Four weeks in Provence seems like a long time, but I'm sure I will barely touch the surface of all I hope to experience. In addition to the language study provided at the International Language Institute, there will be lectures on the culture and on wine, cooking classes, expeditions to the Luberon, Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and Marseille. There are optional art classes and hiking for those interested. And of course, there are the markets and the museums! We also have some "free days" to explore on our own. What would you do if you were in France?
Since I've never studied French before, I spent the last several months listening to the Pimsleur French Language series---ninety lessons in all. I also took a few private lessons with a local teacher. Still have a long way to go, but for one who never studied French before, at least now I have a foundation. Below you see my computer (with lesson and dictionary), my iPad (with iTranslate), and print outs of verb conjugations. I've found many many resources on the Internet and I'm thankful for all those. I especially recommend the Michel Thomas series that I got at my local library. He focuses more on verbs and the structure of the language whereas Pimsleur is totally an intuitive oral approach.
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I can't wait to read about your adventure!
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