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Happy New Year! Woohoo! Our 30th Year of Teaching in Portland!
Celebrate de New Year with us! A virtual gathering to ring in the New Year!
Celebrate de New Year with us! A virtual gathering to ring in the New Year! -
La “Balade” Des Gens Heureux – A Series Of Walks In French
Pour ceux qui aiment marcher et profiter de l’air pur de notre état, et qui veulent le faire tout en pratiquant leur français, nous vous proposons une petite série de promenades.
Pour ceux qui aiment marcher et profiter de l’air pur de notre état, et qui veulent le faire tout en pratiquant leur français, nous vous proposons une petite série de promenades. -
Les Petits Déjeuners de l’Hiver – On Rentre Au Bercail… – For All Levels – Online Event
Social “gathering” for beginning through advanced speakers of French looking for an opportunity to practice listening and/or speaking French in a relaxed setting.
Social "gathering" for beginning through advanced speakers of French looking for an opportunity to practice listening and/or speaking French in a relaxed setting. -
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Conversation Class – Pause Café – Advanced-Beginning level – Morning
Before-work conversation class at the advanced beginning level for students looking for additional speaking and listening comprehension practice.
Before-work conversation class at the advanced beginning level for students looking for additional speaking and listening comprehension practice. -
Class is full
Conversation Class: Café et Nouvelles Fraîches – Intermediate through Advanced – Morning
This conversation class is perfect for early risers who want more practice speaking French as they discuss news of the Francophone world.
This conversation class is perfect for early risers who want more practice speaking French as they discuss news of the Francophone world. -
Early bird
Class is full
Conversation Class – Lecture des Premiers Temps – Intermediate – Winter 2022
Dive into a French novel! With our guidance, you’re about to embark on one of the best ways to improve your French!
Dive into a French novel! With our guidance, you’re about to embark on one of the best ways to improve your French! -
Beginning 1 – Introduction to French – Evening class
This level is designed for students who have NEVER studied French.
This level is designed for students who have NEVER studied French. -
Beginning 1 Part 2 – Evening Class
This level is designed for students who have attended a 10-week Beginning 1 Part 1 class or a similar one. Please read on for further details.
This level is designed for students who have attended a 10-week Beginning 1 Part 1 class or a similar one. Please read on for further details. -
Beginning 1 Part 3 – Evening Class
This level is designed for students who have completed the Beginning 1 Part 2 class or a similar one. Please read on for further details.
This level is designed for students who have completed the Beginning 1 Part 2 class or a similar one. Please read on for further details. -
Faux-Beginning French – Evening Class
This level is designed for students who have completed our introductory levels or similar classes.
This level is designed for students who have completed our introductory levels or similar classes. -
Advanced Beginning French – Evening class
This class is a continuation of the beginning levels designed for students who have completed our introductory levels (1, 2, 3, and Faux-Beginning or similar classes). It is also a level we might recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but feel a bit rusty.
This class is a continuation of the beginning levels designed for students who have completed our introductory levels (1, 2, 3, and Faux-Beginning or similar classes). It is also a level we might recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but feel a bit rusty. -
Class is full
Low Intermediate French – Evening Class
This level is a continuation of the Advanced Beginning levels. It is a level we also recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but may not have used it much since while having retained a good foundation.
This level is a continuation of the Advanced Beginning levels. It is a level we also recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but may not have used it much since while having retained a good foundation. -
Class is full
Intermediate French – Grammar Focus – Morning class
This intermediate-level class is designed for students looking more specifically for a grammar-focused class.
This intermediate-level class is designed for students looking more specifically for a grammar-focused class. -
Intermediate 1 French – Evening class
This level is a continuation of the low intermediate levels. It is a level we also recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but may not have used it much since while having retained a good foundation.
This level is a continuation of the low intermediate levels. It is a level we also recommend for people who studied French in high school and college but may not have used it much since while having retained a good foundation. -
Intermediate 2 French – Morning class
This intermediate level class is one we recommend for people who studied French in high school and college and had a fairly good ability to converse but have not used the language much since and feel a bit rusty.
This intermediate level class is one we recommend for people who studied French in high school and college and had a fairly good ability to converse but have not used the language much since and feel a bit rusty. -
Intermediate 2 French – Evening class
This intermediate level class is one we recommend for people who studied French in high school and college and had a fairly good ability to converse but have not used the language much since and feel a bit rusty.
This intermediate level class is one we recommend for people who studied French in high school and college and had a fairly good ability to converse but have not used the language much since and feel a bit rusty. -
Class is full
Advanced Intermediate French – Morning class
In this level, you are able to understand the main ideas of rather complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party, and able to explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
In this level, you are able to understand the main ideas of rather complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party, and able to explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. -
Class is full
Club du livre – Advanced level – Winter 2022
Come and discuss the work of various Francophone writers: Every 10 weeks or so we offer a new series of weekly meetings to discover and discuss the work of contemporary French or Francophone writers from various parts of the world.
Come and discuss the work of various Francophone writers: Every 10 weeks or so we offer a new series of weekly meetings to discover and discuss the work of contemporary French or Francophone writers from various parts of the world. -
French Private or Semi-Private Instruction
If you cannot find a group class, if your schedule does not enable you to attend regular weekly meetings or if you learn better in a one-on-one setting, you may want to consider private or semi-private instruction with one of our instructors.
If you cannot find a group class, if your schedule does not enable you to attend regular weekly meetings or if you learn better in a one-on-one setting, you may want to consider private or semi-private instruction with one of our instructors.