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Study Abroad Opportunities in French Elsewhere


New Paltz Language Immersion Institute

Where: New York in USA
When: Year Round

New Paltz Language Immersion Institute Offering Two Week Summer Courses and Language Immersion Weekends in 19 languages as well as France & Canada.


Cameroon: Culture and Development

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Dschang in Cameroon
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

Cameroon: Culture and Development Study how a nation striving to preserve its cultural heritage and environmental diversity in the face of changes brought about by globalization.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; History, Geography, and Politics; Development Studies; Cultural Anthropology; Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar and Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total) Three weeks homestay in Dschang, two weeks in Ngaoundere, and two weeks in Yaounde. Educational Excursions include two or more visits to northern, northwestern (anglophone), and/or southern Cameroon.

Setting Cameroon is a nation of diversity, both in its cultural and natural environments. This program based in Dschang, a temperate city nestled among verdant hills, and Yaounde, the thriving modern capital of Cameroon

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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France: Intensive Language and Culture

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Africa
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

France: Intensive Language and Culture This program, designed for students with little or no French language skills, provides the equivalent of three college semesters of French in one semester. In addition, courses in French civilization give you a broad introduction to the history and contemporary cultures of France.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Political Institutions; Geography and Economics; Social Institutions; History and Arts; Educational Excursions; Village Study and Project, and Community Study Project. (16 credits in total)

Setting 12 weeks homestay in Toulouse and 10 days in a village. Educational Excursions include Paris, Lot region, Languedoc region, and the village study in Pyrenees.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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France: Intensive Language and Culture

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Toulouse in France
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

France: Intensive Language and Culture Advance your study of French language and culture as you explore the new social and economic challenges facing France - a country with the largest Muslim population in Europe as it works to maintain its national identity and uniqueness while fully participating in the EU. Conducted in French.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Culture and Society Seminar: Political Institutions, Geography and Economics, Social Institutions, History and Arts, Educational Excursions, Village Study; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total)

Setting Based in the intellectually vibrant city of Toulouse. 12-week Toulouse homestay and ten days in the Pyrenees. This program includes visits, with lectures, to museums and sites in Paris, Toulouse, and the region.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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Madagascar: Culture and Society

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Antananarivo in Madagascar
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

SIT Study Abroad Develop an in-depth understanding of the domestic and external influences that have shaped a Malagasy society that prides itself on “unity among diversity.” Madagascar has a long history as a trading nexus and migratory destination of people from Indonesia, the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of Africa. The 18 distinct clans retain key elements of their heritage while sharing a common Malagasy culture and language. .

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Intensive Language Study: Malagasy; Culture and Society Seminar: History and Geography, Politics and Economics, Cultural Anthropology, Arts and Humanities; Educational Excursions/Rural Visit (17 credits in total) Four-week Independent Study Project; Two weeks in two different homestays, plus one-week rural visit.

Setting Living with a family in Antananarivo, Madagascar's scenic highland capital built on the 12 sacred hills of Imerina, you gain an in-depth understanding of the domestic and external influences that have shaped Madagascar. A second homestay in Diego-Suarez, an easygoing city on the island s stunning northern tip, deepens your appreciation of Malagasy culture in all its variety.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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Madagascar: Ecology and Conservation

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Madagascar
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

SIT Study Abroad Nearly 200 million years ago, Madagascar separated from Africa and drifted toward its present position between the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique Channel. Uninhabited until 2,000 years ago, this island nation has followed a unique evolutionary path. Eighty-five percent of Madagascar's plants and animals are endemic to the island, including 32 species of lemurs, immense tree ferns, and rare palms in the dense rain forests, an amazing variety of desert plants, as well as coral reefs and mangroves along the island s northern and western shores.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Intensive Language Study: Malagasy; Ecology and Conservation Seminar: Malagasy Life and Culture, Ecology and Conservation, Educational Excursions/Rural Visit; Environmental Field Study Seminar; Independent Study Project (16 credits in total)

Setting Ever-increasing demands on Madagascar's natural resources have led to rapid deforestation, erosion and sedimentation buildup in rivers and on the coast. The Malagasy people have been faced with the challenging task of managing the unique ecosystems that have provided them with food, fuel, and shelter while fulfilling the needs of a growing population. Madagascar provides a fascinating setting for you to explore complex issues of environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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Mali: Gender, Health, and Development

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Bamako in Mali
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

SIT Study Abroad With its blend of tribal heritage and Islamic influence, lively cities and mud-walled mosques, Mali provides a fascinating opportunity for you to study the effects of development initiatives on a nation attempting to preserve its unique cultural identity and address gender roles within traditional and modern contexts.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Gender and Development Seminar: Malian Life and Culture, Gender and Development, Village Stay, and Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project (16 credits in total).

Setting Six weeks homestay in Bamako and a one-week village stay. The program includes visits to the Niger River towns of Segou and Mopti, to fabled Djenne and to Dogon villages along the Bandiagara cliffs, in order to give a fuller sense of the variety of cultures and ways of life in Mali.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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Senegal: Arts and Culture

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Dakar in Senegal
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

SIT Study Abroad Senegal plays a key role in West Africa's arts, culture, and politics, despite its small size and population. Led to independence by internationally acclaimed poet and philosopher Leopold Senghor, Senegal has throughout its history emphasized the role of arts and culture in society.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French and Wolof; Arts and Culture Seminar: Senegalese Life and Culture, Arts and Culture, and Educational Excursions/Rural Visits; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project. (17 credits in total)

Setting The program is based in Dakar, an exciting cosmopolitan city, juts into the ocean on the Cap Vert peninsula. 5 weeks homestay in Dakar and 1 week in a rural location. The program includes field trips to Saint Louis, the Petite Cote, Goree Island, Lac Rose, and Eastern Senegal.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

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Switzerland: Devolopment Studies and Public Health

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-067, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Nyon in Switzerland
When: Spring Semester

SIT Study Abroad This program focuses on vulnerable groups, and critiques organizations that respond to their needs. Classroom seminars are supplemented by lectures and briefings at international and nongovernmental organizations. Interactive research studies and held excursions in Switzerland and France.

Overview Intensive Language Study: French; Development Studies and Public Health Seminar: Swiss Development and Cooperation; International Organizations, Institutions, and Enterprises; Complex Humanitarian Emergencies and Peace-building; Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups; Fieldwork; Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; Independent Study Project. (16 Credits)

Setting Ten weeks with a Swiss or international family in rural villages and other communities near Nyon. For students who undertake an Independent Study Project in the Geneva area, the homestay is usually extended by four weeks. Other accommodations include hostels or small hotels.

Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.


Wells College
Wells Program in Dakar

Professor André Siamundele, Dakar Program Director
Wells College
Aurora, New York, 13026, USA
Phone: 1-315-364-3308

Where: Dakar in Senegal
When: Spring Semester

Wells College - Senegal A program in academic subjects, especially relating to West Africano history and culture, combined with language studies in French and Wolof.

Overview A program for students who want to major in African studies, and for those wishing to develop interest in political science, literature, history,arts... Students enroll in one French language course at Institut de Fran ais pour Etrangers (IFE), two or three university courses, and one Wolof course.

Setting Living with Senegalese families and attending University coursees provides our students with endless opportunities to speak French (and Wolof) in a very natural environment. "I learned more being in a different world than I ever have or will in a classroom" (Past participant)

Value Dakar is a modern city with the charm of a traditional one, with its colorful markets, its seashore, ant its tropical flora. "The least expensive program, the most generous and it wholly dedicated itself to the student's cultural immersion" (Past participant)

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University of Arizona
Arizona in Niger

939 North Tyndall Avenue
Tuscon, Arizona, 85721, USA
Phone: 1-520-621-9403 1-520 -626-7180 Renee

Where: Niamey in Niger
When: Summer

University of Arizona (3) Discover the vibrant cultures of West Africa while learning from experts in the fields of French, Hausa, Tamashek, Anthropology, Gender Studies, African Philosophy and Religion.

Overview Students will be led on an eight-day excursion into the A r Mountains and Sahara Desert. For example, they will see ancient dinosaur remains and rock inscriptions, meet nomadic Tuareg going about their daily lives, and tour the livestock market and the sultan's palace.

Setting In the capital city of Niamey, Students will live together in a large villa with a dormitory-style accommodation (shared rooms and common areas for reading and meals) during the week. On weekends, program participants will live with Nigerien families where they will practice their language skills, discover what life is really like in Niger, and develop friendships.

Value An adventurous study abroad experience for students on a tight budget.

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A Vis-A-Vis

13610 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 10-8
Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, USA
Phone: 1-800-595-1973

Where: Belgium
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

A Vis-A-Vis We have selected only the best from an enormous number of schools dedicated exclusively to French language courses and our 100% service guarantee ensures personal and objective advice in helping you make the right choice.


A2Z Languages

5112 N. 40th Street, Suite 103
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018, USA
Phone: 1-800-496-4596

A2Z Languages A2Z Languages is offering language programs at some of the best language schools in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and North America. Our study abroad programs offer individuals a once in a lifetime educational travel opportunity.

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AAA Europa Language School
French for Foreigners

Chaussee de Waterloo, 717A Bruxelles B 1180
Brussels, Belgium
Phone: 011+32 -02-347-4411

Where: Bruxelles (Brussel) [Brussels] in Belgium
When: Year Round

AAA Europa Language School Non-profit making organization specialized to make you speak from the first moment with university trained native teachers, insuring the Best Quality / Price ratio. Very efficient intensive language courses following our own-developed method, which proved its quality since over 12 years.

Overview Programme split into 10 levels, from complete beginners to advanced; you can start at your own level, to be assessed by our free of charge level test. The student may chose between small groups of maximum 7 students or private lessons.

Setting The school is centraly located in Brussels, the multilingual and multicultural herat of Europe. Easy access by public transport, bus stop in front of the door; parking available in the nearby commercial center.

Value We offer Morning Intensive (3 hours / day), Twice weekly mornings (3 hours / day) , afternoons or evenings (2 hours / day )and Saturday morning (3 hours / day) classes. Private lessons have a tailor-made programme and time-table to suit the student's needs.

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ABC International School of Florida
Conversational Intensive Languages

202 S. Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, USA
Phone: 1-561-541-2509

Where: West Palm Beach in USA
When: Year Round

ABC International School of Florida Vacation / Adventure opportunities in the Florida Beaches. Study Russian, Arabic, English, Spanish or other from more than 40 languages offered.

Overview Telephone, videoconference tutoring, translations-interpretations-online. Home stay, home tuition, investors visas, the traveling instructor, sent to your country + ABC License...

Setting In beautiful downtown West Palm Beach, most cities in Florida, and all over the world. Ready for Adventure yet?

Value Fast-results intense, challenging, conversational approach. Classes being so interactive, you will be speaking and producing long sentences since day one...

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Academy of Languages
Foreign Languages and TESL

98 Yesler Way
Seattle, Washington, 98104-2524, USA
Phone: 1-206-682-4463 or 1-888-682-4463 (toll-free - U.S.)

Where: Seattle in USA
When: Year Round

WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE Language programs for the serious learner.

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Accents Abroad
French in Montreal

317 Adelaide Street West, #900
Toronto, Ontario, M5V, Canada
Phone: 1 800 219 9924

Where: Montral [Montreal] in Canada
When: Year Round

Accents Abroad Learn Spanish in small classes with accommodation included. Some Accommodations include meals and cultural activities.

Setting The second-largest French-speaking city in the world, Montreal carries on the European tradition of keeping culture within the reach of the people. The nightlife is legendary and a short walk out of a bustling downtown takes visitors back in time to the cobblestone streets, churches and centuries-old buildings of Old Montreal.

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All LanguagesAbroad - Study French in the French West Indies

386 Ontario St.
Toronto, M5A 2V9, Canada
Phone: 1-800-219-9924 or 1-416-925-2112

Where: Guadeloupe
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Summer

Languages Abroad STUDY FRENCH IN THE FRENCH WEST INDIES, in GUADELOUPE. Guadeloupe comprises of two islands and still remains part of the French nation. Our school is located in St. Anne and is a few minutes walk from the beach.

Overview Guadeloupe (428,000 inhabitants), comprises of two islands separated by a sea arm - "La Riviere Salee". Grande-Terre in the east is mostly flat and the climate here is dry. Sugar cane plantations farm its limestone soil. The highest hills are in the Grands-Fonds to the south of the island.

Setting This is a very relaxed school location however the teachers are very professional and take the teaching seriously. The school is housed in a typical building on a quiet street, located on two floors with the beach only a 2 minute walk away.

Value Students come from around the world to study French here and the school is close to many amenties including banks, shops and cafes. The school has the accreditation for Bildungsurlaub and includes free airport transfer from/to the airport.


Alliance Française de Bruxelles-Europe

Where: Bruxelles (Brussel) [Brussels] in Belgium

Alliance Française de Bruxelles-Europe Thanks to a worldwide network of more than 1,200 associations in 138 countries, the Alliance Fran aise spreads the teaching of the French language and culture.

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American College Dublin

Study Abroad Program, North American Office, 3001 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, Delaware, 19703, USA
Phone: 1-302-793-1101

Where: Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) in Ireland
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

American College Dublin (Ireland) The Study Abroad program at American College Dublin provides students with a dynamic international environment in a small and intimate class setting, as well as many exciting opportunities to experience the cultural legacies of Ireland and Europe.

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Amira Language School

P.O. Box 307660
Columbus, OH, 43230, USA
Phone: 1-866-922-7623

Where: Bruxelles (Brussel) [Brussels] in Belgium
When: Year Round

Amira Language School Amira Language School specialises in French and has a wide range of high quality Intensive group courses for adult students. Excellent host family accommodation is available nearby.

Overview Amira's pedagogical philosophy emphasises caring, friendly and creative oral communication. Built around 11 progressive modules, our Step by Step method allows any student to start the lessons at the exact appropriate level.

Setting Located in the heart of Europe, Amira Language School is one of the longest established language schools in Brussels and was the first in Belgium to have ISO 9001 certification, a quality label for our Private and Group lessons. The school, which has high quality air-conditioned classrooms, is on Avenue Louise in one of the main commercial / shopping areas of Brussels.

Value The basic French Intensive cycle of two weeks consists of 40 hours in a small group of up to 8 students.

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Atlantic Language Galway

7 Upper Abbeygate Street
Galway, Ireland
Phone: 011+0035391-566051

Where: Galway (An Ghaillimh) in Ireland
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Atlantic Language Galway We teach intensive english programmes to foreign students.

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Berlitz International, Inc.

400 Alexander Park
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, USA
Phone: 1-800-257-9449 or 1-609-514-9650

Where: USA

Berlitz International, Inc. Berlitz International owns or franchises more than 500 language centers in more than 60 countries. It also offers courses through study-abroad programs, books, videotape, audio cassettes, CDs, and over the web.

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BEST Programs

P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, FL, 33124-8087, USA
Phone: 305-284-3656

Where: Bruxelles (Brussel) [Brussels] in Belgium

Best Programs BEST organizes international programs that find you an internship and promote language learning. All our activities offer interesting possibilities for people interested in experiencing modern Europe in an economical way and our programs are open to people from all over the world.

Overview This program includes one-month of intensive language classes followed by your internship in a Belgian company. After the crash course your French skills should improve at least one level. We place interns in a large span of companies by hand picking the firm and pitching them the candidate.

Setting As the bureaucratic, administrative and cultural nucleus of the European Union, Brussels provides an unrepeatable internship experience. While only a stone's throw away from London, Paris and Amsterdam, Brussels itself is a very human-sized, as well as friendly and comparatively inexpensive, city.

Value The international experience alone is enough to make any candidate stand out in the job market. However, besides being an asset to any resume, the work-study program provides a both culturally and personally rich experience that will stick with your for the rest of your life.

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Boston Language Institute

648 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA
Phone: 1-617-262-3500

Where: Boston in USA

Boston Language Institute Daytime, evening, weekend and intensive language instruction provided to small classes by experienced instructors.

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Carib'Lang

118 rue Victor Hugo
USA
Phone: 011+0696 32 08 18

Where: Caribbean

Carib'Lang Carib'lang is a company from Martinique and benefits from 5 years of experience in organizing linguistics trips abroad and in welcoming lovers of the french language .

Setting Carib'Lang offers French language courses all year long.The programs comprises from 15 to 25 hours of classes per week , conducted in small groups .The lessons will focus on developing student's communication skills and portionsof the programwill be conducted outside of the classroom.

Value Our team is composed of young professionals specialized in the language pedagogy and dynamic tourism.The stay also includes a varied program of social activities and many excursionsaimed at immersing the students in Martinique's lifestyle and culture.The accomodation is in residence or host families .

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Centre for International Education

5 Worcester Street
Oxford, Oxon, OX1, UK
Phone: 011+44-1865-202238

Where: Oxford in England
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Centre for International Education Academic year abroad and vacation programmmes. Boarding school and University entrance.

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Ceran Lingua International

Avenue du Chateau, 16
4900, SPA BELGIUM
Phone: 011+32 0 87 791 238

Where: Belgium

Ceran Lingua International CERAN LINGUA's courses are designed for motivated people who need to learn a language as quickly and efficiently as possible. The 66 hours per week of immersion in the target language along with a highly personalized approach to language training and CERAN LINGUA's scientifically-based methodology will ensure that you make the maximum of progress in the minimum amount of time!

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Clemson University

503 Strode Tower
Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
Phone: 1-864-656-5389

Where: South Carolina in USA
When: Summer

Clemson University, Intensive Language Programs Six-week intensive program focused on business/technical language, requires basic language knowledge prerequisite.

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CP Leysin

C/o American College of Switzerland
Leysin, CH-1854, Switzerland
Phone: (+41) 24 493 0303

Where: Switzerland
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

CP Language Institutes While learning French or English, you will find yourself in the former Victorian style Grand-Hotel, now home to the American College of Switzerland.

Overview CP Leysin offers different courses to learn French or English while enjoying Leysins beautiful surroundings.

Setting The sunshine and sports resort of Leysin, with its breathtaking Alpine scenery and traditional Swiss chalets, is a wonderful place to live and study. The village, also known as the "sunny balcony of Switzerland", is a famous summer and winter resort within the French-speaking Canton of Vaud, situated in the mountains above Lake Geneva.

Value French has always been the preferred language of culture and diplomacy, and today the French language retains a vital place in world communication.


CTS Language Link

911 Main Street; Suite 300
Vancouver, Washington, 98660, USA
Phone: 1-360-693-7100

Where: Portland in USA
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

CTS Language Link Inensive personlized language training with native speakers for use with travel, business, or personal enhancement.

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ESL, IH-Montreux

Where: Montreux (A Vevey-Montreux) in Switzerland

ESL, IH-Montreux Whether you want to learn French for academic or professional reasons, or indeed purely for pleasure, our wide choice of courses and the different types of exams we have to offer will help you find the programme that meets your expectations and aims.

Overview At ESL Montreux, you will be studying on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the foothills of the Alps, in splendid countryside that draws tourists from all over the world.

Setting Our team aims to create a stimulating and dynamic environment so that you can benefit as much as possible from your stay, both academically and socially.

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Foreign Language Study Abroad Service

Box 430903
South Miami, FL, 33243, USA
Phone: 1 (800) 282-1090

Where: Various
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Foreign Language Study Abroad Service FLSAS, offers language programs in over 30 countries for native speakers of English that want to learn a foreign language.

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George Mason University - Monaco & Monte Carlo: Intensive French Language

4400 University Drive, Johnson Center, Room 235, MSN 2B8
Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
Phone: 703-993-2161

Where: Monaco

George Mason University - Monaco & Monte Carlo: Intensive French Language During this two and a half week Intensive French language program, you will study at the Regency School of French in Monaco Monday through Friday.

Overview Learn about Monaco’s rich and colorful history! Take day-trips and explore nearby sites such as Eze Village, Nice, Cannes, hidden beach coves, and medieval, cliff-top villages! Earn 3 credits in FREN 201, 202, 350 and 351 while visiting the jewel of the French Riviera!

Setting You will stay with host families in Monaco and have breakfast and dinner with your hosts. On the weekends, excursions to nearby sites such as Eze Village, Nice, and Cannes will be arranged so that you may explore the French Riviera with its hidden beach coves, cliff-top medieval villages, glittery night-life, and lush Mediterranean vegetation.

Value The program fee includes: tuition, round-trip airfare, airport transfers, accommodation with a host family, daily breakfast and dinner, two and half-day weekend excursions with an English speaking guide, International Student Identity Card, travel guidebook, emergency evacuation insurance, pre-departure orientation, administrative & organizational services in US and Monaco.


George Mason University - Monaco & Monte Carlo: Intensive French Language

4400 University Drive, Johnson Center, Room 235, MSN 2B8
Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
Phone: 703-993-2161

George Mason University - Monaco & Monte Carlo: Intensive French Language During this two and a half week Intensive French language program, you will study at the Regency School of French in Monaco.

Overview Learn about Monaco's rich and colorful history! Take day-trips and explore nearby sites such as Eze Village, Nice, Cannes, hidden beach coves, and medieval, cliff-top villages! Earn 3 credits in FREN 201, 202, 350 and 351 while visiting the jewel of the French Riviera!

Setting You will stay with host families in Monaco and have breakfast and dinner with your hosts. During one weekend and excursion to nearby sites such as Eze Village, Nice, and Cannes will be arranged so that you may explore the French Riviera with its hidden beach coves, cliff-top medieval villages, glittery night-life, and lush Mediterranean vegetation.

Value Program Fee: The program fee includes: tuition, round-trip airfare, transfers between Nice airport and Monaco, accommodation with a host family, daily breakfast and dinner, 1 weekend excursion with an English speaking guide, International Student Identity Card, travel guidebook, emergency evacuation insurance, pre-departure orientation and administrative & organizational services in U.S. and Monaco.


Grosvenor Academic Bahamas

Shirley Street
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 1-242-323-2078

Where: Caribbean
When: Academic Year

Grosvenor Academic Bahamas Grosvenor Academic is the only specialized institution for teaching English in the Bahamas that is recognized by the Ministry of Education. The school offers ESL/EFL courses, as well as homestay/hotel arrangements for foreign students. Course offerings include: General English, TOEFL & Cambridge Examinations, English for Banking, English for tourism, English & Scuba diving, Summer courses (individual, group, and all-inclusive).

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Gstaad International School

Ahorn
Gstaad, 3780, Switzerland
Phone: 011+41 33 7442373

Where: Switzerland
When: Academic Year

Gstaad International School University preparation courses to join US and UK Universities. Special education,Program for students with learning differences, AD/HD sports and culture.

Overview Courses are offered in groups of 3 to 5 students for progress consideration.

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Setting The school is in a large Swiss chalet type building with charming cozy atmosphere.

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Inlingua School of Languages

9, Guzi Fava, Off Bisazza
Sliema, 15, Malta
Phone: 011+356-313158; 011+356-322639; 011+356-346044

Where: Sliema in Malta
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

Inlingua School of Languages, Malta Language courses to suit everybody.

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International Center for Language Studies, Inc. (ICLS)

727 15th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC, 20005, USA
Phone: 1-202-639-8800

Where: Washington in USA

International Center for Language Studies, Inc. (ICLS) Intensive French Program, classes starting every four weeks year round and customized programs and schedules for academic, business, professional and personal needs in over 70 languages.

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International House Madrid

P Juan XX111, 9 Chaminade
Madrid, 28040, Spain
Phone: 011+34 91 533 54 15

Where: Madrid in Spain

International House Madrid - Chaminade The range of Spanish language courses offered by International House Madrid throughout the year is designed to cater for a wide variety as students' needs and abilities.

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International House Madrid Serrano

Calle Serrano 19, 2a
Madrid, 28001, Spain
Phone: 011+34 91 431 97 57

Where: Madrid in Spain

International House Madrid Serrano The range Spanish language courses offered by International House Madrid throughout the year is designed to cater for a wide variety as students' needs and abilities.

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International Language Center at San Antonio

5368 Fredericksburg Rd. Suite 112
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, USA
Phone: 1-210-342-2035

Where: San Antonio in USA

International Language Center at San Antonio Study English, Spanish or French using our communicative learning method. All classes are taught by professional, native-speaking teachers.

Overview Our curriculum is designed to help students speak from day one and this includes dynamic activities such as Conversation Club, Computer Lab, and Audio-Visual aids.

Setting ILCSA is located in sunny San Antonio, Texas. It's the ninth largest city in the USA and home of Sea World, Six Flags, the Alamo, the Spurs basketball team, and so much more!

Value A certificate from ILCSA can help you get into college, qualify for a new job or simply give you the language skills needed to live in an English-speaking country.

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International School for French Language in Switzerland

Rue du Simplon 3D
Lausnane, 1006, Switzerland
Phone: 011 +4121 647 57 05

Where: Lausanne in Switzerland

International School For French Language In Switzerland The International School for French Language in Switzerland is the first school in Switzerland offering full programs of French language.

Overview The International School for French Language in Switzerland is welcoming students worldwide. Our staff is quliffied to deal with students from different cultures which facilitate for the students to overcome the difficulties of the French language.

Setting The school concntrates on practice, once a week our students visit with their teachers one of the importnat sites in Lausnane (Lausanne University, EPFL, shops, offices,etc...) to put in practice their knolodge of French.

Value Each course will take you to higher level in written and oral French but also in the Swiss culture.

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International Society for Academic Research Expeditions

640 East 3990 South, Ste. E
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, USA
Phone: 1-801-268-4608

Where: Madrid in Spain

International Society for Academic Research Expeditions Foreign language instruction , travel, Patagonia, ski Andes, beach Vina del Mar, Bohemian center of capital city called Bella Vista, college of credit. One-on-one instruction by university degree teachers, elegant mansion with pool in lovely residential area. Internships, Galapagos-Amazon travel. College Credit. Multi-language instruction, turn of the century mansion in beautiful residential area of Madird, travel, internships, summer camps, all ages, college credit.

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INSEARCH

Shop 1, Ground Floor, 10 Quay Street
Sydney, 2000, Australia
Phone: 011+612-9281-4544

Where: Sydney in Australia
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

INSEARCH Insearch offers alternative pathway programs into 1st or 2nd year UTS bachelor degrees, covering: Business Studies, Business & Commerce, International Business & Trade, International Banking & Finance, Business (Tourism Management), Information Technology and Design, with Foundation Studies Certificates in Engineering, Science and Mathematics. Our intensive English language programs include Direct Entry English Program (into UTS); IELTS Preparation; Business English; General English and High School Preparation; other courses include Asian & European languages; Teacher Training and Study Tours.

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John F. Kennedy Center Dakar


Phone: 703- 879-6649

Where: Dakar in Senegal

John F. Kennedy Center Dakar Local experts and experienced teachers provide fun and educational classes and field trips covering a variety of subjects tailored to your interests. Students can also choose between living with a host family and, if it is summertime, living on campus.

Overview Local experts and experienced teachers provide fun and educational classes and field trips covering a variety of subjects tailored to your interests. Students can also choose between living with a host family and, if it is summertime, living on campus.

Setting All courses are in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, an urban environment rich in traditional and colonial historical places. Classes are offered at the university, in local public high schools, and at the JFK Center itself.

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John F. Kennedy Center Dakar


Phone: 703- 879-6649

Where: Dakar in Senegal

John F. Kennedy Center Dakar Local experts and experienced teachers provide fun and educational classes and field trips covering a variety of subjects tailored to your interests. Students can also choose between living with a host family and, if it is summertime, living on campus.

Overview Local experts and experienced teachers provide fun and educational classes and field trips covering a variety of subjects tailored to your interests. Students can also choose between living with a host family and, if it is summertime, living on campus.

Setting All courses are in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, an urban environment rich in traditional and colonial historical places. Classes are offered at the university, in local public high schools, and at the JFK Center itself.

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Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) - Murray State University (MSU)
France II

312 Faculty Hall
Murray, Kentucky, 42071, USA
Phone: (270) 809-3091

Where: Paris in France
When: Summer

Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) - Murray State University (MSU) The France II program is a five week program with all courses taught in French, designed to take full advantage of the abundant cultural and language resources provided by the "city of lights". Paris will become the classroom itself as students are required to explore the many different sides.

Overview The program offers courses in Advanced French Literature and Culture. The entire length of the program will be spent in Paris, the center of the political, economic, and cultural life of the country with a couple of group excursions taken outside of the city to Chartres and to Versailles.

Setting From the Louvre to the Mus e d Orsay, from Notre Dame to Sacr Coeur, from Montmartre to Montparnasse, from music festivals to theatre festivals, students will have the time to not only visit Paris, but make it their own as well.

Value France II offers students five weeks to study, work on projects, improve language skills and offer students the time to explore Paris in the pursuit of individual interests. Courses are structured university courses utilizing Paris for projects, activities and coursework.

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Language Enterprise Ltd.

30 Grove Street
New York, New York, 10014, USA
Phone: 1-212-243-4280

Where: New York in USA
When: Academic Year

Language Enterprise Ltd. A training program perfectly balanced in language, cultural and professionally related areas.

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Language Project

78-80 Colston Street
Bristol, BS1, , UK
Phone: 011+44 117 9273993

Where: Bristol in England
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

Language Project Totally flexible intensive English programmes from 1 week to 1 year, all year, in small groups and one-to-one, to ensure rapid progress and active learning.

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Language Skills Abroad

Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT, 05302-0676, USA
Phone: 1-888-272-7881 or 1-802-258-3212

Where: Various

Language Skills Abroad These programs are fun cultural immersion experiences. They allow students to study the language in a class room setting as well as the culture through fun extra curricular activities and excursions.

Value We will meet or beat anyone's price.

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Learning Destinations

P.O. Box 640713 Oakland Gardens
New York, NY, 11364-0713, USA
Phone: 1-718-631-0096

Where: Caribbean
When: Year Round

Learning Destinations French language programs offered year-round minimum 1 week stays in Martinique and 2 week stays in Guadeloupe. Language courses can be complemented by special courses in Creole Cooking and Fine Arts programs.

Overview Small classes and university trained instructors of French as a Foreign language.

Setting Both islands are beautiful, rich in flora and places to see and explore. Plenty of beaches for those who like to bask in the sun !

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Lemania College

312 Faculty Hall
Murray, KY, 42071, USA
Phone: (270) 809-3091

Where: Lausanne in Switzerland
When: Year Round

Lemania College Lessons based on modern methods of communication. Facilities include a language laboratory and CAL (Computer Assisted Learning) to enhance the learning process.

Overview It is possible to combine the study of French and English, with 20 hours per week of the one language and 8 hours of the other.

Setting Classes are small to allow for a more personalized approach to learning. Our professors teach in their mother tongue, and come from different regions in order to cover a variety of accents.

Value Preparation for external examinations: TFI - Test de Fran ais International (International French Diploma), Alliance Fran aise, DELF - Dipl me l mentaire de langue Fran aise (Elementary French Language Diploma)

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Longwood University

201 High St.
Farmville, Virginia, 23909, USA
Phone: 1-434-395-2172

Where: Martinique
When: Summer

Longwood University Summer Intensive French Language and Creole Culture. Two years of college level French required.

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Media Langues Caraibes

Immeuble Kacy, rue Lethi re
Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, 97180, French West Indies
Phone: 011+590 590 85 45 91

Where: Sainte-Anne in Guadeloupe
When: Year Round

Media Langues Caraibes Relatively small school on Guadeloupe (Over-Sea Province of France); offering intensive French courses at all levels given by teachers with university degree in linguistics and French as foreign language.

Overview French programmes from 2 weeks to 3 months from beginners to very advanced level; possibility to study creole language also. TEF- exam possibility and special courses on Professional French for Tourism on request.

Setting Two minutes walk to one of the finest beaches in the Caribbean. Accommodation possible in homestays with half-board, apartments or hotel on request.

Value 20 to 30 lessons per week with possibility to take one-to-one lesssons in addition.

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Media Langues Guadeloupe

Le Solarium rue du Débarcadére - 97180 Sainte-Anne -
Guadeloupe, FWI
Phone: 011+590 850 834

Where: Guadeloupe
When: Year Round

Media Langues Guadeloupe To acquire active communicative skills necessary in everyday situations through a creative leaming approach.

Overview MLG is open all year round and welcomes students of all levels for program units from 20 to 120 hours, for training periods from 2 weeks to 3 months or more. Each program can be adapted to meet individual objectives

Setting MLG is open all year round and welcomes students of all levels for program units from 20 to 120 hours, for training periods from 2 weeks to 3 months or more. Each program can be adapted to meet individual objectives

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Millersville University

P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA, 17551-0302, USA
Phone: 1-717-872-3884

Where: Pennsylvania in USA
When: Summer

Millersville University The program is designed for graduate students working toward a Master's degree or who want to be certified to teach French, German, and Spanish.

Overview This total immersion language experience offers the MA or MED in French, German, and Spanish. Participants can earn 6 to 9 graduate credits each summer and in German have the option of completing the Master's by studying in the Federal Republic.

Setting Millersville University is situated in Southeastern Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Dutch country) and in close proximity to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.

Value The program offers participants an opportunity to refresh and refine their linguistic and cultural skills at state university prices.

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Monterey Institute of International Studies
Monterey Intensive Summer Language Program

460 Pierce Street
Monterey, California, 93940-9925, USA
Phone: 1-831-647-4123 or 1-800-824-7235

Where: Monterey in USA
When: Summer

Monterey Institute of International Studies Intensive foreign language instruction in a cultural context at one of the leading language learning institutions in the United States. Strengthen your existing skills or begin learning French.

Overview Intensive, 4.5-5 hours of instruction per day in a small-class environment. Supported by teaching assistants and cultural activities.

Setting Sun - Ocean - Monterey, California - Intensive Language - Perfect!

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Nazareth College

4245 East Ave.
Rochester, New York, 14618, USA
Phone: 1-585-389-2525

Where: Rochester in USA

Nazareth College The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers majors in the languages, literatures, and cultures of French, German, Italian and Spanish. Students may also study several semesters of Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian.

Overview Students major in foreign language and culture to advance in: the professional marketplace, the teaching profession, Ph.D. programs, MBA and law programs. Their specific preparation includes communicative language preparation and mandatory study abroad with specialization in related areas such as: business internships, international studies major, international business major, commercial studies in the foreign languages, and teacher education preparation.

Value Students from the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department are prepared for effective professional interaction within the cultures and languages of their majors. To compete more strongly in the professional world, many students complete a second major to complement their work in the Foreign Languages program. All students are closely counselled by members of the Department to help them achieve their goals.

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NEXUS - study abroad

Feldkircherstrasse 48
Schaan, 9494, Principality of Liechtenstein
Phone: 011+41-75-232-7078

Where: Bruxelles (Brussel) [Brussels] in Belgium
When: Spring Semester, Summer

NEXUS - study abroad Choose between 12, 25, and 30 lessons a week; private lessons, available, stay at a host-family or in an apartment. Tell us your desires - and we can help you by finding your individual program.

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Phillips Language Services

Kotlarska 25
Brno, 60200, Czech Republic
Phone: 011+420-608-759-427

Where: Brno in Czech Republic

Phillips Language Services Courses are custom designed following a needs assesment evaluation session. Courses are provided six days a week, from 7:30 to 21:00 in whatever location the student would prefer.

Overview All courses provide routine testing, and offer excellent results.

Setting Brno, Czech Republic is located 1.5 hours from the capital Prague and Vienna, Austria. It is a lively city with numerous cultural, educational, and entertainment possibilities.

Value The program is open to everyone of all ages and nationalities and backgrounds.

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Polyglot Language Institute

Villavicencio 361 of. 102
Santiago, Chile
Phone: 1-562-639-8078

Where: Santiago in Chile

Polyglot Language Institute Interactive crash course providing quick fluency in the target language. Other languages taught include English, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian and Swedish. For Spanish Crash Course students from overseas, homestay at Chilean families can be provided.

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San Jose Language Institute

1650 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, California, 95050, USA
Phone: 1-408-296-1368

Where: Santa Clara in USA
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

San Jose Language Institute Quality Language Instruction in the Heart of Silicon Valley: IEP, ESL, TOEFL, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French, Italian

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St. Edmundsbury Tutorial College

6 Woodlands Close
Holt, Norfolk, NR25, UK
Phone: 011+44-1263-710901

Where: Bury St Edmunds in England
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

St. Edmundsbury Tutorial College An intensive language course for students from abroad.

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Suffolk University

Office of Enrollment 8 Ashburton Place
Boston, Massachusetts, 02108-2770, USA
Phone: 1-617-573-8072

Where: Dakar in Senegal
When: Summer

Suffolk University This summer program is comprised of five modules, each 3 weeks long and offering 3 credits per module. The program is lead by Suffolk's own faculty, Prof Judy Dushku. / A three-credit, educational and cultural immersion program (with courses taught in English) on the languages, history, and culture of Senegal hosted at the Suffolk University Dakar Campus.

Overview Students can take courses including History and Culture of Senegal, African Politics, Images in Film, Conversational and Intermediate French, Textile Traditions of Senegal, and Music and Dance of Senegal. As well, the first module offers Ecology of Senegal which has a traveling component within Senegal.

Setting Students are on the Suffolk University Dakar Campus, convenient to the center of the city. Students stay at a new air-conditioned residence hall on campus.

Value This exciting new program is led by Suffolk faculty and will have many opportunities to interact with Senegalese, as well as visit sites and learn of many aspects of West African Culture.

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Tampa Language Center

4815 Busch Blvd E
Tampa, Florida, 33617, USA
Phone: 813-932-0482

Where: Tampa in USA
When: Year Round

Tampa Language Center Tampa Language Center offers beginning, intermediate or advanced classes in English and Spanish. Portuguese, French and Italian are also avaliable.

Overview Group or private study is available.

Setting Just a few minutes away from Busch Gardens and less than 2 hrs from Walt Disney World, Tampa Language Center is located in the heart of Tampa, Florida.

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Tandem Hamburg Language School

Schmarjestr. 33
Hamburg, 22767, Germany
Phone: 011+49-40-381959

Where: Hamburg in Germany
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Tandem Hamburg Language School Intensive German classes - in the summer with a cultural program - and a TANDEM language partner exchange.

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The Language House

40, Jalan 19/3
Petaling, 46300, Malaysia
Phone: 011+6-03-7955-0412

Where: Malaysia

The Language House Intensive courses are offered in English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Bahasa Malaysia, as well as spoken courses in Spanish, French, and German.

Setting Modern classrooms, audio-visual lab, great location

Value Learn quickly, meet exciting people, enjoy Malaysia - truly Asia

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University College Cork

International Student Office, Western Road
Cork, Ireland
Phone: 011+353-2-190-2543

Where: Cork (Corcaigh) in Ireland

University College Cork There is a good mixture of educational, sporting and cultural interests in the city. Among Cork's cultural offerings are an art gallery with public painting and sculpture galleries, an Opera House, numerous theatres and a city museum.

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University of Connecticut

One Bishop Circle
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA
Phone: 1-860-486-5985

Where: Southern in France
When: Winter Semester

University of Connecticut Learn Basic French and develop cultural awareness and understanding in Martinique. The program is designed for absolute beginners - no previous French language knowledge is necessary, and covers the equivalent of a full semester of college French.

Overview In addition to the intensive study of basic French, students will learn about the Martinique culture, French Creole, which is a blend of French and African traditions. Hiking excursions, visit to a beautiful sandy beach, and a dance workshop are also included.

Setting Most of the program will take place in Fort-de-France, with weekend excursions to various cultural events and other sites of interest.

Value Students will be immersed in the French language and return with the equivalent knowledge of one full semester of college level beginning French. Students will earn 4 undergraduate French credits.

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University of Maine

Salzburg Program, 5742 Little Hall
Orono, Maine, 04469-5742, USA
Phone: 1-207-581-2095

Where: Salzburg in Austria
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester

University of Maine, Salzburg Program Full program at University of Salzburg with intensive language component as necessary.

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University of West Bohemia

Univerzitni 8
Plzen, 306, Czech Republic
Phone: 011+420-37-763-5720

Where: Plzen in Czech Republic
When: Summer

University of West Bohemia 3 weeks intensive language course. Native speakers.

Overview Eight languages offered: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Czech for foreigners, Portuguese and Italian.

Setting Students will be provided by accommodation, board, culture programme and study materials. All participants will receive attendance certificates.

Value 700 participants from all the world participated in 2006. Interactive and multicultural communication.

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University of West Bohemia, Plzen, the Czech Republic

Where: Plzen in Czech Republic
When: Summer

University of West Bohemia, Plzen, the Czech Republic International Program with 300 people from 19 countries studying 6 languages and TEFL.


Worldwide Language Resources

P.O. Box 125
Andover, ME, 4216, USA
Phone: (207) 364 - 5866

Where: Martinique

Worldwide Language Resources Intensive Language Immersion Programs in several different locations; Khmer Language Immersion Program in Cambodia, Laotian language immersion in the beautiful and unspoiled country of Laos, and Intensive French immersion in the West African country of Mali.

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