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Essential Everyday French A1/A2 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : EEF - A1/A2.1
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[startdate] => 09/17/2020
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Thursdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/17/2020 to 10/15/2020
Instructor: Lisa Rollot
Required: Edito A2 or equiv.
Description: This course is all about basic communication: conveying an idea, responding and reacting during a conversation, and understanding spoken French. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the instructor, following weekly thematic topics that include essential vocabulary and grammar. Everyday, practical situations include: shopping; ordering; requesting help and information; making reservations; asking directions; expressing an obligation; protesting; accepting a restriction; verifying facts; comparing and describing places, objects and people.
This is Part 1 of the class.
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Essential Everyday French A1/A2 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : EEF - A1/A2.2
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/22/2020
[enddate] => 11/19/2020
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Thursdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/22/2020 to 11/19/2020
Instructor: Lisa Rollot
Required: Edito A2 or equiv.
Description: This course is all about basic communication: conveying an idea, responding and reacting during a conversation, and understanding spoken French. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the instructor, following weekly thematic topics that include essential vocabulary and grammar. Everyday, practical situations include: shopping; ordering; requesting help and information; making reservations; asking directions; expressing an obligation; protesting; accepting a restriction; verifying facts; comparing and describing places, objects and people.
This is Part 2 of the class.
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Essential Everyday French A1/A2 - Section 2 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : EEF S2 - A1/A2. part 1
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[classdays] => Wednesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/16/2020
[enddate] => 10/14/2020
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Wednesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/16/2020 to 10/14/2020
Instructor: Lisa Rollot
Required: Edito A2 or equiv.
Description: This course is all about basic communication: conveying an idea, responding and reacting during a conversation, and understanding spoken French. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the instructor, following weekly thematic topics that include essential vocabulary and grammar. Everyday, practical situations include: shopping; ordering; requesting help and information; making reservations; asking directions; expressing an obligation; protesting; accepting a restriction; verifying facts; comparing and describing places, objects and people.
This is Part 1 of the class.
Call us to sign-up: 503-223-8388
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Essential Everyday French A1/A2 - Section 2 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : EEF S2 - A1/A2.1
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[classdays] => Wednesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/21/2020
[enddate] => 11/18/2020
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Wednesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/21/2020 to 11/18/2020
Instructor: Lisa Rollot
Required: Edito A2 or equiv.
Description: This course is all about basic communication: conveying an idea, responding and reacting during a conversation, and understanding spoken French. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the instructor, following weekly thematic topics that include essential vocabulary and grammar. Everyday, practical situations include: shopping; ordering; requesting help and information; making reservations; asking directions; expressing an obligation; protesting; accepting a restriction; verifying facts; comparing and describing places, objects and people.
This is Part 2 of the class.
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Beginning 102 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 102-B.1
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[classdays] => Monday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/14/2020
[enddate] => 10/12/2020
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Mondays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/14/2020 to 10/12/2020
Instructor: Alexis Bidou
Required: 101 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1 level.
Communication: Sharing one’s likes, dislikes; ordering in a restaurant; food & clothing shopping; reading a recipe; discussing the weather.
Grammar: Singular/plural of nouns; adjective gender/number; partitive article ; pronoun « en »; futur proche/passé récent; verbs: “payer, acheter, faire, manger,venir”.
Phonetics: Final consonants & final “e”; élision, liaison.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 102 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 102 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 102-B.2
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[classdays] => Monday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/19/2020
[enddate] => 11/16/2020
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Mondays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/19/2020 to 11/16/2020
Instructor: Alexis Bidou
Required: 101 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1 level.
Communication: Sharing one’s likes, dislikes; ordering in a restaurant; food & clothing shopping; reading a recipe; discussing the weather.
Grammar: Singular/plural of nouns; adjective gender/number; partitive article ; pronoun « en »; futur proche/passé récent; verbs: “payer, acheter, faire, manger,venir”.
Phonetics: Final consonants & final “e”; élision, liaison.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 102 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 103 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 103-A.1
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[classdays] => Tuesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/15/2020
[enddate] => 10/13/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/15/2020 to 10/13/2020
Instructor: Ivy Mills
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 103 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 103 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 103-A.2
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[classdays] => Tuesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/20/2020
[enddate] => 11/17/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/20/2020 to 11/17/2020
Instructor: Ivy Mills
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 103 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 103 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 103-B.1
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/16/2020
[enddate] => 10/14/2020
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Wednesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/16/2020 to 10/14/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 103 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 103 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 103-B.2
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/21/2020
[enddate] => 11/18/2020
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Wednesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/21/2020 to 11/18/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 103 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 103 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 103-C.2
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[classdays] => Thursday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/22/2020
[enddate] => 11/19/2020
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Thursdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
10/22/2020 to 11/19/2020
Instructor: Rebecca Raitses
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 103 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 103 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 103-C.1
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/17/2020
[enddate] => 10/15/2020
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Thursdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
09/17/2020 to 10/15/2020
Instructor: Rebecca Raitses
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood; verbs: pouvoir, vouloir.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 103 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 104 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 104-A.1
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[classdays] => Tuesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/15/2020
[enddate] => 10/13/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/15/2020 to 10/13/2020
Instructor: Nathalie Gerts
Required: 103 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: COD pronouns; pronoun « y »; comparison; -IR verbs ; passé composé with être.
Phonetics: / f /, / v /, / b /, / k /, / g /, / wa /, / w ɛ̃ /.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 104 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR 101 PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 104 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 104-A.2
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[classdays] => Tuesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/20/2020
[enddate] => 11/17/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/20/2020 to 11/17/2020
Instructor: Nathalie Gerts
Required: 103 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: COD pronouns; pronoun « y »; comparison; -IR verbs ; passé composé with être.
Phonetics: / f /, / v /, / b /, / k /, / g /, / wa /, / w ɛ̃ /.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 104 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 104 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 104-B.1
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[classdays] => Wednesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/16/2020
[enddate] => 10/14/2020
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Wednesdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
09/16/2020 to 10/14/2020
Instructor: Monique Myhre
Required: 103 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: COD pronouns; pronoun « y »; comparison; -IR verbs ; passé composé with être.
Phonetics: / f /, / v /, / b /, / k /, / g /, / wa /, / w ɛ̃ /.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 104 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 104 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 104-B.2
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[classdays] => Wednesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/21/2020
[enddate] => 11/18/2020
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Wednesdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
10/21/2020 to 11/18/2020
Instructor: Monique Myhre
Required: 103 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: COD pronouns; pronoun « y »; comparison; -IR verbs ; passé composé with être.
Phonetics: / f /, / v /, / b /, / k /, / g /, / wa /, / w ɛ̃ /.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 104 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 105 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 105-A.1
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/14/2020
[enddate] => 10/12/2020
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Mondays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/14/2020 to 10/12/2020
Instructor: Rachele Avolio
Required: 104 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Understanding an on-line reservation site, road safety rules; expressing preference, hesitation, emotion; lodging a complaint; writing a formal email, postcard; discussing weight, size, health.
Grammar: comparisons ; imparfait tense ; passé composé with être/ reflexive verbs ; verbs : choisir, partir, falloir, devoir.
Phonetics: Enchaînement consonantique ;/k/-/g/, /ʃ /-/ ʒ/.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 105 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 105 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 105-A.2
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[classdays] => Monday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/19/2020
[enddate] => 11/16/2020
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Mondays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/19/2020 to 11/16/2020
Instructor: Rachele Avolio
Required: 104 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing wishes, desires, emotions, a complaint; understanding tasks, a university exchange program; asking height, weight.
Grammar: Passé composé of reflexive verbs; obligation & interdiction; COI "lui, leur"; relative pronouns "qui,que"; conditions with "si".
Phonetics: /R/, /t/, /d/; enchaînement consonantique.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 105 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 105 - Part 1 (FALL TERM) : 105-B.1
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[classdays] => Thursday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/17/2020
[enddate] => 10/15/2020
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Thursdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
09/17/2020 to 10/15/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 104 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing wishes, desires, emotions, a complaint; understanding tasks, a university exchange program; asking height, weight.
Grammar: Passé composé of reflexive verbs; obligation & interdiction; COI "lui, leur"; relative pronouns "qui,que"; conditions with "si".
Phonetics: /R/, /t/, /d/; enchaînement consonantique.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 105 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 105 - Part 2 (FALL TERM) : 105-B.2
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[classdays] => Thursday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/22/2020
[enddate] => 11/19/2020
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Thursdays at 10:00am-12:00pm
10/22/2020 to 11/19/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 104 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing wishes, desires, emotions, a complaint; understanding tasks, a university exchange program; asking height, weight.
Grammar: Passé composé of reflexive verbs; obligation & interdiction; COI "lui, leur"; relative pronouns "qui,que"; conditions with "si".
Phonetics: /R/, /t/, /d/; enchaînement consonantique.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 105 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 106 (FALL TERM) : 106-A.1
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/14/2020
[enddate] => 10/12/2020
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Mondays at 10:00am-12:00pm
09/14/2020 to 10/12/2020
Instructor: Nathalie Gerts
Required: 105 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing choices, dissatisfaction, (dis)-agreement, one’s interests; encouraging & reassuring.
Grammar: Comparisons; COD & COI pronouns ; “y”; review of tenses
Phonetics: /p/, /b/ ; enchaînement vocalique ; silent & pronounced “e”; semi-consonants.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 106 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 106 (FALL TERM) : 106-A.2
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[classdays] => Monday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/19/2020
[enddate] => 11/16/2020
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Mondays at 10:00am-12:00pm
10/19/2020 to 11/16/2020
Instructor: Nathalie Gerts
Required: 105 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing choices, dissatisfaction, (dis)-agreement, one’s interests; encouraging & reassuring.
Grammar: Comparisons; COD & COI pronouns ; “y”; review of tenses
Phonetics: /p/, /b/ ; enchaînement vocalique ; silent & pronounced “e”; semi-consonants.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 106 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
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Beginning 106 (FALL TERM) : 106-B.1
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[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 09/15/2020
[enddate] => 10/13/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
09/15/2020 to 10/13/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 105 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing choices, dissatisfaction, (dis)-agreement, one’s interests; encouraging & reassuring.
Grammar: Comparisons; COD & COI pronouns ; “y”; review of tenses
Phonetics: /p/, /b/ ; enchaînement vocalique ; silent & pronounced “e”; semi-consonants.
THIS IS PART 1 OF 106 LEVEL. SIGN UP FOR PART 2 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL.
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Beginning 106 (FALL TERM) : 106-B.2
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[classdays] => Tuesday
[class_hours] => 10
[startdate] => 10/20/2020
[enddate] => 11/17/2020
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:15pm
10/20/2020 to 11/17/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 105 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing choices, dissatisfaction, (dis)-agreement, one’s interests; encouraging & reassuring.
Grammar: Comparisons; COD & COI pronouns ; “y”; review of tenses
Phonetics: /p/, /b/ ; enchaînement vocalique ; silent & pronounced “e”; semi-consonants.
THIS IS PART 2 OF 106 LEVEL. IF YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED PART 1, BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
Call us to sign-up: 503-223-8388
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