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CONTEST : Have the chance to get your tuition fees reimbursed in full * by registering for one our Language Immersion Programs before April 16 **.
* TFI and TOEIC courses excluded - Lodging excluded
** A minimal down-payment of 50% is required
Two (2) entries will be randomly chosen from all eligible applicants !
Are you a teacher wanting to practise your French intensively, expand your knowledge of French culture and improve your teaching methods?
Organized around French language classes in the morning, and teaching modules and cultural and educational outings in the afternoon, this training program will enable you to achieve your personal and professional goals while enjoying the multiple charms of summer in Montreal.
For a detailed description of the program, click on the following headings :
Teachers of French as a Foreign Language (FFL) with a mother tongue other than French, teaching at the secondary / high school or university level.
This training Program is also open to graduating students in Education/Teaching French as a Foreign Language (FFL)
Number of participants: A maximum of 20 people per group. A minimum of 10 participants is required.
These CEUs meet high-quality standards similar to those used by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) in the United States.
Mornings - French Classes (15 hours/week)
Morning classes have four components:
You will strengthen written and oral communication skills by:
In addition to strengthening your own communication skills, these activities will allow you to collect a storehouse of written, audio and visual references for your own professional use. They will also stimulate regular reflection about the concept of "learning to learn."
You will develop and refine your comprehension and oral communication skills through a wide range of interactive activities with specific attention paid to pronunciation, intonation and fluency.
You will enrich your professional skills using the linguistic work in the course (see components 1 and 2 above) to identify teaching approaches that make innovative use of props and educational activities.
In the multimedia lab, you will have the opportunity to watch and experience personally a fully computerized French as a foreign language course, created by a professor at UQAM's Summer Schools.
You will also participate in another multimedia laboratory session whose objective is to optimize your Internet searches for teaching resources. By the session's end, you will have a wide selection of the best websites devoted to French as a foreign language.
You will deepen your knowledge of the French-speaking world with a specific emphasis on life in Quebec and in French Canada. A variety of subjects will be explored, including :
Afternoons - Teaching Modules and Cultural and Educational Outings
(+/- 9 hours / weeks + optional activities)
Week 1 (9.5 hours of training and integrated educational outings)
Old Montreal, the oldest section of the city alongside the majestic Saint-Lawrence River. Old Montreal is world famous for its history, its architecture, unique in North America, museums, art galleries and numerous cafés and restaurants. In the summer, this vibrant neighbourhood attracts a great many artists, musicians and street performers. 
In this multimedia workshop, you will discover different neighbourhoods in Montreal through various video clips. These short video documents come along with language exercises that have been created by UQAM Language Summer Schools professors. This workshop will be conducted by one of these profs and will give you the opportunity to refine your listening comprehension skills, to analyse the purpose and value of the different language exercises at hand, and also to embark on a virtual visit of Montreal in preparation for your own discovery of the living city. 
Week 2 (9 hours of training and integrated educational outings)
Week 3 (10.5 hours of training and integrated educational outings)
The Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada commemorates the life and accomplishments of one of the Fathers of Confederation, Sir George-Étienne Cartier. The reconstitution of the two adjoining homes of the Cartier family also serves to recall the architectural heritage left by the upper middle class of 19th century Montreal.The site also provides insight into the mores of this social class, using the house's Victorian décor as a backdrop for interpretive activities and small theatrical performances that vary with each passing season.| Monday | Thuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| 9:00 - 12:00 French course |
Option : trip to Quebec City | ||||
| 12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:00 - 3:30pm Cultural and Educational Module |
1:00 - 4:00pm Integrated Cultural Outing |
1:00 - 3:30pm Workshop |
1:30 - 3:30pm Option: Film Club |
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| Option: Evening : Boîte à chanson (Cabaret) « Les Deux Pierrots » |
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Certified instructors for the program (morning classes) are all academics (holding either Master's or PhD degrees) specializing in teaching French as a foreign language (FFL). Hosts for the afternoon modules are all recognized specialists in their respective professional fields.
An educational and cultural coordinator will also be present and available throughout the training program for any query or concern you might have.
In addition, all of the administrative teams at the UQAM Summer School will be available and willing to help you with any problem, no matter how small.
Multimedia Resource Center:UQAM University prides itself on the number of multimedia rooms it offers, and on state-of-the-art computer equipment. You will have free access to these multimedia rooms outside of class hours (email access, personal work, Internet research, etc.).
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$1,495 CAN*
* Mandatory insurance coverage for non Canadian citizens : $ 90
* Add registration fees: $ 100 (non refundable)
1 ticket to attend show of a big-name French singer.Click here for the "Accommodation" section..
To register, click here.
