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Dijon, France Program

 

Teach conversational English in Dijon, France and get paid

The French Ministry of Education and the Académie de Dijon are sponsoring paid English teaching assistant positions in French primary and secondary schools in Dijon, France, the capital of the wine growing region of Burgundy. Assistants are required to teach 12 hours of conversational English per week.

Benefits of the program

  • 6-9 month stay in France
  • Enriching, cultural experience
  • Become fluent in French, a world language
  • Free tuition at the University of Burgundy
  • Gain valuable teaching experience
  • Low cost housing, meals, transportation provided
  • Paid health benefits
  • Paid vacation

Basic Requirements

  • American citizenship or green card
  • Minimum proficiency in French required (equivalent to completing second-year university-level French)
  • Pursuing or have obtained a college degree
  • Teaching experience or courses in education are highly desirable

Application deadlines

February 1st

For more information

Contact the Program Advisor:
Dr. Jean-Luc Desalvo, French Program Coordinator
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Litterature
San Jose State University
Sweeny Hall 217
desalvoj@email.sjsu.edu
(408) 924-4620

 

 
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