Language and Culture in Contemporary France-Lyon- Paris
Dates:
June 29, 2025 – August 9, 2025
Group Leader:
Prof. Sali Ziane s.ziane@northeastern.edu
This Dialogue of Civilizations program takes place at the Université Catholique de Lyon, a university in the heart of France, followed by a cultural visit to Paris. In this program, students will be taking courses and participating in cultural excursions and events in the beautiful city of Lyon. The program ends with a visit to the city of lights: Paris. The dialogue provides a total immersion in the language, interactions with the locals, and an understanding of ongoing social, cultural and political events. Students are housed in individual rooms in Lyon at a university residence, and in a hotel in the heart of Paris. The summer language course will include 20 hours of classes per week in addition to cultural and historical immersion. The classes will cover different levels of French in order to satisfy the students’ level. Classes are taught in French and provide students with the opportunity to improve their oral and written skills. Students will be able to take part in a variety of cultural activities in Lyon and visiting historical site and cities such as La Vallée du Rhone, Geneva (Switzerland), Annecy, Le Beaujolais, and various museums: le Musee de la Miniature, Le Musee des Beaux Arts, Musee Gallo-Romain, etc. and in Paris visiting Chateau de Versailles, le Louvre, le Musee de l’immigration and more
Students will receive a detailed program itinerary after acceptance into the program.
For information including courses, tuition, information sessions and more, please click here.
Spanish Language & Argentinean Culture
Dates:
July 12, 2024 – August 10, 2024
Group Leaders:
Prof. Claudia Sokol c.sokol@northeastern.edu
Prof. Boris Yelin b.yelin@northeastern.edu
This is a Spanish Language and Argentinian Culture dialogue. The students will immerse themselves in the language and culture of the country by taking language classes and completing cultural activities. And will have the opportunity of interacting with locals and do community work to enhance their experience abroad. They will also have the opportunity of talking in a radio station and explain their experiences. A few program highlights include completing an Architectural Tour in Buenos Aires by an architect and showcasing the French and British influences in its buildings as well as visiting El Calafate (Southern Patagonia) and the Perito Moreno Glacier and having the opportunity to do trekking.
Students will receive a detailed program itinerary after acceptance into the program.
For information including courses, tuition, information sessions and more, please click here.