Semester in Paris: French Language
Host Country and City
France is the most popular international tourist destination in the
world, with over 79 million foreign tourists annually. From fine wine
and cheese tasting to witnessing the
French National Day, a visit in France does not consist only of monuments but of gastronomy, landscapes and celebrations.
France
has the sixth-largest economy in the world. It is one of the founding
members of the European Union and the United Nations, and has the
largest land area of all European Union member countries. The capital,
Paris has long been associated with romance, culture and the arts. The
Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Notre Dame Church, the Arc de
Triomphe, the Sacre Coeur Church at Montmartre, the Champs Élysées and
the Palace of Versailles are only a few of the City of Light’s
remarkable
sights.
France is a modern country that manages to
hold on to old, sometimes ancient traditions. In just a couple of
hours, a visitor can switch from the ultra-modern and almost futuristic
scenery of a few areas in Paris, to medieval festivals in small towns
that have not changed much since the Middle Ages.
Paris
Paris
is justifiably famous for being a vibrant, beautiful and cosmopolitan
city with world-class museums, art, culture, businesses, nightlife and
restaurants. Overall, Paris is a city where opportunities abound. An
impressive metro system allows students to explore all of Central Paris
and its surrounding areas. The 5th arrondissement, where the Sorbonne
is located, is in the Latin Quarter, a charming neighborhood with a
large and active student population and located in the heart of the
city, making it convenient
for students to explore Paris.
From
the Louvre’s once-in-a-lifetime masterpieces to the latest in fashion
along Avenue Montaigne, Paris offers something for everyone. Students
will revel in the city’s
sophisticated streets, cobblestoned
neighborhoods, and sidewalk cafés and eventually become one of its own.
Whether it is looking for a big-city, fast-paced experience on Champs Élysées or lounging for hours on a bench in ÃŽle Saint-Louis, students
will immerse themselves in one of Paris’ many personalities.
