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Saturday Workshop: Un mois, un livre: Charlotte
November Workshop – For those of you who like to read in French and don’t necessarily have time for a weekly class. Book/Art discussion. Intermediate/Advanced level
November Workshop - For those of you who like to read in French and don't necessarily have time for a weekly class. Book/Art discussion. Intermediate/Advanced level -
Saturday Workshop: La lettre manuscrite… un art perdu?
December workshop: Designed for intermediate through advanced level speakers of French, this workshop conducted entirely in French will be as much of a hand-on arts workshop as a French workshop.
December workshop: Designed for intermediate through advanced level speakers of French, this workshop conducted entirely in French will be as much of a hand-on arts workshop as a French workshop. -
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Conversation Class – Pause Café: Advanced Beginning levels – 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. -
Conversation Class: Café et Nouvelles Fraîches – Intermediate Advanced – Morning
This conversation class is perfect for early risers who want more practice speaking French throughout the week!
This conversation class is perfect for early risers who want more practice speaking French throughout the week! -
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Conversation Class – Lecture des Premiers Temps – Intermediate – Morning
You have been wanting to take the plunge and dive into a French novel but the process of doing it on your own is a bit intimidating… With our guidance, you’re about to embark on one of the best ways to improve your French!
You have been wanting to take the plunge and dive into a French novel but the process of doing it on your own is a bit intimidating… With our guidance, you’re about to embark on one of the best ways to improve your French! -
Conversation Class: Déjeuner au musée – Intermediate Advanced – Noon
You enjoy art and the atmosphere of museums but you most particularly enjoy speaking French: join us to discuss art (French or not) and take advantage of what the Portland Museum of Art has to offer!
You enjoy art and the atmosphere of museums but you most particularly enjoy speaking French: join us to discuss art (French or not) and take advantage of what the Portland Museum of Art has to offer! -
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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 the Beg. I level or a similar class. Please read on for further details.
This level is designed for students who have attended the Beg. I level or a similar class. Please read on for further details. -
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Faux-Beginning French – Evening Class
This level is designed for students who have completed our introductory levels, I and II, or similar classes.
This level is designed for students who have completed our introductory levels, I and II, or similar classes. -
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Advanced Beginning French – Evening class
This class is a continuation of the beginning levels designed for students who have completed our introductory levels (I, II, and III/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 (I, II, and III/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. . -
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Low Intermediate French – Morning class
This level is a continuation of the advanced beginning level. 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 level. 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. -
Low Intermediate French – Evening Class
This level is a continuation of the advanced beginning level. 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 level. 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 1 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 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. -
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Advanced Intermediate French – Morning class
In this levels, 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 levels, 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. -
Advanced Intermediate French – Evening class
In this levels, 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 levels, 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. -
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Club du livre – Advanced level – Fall session 2019
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. -
Petit Déjeuner du vendredi – all levels
These breakfasts are for beginning through advanced francophones who want to practice French in a relaxed setting. What better way to do it than around good food and in good company!
These breakfasts are for beginning through advanced francophones who want to practice French in a relaxed setting. What better way to do it than around good food and in good company! -
On se fait une toile?
This is a well-known expression when you want to know if someone wants to go to the movies with you. Come, watch, and discuss a movie in French. Different movie selections each month.
This is a well-known expression when you want to know if someone wants to go to the movies with you. Come, watch, and discuss a movie in French. Different movie selections each month.