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French Refresher

Tuesday, April 23 - May 14, 6:00 - 8:00PM

$88 / Four Classes

Instructor: Mary Helen Weber
Location: Victory Parkway Campus

This in-person class is an short refresher on basic French language concepts, combined with practice in speaking and understanding French.  Participatory open conversation in each class will allow individuals to receive individualized, in-person guidance while practicing pronunciation, vocabulary, and formulation of conversational exchanges in everyday situations. Advance and review homework and practice outside of class, although beneficial, are at the discretion of the student and not mandatory. This is made for you to feel safe in practicing what you know and would like to learn!  In addition to an efficient review of fundamentals covered in beginning level French or “refresher” classes, this abbreviated course can serve as “warmup” preparation for further French instruction (such as Communiversity’s French Level 2 or similar).  If you have taken French through UC Communiversity, we will be using the same book, French: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2nd Edition, by Suzanne A. Hershfield-Haims ISBN 0471369586 or 978-0471369585

French Level 2

Tuesday, May 28 - July 9, 6:00 - 8:00PM
$175 / Seven Classes

Instructor: Mary Helen Weber
Location: Victory Parkway Campus

Affirm and build upon your knowledge of French in an informal, encouraging atmosphere. Following a review of topics addressed in introductory and basic “refresher” courses, we will move ahead to additional verb tenses, more advanced sentence structures, and enhanced vocabulary. Classes will involve participatory, friendly conversation on every-day, contemporary, and cultural topics in French with an emphasis on pronunciation. We also will read a short story from French literature. Class is in person and will be conducted in French to the extent appropriate.The program will be flexible so as to be comfortable yet worthwhile for those attending. To maximize the benefit from this class, it is suggested that you have a prior basic grounding in French. If you have taken French through UC Communiversity, we will be using the same book, French: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2nd Edition, by Suzanne A. Hershfield-Haims ISBN 0471369586 or 978-0471369585

French for Beginners

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$200 / Seven Classes

Instructor: Mary Helen Weber
Location: Victory Parkway Campus

Learn the basics of the most romantic of the Romance languages! This in-person course will offer a foundation of French pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar designed to make sense to American beginners. We will incorporate practice from the prior class in each session for retention and understanding while learning a new area of the language. Students will become acquainted with contemporary French culture and geography and develop basic conversational skills useful for travel and everyday situations, in an informal, encouraging atmosphere in a spacious classroom. Please purchase the book before the start of class.

Textbook available on Amazon approx. $14-20: French: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2nd Edition, by Suzanne A. Hershfield-Haims
ISBN 0471369586 or 978-0471369585