Aix-en-Provence: French Residential Immersion

  France

• Aix-en-Provence: 
Aix-en-Provence

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 2 - August 3, 2007

Description: French Residential Immersion for High School Students:

Our summer program in Aix-en-Provence, France, is designed for students completing grades 10-12 and focuses on French language and cultural immersion. The language courses, taught by Abbey Road faculty, are complemented by the residential immersion experience. Abbey Road students and staff live together in a centrally-located residence. Students learn to prepare group meals and shop in French grocery stores, preparing group meals using traditional French recipes.

In addition to the language classes, the Aix-en-Provence program will also offer bi-weekly workshops and seminars on such subjects as theater, photography, drawing, art history, French cuisine, and French culture.

Highlights: Language, Culture, Travel, Recreation and Fun:

* French language courses taught by French natives
* Excursions to beautiful beaches
* Outdoor nightlife in a town popular with young people
* Recreation like water sports, soccer, tennis or other athletics
* Excursions to Avignon, Cassis, Nimes, Toulon and more

Paris!

* Program also includes a 4-day travel extension to Paris
* Group stays in a modern 3-star hotel in the Latin Quarter
* Tours of Museums: Louvre, d'Orsay, Picasso and Rodin
* Enjoy free time to shop and explore Paris' best quarters

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Abbey Road Overseas Programs's Mission Statement: Abbey Road offers summer cultural and language immersion programs in Spain, France and Italy: * We emphasize real cultural and language immersion * We combine serious learning and great fun * We balance structured time and free time * We hire the best staff -- experienced, caring and fun