My class schedule is different each day, and I have several different classes: a language class, a lab, an oral expression class, a "workshop," and a course on Ronsard & DuBellay. All the language classes are taught by instructors at the Institute, and the Ronsard/DuBellay poetry class is taught by a professor from University of West Georgia. West Georgia is the university that organized the program that I'm on -- I'll receive my credits from UWG.
There are many nationalities represented here, although there are definitely more Americans than any other nationality here for this session. Since most people come for either one month of studies or two months of studies, groups come in waves. I was told that it's very unusual for there to be this many Americans here. In my class there are 9 Americans, 1 woman from Spain, 1 woman from Libya, two women from Mexico, 1 woman from Taiwan, and 1 guy from Italy.
Most days I have variation in my classes, but today was "Langue française" all day, so it was a pretty intense. I even have a test tomorrow! I also have homework for my language class, and I have a presentation tomorrow in my poetry class, so I have quite a bit of work tonight.
This is where we ate our last group meal before we met our host families.
This was dessert -- looks good, right?!
Here are a couple of pictures of Tours. I'm planning to post more pictures of the town when I have more time, but I wanted to post at least a couple to show what the town looks like -- so different from the US!
This is the Hôtel de Ville, also known as the mairie, which is basically the town hall. Civil services for marriages are held here also. The tents in the picture aren't usually there -- there was some sort of food tasting there this weekend.
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
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