The eighth-annual "Le français au bord de la mer" French immersion weekend will take place from September 29, 2017 to October 1, 2017 at Blueberry Cove Camp in Tenants Harbor, Maine. The weekend program is sponsored by Penobscot Language School with support from the American Association of Teachers of French, the Maine Chapter of the AATF, and the University of Maine (Orono and Augusta branches). Enrollment is filling up for this popular venue, in which up to 60 people will participate. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to register soon.

This popular French-language learning program is an immersion experience for intermediate- to advanced-level high school and college students, French teachers, and interested adults who are seeking the challenge of a 100% French-speaking environment. The pre-requisite is two years of high school French study or the equivalent.

During the weekend, participants choose from a variety of activities designed to encourage conversation and develop their abilities in spoken French. Sports, theatre, cooking, folk dancing, nature walks, and discussions about the Francophone world are all part of the mix of "hands-on" activities planned for the weekend. Among the traditional favorites are pétanque (French lawn-bowling), interactive performances by guest artists, puppet shows, and making and enjoying fresh croissants. Staff includes veteran immersion teachers in collaboration with four exchange students attending UMA from l'Université de Bretagne in Brest, France.

Running from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 11:00 a.m. Sunday at the beautiful and rustic Blueberry Cove seaside camp in Tenants Harbor, tuition is $115 for full-time students and $155 for adults for the weekend. This includes basic cabin accommodations, meals prepared and shared together, and all instruction and materials. Teachers will receive 2 CEUs.

You may download the registration form here: https://www.penobscot.us/event/french-immersion-weekend-at-blueberry-cove-camp/

For more information, please contact: Joan LeMole, Executive Director, Penobscot Language School, 28 Gay Street, Rockland, ME 04841; (207) 594-1084 or 1-855-344-0414; joan@penobscot.us