Study Abroad

[swimmer]

Hey guys!

I am a college student studying International Affairs and French with a certificate in Human Rights. In the next couple of years, I am looking to study abroad to try and become as fluent as possible in french (right now, its not the greatest!). I was wondering if people could tell me about their experiences if they decided to study abroad. It doesn't have to be in a french speaking country, I'm just looking for what type of programs you went through and how much you learned from it and how it impacted you. At the college I am attending, there are many programs in France, but I think I am more interested in going to Canada. Again, any comments or experiences about your study would be a helpful insight.

Thanks!

-Megan

[Alex_Incognito]

Believe it or not, I am an expert for this. I'm a French teacher who has taught in both high schools and university.

 

As much as I love Quebec, I don't suggest you study there as it's too easy to slip into english. Many people speak it fluently. To visit, it's wonderful. But not to learn French.

 

I suggest whole heartedly l'Institut de Touraine in Tours, France. They're home of the clearest French, you can have a homestay, and I promise you your French will be better. I studied there in university and I also have gone there as a teacher for teacher training.

 

They also offer excursions around France, especially the Loire Valley where Tours is located.

 

Please feel free to PM me any question you may have.

[lyn]

Random, but I totally agree about Canada after spending a couple days here in Montreal..!! I'd really hoped to practice my French but every time people sense an accent or weird grammar they switch straight into English I had a much more educational time in France, where there was no choice but to just ask to encore une fois for everything and parler plus lentement. Really helped my french!