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Dear Teachers of French:

I hope you all enjoyed the convention in Liege along the Meuse this summer and that you took full advantage of the opportunity to discover and hopefully love Belgium!

First of all, I am writing to thank you for attending the convention.   Secondly, I’m interested in hearing your opinion on two different subjects:  

1. The Belgian Tourist Office is interested in hearing your feedback on your experience in Belgium. So we’d love to know what you liked and did not like, what surprised you, and whether this experience made you want to explore Belgian literature, cinema and songs in the classroom.

2. As you may know, I represent CERAN, a school headquartered in Spa, which specializes in short-term intensive language immersion programs for adults and teenagers. So far, we only run programs in Europe, but we are considering launching a French language immersion program in the U.S. in the summer for kids aged 13 to 18. The full immersion program would be quite academic (with classes until about 3PM) but  would also involve sports, crafts, cultural activities, and field trips, all conducted in French. The focus is on giving kids who are highly motivated to become fluent in the language the opportunity to improve their conversational skills. It would be very similar to our current CERAN JUNIORS programs described here: http://www.ceran-us.com/junior/ceran_junior_immersion.php. What are your thoughts on that idea? Do you think many kids would be interested? I would really love to hear your thoughts, as you are the ones teaching French to the kids every day!

 

 

The pictures here were taken on July 15, 2008 during the visit to the American cemetery of Henri-Chappelle, just outside of Liege.

 

And here is some news and programs that you might be interested in as well:

FOR YOU

Special discount for members of AATF and their family

This year, we are happy to introduce a 10% discount on our standard programs to AATF members and their immediate family.The discount cannot be used on a group program, or be combined with any other offer or special.

Special programs for groups of college students

Set up an intensive study abroad program for college students at CERAN PROVENCE. Anytime between October and April, we will be delighted to develop a special program of intensive language training, full immersion in the language, and cultural discoveries for your group.  A minimum of 6 college students is required for this program.

FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Study Abroad programs for Teenagers

CERAN JUNIORS provides intensive language programs in French, Spanish, German and Dutch for kids aged 10 to 18 during the summer. The full immersion programs include classes, fun activities, and exciting excursions.  CERAN Juniors offers a unique opportunity to improve conversational French, Spanish, German or Dutch while living a memorable multicultural experience. Meet motivated teenagers from all over the world at CERAN JUNIORS! Visit our website at www.ceran-us.com/junior.

Two-week intensive programs for College students

Last year, CERAN Provence launched an intensive complete immersion program for students aged 18 to 22. The two-week program of language learning and cultural activities runs at specific dates in July. Contact us for dates, prices, and additional information. Make amazing progress in French or English in just 2 weeks! Visit our web page: http://junior.ceran-us.com/young_adults.php.

Family experience

CERAN offers the opportunity to parents to further their language skills at the same time as their children (or grandchildren). Travel to Europe as a family, study French in Belgium or Spanish in Spain a few miles from each other, and live a memorable multicultural experience. Visit our webpage: http://junior.ceran-us.com/junior/Family.php.

FOR YOUR FRIENDS

Elderhostel program for seniors

Learn French and Discover Belgium, a new Elderhostel program!

In the wooded countryside of the Belgian Ardennes, immerse yourself in the French language at CERAN, one of the world’s leading residential language schools. This intensive full-immersion language program, specially developed for Elderhostel, includes language training in the morning with afternoons and weekends dedicated to excursions in Brussels, Bruges, Bastogne and Liege. Ventures into the surrounding area unveil the cultural heritage of the region and provide opportunities to further your language skills as you converse with local residents. For more information, detailed program itinerary and cost, visit http://www.elderhostel.org/programs/programdetail.asp?RowId=1%2D45K921 or call Elderhostel at 877-426-8056.

Feel free to contact me with any questions, or if you would like folders or posters for your classroom.

I look forward to seeing you again at the next AATF convention!

 

Charlotte

Charlotte Neve
CERAN LINGUA US
3614 Wade Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: 310-429-7406
Toll free: 866-72-CERAN
E-mail: info@ceran-us.com
Web Site: www.ceran-us.com
 

 

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From: <Marie.Barrillon@ac-versailles.fr> 
Subject: Fulbright Secondary School Teacher Exchange Program 
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:51:22 +0000 


Madame, 
Je cherche pour la deuxième année consécutive un partenaire professeur de 
français aux EU pour le Fulbright teacher exchange program. 
J'avais trouvé une prof à Brooklyn l'an dernier mais elle a annulé en juin à 
cause de problèmes personnels. 

Pouvez-vous m'aider en transmettant mon annonce? 

Merci mille fois. 

Marie Barrillon