French Immersion Summer Institute

Subtitle: 
La France, la francophonie et le "clash" des civilisations
Activity Type: 
Curriculum Development
Presenter: 
Jean-Jacques Sene, Bonnie Adair-Hauck, Carol Schneider, Cephus Moore, Carol Schneider
Date: 
Repeats every day every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday until Fri Aug 05 2016.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 09:00 to 15:00
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 09:00 to 15:00
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 09:00 to 15:00
Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 09:00 to 15:00
Friday, August 5, 2016 - 09:00 to 15:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Kathy Ayers
Contact Phone: 
412-624-3503
Contact Email: 
kma69@pitt.edu
Cost: 
$115.00

This weeklong summer institute is designed for French instructors, as well as advanced level college students to broaden their cultural understanding of current events and international studies regarding French-speaking countries, to strengthen their French listening and speaking skills, and to share strategies for the teaching of French language and culture. The morning session will focus on content, discussion, and teaching strategies on topics including: the roots of Islam, the role of women, terrorism, and innovation and globalization in France and Francophone countries. Afternoon sessions will involve curriculum development and assessment strategies to facilitate the creation of Interactive Performance Assessments. All participants will be required to submit an IPA after the close of the institute.

UCIS Unit: 
European Studies Center
European Union Center of Excellence
Non-University Sponsors: 
Centre Francophone de Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania's American Association of Teachers of French
World Regions: 
Africa
Europe