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Paris as the First Day of Class
Author(s) -
Ensz Kathleen Y.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1988.tb01077.x
Subject(s) - class (philosophy) , foreign language , foot (prosody) , mathematics education , study abroad , pedagogy , scavenger , psychology , linguistics , sociology , computer science , artificial intelligence , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry , radical
Based on the author's experience in directing several study programs to France, this article presents and discusses ideas for activities which get students involved, upon arrival abroad, in using their foreign language and in relating to their new cultural environment. The activities suggested here, organized as a “linguistic scavenger hunt,” encourage students to get started on the right foot. The students gain the confidence they need at the beginning of the tour or study program to apply themselves and thus maximally benefit from the experience.