A program designed for professionals
The Teacher program is a two-week French immersion program designed for teachers and professionals.
French courses are given every morning of the week. In the afternoon, participants attend various specialized workshops and/or conferences. Lively and diversified socio-cultural activities are also scheduled over the three week period. Discover Trois-Rivières and its surroundings, Quebec City, Montreal and much more!
There will be a placement test to determine your level of proficiency.
To be eligible, you must fulfill the following criteria:
- must be at least 17 years old;
- Hold a level of French equivalent to a minimum of B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
To register, you must send us the following documents:
CANADIANS :
- The admission and registration form including a photocopy of your birth certificate or proof of your Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status (minimum size 4” X 6”, both sides if applicable).
- The code of conduct and residence regulations form.
- The online placement test.
NON-CANADIANS :
- The admission and registration form including a photocopy of your passport (minimum size 4” X 6”) and a photocopy of your health insurance policy (showing the start date and the expiry date).
- The code of conduct and residence regulations form.
- The online placement test.
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Courses
The Teacher program focuses on developing proficiency in the four areas of language skills (speaking, listening, writing and reading). It aims at the improvement of written and spoken French according to the specific needs of the clientele by providing grammatical, lexical and cultural tools to enable the students to communicate accurately in the classroom as well as in daily life.
Duration of the course : 45 hours
At the end of the program, the students receive a transcript from the UQTR. Canadian students get 3 university credits.
Dates and
costs
Please refer to the calendar for program dates and associated costs.
Arrival and
departure
Arrival
Participant check-in will take place on the Sunday prior to the start of the program, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in the Albert Tessier pavilion.
Departure
Student departure is scheduled for the last Friday of the program, before noon.
Lodging
Participants are accomodated in student residences located on campus, just a short walk from the main building where most of the activities will take place.
Each apartment consists of four bedrooms, along with a shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom. In each of the bedrooms, there is a single bed (bedding and pillow included), a work desk, and a closet. Students share their apartment with other participants from the same program of the same gender.
There are four bedrooms per apartment along with a full kitchen.
The kitchen is equipped with :
- kitchen table with 4 chairs
- Stove
- Refrigerator
*Kitchen accessories, such as utensils and cooking equipment, are not provided.
Washers and dryers are available in the basements of each residential building.
Free Internet access (WIFI) is available in all rooms.
typical weekly schedule
French classes
Here's a preview of activities we may offer:
- Guided tour of Trois-Rivières, Quebec and Montreal
- Forges du St-Maurice National Historic Center
- Notre-Dame-du-Cap sanctuary
- Parc national de la Mauricie day trip
- Sugar shack and festive evening
- Indoor and outdoor sports
- Francophone movies
- Boréalis Museum
* The activities are provided for reference purposes only, as the schedule may be subject to change.