Wishing to sound more authentically French? French pronunciation takes practice and coaching. In our French Phonetics you’ll learn to articulate the most challenging sounds through contrast and drill. Study the phonetic alphabet, liaison, tricky vowels, and why we pronounce “fille” as /fij/ but “ville” as /vil/.

Wishing to sound more authentically French? French pronunciation takes practice and coaching. In our French Phonetics you’ll learn to articulate the most challenging sounds through contrast and drill. Study the phonetic alphabet, liaison, tricky vowels, and why we pronounce “fille” as /fij/ but “ville” as /vil/.

Here is the perfect opportunity to work on your muscle memory as you practice articulating the French sounds that are absent in English. This includes silent and voiced final consonants, the “H-aspiré,” and distinctly different pairs of vowels. We will also explore phonetic transcription. Recommended for beginning learners in classes 101-105, and as a review for those who have completed a Phonetics or Sounding French class this year.

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

Here is the perfect opportunity to work on your muscle memory as you practice articulating the French sounds that are absent in English. This includes silent and voiced final consonants, the “H-aspiré,” and distinctly different pairs of vowels. We will also explore phonetic transcription. Recommended for beginning learners in classes 101-105, and as a review for those who have completed a Phonetics or Sounding French class this year.

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

Here is the perfect opportunity to work on your muscle memory as you practice articulating the French sounds that are absent in English. This includes silent and voiced final consonants, the “H-aspiré,” and distinctly different pairs of vowels. We will also explore phonetic transcription. Recommended for beginning learners in classes 101-105, and as a review for those who have completed a Phonetics or Sounding French class this year.

Here is the perfect opportunity to work on your muscle memory as you practice articulating the French sounds that are absent in English. This includes silent and voiced final consonants, the “H-aspiré,” and distinctly different pairs of vowels. We will also explore phonetic transcription. Recommended for beginning learners in classes 101-105, and as a review for those who have completed a Phonetics or Sounding French class this year.

Here is the perfect opportunity to work on your muscle memory as you practice articulating the French sounds that are absent in English. This includes silent and voiced final consonants, the “H-aspiré,” and distinctly different pairs of vowels. We will also explore phonetic transcription. Recommended for beginning learners in classes 101-105, and as a review for those who have completed a Phonetics or Sounding French class this year.

A little bit of conjugation and grammar - and plenty of exercises. Come review and maintain your mastery of French grammar with Jack. He’ll cover the past tense, the conditional, and the subjunctive. He'll also offer opportunities to address specific points of grammar that you’d like to focus on.

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

A little bit of conjugation, grammar and plenty of exercises. Come review and maintain your mastery of French grammar with Jack. He’ll cover the past tense, the conditional and the subjunctive, with the possibility of covering specific points of grammar that you’d like to focus on.

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

A little bit of conjugation, grammar and plenty of exercises. Come review and maintain your mastery of French grammar with Jack. He’ll cover the past tense, the conditional and the subjunctive, with the possibility of covering specific points of grammar that you’d like to focus on.

A little bit of conjugation, grammar and plenty of exercises. Come review and maintain your mastery of French grammar with Jack. He’ll cover the past tense, the conditional and the subjunctive, with the possibility of covering specific points of grammar that you’d like to focus on.

A little bit of conjugation, grammar and plenty of exercises. Come review and maintain your mastery of French grammar with Jack. He’ll cover the past tense, the conditional and the subjunctive, with the possibility of covering specific points of grammar that you’d like to focus on.

How well do you know the finer points of French phonetics: la continuité; la chute du “e”; la règle des trois consonnes? During these sessions, you will be given the tools to master the sounds that challenge you the most, as well as perfect your transcription skills.

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

How well do you know the finer points of French phonetics: la continuité; la chute du “e”; la règle des trois consonnes? During these sessions, you will be given the tools to master the sounds that challenge you the most, as well as perfect your transcription skills.

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

How well do you know the finer points of French phonetics: la continuité; la chute du “e”; la règle des trois consonnes? During these sessions, you will be given the tools to master the sounds that challenge you the most, as well as perfect your transcription skills.

How well do you know the finer points of French phonetics: la continuité; la chute du “e”; la règle des trois consonnes? During these sessions, you will be given the tools to master the sounds that challenge you the most, as well as perfect your transcription skills.

How well do you know the finer points of French phonetics: la continuité; la chute du “e”; la règle des trois consonnes? During these sessions, you will be given the tools to master the sounds that challenge you the most, as well as perfect your transcription skills.

This class will study two award-winning movies, Intouchables and Indigènes, each over a two-week period. First, the teacher will cover the cinematographic techniques, the plot and related vocabulary specific to each film. Then students will discuss racial questions and inequalities shown in the plot and  also study the historic and social context.

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

This class will study two award-winning movies, Intouchables and Indigènes, each over a two-week period. First, the teacher will cover the cinematographic techniques, the plot and related vocabulary specific to each film. Then students will discuss racial questions and inequalities shown in the plot and  also study the historic and social context.

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

This class will study two award-winning movies, Intouchables and Indigènes, each over a two-week period. First, the teacher will cover the cinematographic techniques, the plot and related vocabulary specific to each film. Then students will discuss racial questions and inequalities shown in the plot and  also study the historic and social context.

This class will study two award-winning movies, Intouchables and Indigènes, each over a two-week period. First, the teacher will cover the cinematographic techniques, the plot and related vocabulary specific to each film. Then students will discuss racial questions and inequalities shown in the plot and  also study the historic and social context.

This class will study two award-winning movies, Intouchables and Indigènes, each over a two-week period. First, the teacher will cover the cinematographic techniques, the plot and related vocabulary specific to each film. Then students will discuss racial questions and inequalities shown in the plot and  also study the historic and social context.

Enjoy cooking à la française during these hour-and-a-half-long workshops. Have the ingredients ready to cook along with Francine and enjoy your French dinner right after the class, or sit back to watch and take notes to cook later on your own. The whole family is welcome to lend a hand in the kitchen!  An ingredients list will be provided to the registrants one week before the class. 

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

Des crêpes pour tous les goûts et à tous les parfums (on July 13)

Dans ce cours on fera des "galettes" au sarrasin fourrées au poulet avec une sauce Mornay, à la ratatouille, au jambon/fromage, aux champignons et comme dessert, on fera des crêpes à la Normande, des crêpes Suzette ou tout simplement à la confiture ou à la liqueur!

A toutes les sauces (on July 20)

Dans ce cours on étudiera les sauces de base de la cuisine française. D'abord les sauces à émulsions comme la mayonnaise ou la sauce hollandaise. Ensuite ce sera les sauces à base de farine et de beurre pour faire un roux; sauce béchamel, sauce Mornay, etc. Ces sauces sont très pratiques parce qu'elles aident à agrémenter des légumes, des œufs et des viandes et leur donner du goût.

Un pique-nique à la française (on July 27)

Dans ce cours on fera une salade niçoise, un pâté de campagne et des madeleines au citron.

Le monde de la pâte à choux (on August 3)

Dans ce cours on découvrira tout ce que vous pouvez préparer avec la pâte à choux, du salé ou sucré : gougères, bouchées, éclairs, Saint-Honorés, religieuses, petit fours, choux à la crème, cygnes à la crème.

Enjoy cooking à la française during these hour-and-a-half-long workshops. Have the ingredients ready to cook along with Francine and enjoy your French dinner right after the class, or sit back to watch and take notes to cook later on your own. The whole family is welcome to lend a hand in the kitchen!  An ingredients list will be provided to the registrants one week before the class.

Des crêpes pour tous les goûts et à tous les parfums (July 13)

Dans ce cours on fera des "galettes" au sarrasin fourrées au poulet avec une sauce Mornay, à la ratatouille, au jambon/fromage, aux champignons et comme dessert, on fera des crêpes à la Normande, des crêpes Suzette ou tout simplement à la confiture ou à la liqueur!

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

Enjoy cooking à la française during these hour-and-a-half-long workshops. Have the ingredients ready to cook along with Francine and enjoy your French dinner right after the class, or sit back to watch and take notes to cook later on your own. The whole family is welcome to lend a hand in the kitchen!  An ingredients list will be provided to the registrants one week before the class.

A toutes les sauces (July 20)

Dans ce cours on étudiera les sauces de base de la cuisine française. D'abord les sauces à émulsions comme la mayonnaise ou la sauce hollandaise. Ensuite ce sera les sauces à base de farine et de beurre pour faire un roux; sauce béchamel, sauce Mornay, etc. Ces sauces sont très pratiques parce qu'elles aident à agrémenter des légumes, des œufs et des viandes et leur donner du goût.

Enjoy cooking à la française during these hour-and-a-half-long workshops. Have the ingredients ready to cook along with Francine and enjoy your French dinner right after the class, or sit back to watch and take notes to cook later on your own. The whole family is welcome to lend a hand in the kitchen!  An ingredients list will be provided to the registrants one week before the class.

Un pique-nique à la française (July 27)

Dans ce cours on fera une salade niçoise, un pâté de campagne et des madeleines au citron.

Enjoy cooking à la française during these hour-and-a-half-long workshops. Have the ingredients ready to cook along with Francine and enjoy your French dinner right after the class, or sit back to watch and take notes to cook later on your own. The whole family is welcome to lend a hand in the kitchen!  An ingredients list will be provided to the registrants one week before the class.

Le monde de la pâte à choux (August 3)

Dans ce cours on découvrira tout ce que vous pouvez préparer avec la pâte à choux, du salé ou sucré : gougères, bouchées, éclairs, Saint-Honorés, religieuses, petit fours, choux à la crème, cygnes à la crème.

Découvrez le poète engagé martiniquais, Aimé Césaire, dans cet atelier de poésie à travers le recueil de poésie Cahier d'un retour au pays natal, dans lequel il invente et crée le terme de négritude. En prose ou en vers, nous explorerons les formes libres de la poésie tout en abordant la question du racisme colonial dans les Caraïbes comme dans les états du Sud des USA.

Sign up for this bundle of four for $105 or drop in on any single class for $28.

Découvrez le poète engagé martiniquais, Aimé Césaire, dans cet atelier de poésie à travers le recueil de poésie Cahier d'un retour au pays natal, dans lequel il invente et crée le terme de négritude. En prose ou en vers, nous explorerons les formes libres de la poésie tout en abordant la question du racisme colonial dans les Caraïbes comme dans les états du Sud des USA.

This is a drop-in option for the first session of the series. You may sign up here for one session only for $28, or choose a bundle of four for $105.

Découvrez le poète engagé martiniquais, Aimé Césaire, dans cet atelier de poésie à travers le recueil de poésie Cahier d'un retour au pays natal, dans lequel il invente et crée le terme de négritude. En prose ou en vers, nous explorerons les formes libres de la poésie tout en abordant la question du racisme colonial dans les Caraïbes comme dans les états du Sud des USA.

Découvrez le poète engagé martiniquais, Aimé Césaire, dans cet atelier de poésie à travers le recueil de poésie Cahier d'un retour au pays natal, dans lequel il invente et crée le terme de négritude. En prose ou en vers, nous explorerons les formes libres de la poésie tout en abordant la question du racisme colonial dans les Caraïbes comme dans les états du Sud des USA.

Découvrez le poète engagé martiniquais, Aimé Césaire, dans cet atelier de poésie à travers le recueil de poésie Cahier d'un retour au pays natal, dans lequel il invente et crée le terme de négritude. En prose ou en vers, nous explorerons les formes libres de la poésie tout en abordant la question du racisme colonial dans les Caraïbes comme dans les états du Sud des USA.