Well, it is certainly hard to believe that we have already spent two weeks in this wonderful city, immersed in the French language. It has been packed with activity and gone by very quickly.The last day of language classes for the students included a presentation ceremony where students received certificates and our own Brittany Ellis received the award for top student of the week for her work and improvement in the class. Félicitations Brittany!
Our last night together as a group, we went to the famous restaurant Le Cochon Dingue in the Basse-Ville at the feet of the Château Frontenac. The food and the company were fantastique and it was a great way to celebrate the end of the program and to say bon voyage. We took our last walk to the bus terminal at a leisurely pace, savouring the last look at the lights of the old city as we passed by.
The students have all left Québec now and will be back in the USA for the 4th of July celebrations. What a wonderful experience this has been. I was impressed with our host school Edu-Inter and all of those involved, particularly: Sylvain, Carl, et Philippa. Un grand merci à tous!
Most of all, I am impressed with my students. Not only did their proficiency improve in French, but they all demonstrated a huge increase in confidence when speaking with native speakers in all contexts, including when they were out by themselves. They engaged with local culture and customs and learned about the rich history in this region of the country. I had the pleasure of getting to know a small group of my students in a more intimate way and to share my country with them. This was a very meaningful experience for me. The début of this brand new study abroad program in French certainly exceeded my expectations. I very much hope that the program will go again next summer, but I will always hold a special place for this first time, with this first group of students who were willing to take a chance with me and come to Canada to learn French. Un grand merci à Brittany, Lee, Melissa et Madelyn!
A mes étudiants: Vous avez tous fait d'excellent progrès en français et dans vos appréciations de la culture francophone-canadienne. Je suis très fière de vous tous et c'était mon plaisir de vous avoir accompagnés à Québec. Vous avez représenté Cincinnati et les Etats-Unis avec honneur. Au plaisir de travailler avec vous encore l'année prochaine à UCBA!
Our last night together as a group, we went to the famous restaurant Le Cochon Dingue in the Basse-Ville at the feet of the Château Frontenac. The food and the company were fantastique and it was a great way to celebrate the end of the program and to say bon voyage. We took our last walk to the bus terminal at a leisurely pace, savouring the last look at the lights of the old city as we passed by.
The students have all left Québec now and will be back in the USA for the 4th of July celebrations. What a wonderful experience this has been. I was impressed with our host school Edu-Inter and all of those involved, particularly: Sylvain, Carl, et Philippa. Un grand merci à tous!
Most of all, I am impressed with my students. Not only did their proficiency improve in French, but they all demonstrated a huge increase in confidence when speaking with native speakers in all contexts, including when they were out by themselves. They engaged with local culture and customs and learned about the rich history in this region of the country. I had the pleasure of getting to know a small group of my students in a more intimate way and to share my country with them. This was a very meaningful experience for me. The début of this brand new study abroad program in French certainly exceeded my expectations. I very much hope that the program will go again next summer, but I will always hold a special place for this first time, with this first group of students who were willing to take a chance with me and come to Canada to learn French. Un grand merci à Brittany, Lee, Melissa et Madelyn!
A mes étudiants: Vous avez tous fait d'excellent progrès en français et dans vos appréciations de la culture francophone-canadienne. Je suis très fière de vous tous et c'était mon plaisir de vous avoir accompagnés à Québec. Vous avez représenté Cincinnati et les Etats-Unis avec honneur. Au plaisir de travailler avec vous encore l'année prochaine à UCBA!
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