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University of Savoie Mont Blanc ACCENTS Intensive French Program

Chambery, France

Dates and Deadlines

Term: 
Calendar Year
Spring
Start Date
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End Date
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Deadline
9/15/2023
9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study: 
French
Program Type: 
Intensive Language
Language of Instruction: 
French
GPA: 
Language Prerequisite: 
Advisor Name: 
Leanne Olona
Advisor Email: 
studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

This programme is a monthly intensive training course of 45 hours, based on French language learning covering all 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Open to any person willing to acquire competences in French language, it will make you discover the French language and culture, but also, for intermediate and advanced levels, prepare for French university studies, by combining command of the language and progressive disciplinary immersion. It enables students to get 2 credits.

 

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Academics

Academics

Open since 1981 and recently integrated into the Savoie Mont Blanc University, ACCENTS  is a center specialized in teaching French language and culture to non-French speaking foreigners. Courses are taught by qualified teachers of FLE, and offered throughout the academic year  and the months of  June and July for 20 hours per week.

ACCENTS is also authorized for the international CIEP (International Center for Pedagogic Studies) and CCI (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) French certifications. The center thus passes  Delf / Dalf  (Diploma of Studies / Extended in French Language ), TEF (Test of Evaluation of French), and TCF (Test of Knowledge of French) for the students, the professionals, the requests of nationality French, of migration in Canada or Quebec and any non-francophone person wishing to attest to a level of French at the international level.

The programs offered are:

"University Diploma of French Studies (DUEF)"- an intensive semester program intended primarily for students wishing to quickly develop skills in French in order to pursue university studies in France or to integrate professionally in a Francophone environment.

  • Intensive 200-hour semester course based on language lessons
  • Semester 1 is early September to late December, semester two is early January to late April

"Summer in the Alps"- a summer program for students wishing to take intensive French courses during the summer holidays and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Alps to perform various sports and cultural activities.

  • 60-hour monthly intensive training
  • Two courses of about three weeks each, one in June and one in July

NOTE: GEO works to provide the most accurate academic information for each program, but please confirm on the host institution website. This is particularly important for program dates, as study abroad students may be asked to arrive early for orientation, language immersion, or other activities.