FRENCH AS A LANGUAGE OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - 2010
 
Political and legal issues
 
Université de Perpignan Via Domitia – Department of law

 
Since 1989 the University of Perpignan provides a course of FRENCH AS A LANGUAGE OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
This special program is part of the educational and research activities designed for the foreign partners of France like other countries of the European Union, candidates for EU –membership, Mediterranean countries related to the Union or others.
 

Course dates
Sun 11th to  Sat 24th of July 2010
 
Objectives
To enable the student to develop special political and diplomatic skills through interdisciplinary and active learning approaches, understanding of the interconnection between theory and practice, master a foreign language and acquire leadership qualities and other essential skills of diplomacy.
 
Subjects session 2010
French Institutions
Functions of the state
Administration
Local collectivity
Territorial development
State strategy, the economic intelligence
The European Constitution
The French legal system
 
Each session includes a series of conferences hold by university professors and outstanding scholars with professional experiences, specialists of international law, economy, global issues, history of French and European institutions, social and political sciences : enhancing language for skills  necessary in understanding of global issues and international policies.
 
The course is designed for foreign students and professionals who are interested in  developing professional skills in diplomacy and international relations in French language : students in law and economics, students seeking careers in the diplomatic service, government employees and actors in international relations, translators, specialized teachers…
 
Course description
Each course offers 60 hours of intensive teaching.
The courses will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. except on Saturday, Sunday and national holiday.
 
Each session is made of several conferences exploring special subjects prepared in cooperation with members of the university and professionals. The French courses control the linguistic performances. The reading room provides general information, reference material, dictionaries, training manuals, specialized newspapers and magazines to the students as well as internet access.
 
Program and methods
 
Part A
Structured around a series of lectures offered by university members and representatives of the public sector (ministry of foreign affairs, ENA), specialists in international law, economics, global issues, history of French and European institutions, social and political sciences.
 
Elucidates the linkages between language and the skills needed in the different international actions.
Each lecture is followed by a discussion with a deeper understanding of the treated topics and en exchange of opinion of the lecturer and his auditors.
 
Part B
 
The program immerses students in analyse and interactive exercise of oral communication through the study of authentic documents with phases of understanding and own production.
The sessions of oral communication focuses on linguistic issues and give students the edge in enhancing language skills.
 
Related programs/ outside seminars
 
Thanks to our international university cooperation policy we can also provide special “outside seminars” to our foreign partners. Intensive seminars containing all or only a part of the topics of the “French as a language of diplomacy”  course can be planned and organized in partnership with the cultural and linguistic department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
To get more information about cooperation programs: bellegarde@univ-perp.fr
 
Admission requirements
Good understanding of general French language and ability to participate in discussions on general or professional issues.
 
Examination requirements
-    A written exam relating the content and methods exposed during the course
-    An evaluation of the student’s participation and skills
 
Certifications
TCF Relations Internationales
 
The TCF Relations Internationales is destinated to students who wish official evaluation of their skills in French as language of diplomacy and international relations. There is no special requirement to participate in this TCF which was designed to give international organizations (such as the European Personal Selection Office) the possibility to evaluate the level in French of their agents and employees; This test is also used by UNO, OECD, the language school of the European Council and different foreign ministries.
The only difference with the general TCF is about the content:
The compulsory items are concentrated on international issues and professions.
The optional items are based on situations in international environment, e.g. “you have to welcome a foreign delegation. Present your colleagues”.
 
University Diploma « French , language of diplomacy
Students can also sit for the official exam at the end of the course. The University Diploma of French as a language of diplomacy and international relations (DU Université de Perpignan Français Langue Diplomatique) requires a final written examination.
 
Price
870 Euros including:
-    60 hours of courses from 11 – 24/07/2010,
-    2 meals,
-    1 sight-seeing-tour
-    2 dinners
 
Stay
-    Transportation service to Perpignan station or airport on arrival and departure day.
-    Accomodation in room or appartment at the student residence, host families or hotel
-    optional program with cultural activities is offered to the participants
-    included:  one sightseeing tour around the Mediterranee, the
     Pyrénées, Spain etc.
-    One evening organized every week in relation to the local program (theatre, cinema, dance, music)
-    Sports facilities (swimming, trekking, tennis, …)
 
CONTACT
Patrick BELLEGARDE, Vice-Président des Relations Internationales de l'UPVD
Bellegarde@univ-perp.fr
 
CUEF-SAIC – UPVD – building Z
 52, av. Paul Alduy
 66860 Perpignan cedex
 tel. 0033 468 66 20 10  - 0033 468 66 20 47
 fax: 0033 468 66 03 76 – 0033 468 66 20 71
 cuef@univ-perp.fr
 www.cuefp.com