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French Program

French Summer Camp for Grades 6-12!

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Host French Camp for 6th-12thÌýGrade Students :Ìý Ìý Registration deadline: May 26, 2019

*The Department of Languages will host two sessions of a French language and culture camp this June 2019

*Pending enrollment.Ìý

Mission

The mission of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ French Summer Camp is clear: we seek to offer a life-changing cultural and linguistic experience to the leaders of tomorrow.Ìý To achieve that mission, we will focus on the following principles:

  • Encouraging the development of young people intoÌýglobal citizens;
  • Fostering the creation of open-mindedÌýcommunities;
  • ImprovingÌýcultural fluencyÌýand a critical application of that fluency to one’s own culture;
  • Initiating or improving uponÌýlanguage proficiency.Ìý

Session Information

Session 1: June 3rd-7th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th gradersÌý(8 a.m. early drop off, additional fee)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Two Groups: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Session 2: June 10th-14th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders (2019 high school graduates also welcome!)Ìý(8 a.m. early drop off, additional fee)

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Two Groups: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Program Description

The program will include language and culture instruction, crafts, games, sports, computer work in a language lab, music, and French-language films.Ìý We seek to provide students with an introduction or enhancement of French and Francophone language and culture skills. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ French faculty members Dr. Cathy Jellenik and Séverine Cottrant will lead the program, along with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students who are majoring or minoring in French.

Supplies:

Each day, please bring one re-fillable water bottle, sunblock, a blanket for outdoor meals/snacks, a lunch, and typical classroom supplies such as a notebook and pens/pencils.


Daily Schedule: Ìý(subject to change)


8:00 - 9: 00: Early drop-off (fee): French board games, cultural activities

9:00 – 10:00:Ìý ÌýRegular Arrival, Meeting/Activity (Mills Lobby)

10:00 – Noon:Ìý Language and Culture Learning (Mills Center)

Noon – 12:45:Ìý Lunch (Mills Library)

12:45 – 2:00:Ìý Activity (Various)

2:00 – 3:00:Ìý Language and Culture Learning/Snack (Mills Center)

3:00 – 4:00:Ìý Film/Computer Lab (Mills Center/ Lab)

4:00 PM:Ìý Regular Dismissal (Mills Lobby)

4:00 - 5:00: Late pick-up, cultural activities

**Cost

Tuition: $175.00 per child

**Includes all crafts, learning materials, and snacks.

  • Campers must bring their own lunch, water, and a snack.Ìý
  • Early drop-off and late pick-up will be available for an added fee. That option will be available at registration.
  • For participants commuting from Little Rock, we will help coordinate transportation with other participants or families.

For more information about the program, please contact Dr. Cathy Jellenik at Jellenik@hendrix.edu or Séverine Cottrant at Cottrant-Estell@hendrix.edu.


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