Immersion School: 5-week spring and summer sessions

2012 Spring session: May 13 to June 16
2012 Summer session: July 1 to August 4

Description

University students and adults who wish to perfect their French can benefit from our 5-week French immersion session in the spring. The schedule is very similar to the summer session. Students from across Canada, the United States and overseas, come to study and have fun during our summer session.

A well trained professional staff of teachers and counsellors ensure that your stay is a pleasant one. Activities range from theme nights, excursions and whale-watching expeditions, to canoeing and golf—all in French of course. Students attend 6 credit-hour courses in the morning, have a workshop in the afternoon, and activities are planned for the remainder of the day and the weekend.

There is no time for boredom, and fun is guaranteed to be had by all who participate. Students must be at least 15 years of age to enrol in this program. Many adults participate in this program and are housed in separate residences.

What will my day look like

Mornings are devoted to two formal classes.
A mandatory workshop is held in the afternoon (workshop choices include outdoors activities, choir, dance, video, art, etc.). After the workshops, sports activities are organised for the residences.
There is a different social activity organised each night, ranging from musical groups performing on campus for our students to casino night, from the "Café théâtre" to our own special version of popular game shows.
During the weekends, various trips to the beach, whale watching, canoeing and trekking are organised.

French only rule

At the official opening of the session, you are asked to sign a pledge agreeing to speak French at all times during the program. As soon as the pledge is signed, the use of French is mandatory at all times. If a student is caught speaking English they will receive a warning. The third warning results in expulsion from the program.

Accommodations

All students live in residence on campus and take their meals at the University cafeteria. A room will automatically be reserved for you in residence. If you wish to arrive a day earlier than specified, you must let us know so we can ensure that your room will be ready.

Note: Students are placed in residence according to their age.

Placement tests

The program curriculum provides instruction at 8 levels of linguistic competence.
The appropriate level is determined by an oral and written test given on the first Monday of each session.

The 8 levels of linguistic competence:

Beginner 1
Beginner 2

Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2
Intermediate 3

Advanced 1
Advanced 2
Very Advanced

Credits

Students may transfer credits for courses successfully completed to other universities or high schools.
These credit transfers, however, depend on the individual institution and the choice of programs.

Certificate

Students who successfully complete the 5-week spring or summer sessions will receive a certificate indicating their completed level of competency in French in addition to their transcript of marks.

Fees

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Bursaries

The bursary is available to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants who are in grade 11 or 12 or who are enrolled as full-time post-secondary students in the 2011-2012 academic year.

• The Explore Program offer bursaries to students wishing to improve their knowledge of French. It covers all tuition fees, room, meals and socio-cultural activities for the duration of the 5-week programs (travel expenses and the $200 enrolment fee are not covered by the bursary).
• Application forms are available at www.myexplore.ca
• Applications must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2012, and mailed directly to the provincial coordinator of the province in which you are applying for a bursary.

How do I apply to the program?

1. Complete the registration form (please indicate which program you are applying for) and mail it directly to Université Sainte-Anne.
2. Send the $200 enrolment fee ($200 US funds for international students) with your registration. Students will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis. Our sessions are very popular and late applicants run the risk of being placed on a waiting list.
3. We accept VISA or Mastercard; cheques or money orders should be made payable to Université Sainte-Anne.
4. $150 of the $200 registration fee will be reimbursed if you withdraw four weeks before either session.
5. Students leaving while the session is in progress lose the $200 enrolment fee and will be charged an extra seven days from the date of departure.