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Summer French language learning opportunities for teachers

 

 

Are you a Core French or French Immersion teacher interested in continuing to develop your French language skills? Are you interested in teaching Core French in the future?

 

The Greater Victoria School District’s French language department is very excited to promote and support four summer French language programs for teachers offered at our local universities. Please see below for an overview of each offering and for specific registration information for each opportunity. Please note the registration closing dates for each program.

 

SFU’s SEMAINE FRANCOFUN!

These two one-week in person French language courses are designed for Core French and Immersion teachers. The goal of the program is to provide both a chance to develop French language skills as well as skills related to teaching French in an additional language setting. These are fun, experiential hands-on weeks of learning on SFU’s campus. A full description of the programs and dates can be found here: SFU Semaine francoFUN.

 

The registration for this event is 200$ and will be covered by SD61 for French language teachers. You will be required to cover all expenses related to travel and accomodation in Vancouver. For more information and to register, please contact Sean Powell at spowell@sd61.bc.ca  by June 9th for a free registration code.

 

UVic CONTINUING STUDIES: La Maison Française

La Maison Française is a 6-week French language program that will be held virtually this summer. The Greater Victoria School District will reimburse the 275$ registration costs for all SD61 teachers upon completion of the program. Please register for La Maison Française directly and contact Sean Powell at spowell@sd61.bc.ca once you register, to confirm your request for reimbursement and for information on reimbursement.

 

For more information and to register, please visit La Maison Française at UVic Continuing Studies. 

Please note: registration closes on May 31st.

 

UBC’s French Summer Institute

UBC is offering one, two and three week on-line French language programs for teachers interested in continuing to develop their language skills. They are also offering a one-week in person course at UBC’s Robson Square in downtown Vancouver. Registration costs can be reimbursed via UBC Extended Learning bursaries upon completion of the program. For more information on language programs as well as bursaries, please visit the two sites below. 

French Summer Institutes | UBC Extended Learning (ExL)

Bursaries for BC Teachers | UBC Extended Learning (ExL)

 

ACPI: Institut d’été à l’Université de Moncton

https://www.acpi.ca/evenements/linstitut-dete/

 

L’Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI), along with l’Université de Moncton, are offering a language-learning program complete with socio-cultural activities and pedagogical workshops. 

The Greater Victoria School District will reimburse the 275$ registration costs for all SD61 teachers upon completion of the program. Please register for the Institut d’été with ACPI directly and contact Sean Powell at spowell@sd61.bc.ca once you register, to confirm your request for reimbursement and for  information on reimbursement.