The Mavis Arnaud Frugé Scholarship for a French immersion teacher is offered by La Fondation Louisiane to attend a French immersion program at the Center for Modern Approaches to Languages and Media (CAVILAM) in Vichy, France. This scholarship is offered to French teachers in Louisiana. The recipient will choose 2 consecutive weeks of à la carte training according to the dates and training themes that are convenient to the applicant.
Program Description
The training will consist of 62 classes with each one lasting 45 minutes (46 total hours of classes). Each Monday morning, a conference pertaining to a variety of themes:
Key activities to improve pronunciation
Adopt an intercultural approach in class
Elaborate educational sequences with authentic documents
Teaching French with the five senses
The class on stage: theater games
Positive pedagogy in class
Lexicon and grammar in action
My digital toolbox
Carry out a multimedia project with your class: the podcast
Upon satisfactory completion of the training, a certificate of participation will be issued.
What's Included in the Scholarship?
The scholarship will cover the registration fee, 2-week training, housing during the training, one round-trip plane ticket, and meals.
The scholarship recipient pays for the passport fee, travel insurance covering medical and repatriation insurance, and any ground transportation in France.
Important Dates and Travel Information
Program Dates:
- Two consecutive weeks of your choice between June 29 and August 7, 2026