SMOCcNiRbS* Founded in 1960. Eurocentres is a not-for-profit organization which has 28 language cen ters in nine coun tries Over 300.000 young people from all over the world have participated in these programs The Eurocentres approach is to teach a foreign language in the country where the language is spoken The objective is to teach you listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the practical everyday language of the people Courses at language centers are chal Icngmg and are intended for the serious language student' STRUCTURE AND ELIGIBILITY Anyone age 16 or older car’ take part in Eurocentres pro grams regardless of educationa background, occupation, or nationality In most centers Europeans make up the majority of students There are programs for beginning intermediate, and advancec speakers, there is even j refresher course for non native teacher* to brush up on language skills and learn the latest foreign language teaching technn^ues Students are separated at the start of the course according to their pro ficiency level and are moni tored closely throughout the program Upon completion of the program, an evaluation and certificate of completion are given to each student LOCATIONS AND TIMES Eurocentrc* program* are available from 2 to a* many as 13 weeks Sessions ai e offer ed year round in an intensive (morning and afternoon class es! or on a holiday (morning only! basis French is offered in Pans. La Rochelle and A/nbcxse France and in Switzerland in Neuchitel and Lausanne. Span ish in Madrid. Barcelona, and now in Salamanca, Spain German in Weimar and Cologne. Germany, and in Lucerne. Switzerland and Italian m Florence Japan*****! From May to October 199} si* courses (four week* each) will be offered in Kanazawa Japan Minimum ■•ft* >8 Russian! Eurocentres *s pleased to offer Russian language courses in its newest location in Moscow ACCOMMODATIONS Euroccmres recogni/e that feeling at home" in a for eign language environment i\ a valuable component to the program, so for each center accommodation can be arranged with families (where English will not be spoken)' These homes are selected by strict standards and most stu dents opt for this form of accommodation Of course, if you prefer, hotel accommoda lion can be arranged or you can choose tuition only if you have a place to stay Tips • Many universities offer tome form of credit for participa tion in Eurocentres Aik your advisor1 •Take advantage of the optional excursions available at mini mal cost while at Eurocentres 'Approximate 1993 Language Course Price* Court* lenftht Type* Gcrrnjn Tuition Tuition Tution Tuition Tuition Tuition Tuition Only Rm A Only Roar d Dm i On If Boar d dm I Only &0*r {J 3 4 Week Hoi.day Cou'tet S *** 2 4 Week Compact lanfvufrr Court*t 620 10 I 3 Wee* Comprehemnre Coo'*** 33)6 3 Week Teacher Refrether Courtei 1 1 ^ s t VO) $ S