The Mag Club
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District Visit |
Montmartre |
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Every thursday, the CIJP organizes visits for its members to a different district of Paris. Montmartre offers an elegant mix of style with various architectures and artists and typical cafés which impress foreigners who came to “stroll” in Paris. Home to the infamous Sacre Coeur, Montmartre is quite the experience and makes visitors fall in love with Paris. Report
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Profile |
Than Nguyen, Vietnames student and CIJP member |
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Than, a 25 year old student at a French language school, joined the CIJP to meet people in Paris and participate in the many activities. He particularly enjoys the friendly environment of the conversation workshops and offers some advice to students traveling to Paris. Meet Than
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Language Practice |
French-English Language Workshops |
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Every Tuesday, the International Club organizes French-English language exchange workshops. They are a great way for members to practice their speaking skills in a friendly environment. For two hours, French and English natives and students and young professionals talk about subjects they would like to discuss. Report
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Special District Visit |
Scavenger Hunt at the Louvre |
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CIJP members enjoyed an interesting way to discover and explore the district of the Louvre. On a Saturday morning in March, participants explored the area around the Louvre in order to find the answers to the scavenger hunt with their teams and discovered its history and grandeur of the district along the way. Explore the Louvre district
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Language Practice |
French-English Theater Workshop |
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Through plays, skits, movie scripts, and more, students improve their language skills. "The goal is not to train professionals, but to create, to exchange, and to share while having fun." Under the watch of Eugene and Julien, participants begin to act ...
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Meet new people |
Friendship Cafe |
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Once a month, International Club members gather over coffee to meet new members and share memories from past events and discuss upcoming activities. One Wednesday evening, a get together was planned at the tearoom of the Mosque of Paris. Participants had fun in the interesting decor of the Mosque and made new friends. Report
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Profile |
William Castillo, a Mexican student and member of the International Club |
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William came to Paris from Mexico to study sociology and comparitive politics. Particularly interesting to him is the liberal view of Parisians and the culture in the city. He made new friends through an excursion to Giverny planned by the club and tells us about his experience. Meet William
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Event |
Franco-American Debate at Columbia University in Paris |
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In partnership with Columbia University in Paris, the CIJP organized a friendly debate between American and French students over the differences in university educations in the two countries. Participants take each other's remarks and rebuttals and try to answer clearly and persuasively in front of the attentive public. Drop in on this friendly debate.
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