HEC PAris FrEnCH sCHool

2016

HEC Paris offers an intensive preparatory French course for incoming international students with a beginner to intermediate level. HEC Paris French School allows students to practice and improve their language skills to communicate in French. Both oral and written skills are targeted, in order to be linguistically equipped to effectively perform in personal, educational, and professional (business) oriented communication situations.HEC Paris French School is operated on behalf of HEC Paris by the CCI Paris Ile-de-France French language Centre in Paris.

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› ELIGIBILITY ............................................................ 5› OBJECTIVES AND COURSE CONTENT ................... 5› PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS AND LOCATION ..... 7› METHODOLOGY ....................................................... 7› ASSESSMENT .......................................................... 8› REGISTRATION ........................................................ 8› TIMETABLE .............................................................. 9› COURSE FEES ....................................................... 10› ACCOMMODATION & FOOD .................................. 10› TESTIMONIALS ...................................................... 11› CONTACT ............................................................... 12

ELIGIBILITYAll HEC Paris students, as well as their partners, are eligible to participate, provided they meet the entry-level requirements: Beginners (no previous knowledge in French), A1, A2 or B1.1.Entry level is assessed by the Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF©) test results, or through a self-assessment grid with a written sample sent via e-mail (see Application Form).

OBJECTIVES AND COURSE CONTENTTo take into account the diverse levels of French among students, coherent groups are created, based on the stu-dents’ respective skills and capabilities. Courses are available from absolute beginners to B1 level. Different groups of the same level may be organized in order to keep a reasonable number of students in each group.The program includes:› a French language course (45 contact hours) to build up communication skills in order to be linguistically equip-

ped to effectively perform in everyday and business communication tasks.› a cultural guided tour (1 afternoon) to discover historical sites and the cultural heritage of Paris the “Ville Lumière”.

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Training objectives for each group correspond to selected acts of communication in accordance with the main communicative needs of this group.

Group / Entry level 1 At the end of the course, students will be able to…

BeginnersLevel 0 / A1.1

interact in a simple way to address immediate and concrete needs: talk about oneself, interact with people, how to talk about time and space…Topics: identity, transports, shopping, food, education and training, interpersonal relationships at work, socio-cultural aspects, etc.

BasicLevel A2.1

communicate with the immediate surroundings, using simple sentences to describe in a short, simple way familiar activities or personal experience: talk about oneself; describe an object, an event, present an idea; interact in a professional environment…Topics: hobbies; travel, shopping, food, education and work experience, socio-economic news, corporate life (organization, roles), intercultural reflection, etc.

Independent 1Level B1.1

interact efficiently in most everyday life situations and communicate in a simple, connected way on familiar job-related topics: understand and present facts and figures; organize and write coherent texts; participate in an interview; present an option/a point of view…Topics: news and daily life; education and work experience, socio-economic news, corpo-rate life (organization, roles), intercultural reflection, etc.

(1) According to the European Common Framework of Reference established by the Council of Europe.

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PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS AND LOCATIONThe 2 week course takes place in Paris at the CCI Paris Ile-de-France French language Centre located at 8, avenue de la Porte de Champerret in the 17th district. This is an excellent opportunity to discover Paris and learn French before the beginning of the first semester at HEC Paris.Duration: 9 days (45 hours French Course + Cultural tour)Dates: Monday, August 22 to Thursday, September 1st, 2016. Bus transfer to HEC Campus on Friday, September 2nd. To allow for rich interaction, the size of the groups varies from 8 to 15 students.

METHODOLOGYThe training is focused on communicative tasks which correspond to socio-cultural or professional topics and to communication situations from everyday life and from business settings.The accomplishment of these tasks requires linguistic, discursive, cultural and professional skills. These will be learned through a wide range of class activities: analyzing written and oral texts, exercising on grammatical, lexical or discursive structures, implementing newly acquired skills in role-plays or broader simulations, etc.)The prompts used for the various class activities consist for the most part in authentic documents selected and gathered from various sources (audio-visual broadcasts or printed press, Internet, etc.) found in everyday life or in a more professional environment.Successful learning requires personal involvement: participants should be prepared to invest sufficient time and energy during the class as well as in the personal assignments regularly given by the French instructors in between classes.

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ASSESSMENTDuring the course, the teacher monitors the progress made by each student by ways of personal assignments and regular class-activity observation.Besides, an evaluation of the acquired competences in the main skills is made at the end of the course. The stu-dent’s final grade is based on the following criteria: new skills, involvement, and attendance.Official certificates will be issued to each participant who has completed the requirements stated above.

REGISTRATION Registrations are made on a first come first served basis. However, slots are pre-reserved for students from all admission sessions.Step 1: Students already admitted to HEC apply by filling in the on-line Application Form on by June 10, 2016 at the latest.For students admitted through admission sessions after this date, the deadline is July 4, 2016.Step 2: Starting from Mid-June, students receive a confirmation of successful application from the French language Centre together with a final registration form in which they are invited to proceed to the payment of the course fees.Step 3: Students receive final confirmation of their registration from the French language Centre.

TIMETABLE*Mon. 22/8 Tue. 23/8 Wed. 24/8 Thu. 25/9 Fri. 26/8 Sat. 27/8 Sun. 28/8

9.00-9.30amWelcome meeting 9.30-12.30am

French course9.30-12.30amFrench course

9.30-12.30amFrench course

9.30-12.30amFrench course9.00-12.30am

French course

1.30-4.30pmFrench course

1.30-4.30pmFrench course

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

Mon. 29/8 Tue. 30/8 Wed. 31/8 Thu. 01/9 Fri. 02/9

9.30-12.30amFrench course

9.30-12.30amFrench course

9.30-12.30amFrench course

9.30-12.30amFrench course

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

1.30-5.30pmCultural

Guided Tour

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

1.30-3.30pmFrench course

2.00pmTransfer to HEC campus by bus

*This is a provisional time table. Precise timing of the different classes is liable to alteration

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Although we don’t require any French language skills to join our Masters Programs, we consider it very important that you immerse yourself quickly in the French language and culture to better benefit from all internship and job opportunities in France. Therefore we strongly encourage you to take part in this summer course prior to your studies.

COURSE FEESHEC Paris offers all students from Grande École and the One-year Masters Programs a financial participation of 50% of the course fees which reduce students’ participation to €350 which includes the French language course, the course materials and the cultural tour. Course fees do not include travel to Paris before the program, or accommodation. Transfer by bus from the CCI Paris Ile-de-France French language Centre to HEC Paris at the end of the program will be arranged by HEC Paris.

ACCOMMODATION & FOODAccommodation is self-organized by the student. The Accommodation in Paris Guide provides information to find accommodation solutions in Paris, with a night rate of about €40 to €75 (incl. breakfast).Lunch and dinner are self-organized by the student. There are plenty of restaurants, bistros and snack bars in the vicinity of the French language Centre. Living costs: approximately €100 per day for accommodation, dinner and local transportation (RATP Navigo weekly transportation card: €21.25 or €14.10 for 10 tickets).

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TESTIMONIALSAndrzej (Polish, MSc International Finance student):

“French School was a great way to get immersed into life in France and bond with classmates before the official start of the program. Amazing from both educational and social point of view!”

Maria Lorena (Colombian, MSc Sustainability and Social Innovation):

“Very good! I had learnt French in High school but never practiced after that. These two weeks were perfect for remembering everything I had learnt and encouraged me to keep studying during the Master.”

Mayato (Japanese, Master in Management student):

“The French School was a fantastic learning experience. Despite it being such a short term, I felt that my competency in French had grown a lot. At the beginning of the course, I could barely speak or understand French. However, at the end of course, I could introduce myself well and have a short conversation with native French people. Besides, the one-day field trip was really interesting. Instead of visiting famous tourist spots, we visited locally known places and learned from deeply rooted French culture.”

Thomas (Irish, MSc International Finance student):

“It was a great way to immerse myself into the French culture and meet fellow classmates before arriving on campus. I highly recommend it.”

CONTACTMaxence RobinCentre de langue française, CCI Paris Ile-de-France8, avenue de la Porte de Champerret, F-75017 PARISTel: + 33 (0)1 55 65 01 92mrobin@cci-paris-idf.fr

This document is not binding. Programs are indicative and may evolve over time. Photographs: Jean-Marc Biais/HEC Paris (p2 and 4), nfrPictures/Fotolia (p10)