Participants choose between the Gourmet Program (4 weeks) or the Gastronomic Program (12 weeks). The One-Year Program includes two Gastronomic Programs (2 x 12 weeks) consisting of two of the courses described below.

Each program includes 15 hours French language lessons and 15 hours cooking lessons per week, Monday to Friday. All weekends are "off"; during the 3-month Gastronomy Program, participants receive one additional (holiday) week off to travel on their own.

COURSES:

Choose between 4 different specialized courses:

• French Language + Cooking
• French Language + Pastry and Sugar Decoration
• French Language + Wines
• French Language + Food and Beverage Service

FRENCH LANGUAGE LESSONS:

The objective is for participants to learn French for professional (kitchen, food & beverage, hospitality, etc.) as well as daily use (transportation, shopping, tourism). Participants will also learn about French culture and the French "way of life".

The program instructional language depends on the average level of French attained by the different groups after evaluation (initiation, improvement, conversation). Courses can be conducted in English (for beginners) or in French.

All programs include specific vocabulary, dialogs and typical expressions according to participants' chosen specialized course as well as general vocabulary, texts and debates, and information about the professional and daily life in France.

ORGANIZATION OF PROGRAMS:

The Gourmet Program includes 1 module of 4 weeks. The Gastronomy Program is 3 modules of 4 weeks with the same organization as the Gourmet Program module.

Students are expected to learn and work cooperatively in teams.

SPECIALIZED COURSES:

SPECIAL 1-WEEK THEME PROGRAMS:

• Sugar Decoration: 6 lessons per day (Monday to Thursday); learn how to create decorative pieces with sugar and prepare and apply sugar for decoration
  
  Cost: US$1,280 (includes, lodging, and supplies/products)
  Sessions begin in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
• Sugar Decoration: 6 lessons per day (Monday to Thursday); learn chocolate techniques, how to create chocolate dessert plates, chocolate decoration pieces, bonbon chocolates, filling and presentation
  
  Cost: US$1,280 (includes, lodging, and supplies/products)
  Sessions begin in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.