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This summer, learn and improve your French in one of the most beautiful regions of the world with the Summer Schools by Carré international!
We combine the practice of the French language, with thematic and civilization courses, in order to offer you a unique and immersive experience in the French culture !
In addition to the courses and educational outings, we organize joint excursions for all the summer programs, as well as other fun and touristic activities. We visit the most iconic places: Mont Saint-Michel, Honfleur, Etretat, D-Day Landing Beaches, and many more!
See you in 2025 in Caen!
The flyer 2025 will soon be available.
Please note
Registrations will open early 2025 on this webpage.
Address
For more information you can find us at Campus 1, on the second floor of the “Maison des Langues et de l’International”, Espace AAPI, office Li 245.
Phone
(+33) (0)2.31.56.59.90
Opening hours
Our offices are open to the public during the following schedules
Monday to Friday : 9:00 – 12:30 | 13:30 – 17:00
Program
These programs are open to anyone aged 18 and over, without prerequisites of a diploma and/or prior level in French language required. A sufficient number of participants is required for the opening of a session or a particular level.
Registrations will open early 2025 on this webpage.
For any specific request, including the registration of a group, please contact us directly by email : intl.fle.cie@unicaen.fr
Program
1st Week: Intensive language program FFL (French as a Foreign Language) or English
Total hours: 22.5 hrs
Dates: from June 16th to June 20th 2025
Evaluation: a certificate of participation will be issued to participants.
The objective is to build skills in comprehension, production and interaction in writing and speaking. This is done by integrating the work on prosaic mechanisms, grammatical structures and lexical elements corresponding to the studied language acts.
Please note
Participants are allowed to enroll only for this first week if they wish to.
2nd Week: Specialization
Total hours: 22.5 hrs
Dates: from June 23rd to June 27th 2025
Students can choose between the three following specializations :
French language and culture
The module combines courses of French language practice and preparation of visits, as well as educational excursions organized by the FLE professors’.
- Level A1 | A2 : Travel in Normandy
- Level B1 | B2 | C1: FLE and History
Evaluation: a graded certificate will be issued to participants
Jean Monnet Module : Memory and Future of the European Union
This module aims to understand the European construction (memory) and its challenges (future) through a program that is multidisciplinary (law, history of law, etc.), participatory and part of a totally innovative pedagogical approach. The module offers students the opportunity to register either for a videoconference, the summer school, or both.
The teaching language is french, and a minimum B1 level is required for the international participants. Participation to this module will be awarded by an Open Badge.
For more information about the module and the registration to the videoconferences
Didactics of French as a Foreign Language (FFL)
This module requires a minimum B1 level in French. Its objective is to familiarize the teachers and future teachers with current approaches to language didactics.
It is organized around 3 sequences: oral didactics, work on authentic documents (cinema), and the articulation between learning grammar and written and oral communication at beginner levels.
Evaluation: a graded certificate will be issued to participants
Please note
As this module is intended for teachers and future teachers of French as a foreign language, candidates may be asked to provide proof of their studies or professional background.
Program
Morning : Practice of the language (45 total hours of courses)
Total hours of courses : 45h
Evaluation : a graded certificate will be issued to the participants
French language training focused on oral and written communication, with a program of strengthening grammatical structures, vocabulary enrichment, and oral practice in an audio-digital laboratory. Complete beginners are not allowed in this session.
Afternoon : Culture and heritage
Total hours of courses : 30h
Evaluation : a graded certificate will be issued to the participants
Embark on a journey to discover French cultural heritage. The placement in the different levels will be decided by teachers of the session.
Beginner to intermediate levels (syllabus)
- French society and culture
- French gastronomy
Intermediate to advanced levels (syllabus)
History in Normandy
- Writers from/in Normandy
- Art in Normandy: architecture
Accommodation and catering
We offer two accommodation options, depending on availability. Please note, the accommodation reservation will only be effective after receipt of payment.
Student room in the university campus residence
Furnished single room of approximately 9m2, located in one of the CROUS University residences, 15 minutes by tram from the Maison des Langues et de l’International.. The rooms are equipped with a shower and individual toilet, and students can enjoy unlimited and free internet access (Wi-Fi or wired, depending on the building).
The residences have collective kitchens, allowing students to cook and eat in their room if they wish to. A laundromat is also available, payable by credit card.
Stay with a host family
The Carré international collaborates with an association of families in Caen offering half-board accommodation during the summer schools. In addition to the advantage of enjoying breakfast and dinner included, this option represents an unique immersive experience of French life, the ideal complement for the improvement of the French language.
Lunches can be taken in a CROUS restaurant or cafeteria at an average rate of 7.55 euros per meal (the meal includes starter, main dish and a dessert).
Campus 1, located in the heart of the city, also provides quick access to the many restaurants in the city center.