Commitment
Selection and Time Commitment
The first step of the program is a preliminary screening using a qualitative questionnaire, posted on this page. It gives an insight into your history with the language, aspirations for the use of the language and a self assessment of your level. This information comes back to the Coordinator. The questionnaire is embedded above, or you can click this link to take it in another window.
It is important to keep in mind that neither the application form nor the placement questionnaire will eliminate an applicant, unless from his or her perspectives such tools suggest the program might be too challenging for them.
The range of prior experiences that might help the potential participant to blend in may include:
- Bilingual
- Exposure to other Romance languages
- Music or theater
- Storytelling or public speaking
- Tutoring
- Study of language history and etymology (such as ancient languages or linguistics)
Once enrolled, the various time commitments are:
- At least 2 hours of immersion per week (with other participants) in weekly meetings over Zoom
- Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced participants meet separately (normal week)
- Beginners, intermediate, and advanced participants hold joint activities, held at various locations for special events (including tea tasting after hours with designated hours for the group or museum visits to French themed exhibits at non-busy times)