Expresses enthusiasm regarding the value of European exchange programs. The article focuses on convincing teachers and students of the need to temporarily reside abroad, even at the cost of material sacrifice. (Author/CK)

As part of a student exchange between a French and a Spanish college, students produced four photo-novels, one by the French group and one by the Spanish, each in both French and Spanish versions. The unique aspect of this project was that most of the communication between the two student groups was by videotaped "letters." (MSE)

Four teachers from Norway, Italy, and Hungary have found ways to actively prepare their students for overseas exchanges, using student correspondence, discussion of current events, exercises in formulating questions, and student language skill development projects to elevate the visit above superficial tourism. (MSE)

A European exchange program for language teachers in which the objective is to create opportunities for professional and pedagogical reflection, refinement of language skills and cultural knowledge, and better understanding of the target culture's school system is described. The program provides two-week visits to a foreign country, during which…

A program involving one French and two German secondary schools in an interdisciplinary program featuring a bicultural teaching team is described and a project focusing on habitat and lifestyle is used for illustration. Issues of program administration and coordination are also discussed. (MSE)

It is argued that, if educators want French to regain and retain its appeal as a second language for young adults, they must make good use of the available resources, including international exchange opportunities, to target adolescent students. This would include refining instructional objectives to reflect adolescent concerns and needs. (MSE)

A student exchange program in which Italian secondary students of French visited Lyon is described, including the impetus for the trip (a European Community initiative to promote international exchange), the search for an exchange partner institution, program design and planning, the trip itself, and evaluation of the effort. (MSE)