August 21st – September 1st 2012 / application form
(Deadline for application: May1st 2012)
1. Personal data (please, write in block capitals)
NAME:First name:
Date of birth (dd/mm/yy):
Gender (female/male):
E-mail address:
Phone number (complete with country code):
Permanent address (complete with ZIP code):
Home school:
HEC Program:
2. Current level in French (see attached “Self assessment grid” and tick the appropriate box)
Infra A1 / A1 / A2 / B1 / B2Complete
beginner / A1.1 / A1.2 / A2.1 / A2.2 / B1.1 / B1.2 / B2.1
Oral comprehension (listening)
Oral interaction and production (speaking)
Written comprehension (reading)
Written production (writing)
è Please attach any recent document which attests to your current level (TEF® test results or equivalent French language diploma, letter from your school’s French language teacher), if available.
3. Accommodation
Help and information can be provided to find accommodation solutions in Paris, with a night rate of about 40€ to 75€ (incl. breakfast). Accommodation can also be self-organized by the student (e.g.: flat sharing).
Students should count on approximately 100€ per day for accommodation, lunch, dinner and transportation.
Please tick the appropriate box:
I will take care of my accommodation in Paris / I will need assistance with accommodation in Paris4. Registration fees
Course fees: 700€ per student which includes the French language course, the course materials as well as the cultural tour and coffee breaks on training days. Course fees do not include food, accommodation nor travel to Paris before the programme. Transfer by bus from CCIP French Language Center to HEC Campus at the end of the program will be arranged by HEC. If your application is successful, you will receive a registration form including payment form and procedure. Payment is possible through bank transfer or credit card.
5. Insurance
Please contact your insurance company to get all requested information about the procedure to follow should you need medical care in France. Make sure your insurance cover medical care during your stay in France.
6. Notice
This application form must be completed with information on current level in French and a writing sample. Upon successful application, students will receive via email a registration and payment form as well as further information about programme location and accommodation (if requested). The program organizers shall not be liable for cancellation or interruption of the program arising out of events or incidents that are beyond their control. The program organizers’ liability is limited to the refund of the registration fee.
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è Please send the completed form and writing sample (pages 1 & 2) and any attached document by fax or e-mail to:
Pierre CERCEAU, CCIP – Centre de langue française
Tel: + 33 1 49 54 28 74 Fax: + 33 1 49 54 28 90 mailto:
Writing sample
In order to assess your current level of French writing, we need a writing sample from you.
Please find herewith the two topics to be addressed.
Do not use any dictionary or automatic correction device, as the aim of this exercise is to get an accurate idea of your current level in French.
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Topic 1: «Autoportrait»
Please write in French only a text including
o A self-portrait: introducing yourself, describing your personal interests and hobbies, your educational background and professional experience and future projects…;
o Issues of personal significance relevant to the upcoming French class (personal language background and expectations concerning the French class).
Write narrative and descriptive sentences, using a variety of daily-life vocabulary and grammatical structures.
Suggested length (+/- 250 words).
Your text:
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Topic 2: «Opinion personnelle»
Express in French only your personal position on the following subject:
«Is it really necessary to understand the language and culture of countries where one conducts business?»
o Provide a statement with one or two convincing arguments, taking into consideration the opposing opinion.
Write a clear, logically organized text, using precise vocabulary and grammar.
Suggested length (+/- 350 words).
Your text:
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Self-assessment grid (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEFR)
Entry-level requirements: Beginner, A1, A2 or B1 level for written and oral skills in general French.
Oral comprehension (listening)
o Beginner: (no previous knowledge in French) / o A1: I can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. / o A2: I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. / o B1: I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. / o B2: I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect.Oral interaction and production (speaking)
o Beginner: (no previous knowledge in French) / o A1: (Interaction) I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I’m trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.(Production) I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know. / o A2: (Interaction) I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself.
(Production) I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job. / o B1: (Interaction) I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
(Production) I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. / o B2: (Interaction) I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views.
(Production) I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Written comprehension (reading)
o Beginner: (no previous knowledge in French) / o A1: I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. / o A2: I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters. / o B1: I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. / o B2: I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose.Written production (writing)
o Beginner: (no previous knowledge in French) / o A1: I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. / o A2: I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. / o B1: I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. / o B2: I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.* * *
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