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UNI FRENCH SUMMER INSTITUTE ON-CAMPUS FOR TEACHERS OF
FRENCH
A three-week session in Cedar Falls from July 11 to July 29, 2005 for
four hours of graduate credit.
PURPOSE
This Institute program is designed for those teachers: 1) who aren’t free to
attend the program in France, 2) who want to improve their French pronunciation
and linguistic literacy, 3) who wish to share with other French teachers.
CREDITS - A total of four hours of graduate credit.
See
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/catalog/gradma.shtml#french for specific
information concerning degree
programs. These credits are transferable
or may be applied to any of the M.A. programs available at UNI.
(2 hours)
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720:226 French Graduate Summer Symposium:
Teaching of Pronunciation
and Diction
Principles and techniques of teaching French pronunciation,
including analysis of the sound system and covering features
and training in applying these
principles to 1. one's own phonetic accuracy, and 2.
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720:161(g) Problems in French Pronunciation.
Correction of and practice in producing French sounds, intonation,
rhythm, and accent.
It is expected that most participants will take the 720:226 course.
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(2 hours)
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720:203 Structure of French. Phonology, morphology, and
syntax of current French, stressing areas
of French structure which cause problems for native speakers of
English. |
STAFF
Both courses will be taught by Dr. Michael D. Oates. Please consult
http://www.uni.edu/modlangs
(see Emeritus Faculty) and http://www.uni.edu/oatesmd.
PROGRAM ON CAMPUS
A typical day in Cedar Falls will be 8:30 - 10:00 French Structure, 10:00 -
10:30 Coffee break, chansons, 10:30 - 12:00 Problems in French Pronunciation,
12:30 - 1:30 Déjeuner à la table française. In addition, there will be planned
(evening) sessions for French activities (e.g., pétanque, film français,
présentations culturelles). In the afternoon, participants will be free to do
individual reading in the library and share with other French teachers. There
are many facilities on or very near our campus, including tennis courts,
swimming pools, and two public golf courses.
See http://www.uni.edu/infosys/maps.shtml for campus, city, and regional maps.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
If you intend to pursue an MA degree at UNI, please also see
Graduate College admission requirements and
departmental admission requirements.
An application for graduate admission is automatically included in our
application packet for new participants.
COST
Tuition for four graduate semester hours through this program will be $1220.
Housing, if required, is in the French section of an air-conditioned dorm. Rooms
in 2004 cost $17 (double occupancy) and $20.75 (single occupancy) per day. Exact
room costs will be announced in Spring 2005.
Meals will be in the Piazza in Redeker Center (#44 the
campus map). While a meal plan is
available (see http://www.uni.edu/dor/conferences/dining/index.htm), it is
optional, whether or not one is housed on campus. It is possible to purchase
individual meals.
Some quotes from 2004 participants
ENROLLMENT
Enrollment will be limited to 15 participants; therefore early application is
advised.
For additional information, contact our office at
modlangs@uni.edu or write to:
2005 UNI French Summer Institute on Campus
Department of Modern Languages
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0504 |
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