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EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
SUMMER STUDY IN PARIS

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


 
  
What language class choices do I have?
You may select from either :

1) The Institut Catholique language program, including 15 hours of instruction PER WEEK at all levels—beginning to advancedOR

2) The Survival French program with 30 hours of instruction—

beginning or intermediate—over the MONTH

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How large are classes?
At the Institut, classes are 12 to 22 students;

The Survival French is usually 6 to 12 students

When do classes take place?
At the Institut, Mon>>Thurs, 9-12 + Tues 2-5

Survival Mon>>Thurs8:30 to 11:05 or 9:45 to 12:25 (for 3 weeks)

What about the civilization lectures & visits?
These take place afternoons, a few evenings and during the weekend trips.
Where can I stay?
You have a choice of:

1) dorm (twins or singles) near the Odeon & Luxembourg Gardens with private bath,OR

2) family stays (farther from the center of Paris than the dorm) OR

3) Apartments or hotels at a supplement

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What about airfare?
You can take any American Airlines flight which arrives in Paris by 11: 30 AM on July 1 and we will meet you at the airport.STA Travel can help you purchase tickets.

OR you can make your own arrangements and we will give you

Exact directions on how to get to the dorm.

In Paris, how do we get around?
You’ll be given a bus/metro pass for July so you can get anywhere in Paris for free!
What kind of activities do we have?
Our program is activity RICH!Everything from pop music and cheese tasting to lectures and museum visits, and tickets to ballet, concerts at the Sainte Chapelle, etc.Look at the 

Sample calendar

What are the advantages of this program over others?
Inclusiveness:all the activities on the calendar are included in the fee.

Quality:small classes, faculty attention, attention to detail, knowledge and experience of the faculty

Location:in the heart of the heart of Paris, just ten minutes’ walk from the Louvre and Notre-Dame

 
What’s included / not included in the fee?
See the application page of the brochure above the pictures for details.

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How many people are in the group?
Usually between 40 and 50
How much free time do I have?
Most evenings are unscheduled.The last weekend of July is a free weekend.The last week most afternoons are free.




For more information, call, write, fax, or e-mail: 
    Dr. Thomas Blair, Director 
    European Studies Association 
    424 Dorado Terrace 
    San Francisco CA 
    Phone and Fax:  (415) 334-4222