1. RCTC inFrance UCR Rochester CIDEF Angers, France

2. Students Abroad RCTC students, Abbey Reese and Chris Herold, are now studying in Angers, France through our study exchange with the French University UCO. Abbey will be studying for a month in Angers and Chris will be studying the entire semester. Bon Voyage Chris and Abbey!! You can follow their journey on our RCTC French Facebook page www.facebook.com/RCTCFrench Chris also has a travel blog attached to our page. Photo on left is Abbey at the Louvre in Paris before boarding the train to study in Angers, France. Photo two is Chris’ first view of the Eiffel Tower. ~ Connie Larson, Instructor

3. RCTC collaborates with CIDEF (International Study Center for French) in Angers, France. Credits earned at CIDEF transfer to RCTC Study abroad options for summer or semester programs Contact RCTC French Dept: connie.larson@roch.educonnie.larson@roch.edu

4. Centre international d’études françaises International Center of French Study

5. Angers is located in the Loire Valley, the heart of France Less than 2 hours by train from Paris Bicycling distance to many castles

6. La villeAngers, France Angers is one of the most delightful cities in France. This university town offers a great diversity of cultural activities: a 13th century castle, museums, film festivals, theatre, music, parks and gardens. Visitors also enjoy an efficient network of bus and train routes connecting them to Paris and the region.

7. Bureau du directeur, M.Melin Foreign Students (THAT’S YOU!) wishing to learn the French language and culture or simply improve their existing knowledge of French will enroll at the CIDEF institute, which boasts 60 years of experience in teaching French to foreign students.

8. Restaurant Universitaire Each year over 1500 students and teachers from 75 different countries come to learn French and improve their knowledge of the language and culture.

9. La salle de classe The training method is unique. Students are placed at 14 different levels: beginning to advanced. Through intensive practice the students learn to understand and speak French within the space of a few months.

10. CIDEF has trained over 40,000 students since it was first founded

11. La bibliothèque 12,000 students, including 1,500 foreign students who come to Angers each year to study French. 12 foreign languages taught. 10 multimedia language laboratories. 10 research laboratories. 130 universities in partnership around the world. 2 university libraries 1 audiovisual center, multimedia rooms, WIFI access.

12. La culture et la langue Excursions to visit the castles, Normandy, Brittany, or Paris Opportunities to work with French students and visit French families

13. La résidence Family stay (host family will be arranged) Dormitory (rooms reserved for foreign students) Meals with host family or on campus

14. Les étudiants parlent… “Not only is the standard of teaching high and the program offered stimulating, but the cultural mix is a sheer delight. It is a wonderful opportunity to become immersed in French culture, while sharing the experience with people from around the world.” “Life changing, incredible! A new learning experience everyday. I gained an excellent understanding of French culture with my home-stay family, my classes, and my everyday interactions. All this while making friends with people all over the world with whom I will stay in contact for the rest of my life.”