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Lesson #4

Assignment
Your senior English class just finished reading a French novel in translation. You were so dazzled that you vow to read the real thing one day. That's it! You now know that you want to double major in English and French Literature when you head to college next year. The thought of having a game plan before arriving to college is a great relief, but you are suddenly filled with dread when remember that you don't know a word of French. A French Language course is in order.

Objective
On StudyAbroad.com, research French Language courses.

Fact Sheet Items
Be sure to address the following:

Where can I study French? What cities in France? Can I study outside of France?
How long are French Language courses? What program length is of interest to me?
How much French do I expect to learn? Enough to order croissants, possess conversational abilities, or achieve fluency?
Do any programs offer optional excursions for travel within the country?

Resources on Studyabroad
Study Abroad French Language Menu:
http://www.studyabroad.com/simplehtml/languages/french.html

Study Abroad Destination: France
http://france.studyabroad.com
(The France Destination Portal offers travel information, currency conversion, maps, weather and safety information from the U.S. State Dept.)