an inspiration! She is always fun, interesting, and absolutely on target in terms of what I want to know. I love the readings assigned and the fact that she doesn't feel obligated to stay on topic if we need to branch off elsewhere."
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“I wanted to have time to assess the question of professional value after three months of teaching, so I waited to send you this form until now (Nov. 2002). I have found ALL the information and knowledge to be useful. I'm able to share so many cultural experiences with all my students, and my experiences have made them more interested than ever in going to France, studying its culture and improving their proficiency in the French language.”
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"Un stage comme celui-ci devrait être obligatoire pour tous les profs de français. Tout ce qui était sur l'itinéraire était vraiment superbe. En plus, passer quinze jours avec un groupe qui a la même passion, voilà une valeur difficile à mesurer."
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