by Therese Saint Paul Modern Languages Department Murray State University

by Therese Saint PaulModern Languages Department

Murray State University Power Point by Elizabeth Whitesell 2003

CEA - FRANCE Cultural ExperiencesCultural Experiences AbroadAbroad

Paris and Aix en Provence Programs

•Study French abroad at one of our seven prestigious institutions. Earn credit. •Add international experience to your resume which will open career doors after graduation. •Our study abroad France destinations include Aix, the “city of Water an Art,” Dijon, the culinary capital of the world, Grenoble, a city nestled in the French Alps as well as Paris, the “city of lights”. •Flexible language options are available for students who desire to learn French or take classes in English. •All programs work on the same model for academics and extra-curricular activities.

French French ProgramProgram

with C.E.Awith C.E.A

PARISPARIS________

Holly WarnerHolly WarnerDirector of CEA France (Paris Office)

Art Capital of the World

Study at the

Sorbonne

See the Mona Lisa!

Bon Appétit!

Student Apartments Student Apartments &Neighborhood&Neighborhood

Typical Street SceneTypical Street Scene

Old Subway Entrance by the Old Subway Entrance by the LouvreLouvre

Culture & Language Classes in Culture & Language Classes in ParisParis

Danielle DurrensProfesseur de Cuisine, Paris

Speak, Cook & Learn about Speak, Cook & Learn about French Regional SpecialtiesFrench Regional Specialties

Notre DameNotre Dame

Arc de

Triomphe

Moulin RougeSmartCar

Montmartre

The Louvre

Excursions & ExperiencesExcursions & Experienceswith CEAwith CEA

Reims

The The AlpsAlps

Mount St. Michel

GivernyGivernyHome of Monet

Alsace

Sites Around

Paris

Come and join us in Paris!

Aix en Provence ________

French Program

with C.E.A

Vivienne HamilDirector of the French Program,

Aix.

Academics in AixStudy in France at one of the oldest universities in the region, the University of Aix-Marseille III also boasts one of the finest French-language teaching centers in the country, the Institut d'Etudes Françaises Pour Etudiants Etrangers. As a CEA student, you can study French at all levels (4 levels, subdivided in 2 or 3 sub-levels) at the language center for a quarter, semester, academic year or summer program. •Reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension are all integral parts of the academic program. • In addition to French language courses, students can take electives in business, journalism, theater, political science and more. •All courses are taught by University of Aix-Marseille III professors and you will have access to all campus amenities, including libraries, travel and entrance fee discounts, and sports facilities, making Aix-en-Provence an ideal place to study abroad in France.• University of Aix-Marseille III With an established reputation as one of the oldest universities in France, the University of Aix-Marseille III is ranked second only to the University of Paris (Sorbonne).

Levels at the IEFEEWhen you get there, you take a placement test

• I – 1 level• I - 2 level• II – 1+2 levels• II - 3rd level• III -1 level• III – 2 level• IV –university diploma (AIX III)• DU – university degree (AIX III)

– Aix-en-Provence, France

• Learn to play petanqueswhile you are in Aix-en-Provence.

• If You Were in Aix, You Could: Sit at the most famous café in town, Les Deux

Garconsand watch people walk by on the CoursMirabeau. This is where Emile Zola and Paul Cézanne spent many sunny afternoons.

Follow the bronze markers that retrace the path of the painter Paul Cézanne, the son of Aix-en-Provence. Vivienne, CEA'son-site director, can teach you about the life of Cézanne and his paintings as you walk in Cézanne's footsteps.

Hike Cézanne's favorite subject, the mountain Mont Sainte Victoire. It's only a bus ride away and it's a perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon with your friends from CEA!

Take a tour of the city and discover the history of Aix'sone hundred fountains.

Savor the fresh produce and the flower markets that line the streets on your stroll to school.

Meet the CEA students in the evening at one of the CEA apartments and let Vivienne teach you how to cook like a real Provençal!

Take the train to a small town on the Mediterranean coast to try fish soup, a local specialty.

Take full advantage of school breaks. Fly to Ajaccio, Corsica and go backpacking around this mysterious and fascinating island of the Mediterranean.

Meet your friends in the centre villeto go see one of the many art or theatrical shows, and then stop by a cozy bistroton the way home to talk all about it.

Lie in the soft grass at the ParcJourdanand enjoy a good book.

Join the CEA Aix students on an excursion to the French Riviera. Discover Cannes, Nice and Antibes.

Language Institute

IEFEE

CEA office

CEA Summer Program in CEA Summer Program in AixAix

La Fontaine, Place des Dauphins, Aix.Near the CEA office

La fontaine moussue (Aix means water in Gaulish).

Aix has thermal waters.

Aix=spa town• Aix en Provence has always been

associated with the sign of water and boasts a tradition of cures and treatments that date back to its foundation. Under the Romans, Titus Livy, Pliny tbe Ancient and Plutarch mention the existence of hot water which coursed from natural springs. Since this time, tbese waters have been renowned for aiding circulation trouble.

At the Market… Fresh Honey

Fruit Olives

Baguettes

Olive Oil, etc.

• In 1839 one of its most famous children was born, the painter Paul Cézanne. Aix adopted the writer Emile Zola who extracted from his memory of Aix, the scenario of Plassans, cradle of the Rougon-Macquart.

• Lyric Art Festival, Aix offers to worldwide music lovers, a prestigious setting, completely renovated : the baroque palace of its Archbishops.

• French contemporary artist, Victor Vasarely created the foundation in 1976 to encourage the integration of art in architecture.

Emile Zola

Paul Cézanne

Aix is incontestably a cultural capital. http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com

Vasarely foundation

Cezanne

Web site:Cezanne studio

La Petanque, Provence

Le Moulin de Daudet

Excursions in Provence

Les Santons (clay figurines) Provence

Santons Maker, les Baux de Provence

Le Pont du GardLe Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)

Sipping juice at the Museum of Perfumes and

Oils

St. Remy de ProvenceGreek and Roman Antiquities

, Glanum

Worth the visit!

Wine Country of Provence

In the area….

CalanqCalanquesues

http://www.GowithCEA.comOn MSU Campus:

Dr. Janice Morgan & Dr.Therese Saint PaulModern Languages Dept.

For applications:Study Abroad Office, Woods Hall.

See you there!