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Program & Admission Information - Paris, France
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Courses start every Monday, for all levels. Students can transfer to the sister NRCSA Center in Nice during their stay. Maximum number of students per class is 12. The aim of each course is to achieve ease and fluency in the use of the language. Intensive courses focus on spoken language and conversation, as well as written language.
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The methodology is based on situations described in the textbook or on the accompanying audio and video cassettes. Students are asked to hold discussions, express their opinions and give their comments. Systematic oral and written exercises are used to improve grammar knowledge. Furthermore, students can benefit from the free media library after class. It includes, the use of video, language lab and exercises on computers. The media library is available at any time after class in order to practice French. 45 minutes of media library are included during the course with the teacher.
Five levels of French study are offered: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Proficiency. each level takes about 8 weeks to complete. Before beginning a course, the student must take a written placement test followed by an interview in order to determine the group most suited for his/her level. The student then progresses naturally from one level to the next.
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Intensive Group Program
Group 20 hours per week. This program, with a maximum of 12 participants per class, emphasizes oral study, though the written language is not neglected. On the basis of situations described in the textbook or the accompanying audio and video cassettes, students are asked to hold discussions and express their opinions. Systematic oral written exercises are used to learn and correct grammar. In addition, this program includes one lecture per week on various aspects of French civilization. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes in duration.
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Intensive Plus Group Program
Group 30 hours per week: 20 Group + 10 Mini-Group. This program combines the Intensive Group Program of 20 lessons per week with 10 lessons per week in a mini-group setting of a maximum of 6 students per class. The program also includes one lecture per week on various aspects of French civilization. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes in duration.
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Business French
The course is open to advanced level students interested in economic issues - No prior knowledge of the subject is necessary. Subjects covered include banking, the stock exchanges, insurance, and French companies. This program prepares students for the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Diplome de Francais des Affaires 1st level (DFA 1).
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Super Intensive Group Program
Group 40 hours per week: 20 Group + 20 Mini-Group. This program is designed for those who wish to concentrate all their efforts on learning the language. It combines the Intensive Group Program of 20 lessons per week with twenty lessons per week in a mini-group setting of a maximum of 6 students per class. The program also includes one lecture per week on various aspects of French civilization. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes in duration. Very intensive.
* Paris - Available year-round.
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Internship Program
Internship opportunities are available to students 18 years and older. A minimum of 4 weeks preparatory French language study at the NRCSA Center, plus a minimum of a 6 weeks commitment to the internship is required. Interviews and orientations take place during the 4 or more week of French study required prior to beginning internship. Internships are organized in conjunction with various types of companies within Paris. Internships in the following areas are available:.
* Automotive industry and other various industries
* Tourism
* Hotels and Restaurants
* Theatres and Museums
* Medicine
* Newspapers
* Translation agencies
* Service industries
* New technologies
* Real Estate
* Law
* Banking
Criteria for Placement
* The intern will be part of a team or working group.
* The intern will be given significant work duties, with the expectation of results.
* The intern will have access to a range of actors and sources of information in his or her chosen field. These resources will aid in the accomplishment of objectives set out in the beginning of the internship.
All placements are tailored to individual student background and desire. Students are placed according to their previous education and experience, and their expressed interests and goals. This program provides an unique and challenging opportunity not only to study and practice French in a practical setting, but also to study France. Though the positions are not paid, interns are commonly granted a bonus upon successful completion of internship duties.
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Admissions & Academic Credit
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Students 17 years and older are welcomed regardless of educational background, occupation or nationality. No previous knowledge of French is required except where otherwise indicated.
Students desiring credit for their study should contact their home school or request the NRCSA Credit Fact Sheet. Generally, U.S. universities consider 15 hours of study to be equal to 1 semester credit.
For more information about academic credit in French speaking countries, please click here.
For general information on academic credit, please click here.
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All participants will receive a certificate after successful completion of each level. Students must take an examination on written and oral comprehension and expression based on the course contents of each level.
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Preparation for the following exams is available at an additional cost:
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1. D.E.L.F (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française - Diploma of studies in the French language), awarded by the French Ministry of Education. Both intensive and extended courses prepare students for this examination, which comprises written and oral papers.
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2. Practical Certificate in Commercial and Economic French, awarded by The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Preparation for this examination is open to advanced Level students, and is available in Paris only.
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