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Summer Term Offerings
Class changes
The Alliance will move back to pre-pandemic class format: all of our Core classes will be offered in 10-week modules. Specialty and
Cultural classes will be either 10-weeks or 5-weeks long. This summer, only Literature and Defining Moments in Art
are 5-weeks long.
Class Type
Regular classes are offered in a format of 10-weeks, 2 hours per session. Term dates are June 13-August 20. Check for
specifics for 5-week cultural classes at the bottom of the page.
Mini classes are a perfect opportunity to keep studying French
without a long commitment. Each class targets a specific area or theme. Mini classes are offered in a series of 4-weeks, 1h30 hours per
session:
Series 1: June 13 - July 9
Series 2: July 11 - August 6
Series 3: August 8 - September 3
Grammaire en Dialogues looks at grammar using current spoken French. Discuss and practice themes and situations as you focus on a
particular point of grammar (such as how to order gaufres.).
Level
A1/A2 Thursdays 1-3pm
Teacher: Julie Nelson Specialty Class
Essential Everyday French - A1 to C1
Learn how native speakers communicate on a day-to-day basis. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the
instructor following weekly thematic topics that include essential vocabulary and grammar.
This class is offered for A1/A2 (prereq. Edito 104), B1 (prereq. Edito 205) and B2/C1 levels (prereq. CECR B1).
B1: Fri 9-11am
B2/C1: Mon 9-11am Specialty Class
Literature: Vers la beauté B1/B2
Read and discuss David Foenkinos' "Vers la beauté".
Antoine Duris is a Modigliani specialist and a professor at the Beaux-Arts in Lyon. Overnight, he decides to leave everything behind to
become a room attendant at the Musée d'Orsay. Mathilde, the director (HRD) of the museum, is determined to unlock her secret.
Mondays 10am-12pm
or Tuesdays 6-8pm.
Teacher: Marie-Pierre Wolfe Cultural Class
Defining Moments in Art B1/B2
For visual arts enthusiasts and those simply curious about the art world. Each week, examine several artworks to learn about the events,
personalities and works that have had the greatest impact in their time. This is a highly interactive class using art as a vehicle of
conversation. This class will study art of the early 20th century and is held only during part 1 of the term.
Tuesdays 10am-12pm, or 6-8pm
Teacher: Elene Zedginidze Cultural Class
Summer Mini Classes
Keep studying French this summer with classes that fit your schedule! Visit this page to browse through available mini classes.
Register Below
Select by Level to view all classes in that level. Select Type of class to see all Core or Specialty &
Cultural Classes. Select Pace to find Accelerated or Normal classes. Select Location to see In Person classes for
Spring Term.
For Summer Mini Classes, visit the dedicated page for easy browsing.
Click on the gray box with the day and time to register. This website was published on January 17, 2022. All students will need to
login with a new password before registering.
To see the teacher for a class, hold your cursor over the circled exclamation point in the class date/time box.
Take the four “French for travelers” mini lessons & learn how to check in to your hotel, use the metro, buy tickets, reserve a tour,
order food and take the train.
Pace: Regular
This course is designed to help prepare you for French immersion through a gentle introduction to the method supplemented with English.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn useful classroom expressions in French in addition to some of the basics of the language that will
allow you to continue with confidence into Beginning French 101.
Pace: Regular
This beginning Core Classes covers chapters 0-2 of Edito A1. Basic communication is introduced as well as essential grammar and phonetics. Appropriate for beginning students with no or minimal French.
Pace: Regular
This dynamic Core Classes class combines beginning 103 and 104 into one term by exposing students to content necessary to continue with confidence into Beginner 105. There will be no class on June 21, and so the final class will be held August 23.
Pace: Accelerated
This continuing Core Course covers chapters 5-6 of Edito A1. Students learn to speak about daily activities; describe an object; ask
about sizes and prices; arrange an outing; make reservations by phone. Grammar includes the passé composé and the verbs pouvoir and vouloir
and more.
Pace: Regular
Cross the bridge from A1 to A2 in this transition class where students will gain confidence in their spoken communication skills through
review of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation learned in the Édito A1 sequence.
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review a different grammatical point every week while incorporating and recycling vocabulary typically learned
in the A1 series. Prerequisites: Edito 104 or equiv.
Pace: Regular
Improve your listening comprehension skills, spelling, and vocabulary while solidifying your understanding of grammatical points taught in
the Édito A1 method in the same way as the French: through a series of dictation activities and short discussions about some of the most
troublesome areas of spelling, agreement, and conjugation. Prerequisites: Edito 103 or equivalent
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review different verbs and tenses every week through drills and conversation while incorporating and recycling
vocabulary typically learned in the A1 series.
Pace: Regular
In this workshop, primarily in English, you will have an opportunity to understand in depth the most common challenges that face English
speakers regarding French phonetics.
Pace: Regular
Improve your speech, comprehension and pronunciation as you examine the link between spoken and written French, intonation, rhythm,
vowels, liaison, and mute final letters. Prerequisites: Edito 103 or equivalent
Pace: Regular
In this creative workshop for beginners, the teacher will use questions in slow, comprehensible French to guide you through the process of describing and illustrating a character and then writing a simple story. The focus will be on oral and written comprehension, with the
possibility of more speaking and writing depending on students’ level/comfort. Prerequisites: Edito 101 or equivalent
Pace: Regular
Cross the bridge from A1 to A2 in this transition class where students will gain confidence in their spoken communication skills through
review of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation learned in the Édito A1 sequence.
Pace: Regular
This is a fast-paced classed offering an opportunity to advance into lower intermediate level twice as fast as a regular class, combining lower intermediate 203 and 204 into one term. This is the last term to study with the Edito A2 book.
Pace: Accelerated
This Core Course covers chapters 5-6 of Edito A2. Grammar covers the subjunctive mood; pronoun « en »; « ne…que »; adverbs with « ment ». The student also works toward communication and phonetic goals.
Pace: Regular
This Core Course covers chapters 11-12 of Edito A2. Communications include writing a formal letter; speaking about one’s education,
training, projects; understanding job offers, CV’s, instructions; expressing concern; reacting to disapproval. The student encounters new grammar and phonetic challenges.
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review the formation and use of different verb tenses each week through drills and conversation in addition to
incorporating and recycling vocabulary typically learned in the A2 series. This is a repeat of Series 1 in June.
Cross the bridge from A2 to B1 in this transition class where students will gain confidence in their spoken communication skills through
review of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation learned in the Édito A2 sequence.
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review the use of object pronouns in French. See the detailed description for weekly subjects. Prerequisites: Edito 203 or equivalent
Pace: Regular
In this 4-week workshop, you will improve your listening comprehension skills, spelling, and vocabulary while solidifying your understanding
of intermediate grammatical points in the same way as the French: through a series of dictation activities and short discussions about some
of the most troublesome areas of spelling, agreement, and conjugation.
Pace: Regular
Through a variety of word games, dictations, and tongue twisters, you will improve not only your pronunciation and accent, but you will also
improve your listening comprehension and grammar. Prerequisites: Edito 203 or equivalent
Edito is for students wishing to master the B1 level. A variety of societal and cultural themes are presented using authentic documents,
including arts & culture, the media, travel, history, the environment, the working world, and more. Edito classes cover different
thematic units and can be taken in any sequence. This class will cover chapter 2.
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review grammatical points each week while incorporating and recycling vocabulary typically learned in the B1
series. Prerequisites: CECR B1
Pace: Regular
This class aims to bring your conversational French to the next level. Learn how native speakers communicate on a day-to-day basis. Interaction and exchanges between students are facilitated by the instructor following weekly thematic topics that include essential
vocabulary and grammar. This class is open to students who have successfully completed Edito 205. Chapters 10-17.
Pace: Regular
This four week workshop will review different verb tenses and moods through drills and conversation while incorporating and recycling
vocabulary typically learned in the B1 series. Prerequisites: CECR B1. This is a repeat of Series 1 in June.
Learn about the history of New France (including Quebec and Acadia), discover what makes the Quebecois accent and language unique, and study
two popular stories from Quebec in text and video form. This is a repeat of Series 2 in July. Prerequistes: CECR B1
Each week, examine several artworks to learn about the events, personalities and works that have had the greatest impact in their time. The
morning and evening session cover the same material.
Pace: Regular
Learn or review essential grammatical concepts for the B1/B2 level through authentic songs, readings, video clips, and games in this
engaging mini-class. Prerequistes: CECR B1
Pace: Regular
Antoine Duris est professeur aux Beaux-Arts de Lyon. Du jour au lendemain, il decide de tout quitter pour devenir gardien de salle au
musee d'Orsay. Personne ne comprend cette surprenante reconversion de la part d'un spécialiste de Modigliani. Qu'a-t-il vecu pour fuir
ainsi ? Mathilde, la directrice (DRH) du musée, est décidée à percer son secret.
Dive into French Literature, while working on your pronunciation in the most entertaining way! Study and read aloud with your classmates
Corneille’s famous 1637 tragicomedy, Le Cid. Prerequistes: CECR B1
Pace: Regular
Women in 17th-century French literature and society: Les salonnières et la préciosité
Summer Minis
Discover how women shaped the language and culture of early modern France through this unique peek into 17th-century French literature and society. Prerequistes: CECR B1
Pace: Regular
This 4-week workshop will concentrate on areas of pronunciation that are typically troublesome for advanced learners of French studying at
the B2 and C1 levels.
Pace: Regular
Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot B at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain
a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.
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