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France: Language, Cooking, and Culture

Program Overview

Orientation in Paris
During your three-day orientation in Paris, become an expert at negotiating the Metro, visit the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre, and meander down the Champs Elysées. Practice French as you and your group visit local vendors to buy breads, pastries, fruits, and cheeses for a picnic lunch.

Language, Cooking, and Culture
Spend five incredible weeks perfecting your French, sharing daily life with your new host family, and learning the art of French cooking. Following orientation, travel to Les Gorges du Tarn for two weeks of language classes. Deepen your insight into French culture through a variety of outdoor activities, excursions to medieval towns, and hikes to a local castle. After a two-week homestay, spend the final week in cooking classes at a famous cooking institute in Lyon. By summer's end, you'll be able to communicate effectively in French—and bake your own baguette!

Sample host communities: La Vallée des Baux, La Roque d'Anthéron