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Description

Whether you want to polish up the knowledge of a high school class, learn from scratch, or turn your advanced skills into fluent, learning in an immersion environment is the most effective way to learn French.

Our French Abroad Program is very flexible. You can study any length of time from two weeks to four months. We will make sure you have time to get to know the country of your placement; this is an invaluable way to improve your language skills. Furthermore, it is important not just to learn French, but also to get to know the Ivory Coast. By learning more about the local area, as well as it's people, you will benefit from a well-rounded learning experience.

You will be living with a local host family. They do not simply provide a bed for you to sleep in. Rather, they will welcome you as a part of their daily lives, sharing their traditions and experiences with you. Host families for language learning participants do not speak any English. This ensures that you will benefit from the ultimate immersion environment. Your host family will work with you to improve your language skills during your French Abroad placement.

Types of Programs:

Standard Program -- Learn French while volunteering, interning, or researching. In Abidjan, you may also just learn French. All teachers are university-trained French professors. You will learn through reading & writing, the use of media, and field trips where you are guided in actively praticing your French.

Intensive Add-on -- This is an optional two weeks that you can add on to the beginning of your volunteer, intern, or research program. In this short time be able to verbally express opinions and acquired knowledge fluently, coherently, and consistently; with this level you can complete a volunteer or internship program which requires basic French. Intensive add-on is alwasy taught one-on-one, or two students to a class. You will study 3hours, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks.

Highlights

- Outstanding pre-departure and in-country support
- We focus on the contributions of the individuals, and will match your skills and interests to local needs
- We offer 2 types of French classes:
* Standard French Classes
* Intensive Add-on Classes
- Things to See and Do
* Grand Bassam or Assinie (expansive beaches east of Abidjan)
* Rural villages
* The Artisan's Market
* Agricultural plantations
* Ile Boulet
* Grand Lahou (beach best visited in September and October, the crab season)
* Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix

Languages

• French

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

Standard Program -- starting at 1,100 for 2 weeks; Intensive French add-on (30 hours over 2 weeks) -- 550

Cost Include Description:

- Pre-departure support: You will have a staff member available 24/7 throughout your time preparing to go abroad. In addition you will be provided with all the resources you need including your Pre-Departure Manual (complete with trip planning and country specific information), Fundraising Kit, and Cultural Preparation Package.
- Transportation to and from the airport
- An experienced Exchange Manager who will guide you during your exchange and is available 24/7 while you are in-country
- Placement with a host family
- Two meals per day
- Tuition (Learn French Abroad)
- Organization placement (Volunteer Abroad, Internship Abroad or Research Abroad)
- Methodology consultation, identification of research subjects and site, and translation services (Research Abroad)
- Reference letter and/or compliance with your college or university for course credit

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ivory Coast

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

The Humanity Exchange's Mission Statement

To provide exceptional international exchange experiences, that foster globally minded conscientious leaders and contribute to development in cooperation with local communities.

Year Founded

2009