French Language Camp for Children and Teenagers in Troissy, France (Champagne region)

  France

Troyes

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Dates: 15 June 2008 - 23 August 2008

Description: French Language Camp for Children and Teenagers at CILS in Troissy, France. Accepts students from 7 to 18 years of age. This samll and personalized program only accepts 160 students per session. Half of the stdudents attending are foreign students coming from all over the world, while the other half is composed of local French students. This system allows foreign students to have daily interaction with French peers. The program consists of 15 hours of French Language classes each week, and a full program of sports and activities (28 different sports/activities to choose from daily). Excursions to local points of interest, including Paris, are offered during each session.

Location: The CILS Center (Centre International Linguistique et Sportif) is located in the Champagne region of France, 70 miles East of Paris. The fully enclosed campus consist of over 12 acres of grounds situated on the banks of the Marne river. Champagne offers visitors many varied attractions such as Reims, Epernay, Troyes, Château-Thierry, and other famous sites. The diversity of its charming villages nestled among the vineyards never fails to win the admiration of it's visitors.

Accommodations and Facilities: Accommodations are very spacious and very comfortable . Classrooms are large and comfortable. Dining rooms are sunny and offer a personal touch. The traditional French cuisine menus are prepared with the utmost care, religious and medical diet restrictions are observed (a dozen hors-d'Suvre are provided with each meal). Rooms from 2 to 4 people have views overlooking the grounds. Separate buildings are provided for girls and for boys. Medical help is readily available.

Academic Program: Foreign students are assigned to a French as a Second Language course, after taking a test of French proficiency (5 or 8 classes will be provided, depending on the number of students). Courses are given each morning from 9 :00 a.m. to 12 :00 p.m. (15 hrs per week total). The number of students per class is kept to a minimum (8 to 12), and children are thus provided with ideal learning conditions. Teachers participate actively in the Centre and can very closely monitor the work of individual students, provide them with special assistance, and help them with study methods and organization. A detailed scholastic report is sent to the family at the end of the session, and a certificate indicating the level of French proficiency is also provided for foreign students. For French or French-speaking students, classes are provided from 1st to 6th grade, and basic subjects are taught (French and Math are obligatory , English or German are optional).

Sports, Relaxation, and Activities: The Centre's ideal location allows students to take full advantage of outdoors, and children are offered a wide range of sports daily at Troissy or Dormans, each of which is taught by a specialized instructor. Sports activities include: Water skiing, tennis, golf, fencing, mountain biking, archery, rifle shooting, modern dance and jazz, wind-surfing, canoe-kayak, swimming-pool, martial arts, baseball, various ball type sports, badminton, ping-pong, and more!

Many non-sports activities are also provided, such as: computer room, parlor games, video-television, outdoor games, theatre and discotheque (at the Centre).

Trips and Excursions: Educational and cultural bus trips are organized for students, who are accompanied by their teachers. These trips include: tours of local towns, castles, cathedrals, museums, and also simple relaxation and shopping. Some of scheduled sites are Paris, Reims, Epernay ... These activities are included in the fee.

Optional Excursions: EuroDisney or Asterix Park excursions are offered once during each session. Participation is optional. Additional fee applies (60 Euros per trip, must be paid in cash directly at the center!).

Highlights: All inclusive Summer camp for teenagers combining classes for foreign and French students simultaneously, which allows foreign students to interact on a daily basis with their French peers, increasing their exposure to the French language.

Small camp: only 160 students per session.

Full Supervision: students are supervised 24 hours a day. Monitors are available on each dorm floor with ready access to communications in case of an emergency. Campus access is monitores by closed circuit TV system 24 hours a day.

Location: small, very safe town in the beautifull Champagne region.

Sports and activities: a full range of activities and sports offered on a daily basis. On-site pool, wall climbing, soccer, basketball and volleyball fields on premises. Computer room with internet access and French DVD/CD's.

Several starting dates and program dates during the summer.

Cost in US$: $ 2858 for 2 weeks

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 12 or less

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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Year Founded: 1988