French for University Purposes

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French for University PurposesPau

Published on 3/19/25 | Modified on 3/20/25

20-hour course over 10 weeks from 20 January to 5 April 2025 at University of Pau and the Pays de l'Adour.

Aims

  • To be familiar with the French university context and its characteristics in order to learn the "student's job" and succeed in their studies.
  • Understand university lexicon, work instructions and course expectations (explicit and implicit).
  • Understand a lecture and take notes.
  • Knowing how to speak and write in a university context (giving a presentation/ writing a summary, abstract, dissertation).

Methodology

This French for University Purposes (B2) course will familiarise you with the characteristics and expectations, both explicit and implicit, of the French university system. It will take place face-to-face and will offer you a variety of situational activities in the French university context.

A large part of the course will be devoted to digital activities and resources, offered by the ENVOL project.  

Public

This course is aimed at foreign students with a B2 or C1 level who plan to study in higher education in France.

Registration before 15 december 2024.

10 places available.

Price 

Cost: €200

"Important information for foreign students (from outside the European Union) wishing to enrol in a degree course at UPPA for the first time at the start of the 2025 academic year". PDF - 246ko