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Taking French Teachers to France: Organizing a Summer Immersion Program Supported by Grants
Author(s) -
Koop MarieChristine Weidmann
Publication year - 1995
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.1944-9720.1995.tb00810.x
Subject(s) - endowment , french immersion , political science , pedagogy , library science , public relations , sociology , psychology , computer science , law
This article describes the various steps that were taken to organize and implement a five‐week French summer institute for secondary teachers of French, involving a three‐week stay in France and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the French Cultural Services. After outlining the reasons that led to the conception of the project, the author explains the objectives behind the program, the course content, and the administration of the Institute. Also described are budget considerations, participants' progress, the evaluation process, the video project developed by the participants, and the follow‐up to the Institute. The article refers to obstacles encountered along the way and includes recommendations for similar projects. It should prove useful to anyone interested in organizing a summer institute abroad.