One week: July 20-26, 2008

Curious about the French education system? Want to hear the latest in French music? Or would you just like to build up your French language skills? In La France Aujourd'hui, students explore contemporary French civilization in a linguistic immersion environment. Topics may include geography, a historical overview, government and politics, the arts, education and media. Learning activities will include extensive use of electronic media for research and presentations of cultural topics and current events. A variety of engaged learning approaches will seek to strengthen proficiency in five language areas: spoken, written, listening, reading and cultural. Classroom learning will be supplemented by time in Furman's state-of-the-art Language Resource Center while out-of-class activities such as films, games and conversation will broaden learning opportunities. Students will be actively engaged in information-gathering activities on the World Wide Web, reading news articles, listening to live media reports and preparing presentations for classmates. You will also have an opportunity to experience Furman's language house as well as dining at a local French restaurant in downtown Greenville. This program will best suit students with one or (preferably) two years of high school French. To learn more, visit the French course website at http://facweb.furman.edu/~ballen/.

French Today will be directed by William G. Allen, professor of French. He teaches introductory and intermediate French courses, conversation/composition and French literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He has also been director of the Furman French House and frequently serves as Furman's resident director for the Versailles foreign study program.

Program Dates and Tuition Costs
· The instructional program begins on Monday, July 21 at 9 a.m., and ends on Friday, July 25 at 4 p.m..
· Registration is from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.
· The program fee is $800 including room, board, materials, field trips and activities.
· Meals: Sunday through Saturday ending with a continental breakfast.

Campus Housing and Amenities

Program Entrance Requirements

Summer Scholars programs are open to students entering the 11th or 12th grades who have strong academic skills and motivation. Rising sophomores may be admitted under special circumstances. Program enrollments are limited and qualified students are accepted on a first-come basis, so early application is recommended. Applications may be obtained from the Enrollment Office, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 (864) 294-3231 or from the Summer Scholars Web site: http://www.furman.edu/summerscholars. Students may apply for one class each week. Once your application is approved, you will receive an admission letter and registration form requesting that you mail in your $150.00 non-refundable deposit. The deposit will guarantee your space in the program(s). If you plan to attend both weeks, you will be required to pay a deposit for each class.