Language activities remain informal during the first week. Traveling to Brittany marks the beginning of the formalized thematic language activities and community research and interviews with business people. Language and culture themes woven into each day of this week are French family life, history, food, travel and media. Excursions are organized to Ste Anne d'Auray, Camac, Vannes, Dinan, Combourg and Mont St. Michel. Week 3 Thematic language activities and community research focus on French entertainment, sports and health, French influence throughout the world and the relations between France and the United States.
Interviews expand to include the opinions of French youth.
The group celebrates Bastille Day along with the people of St. Malo on the 14th of July. At the end of the day all participants are welcomed by their French family to a week of family-oriented activities. Leaving Brittany on Sunday, July 22, participants attend the Tour de France in Paris before the final group dinner that evening. The group returns to the United States July 23.