2. WHAT?
• French Immersion Program
• Spring & Summer
• Quebec & Other provinces
• 5 weeks (beginning of July to
beginning of August)
• Communicative approach

3. Un gout de ce qui
viendra…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-QxcbF42vs
Credits: Reed Eaglesham

4. LA POCATIÈRE
WHERE?
1. MCI to Montréal (ON-401 E)= 527km, 5h 18
mins
2. MCI to Québéc City (ON-401 E, Autoroute 20
E)= 778km, 7h 44mins
3. MCI to La Pocàtiére (ON-401 E, Autoroute 20
E)= 892km, 8h 50 mins
4. MCI to Gaspé (ON-401 E, Autoroute 20E)=
1446km, 15h 44mins

5. TRANSPORTATION
Take a…
1. Drive
2. Taxi
3. Bus
4. Train
5. Flight

6. CLASSES, ACTIVITIES,
WORKSHOPS

7. Placement & Placement
Test
• 3 divisions and 2-3 subdivisions each division:
• Débutant(e): A1, A2, A3
• Moyen(nne): B1, B2, B3
• Avancé(e): C1, C2, C3
• Based on placement test
• Placement test based on 3 components:
• Écouter (une vidéo)
• Lire (les questions choix multiples)
• Oral (une entrevue)

8. Evaluations & Teaching
Methods
Evaluations Teaching Methods
• Course Work (emphasis on…)
• Presentations • ORAL
• Culminating Assignments COMMUNICATION
• Projet final et le foire • Current Events
• Examen Oral (Une entrevue) • Media
• Culture (les chansons)
• Vocabulaire
• Groupwork

9. LA GRADUATION
1. # of Activities Completed
2. Classes

10. What you will learn that is
unique to this program…
• Vocabulaire
• La culture
• Les habitudes
quotidiennement
• L’accent Québécois
• Les expressions
Québécois
• Les registres différents

11. RESIDENCE

12. RESIDENCE
Il y avait 2 options…
La Collège
(Under 17)
Curfew: 11:00pm
Le Résidence
(17+)
Curfew: 11:30pm

13. FOOD
• Cafeteria style
• Variety of options
• Québéc cuisine
• Will accommodate
for any allergies

14. LANGUAGES AT
WORK PROGRAM

15. TIPS
Be patient!
Book transportation early if possible!
Arrive early if possible!
Do not speak English! (Bring a dictionary
everywhere)
Interact with your friends and family from home as
minimally as possible!
Try your best at all times but remember that everyone
is there for improvement!
Be prepared!
Step out of your comfort zone!
Do as much as possible!

16. IN THE FUTURE…
1. Grade 12 French
2. Applications for university
3. Being independent,
transitioning to university
4. Other French immersion
programs or travel

17. UNE EXPÉRIENCE D’UNE
VIE…