The Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dordogne Delegation

in partnership with Association Périgord Linguistique et Culturel

is pleased to introduce its brand new

“Integration Seminars”

Whatever your French level, from beginners to advanced, this “crash course” is designed to help you to both perfect your language skills and understand the basics of who does what and where in France, and more specifically in the Dordogne. No more than 10 students per class to ensure optimum results.

If you are not directly concerned by this course, you may have friends, relatives or clients who would be, so please pass on these details!

The 36-hour training course will be split in three-hour classes:

Mondays – 5pm to 8pm

Wednesdays – 5pm to 8pm

Fridays – 9am to 12 noon

Course details:

Please see attached document.

Location:

Association Périgord Linguistique et Culturel

12 Cours Fènelon

24000 Périgueux

An amazing offer: only 10€ per hour

Overall course fee: 360€

Payment: 100€ to secure your booking.

Contact: Alexandra THEVENET on 05 53 35 80 24 or by mail: a.thevenet@dordogne.cci.fr

“Vivre et bien vivre en france: pratiques de la vie quotidienne”

Training course content:

Knowing where to go or who to ask for some advice, what to say and how to say it, it is not always easy in a foreign country, no matter how many times you’ve visited it or how much you love it… If you have yet to find answers to such questions, this 36-hour-training course, taking place in Périgueux, will help you. We have organized three-hour classes, three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), starting Monday 5^th March 2007, and ending Friday 30^th March. A language test prior to the training period will enable the teacher to divide, if necessary, all the trainees into groups according to their knowledge of French.

            We will be working on:

• The French Administration

Defining the French civil service

and its broad range of activities. Knowing who and how to contact (the Prefecture, the Conseil General, the Embassy, the Town Hall)… (2séances)

• Banking

Opening or closing an account, exchanging money… (1 séance)

• Health and Healthcare

Having a personal physician, hospital and emergency services, how to get healthcare, the CPAM…(2 séances)

• Education

From kindergarten to post secondary studies, putting your child’s name down for school…(1 séance)

• Working in France

Working hours, labor regulations, work-related income taxes, job interviews, job centers, dealing with the URSSAF…(2 séances)

• Transportation

Driver’s license, bringing a car into France, insuring a vehicle, le code de la route,

using public transportation, taking the train… (1 séance)

• Housing

Renting out a flat or a house, building or renovating, dealing with artisans, property register, land tax…(2 séances)

• Justice

Rights and duties, dealing with lawyers, notaries(1 séance)

• “Art de vivre”

Déjeuner dans un restaurant périgourdin : 30 euros, suivi d'une visite du Musée du Périgord

These different themes will allow us to work on improving specific and general communication skills in French: for instance, greeting and leaving, introducing oneself and giving information about present, past and future situation, asking and answering simple questions, filling out forms. Visits of several “administrations” are scheduled in order for you to use the skills learned in class!